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2019 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2019
Food & Wine Shows & Local Food Events
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September 15, 2019
Beer & Oysters on the Sound
New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Land Trust's Beer & Oysters on the Sound celebrates its 5th year and will return, from 4 to 7pm, to the historic carousel at Lighthouse Point Park overlooking Long Island Sound. This family-friendly event brings together the bounty of the land and sea to celebrate the success of another great season, supporting community building through gardening, urban farming, land conservation, and environmental education in the New Haven area.  Join us again this year to savor oysters and sample a growing selection of beer from local breweries, micro-breweries, and home-brewers.  The event also features live music from local artists, food trucks from local vendors, and free carousel rides and games for the whole family!
 

2018 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2018
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September 1-Nov 4, 2018 - Corn Maze - Middlefield, Connecticut
Get lost in the Corn Maze this year and revisit the time 90-years-ago, when Col. Charles Lindbergh climbed into his custom-built, single engine, single-seat monoplane on the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight from Long Island to Paris. Challenge yourself in this special anniversary corn maze featuring of the historic Spirit of St. Louis, its famous pilot, and the aviation revolution this flight began.

September 7-9, 2018  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.  Attendance: 20,000.

September 7-9, 2018  5th Annual Mystic Eats - Mystic, Connecticut
Enjoy fantastic food from over 25 local vendors, fun displays, live entertainment, beer & wine, and gorgeous Mystic River views on Cottrell Street in downtown Mystic!
 

September 7-9, 2018
Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival
East Norwalk , Connecticut
There’s something for all ages during this popular fall event. Entertainment spotlights national acts plus dozens of favorite regional musicians. The fun also includes quality artists and crafters ... a children’s activity area and amusement rides ... a tempting food court ... environmental, recreational and leisure demonstrations and displays ... harbor tours ... and OYSTERS -- to eat ... to shuck ... to learn about!   Attendance: 50,000.

September 8, 2018  Slice of Saugatuck Festival
Saugatuck, Connecticut
7th Annual Food Tasting and Retail Experience.  Over four dozen of Saugatuck's finest restaurants, shops and galleries opening their doors and inviting the community to come and sample their offerings. Walk the streets of Saugatuck Center and taste your way from restaurant to restaurant, to liquor store, to retail merchant and back.

September 8-9, 2018 - St Peter’s Annual 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.  Held annually, the weekend after Labor Day.

September 14-15, 2018 - 13th Annual Irish Festival
Milford, Connecticut
Irish music, dancing, culture, food, & drink, & glorious Irish wares for sale.

September 15-16, 2018 - 11th Annual Garlic Festival
Mystic, Connecticut
Olde Mistick Village.  Over 50 farmers, vendors, bakers and restaurants will be with us both saturday and sunday for this terrific free family event.  Local produce, preserves, baked goods, prepared food, crafts and concoctions – we’ll have it all for you at our fun filled garlic festival family weekend at Olde Mistick Village!  Live musical entertainment all day both days.

September 15-16, 2018  Harvest Food & Wine Festival
Stonington, Connecticut
Food, Wine and Live Music!  Welcome to Stonington Vineyards.  We are one of the first Connecticut wineries, located mid-way between New York and Boston. Take in the beauty, stroll in the vineyards, enjoy our wines and share the memories! Tickets: $20.

September 15-16, 2018
The Big Crush
Litchfield, Connecticut
The Big Crush will feature wine, food, live music, and a series of FREE wine demonstrations from picking to tasting.  Series of lectures and demonstrations celebrating the annual grape harvest. September is harvest season. We invite you into our field, inside our cellar to get an intimate view of the wine making process.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

September 15-16, 2018
11th Annual Raspberry Festival
Sherman, Connecticut
White Silo Farm & Winery.  Food, Wine, Tours, Live Music.

September 17-23, 2018 - Black Rock Restaurant Week
Black Rock, Connecticut
Participating restaurants throughout Black Rock will offer a special prix-fixe menus during the week.

September 17-23, 2018
Taste of the Suburbs
Various locations, Connecticut
Enjoy two weeks of dining deals.  Participating restaurants will offer special multi-course, price-fixed tasting menus. Taste of the Suburbs restaurant week is presented by CTNow.

September 21, 2018
Wine Tasting and Brew Fest
Meriden, Connecticut
Presented by Meriden Rotary.  5:30pm - 8:00 pm

September 23, 2018 - Shoreline Chefs - Westbrook, Connecticut
Fundraiser for the Estuary Regional Senior Center/Old Saybrook.  Being held at Waters Edge Resort & Spa.  1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.  25 local Chef’s prepare small plate tastings of their favorite recipes.  Tickets are $40.  Beer & Wine, silent auction, entertainment.  3- 6 PM.  All proceed benefit the programs of the Estuary Regional Senior Center.

September 24-30, 2018 - Hamden Restaurant Week
Hamden, Connecticut
Restaurants all over town will be featuring either a buy one get one option or three-course prix fixe menu consisting of an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Prix fixe menus will be priced at $12 for lunch & $24 for dinner.

September 27-30, 2018 - 99th Annual Durham Fair
Durham, Connecticut
Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair. Come visit the Durham Fair and you’ll see what a real fair is all about. Live entertainment, rides and games on the Midway, first-class animal competitions and discovery events on the Corn Stalk Stage. Along with a trove of crafts, exhibits, shopping and fun food. Yum! The Durham Fair is easy to reach yet hard to leave. We know you will have a great time!  The Durham Fair is owned and operated by the Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Inc., and is a private, not-for-profit corporation. The Durham Fair is the largest fair in North America managed entirely by unpaid volunteers.   Attendance: 200,000.

September 28-October 7, 2018  50th Annual Apple Harvest Festival
Southington, Connecticut
Our annual festival is a family oriented community event spanning the first two weekends in October. Over the course of two weekends each autumn, the festival offers a wide variety of live music & entertainment, food, contests, crafts, children's activities, carnival rides and more. Also highlighted each year is our parade, an arts & crafts show and a spectacular evening fireworks display.   Attendance: 100,000.

September 30-October 14, 2018  Westport Restaurant Week
Westport, Connecticut
More than 20 restaurants throughout Westport are participating in two week special event that features special fixed price lunch, brunch and dinner menus. Westport Restaurant Week is organized by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce
 

2017 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2017
Food & Wine Shows & Local Food Events
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September 30, 2017  Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event
East Hartford, Connecticut
 

2016 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2016
Food & Wine Shows & Local Food Events
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September 25, 2016  A Taste of Connecticut - Groton, Connecticut
Avery-Copp Museum.  4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
 

2011 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
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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.
 

2010 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2010
Food & Wine Shows & Local Food Events
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September 19, 2010  Tenth Annual Taste! Organic Connecticut
Manchester, Connecticut
Celebrate the harvest at Taste! Organic Connecticut, sponsored by NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association).  The Only Local & Organic festival in Connecticut offering a farmer's market, fresh prepared food, live music, sustainable vendors, artisans, free workshops and free kids activities!
 

2008 CONNECTICUT: SEPTEMBER 2008
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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September 2-3, 2008  CT Hospitality Expo - Uncasville, Connecticut
The Official Trade Show of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut's Hospitality Industry

Sept. 20-21, 2008  Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival - Stonington, Connecticut