Here are events we have added recently.
Click on each link to go to that listing.
See the entire calendar of events HERE.
Note: Please contact each event directly for more information. Thank You!
- Multiple Dates – Craft & Hobby Fairs – Formerly Enfield Craft & Hobby Fair – Now in South Windsor
- March 29, 2025 – Spring Craft & Vendor Fair – in Willimantic
- May 3, 2025 – Craft Fair at Hilltop Farm – in Suffield
- May 17, 2025 – Prospect Spring Fling
- June 21, 2025 – Clinton Arts Festival
- July 12, 2025 – Library Mini Con – in Monroe
- July 19, 2025 – Lichfield County Artisans Festival – in New Milford
- August 9, 2025 – Mini Renaissance Faire – in Monroe
See All the Listings HERE!
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NEWS
Sailfest, a large street festival in downtown New London for over 45 years has been cancelled this year due to the city’s budget issues. See their Website HERE.
SmArt Fest, which is held in Branford in late September will be postponed this year due to ongoing roadwork in downtown Branford. We will update the listing with their new September 2026 date when it becomes finalized. And follow their Facebook Page for updates.
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MARKETS
Updated Farmers Markets for 2025 listed this week include the Downtown Milford and Montville Farmers Markets. See the Page with Farmers Markets and Other Ongoing Markets HERE. If you know of any ongoing markets not listed please email the info to us at admin@ctcraftfairconnection.com.
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RETAIL STORES
Market Street Creatives -a new store in Torrington will be opening in May 2025 and is looking for a few more vendors. See the Stores Page for their store information.
Do you have your crafts in a retail store? Or do you own a retail store that carries handmade merchandise by local crafters? Let us know! To have the store added to our list email us at admin@ctcraftfairconnection.com . Thanks!
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RESOURCES
We have many articles on all aspects of running a business in Connecticut. See info on Laws, Taxes, Insurance, Spotting a Scam, Information on Starting a Craft Business in Connecticut, and much more. See the Resources Page HERE.
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SEND US INFO ON UPCOMING FAIRS!
Fair Organizers – Add us (admin@ctcraftfairconnection.com) to your mailing list so we get the fair info directly from you. We will add it to our calendar as soon as we receive the info. You can also send the info through our form HERE. Thanks!
Artists & Crafters – Please pass along any info or links you get for Fairs looking for Arts and Crafts Vendors. You can submit it through our form here, or just send an email (admin@ctcraftfairconnection.com) with the contact info or website.
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