2011 CONNECTICUT 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
January 29-30, 2011 Winter Festival / Beaujolais Release - Litchfield, Connecticut
Our second release of our Estate Grown Beaujolais wine. Its a French tradition, a mild, fruity red wine to get the population through the winter. Come enjoy the Beaujolais festivities without having to go to France!.
February 26, 2011 9th Annual "Woofs, Wines & Felines" - Ridgefield, Connecticut
Wine tasting, gourmet food and raffle. All proceeds go to the Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue.
April 12, 2011 10th Annual Flavors of Connecticut - Plantsville, Connecticut
The most unique culinary event in the state. Over 30 of Connecticut's top chefs and restaurants come together to help raise funds for liver disease awareness and education. Chefs prepare a five course meal with wine pairings to be prepared and served tableside for guests. Your evening includes a cocktail wine reception, silent and live auction, live entertainment, dinner and more.
May 7, 2011 Annual New England Regional Chili Cookoff - Somers, Connecticut
Sanctioned by the International Chili Society. To benefit the Somers (CT) Fire Department and Patriot Guard Riders CT. The event is but minutes from Hartford and Springfield.
May 19, 2011 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation - Hartford, Connecticut
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.
May 28-30, 2011 Mystic Seaport Lobster Days - Mystic, Connecticut
Lobsters in the rough are served by the Rotary Club of Mystic. Lobster platters are served picnic-style under Mystic Seaport”s open-air Boat Shed where diners can watch boats cruising on the Mystic River and enjoy music of the sea.
une 11-12, 2011 Rhubarb Festival - Sherman, Connecticut
Rhubarb cobbler, Rhubarb compote, Rhubarb ice cream, and more made with our farm grown rhubarb.
June 19, 2011 Wine & Art Gala - Coventry, Connecticut
Wine tasting, cheese tastings, demonstrations, 'Cook Fresh with a Chef,' Art, crafts, music, etc.
July 10, 2011 Fungus Festival - Coventry, Connecticut
Held at the Nathan Hale Homestead.
July 16-17, 2011 14th Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival - Stonington, Conn
Wine tasting offered continuously throughout the day. Samplings and sales of New England products including jams, mustards, chutneys, herbs, spices, olive oil, fresh-farm organic produce and locally produced cheese. Tours and live music.
July 30-31, 2011 Connecticut Wine Festival - Goshen, Connecticut
Taste the best of Connecticut's wineries on the last weekend of July at the Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, CT. Sample locally produced specialty foods. Enjoy live music. Browse for handicrafts. Purchase bottles/cases of wines directly from the CT wineries at the festival. And much more. Presented by the Connecticut Wine Trail.
August 1-14, 2011 Taste of Hartford - Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford's top restaurants will participate in Taste of Hartford's summertime promotion, offering 3-course gourmet dinners for only $23. Presented in partnership with the Greater Hartford Arts Council.
August 5-7, 2011 Potato and Corn Festival - North Branford, Connecticut
Enjoy three days of food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family at this free community festival, featuring fireworks, a tractor pull, games, rides, and more. Get baked and shucked with us again!
August 6, 2011 Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival - Hartford, Connecticut
Bring the whole family to enjoy numerous musical and dance performances while you sample authentic and world famous Caribbean dishes.
August 6, 2011 Annual Green Corn Festival - Washington, Connecticut
For many years corn has been an integral part of the annual cycle of life for most Native American peoples. Celebrate the time of year when the first corn is ready to be eaten at our Sixth Annual Green Corn Festival! Join us for an afternoon of traditional Eastern Woodland style song and dance and a taste of traditional foods. Held at the Institute for American Indian Studies.
August 13, 2011 St. John's Summer Food Festival - Washington, Connecticut
Members of the church will be selling the church's own cookbokk, small potted plants, gardening gloves, peach chutney and more. There will also be gourmet foods, specialty brads, heirloom tomatoes, cocktail crackers, candy, gelato, jams and jellies, ice cream, quich, pastries, pies, croutons, marinara and bouillabase sauces and lunch food. Twenty percent of the sales will go to support St. John's Outreach Committee which benefits people in need and worthy projects throughout the area.
August 13-14, 2011 5th Annual Shoreline Wine Festival - Guilford, Connecticut
Celebrate over 10 Connecticut Wineries and sample the fruits of their labor. Enjoy food from local restaurants, crafts from local artisans, food and wine seminars offered by local experts, and the sounds of live music from bands around New England.
August 14, 2011 Old-Fashioned Corn Roast - Coventry, Connecticut
Celebrate high summer at the market by serving up roasted ears of corn with garlic or herb butter, or lime and chili pepper butter. Enjoy a full farmers’ market and live New England Fiddle music; 'Cook Fresh with a Chef' demonstration focusing on delicious preparation of fresh, local produce.
August 20, 2011 Peach Fest - Middlefield, Connecticut
Celebrate peach season at Lyman Orchards with a host of fun family activities. Enjoy fresh baked peach pies, live music, contests with prizes, and horse-drawn wagon rides.
