Holy Snappers Holy Apostles College & Seminary Cromwell Y'know... every so often you do something weird. And if by "you" I mean me, it's more than "every so often." Case in point: "Hey boys, let's go check out the fun at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell!" The poor dears had no idea what any of … [Read more...]
Fire & Ice Festival
Melting Superlatives Putnam February 11, 2017 When Putnam was mentioned as one of the towns I was close to completing, someone commented on the CTMQ facebook page that I simply must get out there for the town’s annual Fire & Ice Festival. I was initially skeptical, as I don’t really go to every town … [Read more...]
235. Brunn Barn Museum
Don’t Eat the Brown Acid… Or Anything Else Brown Woodstock (Google Maps location) September 3, 2012 Here is my page on the Woodstock Fair itself Some readers are probably aware of my dislike for these town fairs. I can report that my dislike has morphed into more curiosity than anything. Like, why do people … [Read more...]
Woodstock Fair
Woodstock Fair Labor Day Weekend 2012 Attended: Sunday Morning Parking: $5, in someone's yard nearby Distance to Fair: 5 minute walk Cost: $12 for each adult, kids under 10 are free! Something Unique: I'd never seen "Australian fries" before Overall rating: Fair The Woodstock Fair is one of the bigger … [Read more...]
Celebrate West Hartford
Celebrate West Hartford June 2012 Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free! Distance to Fair: 7 minute walk Cost: Free! Something Unique: The most advertising booths I've seen Overall rating: Fair Our hometown fair/festival thing is in June. It is in a big parking lot and along sidewalks. Like … [Read more...]
Hebron Maple Festival
Hebron Maple Festival March 2011 Attended: Saturday Afternoon Parking: Free! Distance to Fair: Very short Cost: Free! (But I did buy food tickets that I ended up selling due to having to leave early) Something Unique: Freedom Trail stop being celebrated! Overall rating: Fair Cleaning out old … [Read more...]
193. Berlin Agricultural Lions Museum
This is What A-Tractored Her To Me! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 *This museum is open only at the Berlin Fair As many of you know, I’m not from these parts. In addition to not having grown up with these agricultural fairs (and frankly not really understanding the appeal), it has taken me many … [Read more...]
192. Berlin Historical Museum at the Berlin Fair
Berlin, It's Just Not Fair! Berlin (Google Maps location) October 3, 2010 Remember way back when… Back when my hair was mostly still dark and Damian was not yet even 18 months old? Back when silly ol’ me thought there were only a few hundred museums in Connecticut and there we were, young and spry, visiting the … [Read more...]
Berlin Fair
Berlin Fair October 2010 Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free Distance to Fair: 5 minute walk across gravel lot Cost: $12 for each person over 11 Something Unique: TWO museums Overall rating: Fair This was my very first honest-to-goodness classic Connecticut fall town fair as a married individual. … [Read more...]
Riverview Farms Fall Festival
Riverview Farms Fall Festival October 2010 Attended: Sunday Afternoon Parking: Free! Distance to Fair: 2 minute walk from grass lot Cost: Free! Something Unique: Two-headed goat Overall rating: Better than Fair We've been to this thing a few times and it's actually pretty great. It differs greatly from … [Read more...]