Arts, Culture, Recreation in the Fairfield County Connecticut Area | What’s happening in Fairfield County, CT

FEATURED EVENTS

Summer Solstice Celebration

Join us for our Sanctuary Summer Solstice Party! There will be hearty hors d'oeuvres & dessert, guided night hikes and programs led by Sanctuary naturalists, and students from the Bedford School of Rock will perform. It's sure to be both a fun and educational evening. This event will take place rain or shine.
Dates: 
06/24/2023
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Location:

260 Chestnut Ridge Road
Mount Kisco, NY, 10549
United States

Phone:

9146668448

Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest

Travel to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet at the Connecticut Science Center! Under the Canopy is an immersive and interactive exhibition introducing you to the fascinating world of rainforests. Learn about the rainforest’s unique plants and ecology as you encounter live animals that call these fantastic habitats home, including a sloth, boa constrictor, red-footed tortoise, and more. Uncover some of the biggest threats facing rainforests today through interactive discovery stations, dynamic displays, and engaging programming. Under the Canopy will leave you with knowledge and actions you can take—from choosing the best coffee to growing the right garden plants—to become an advocate for conservation and support healthier rainforest ecosystems.
Dates: 
06/01/2023
06/02/2023
06/03/2023
10:00AM–4:00PM
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Location:

250 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT, 06103
United States

Phone:

860-520-2167

Connecticut F&P Trails Day, FREE

Enjoy a guided hike with naturalists between Burlington and Bristol. The hike is 4.2 miles in and out from Sessions Woods to the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center and back. Hikers can arrange carpools to do a 2.1-mile hike (see directions below). Hikers will explore exhibits at the BNC and visit live animals. This hike has two moderately steep hills and descents with marshy areas along the brook.
Dates: 
06/04/2023
12:45 pm to 4:30 pm
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Location:

Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center
175 Shrub Road
Bristol, CT, 06010
United States

Phone:

8605831234

Connecticut Sea Music Festival - Connecticut River Museum

The 2nd Annual CT Sea Music Festival drops anchor in historic downtown Essex on June 9-12, 2023. Free weekend festivities include a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, daytime workshops, a parade, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, a Sunday morning revival-style hymn sing, and late-night Chantey Sings in the historic Griswold Inn! Evening concerts held on the main stage are ticketed events. Stroll Essex with ice cream in hand and hear sea chanteys and maritime music from all over the world. You might even find yourself singing along by day’s end! The Festival started from the ground up last year after a 40-year run at Mystic Seaport. A mix of new administration and COVID halted that beloved streak and the heartbroken die-hards were forced to reorganize. The town of Essex embraced the opportunity to host, with sea chanteys ringing out every Monday night for the past 50 years at The Griswold Inn, and gave the Festival the necessary footing to start anew. (ctseamusicfest.org)
Dates: 
06/09/2023
06/10/2023
06/11/2023
Friday, June 9. 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday, June 10. 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Sunday, June 11. 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
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Location:

67 Main St
Essex, CT, 06426
United States

Phone:

(860) 767-8269