August 20, 2011 37th Annual Milford Oyster Festival - Milford, Connecticut
Our festival has grown from a tiny local one-day celebration of the oyster and our wonderful seaside community into one of Connecticut’s summer highlights. You will find entertainment for children and music fans, harbor canoe and kayak races, over 200 arts and crafts vendors from around the country, a classic car show and tremendous food.
August 27, 2011 Orange Open Farms Day - Orange, Connecticut
The purpose of the event is to welcome the public to several of Orange's working farms, and allow their owners to showcase their fresh, local produce, beautiful animals and exciting farm activities. Each farm will have items for sale, and some will offer demonstrations or activities that will be of interest to adults and children alike.
August 28, 2011 Heirloom Tomato Festival - Coventry, Connecticut
Sample the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, like Black Crim, Cherokee Chocolate, and Brandywine, now in season and available at one of the market’s premier events. Learn more about selecting, planting, and harvesting heirloom tomatoes.
September 3-5, 2011 A Taste of Litchfield Hills - Lakeville, Connecticut
Connecticut's oldest food and wine festival, has attracted thousands of visitors since 1985 to enjoy delicious dishes, outstanding wine, live entertainment and upscale shopping.
September 9-11, 2011 Norwalk Seaport Assn Oyster Festival - East Norwalk, Conn
Tall ships, oyster pavillion with history & tastings, shucking & slurping contests, entertainment, solar Grand Prix, CT state BBQ championship and much more! Attendance: 50,000.
September 10-11, 2011 A Taste of Greater Danbury - Danbury, Connecticut
Come on down and have some food from some of the area's great restaurants. Enjoy the Saturday night concert.
September 10-11, 2011 Apple Festival - Monroe, Connecticut
Apples, crafters and more on the Monroe Green can only mean it’s the annual Apple Festival of St. Peter’s Episcopal church. We have 70 crafters from several states, homemade baked goods, children’s games, a snack bar, caramel apples, fresh apples and apple cider for sale.
September 17-18, 2011 4th Annual Raspberry Festival - Sherman, Connecticut
Last year's festival was a customer favorite at White Silo Farm & Winery. This year we're working hard to top it!
Sept 17-18, 2011 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival - Stonington, Connecticut
Food, Wine and Live Music!
Sept 17-18, 2011 Haight-Brown Vineyard Annual Harvest Festival - Litchfield, Conn
An annual celebration for the whole family, revolving around our most important event here at HB - Harvest. Live music, Hay rides, shopping, grape stomping, kids activities, locally brewed beer (Cambridge Brew House), food and, of course...WINE. Wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine cellar & vineyard tours, etc.
Sept 25, 2011 North Haven Rotary Club A Day of Wine & Roses - North Haven, Conn
Tasting competition for local wine makers Artisan cheeses of Connecticut Display and raffle of exotic floral arrangements Silent auctions of fine wines and gourmet products Live cooking demonstration All you can eat food Live Music.
September 28, 2011 Farm to Table Wine Dinner - Norfolk, Connecticut
Join us for Chef Dan's skilled pairing of local organic foods with wines from sustainable vineyards.
September 30, 2011 Silver City Brewfest - Meriden, Connecticut
More than 25 international and microbrewed beers and 25 wines. A soup cook-off, live music and free hot dogs and hamburgers. The event is a benefit for the Meriden Child Guidance Clinic.
September 30-Oct 9, 2011 Southington Apple Festival - Southington, Connecticut
Our annual festival is a family oriented community event spanning the first two weekends in October. The festival offers six days of spectacular fun, delicious food, live entertainment and crafts. Attendance: 100,000.
October 8-9, 2011 Garlic & Harvest Festival - Bethlehem, Connecticut
Join us for the area's most unique festival, now in its seventh year! Fresh garlic and farm produce, garlic specialty food vendors, crafts, garlic food court, garlic growing lectures, garlic cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, amusements, and plenty of samples make this a must for the garlic lover. Bring the kids, and your appetite!
October 9, 2011 Garlic and Herb Festival - Coventry, Connecticut
One of the Sunday events held at the Nathan Hale Homestead.
Oct 25, 2011 No Reservations: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain - Waterbury, Conn
Dubbed "the bad boy of cuisine" for his rock star looks and blunt observations about the world of restaurants, Anthony Bourdain, the internationally acclaimed chef, author, and host of Travel Channel's "No Reservations," has traveled to the farthest reaches of the globe - and now Tony's coming to Waterbury! In this rare, uncensored, live appearance, Tony will share the fascinating, hysterical, and sometimes shocking stories behind his life, books, travels, and his hit show - and he'll even take questions from the audience.
November 10, 2011 7th Annual Wine Tasting - New Haven, Connecticut
Please join us for a fun evening of delicious wines, delightful hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to celebrate the work of the Junior League! All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Greater New Haven and its programs.
November 18, 2011 The Not-So-Snooty Beer, Wine, & Cheese Tasting Adventure
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Guests will enjoy locally produced beverages and delicacies from the region’s best artisan brewers, vintners, and cheese makers. An array of delicious hors d’oeuvres, coffee, and dessert accompanied by music will take place amid the historic airplanes on display at the NE Air Museum. Raises money for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
November 18-19, 2011 Connecticut Wine & Food Festival - Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut's Capital Wine and Food Event--Benefits the Arthritis Foundation.
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