Guide to 2026 Connecticut Fall Fairs and Festivals

Summer and fall are packed with fairs, festivals, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, delicious food, and family-friendly entertainment across Connecticut. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or looking for a local event, here's your guide to the 2026 fair season.

July

July 24-26

• Lebanon Country Fair, located at 122 Mack Rd., Lebanon, CT

July 31-Aug. 2

• Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair, located at 24 Town House Rd., Durham, CT

August

Aug. 7-9

• Wolcott Country Fair, located at 251 Munson Rd., Wolcott, CT
• Tolland County 4-H Fair, located at 24 Hyde Ave., Vernon, CT
• North Branford Potato & Corn Festival (POCO Festival), located at 654 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT

Aug. 14-16

• Hartford County 4-H Fair, located at 56 Egypt Rd., Somers, CT

Aug. 21-23

• Bridgewater Country Fair, located at 100 Main St. S, Bridgewater, CT
• Hamburg Fair, located at 2 Sterling City Rd., Lyme, CT

Aug. 27-30

• Brooklyn Fair, located at 15 Fairgrounds Rd., Brooklyn, CT

Aug. 28-30

• Chester Fair, located at 11 Kirtland Terrace, Chester, CT
• Terryville Lions Country Fair, located at 171 Town Hill Rd., Terryville, CT

Aug. 29-Oct. 25

• The Connecticut Renaissance Faire, located at 122 Mack Rd., Lebanon, CT

September

Sept. 3-7

Woodstock Fair

• Woodstock Fairgrounds, located at 281 Route 169, Woodstock, CT

Sept. 4-7

• Haddam Neck Fair, located at 26 Quarry Hill Rd., Haddam Neck, CT

Sept. 5-7

• Goshen Fair, located at 116 Old Middle St., Goshen, CT

Sept. 10-13

• Hebron Harvest Fair, located at 347 Gilead St., Hebron, CT
• North Haven Fair, located at 290 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT
• Wapping Fair, located at 75 Brookfield St., South Windsor, CT

Sept. 11-13

Norwalk Seaport Association's Oyster Festival, located at Seaview Ave., Norwalk, CT

• Bethlehem Fair located at 384 Main St. N, Bethlehem, CT
• St. Peter's Apple Festival, located at 175 Old Tannery Rd., Monroe, CT

Sept. 17-20

• Four Town Fair, located at 56 Egypt Rd., Somers, CT
• Berlin Lions Agricultural Fair, located at 430 Beckley Rd., Berlin, CT

Sept. 18-20

• Guilford Fair, located at 111 Lovers Ln., Guilford, CT

Sept. 18-Oct. 4

• The Big E, located at 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA

Sept. 19-20

• Orange Country Fair, located at 525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT

Sept. 20

• Seymour Pumpkin Festival, located at French Memorial Park, 62 Spruce St., Seymour, CT

Sept. 24-27

• Durham Fair, located at 24 Town House Rd., Durham, CT

October

Oct. 2-4

• Harwinton Fair, located at 150 Locust Rd., Harwinton, CT
• Portland Fair, located at Chris Cote's Driving Range, 1401 Main St., Portland, CT
• Southington Apple Harvest Festival, located at Southington Town Green (also Oct. 9-11)

Oct. 3

• South Windsor Apple Fest, located at 75 Brookfield St., South Windsor, CT
• Woodside Fall Festival, located at 10 Woodside Ln., Westport, CT

Oct. 9-11

• Riverton Fair, located at Riverton Fairgrounds, 16 Main St. (Route 20), Riverton, CT
• Garlic & Harvest Festival, located at Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 302 Main St. N, Bethlehem, CT

From classic country fairs to harvest celebrations, these events showcase the best of Connecticut's agriculture, food, entertainment, and community traditions. Mark your calendar and enjoy one of the state's favorite seasons.

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Source: NBC Connecticut. "Upcoming Connecticut Fairs and Festivals for Fall 2026." July 21, 2026.