NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Summer may be winding down, but the fun is far from over. From fairs and family-friendly events to music and more, there’s plenty happening across Connecticut this Labor Day weekend. Let’s take a look at 8 Things to Do.
- Monkees 60th Anniversary Convention – Fans of The Monkees can head to North Haven for the Monkees 60th Anniversary Convention at the Clarion Inn Hotel. The event celebrates six decades of the iconic pop-rock band with live entertainment, special guests and opportunities for fans to relive the nostalgia.
- The Snow Goose – The Goodspeed in East Haddam is continuing its run of “The Snow Goose.” Theatergoers can catch the musical over Labor Day weekend at the historic venue.
- Historic Festival 44 – Car enthusiasts can visit Lime Rock Park in Lakeville for Historic Festival 44. The annual event features vintage race cars, a sports car parade and more than 1,000 enthusiast cars and motorcycles on display.
- Odyssey Festival – Those looking to experience Greek culture can attend the Odyssey Festival at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange. The festival features Greek food, music and dancing throughout the weekend.
- Haddam Neck Fair – The Haddam Neck Fair returns with a variety of family-friendly activities, including magic shows, a tractor parade and the fair’s annual beard contest.
- Woodstock Fair – Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair is celebrating its 165th year in South Woodstock. Visitors can enjoy livestock shows, midway rides, food and family activities.
- Book fair at Mark Twain Library – Book lovers can browse more than 60,000 books across 75 categories during the Mark Twain Library Book Fair in Redding. The annual event offers selections for readers of all ages.
- Labor Day Art Sale – The Cornwall Library’s Labor Day Benefit Art Sale rounds out the weekend with paintings, prints, posters and other artwork available for purchase. The event also includes a cocktail reception to kick off the festivities.
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