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Can’t Miss Events in Connecticut! 2024 into 2025
Everything from large-scale music festivals, parades, art + cultural events, to shows food + wine fests & competitions; Connecticut hosts a wide range of major events throughout the year, every year!
Find events here.
Music, Arts, and Culture
Let yourself get lost in the music. These arts & culture events are a must-attend. And find more summer events here.
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
September 6, 2024: CIRQUE DU CÉLÉBRATION: An Arts & Ideas Gala | New Haven Lawn Club
Festival 2025 - Dates T.B.D
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival
September 7-8, 2024 | Fort Trumbull State Park
Levas Gospel Festival & Fair
September 14, 2024 | Bushnell Park, Hartford
Soundside
September 28-23, 2024 | Seaside Park, Bridgeport
Black Bear Americana Music Fest
October 11-13, 2024 | The Goshen Fairgrounds
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
July 18-20, 2025 | Bushnell Park
SHAG Festival
2025 - Dates T.B.D
Mystic River Jam
2025 - Dates T.B.D
Sports
It’s game time. Sporting events in Connecticut bring the heat. Here are some you won’t want to miss.
47th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race – 20K
September 2, 2024 - Labor Day
Vertical Hoops Fall Championships
October 4-6, 2024 | Mohegan Sun
Eversource Hartford Marathon
October 19, 2024 | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
Play Fast Pitch Nation
Events run until November 10th, 2024 | Windsor
Manchester Road Race
November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving
Vertical Hoops Winter Championship
January 3-5, 2025 | Mohegan Sun
World Baseball Coaches’ Convention
January 9-11, 2025 | Mohegan Sun
NIKE New England Winterfest | Connecticut Convention Center
Weekend 1: January 11-12, 2025
Weekend 2: January 18-20, 2025
Weekend 3: January 25-26, 2025
Hartford Boat Show
January 16-19, 2025 | Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun
AAU Grand Prix Volleyball Weekend
Weekend 1: February 1-2, 2025 | Mohegan Sun | Foxwoods
Weekend 2: February 8-9, 2025 | Mohegan Sun
Connecticut Golf Show
March 21-23, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show
March 21-23, 2025 | Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun
Travelers Championship
June 16-22, 2025 | TPC River Highlands, Cromwell
Culinary
Savor great flavors the fun way — at food and drink festivals. Here are some to look out for.
46th Norwalk Oyster Festival
September 6-8, 2024 | Norwalk
Sun Wine & Food Fest
2025 - Dates T.B.D
Sun BBQ Fest
2025 - Dates T.B.D
Pop Culture & Family
Comic books, fun fairs, & iconic decades – check out these pop culture and family-friendly events in Connecticut. Find creative activities for kids here.
ConnectiKids Summer Fair
August 3, 2024 | Hartford
TerrifiCon
August 16-18, 2024 | Mohegan Sun
RetroWorld Expo
August 23-25, 2024 | Connecticut Convention Center
CT HorrorFest
September 21-22, 2024 | Connecticut Convention Center
90s Con
March 28-30, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center
ConnectiCon xxii
July 17-20, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center
Pride Events
OutCT
Pride Bingo: August 9, 2024 | All Souls, New London
Pride New Haven
New Haven Pride: September 7, 2024 | New Haven
-Rain Date: September 8, 2024
Hartford Pride
Rainbow Ball: September 11, 2024 | The Pond House, West Hartford
Middletown Pride
PrideFest | Middletown
2025 - Dates T.B.D
Unique Events
Some events just don’t fit in a box. Here are some of Connecticut’s most unique events you’ll want on your calendar.
12th Annual Tommy’s Tattoo Convention
October 11-13, 2024 | Mohegan Sun
47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
April 4-6, 2025 | Stamford Marriott
CT Barber Expo xxiii
May 17-19, 2025 | Mohegan Sun
Multicultural Festivals
Celebrate cultures of all kinds at these multicultural festivals in Connecticut.
Italian-American Festival
July 27, 2024 | Sons of Italy Club, Southington
Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival
August 17, 2024 | Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Hartford
Milford Irish Festival
September 13-14, 2024 | Fowler Field, Milford
19th Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festival
August 3, 2024 | Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Hartford
-Rain Date: August 4th
Little Poland Festival
2025 - Dates T.B.D | New Britain
Ethos Greek Festival
2025 - Dates T.B.D | Stamford
Home, Garden, and Outdoors
Stop and smell all the flowers. Connecticut’s home and garden shows are top tier. Here are some you’ll want to look into.
45th Connecticut Fall Home Show
November 2-3, 2024 | Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford Home Show
January 18-19, 2025 | XL Center
44th Home & Garden Show
February 14-16, 2025 | Mohegan Sun
Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
February 20-23, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center
77th Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show
March 7-9, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center
Connecticut Better Home Show
March 29-30, 2025 | Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport - formerly Webster Bank Arena
30th Western New England Home Show
April 15-16, 2025 | O'Neill Center - Wester Connecticut State University - Danbury
Health & Wellness
Love a healthy lifestyle? These wellness events celebrate all things health – from medical professions to fitness and more.
13th Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo
September 7th, 2024 | Harbor Point Boardwalk, Stamford
EMS & Fire Pro Expo
October 24-26, 2024 | Foxwoods Resort Casino
Bridal
Get a hand tying the knot at Connecticut’s best bridal events. Here are some we think you’ll love.
Connecticut Bridal & Wedding Expo
October 27, 2024 | XL Center
39th CT Bridal Expo
February 8-9, 2025 | Connecticut Convention Center
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