Events
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, we travel all over the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts bringing our uniquely handcrafted items to new locations and fans!
Nov 23
Holiday Hoopla - South Windsor High School
Over 80 Crafters and Vendors will be available at the High School. Get your holiday shopping started early this year and beat the rush.
Nov 24
Frosty's Christmas Festival
Frosty's Christmas Festival will feature over 150 unique and talented crafters selling their products just before the 2019 holiday season
Nov 30
Stamford High School Holiday Shopping Fair
The Stamford High School Class of 2020 & Class of 2021 are hosting their third annual Holiday Shopping Fair. Our hope is to raise money for the growing graduation and prom costs that inhibit students from partaking in the entire high school experience. With your help, we continue our annual tradition that allows consumers to have access to many incredible businesses that do not have brick and mortar stores. This event will bring together our community for a day of fun and shopping!
Dec 1
Holiday Gift Show
Over 200 crafters and artisans bring their wares to this ultimate pre holiday shopping event.
Dec 4 - Dec 6
CT's Old State House Holiday Shopping Fair
Purchase crafts directly from Connecticut Makers at this event just in time for the holidays! Get unique, one of a kind items for all the special people on your holiday gift list
Dec 7
Holiday Craft Fair at St. Bridget School
Come join us and get all your holiday shopping wrapped up at this local event with only Hand Crafted items. Shop local small businesses this year, for the most unique, one of a kind items for all the special people on your shopping list!
Dec 14
Hebron Holiday Craft Fair
Get all your holiday shopping done in one place from some amazing local artisans and crafts people. Support a local small business this year, and find unique one of a kind items for everyone on your list!
Past events
Nov 10
Christmas in Connecticut - A Holiday Gift Expo
Get all your holiday shopping done in one place with over 200 local vendors. Gift wrapping, pictures with Santa, food and drinks also available
Nov 9
Ellington Middle School PTO Craft Fair
Free Admission and Parking! Handcrafted Items! Local Businesses and National Brands! Art, Jewelry, Clothing, and so much more! Raffle for Vendor Items! Concessions - come have lunch or coffee and shop!
Nov 2
Oxford’s 48th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
Get an early start to your holiday shopping with this event featuring only Hand made items from local artists and crafters. Shop small, local businesses this year and find unique, one of a kind items you won't find anywhere else!
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival
The Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival features two stages of live music with 28+ local & touring artists, a full midway of amusement rides, 100+ craft vendors, 25+ food trucks/purveyors, a fully stocked Harvest Pub, and the Angry Orchard 5K Road Race on the festival’s closing day. The festival is proudly presented by the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 12
Harvest Festival at the Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre
Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre will have over 20 arts and crafts vendors, along with food, music, and entertainment. Also look out for the pumpkin patch again and lots of great food and drink specials!
Oct 5
Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair
The Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair will celebrate its 38th year on Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at Cove Park from 10am-4pm. Please join us for a day of art, community, and celebration! Shop and learn from over 60 artists and quality crafters, enjoy live music, free children’s activities, artist demonstrations, great food and beverages, and more!
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Burrillville Arts Festival
Over 100 talented crafters, artists and vendors. Live music all weekend with a laser light show Saturday evening. Kids activities featuring bounce houses, touch a truck, face painting and more. Free parking and admission
Sep 6 - Sep 8
Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival
The Norwalk Seaport Association will be holding its 42nd Annual Oyster Festival, September 6, 7 and 8 at Veteran’s Park. The Festival will offer three days of continuous family-friendly activities, food, music and entertainment.
Aug 17
45th Annual Milford Oyster Festival
30,000 locally harvested Oysters! Live Music by Extreme! Craft Beer and Wine Garden! Each year over 200 artists and artisans set up on the green in the center for the Annual Milford Oyster Festival Arts & Crafts Show. The crafters come from many different states, with their artistic creations, to participate in one of Connecticut’s largest Arts & Crafts Show.
Aug 10 - Aug 11
13th Annual Shoreline Wine Festival
The 13th Annual Festival will celebrate fine wines from Connecticut Wineries and Vineyards. There is something for everyone. Pair this with some of the area's finest foods, with the backdrop setting of a beautiful farm orchard and background sounds of tasteful music to put you in the mood. This festival is a ticketed event that gives you the opportunity to taste the wines, enjoy a tour of Bishop's Orchards Winery, live entertainment and a chance to visit with local vendors and artisans.
Jul 27 - Jul 28
56th Annual Old Saybrook Arts & Crafts Festival
Each July over 145 artists and crafters display their creations on the Town Green. This year we celebrate our 56th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival and anticipate 10,000+ visitors. Enjoy browsing exceptional fine art, stained glass, quilts, pottery, sculpture, wood carving, photography and more! Food and refreshments are offered for sale by local civic organizations. And admission and parking are free!
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Meets the Artists & Artisans
These weekends are a popular rendezvous for families to gather at the orchard for 46 years to reunite with favorite artists, creative crafters, and to meet new juried exhibitors whose additional work enhances this nationally acclaimed event which has developed a strong following
Jun 29
Rose Arts Festival
A day of fun for the whole family! Kids activities, live music, arts & crafts vendors, road races, parades and more mark this special event in the Rose City - Norwich, CT
Jun 15 - Jun 16
48th Annual Strawberry Festival
We have over 90 juried exhibitors, local artists, strawberry shortcake,strawberry pies, baked goods, children's games & live entertainment. So come and join us for a fun filled weekend!
Jun 7 - Jun 8
Fair on the Green, Milford CT
Milford has the second longest town green in the State of Connecticut. Every summer it is filled with 110 of the finest artists and craftspeople from the East Coast. You can purchase wooden furniture, pottery, jewelry, quilts, hand dipped candies, gourmet food, pet treats, painting, photography and many other items. This is the 48th year that the Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church has hosted the fair.
May 25
Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre Spring Festival
Come join Heirloom Market for our 4th Annual Spring Festival. We will be featuring local vendors and artisans, kid friendly activities, live music, gardening talks, thousands of spring starts for your garden and an outdoor summer BBQ as well as from scratch baked pies and so much more!
May 18 - May 19
Stonington Vineyards Kick off to Summer Weekend
Join us at the Vineyard to Kick off Summer! There will be Food Trucks, a DJ and a few vendors to get your summer shopping started.
May 11
Arrowhead Acres Spring Fling and Local Market
Join us for a fun afternoon of wine, food, games and support of local small businesses, artists and crafters. Get your shopping done just in time for Mother's Day!
Apr 27
The Simsbury Flea and Smorgasbord
The Simsbury Flea and Smorgasbord is an Up Market featuring antiques, vintage, home and garden, art, crafts, jewelry, vendors and a farmer's market. There's also a Food Truck Festival with the best food trucks in CT, Live Music, Inflatables for kids, free face painting from 11:00pm - 2pm and other activities and entertainment. Come out for a fun day of shopping, eating, music and more! Admission is $5. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is free at the Venue and on Iron Horse Blvd.
Dec 2
Connecticut Christmas Gift Show
Over 250 booths in one location - get all of your holiday shopping done in one place! Unique gift items from all over CT and beyond. There will be something special for everyone on your list: Handmade, food and beverage, jewelry, stocking stuffers, electronics, games, apparel, collectibles and more! Free food and drink samples will be available from a number of delicious vendors!