Festivals & Fairs in Hartford County, CT

Festivals & Fairs in Hartford County, CT: 14 upcoming festivals, fairs and big seasonal celebrations across 7 towns. Coming up: 4th Annual Connecticut Guitar Guild Festival; New York International Children’s Film Festival; 2nd Saturdays 2026.

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Saturday, November 14

• 2nd Saturdays 2026Free
  Manchester — Town Calendar · Manchester
  Downtown Manchester's monthly art, music, food and culture celebration.
• New York International Children’s Film FestivalFree
  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 11AM
  The Wadsworth Atheneum presents two collections of imaginative short films from the New York International Children's Film Festival, with Little Kid Flicks offering playful animated adventures for you
• 4th Annual Connecticut Guitar Guild Festival$
  The Mark Twain House & Museum · Hartford · 9:30AM
  Guitarists gather at the Mark Twain House for the 4th annual Connecticut Guitar Guild Festival.
• Holiday Arts & Crafts FairFree
  The Little Red Schoolhouse · Wethersfield · 9AM
  November 14th & 15th, 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Friday, November 20

• GLOW HartfordFree
  Connecticut Convention Center · Hartford
  Holiday Light Festival & Market!

Saturday, November 21

• Holiday Stroll + Tree LightingFree
  Barnes and Noble · Canton · 3:30PM
  Holiday stroll with Santa and a tree lighting.
• The Hartford, CT Chapter Presents: Listen To The Music!Free
  Sedgwick Middle School · West Hartford · 7:30PM
  Our 82nd Annual Parade of Barbershop Quartets featuring International Champions Quorum, two regional champions, plus two Champion Choruses!
• Holiday FairFree
  St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church · Wethersfield · 9AM
  November 21st, 9:00am – 2:00pm.

Thursday, December 3

• Holiday Stroll at Blue Back SquareFree
  Blue Back Square · West Hartford
  Holiday Stroll at Blue Back Square.
• Festival of Trees and Traditions$
  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art · Hartford · 12PM
  Celebrate the season as the Wadsworth’s galleries transform into a glittering winter showcase for Festival of Trees & Traditions, the museum’s annual holiday fundraiser.

Saturday, December 5

• Holiday Torchlight Parade and Tree LightingFree
  Evergreen Walk · South Windsor · 5:00-7:00PM
  Holiday torchlight parade and tree lighting.
• Bright Lights Christmas FestivalFree
  Southington — Town Calendar · Southington · 5:30PM
  Southington's Bright Lights Christmas Festival.

Sunday, December 6

• Christmas in the VillageFree
  Southington — Town Calendar · Southington · 3:30PM
  Christmas in the Village in downtown Southington.

Friday, December 11

• Holiday On The PlazaFree
  Manchester — Town Calendar · Manchester · 6-8PM
  Manchester's Holiday on the Plaza kicks off the season at Eastside Plaza.

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