By Tyler R. Morrissey
Each month we will highlight a few events happening in each of the communities William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty serves.
As the calendar flips from August to September, there are plenty of activities to take part in. Below are just a few events to enjoy as we enter the final full month of summer.
Westchester County
On September 29 and 30th nearly 200 juried artists will appear at the 57th annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show. Hosted in North Castle Community Park and ranked the second best fine art and design show in the nation by Sunshine Artist, the yearly exhibition showcases art from across the country and throughout the world. Each artist has their own booth, featuring art that ranges from oil and watercolor painting to printmaking, photography and jewelry. Other amenities include kids’ activities, a food court, free parking and shuttle service. For more info, click here.
Fairfield County
From September 7-9 the Norwalk Oyster Festival will take place at Veterans Memorial Park. The festival offers a range of activities and entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. A host of national, local and regional musical acts will perform continuously throughout the weekend on several stages throughout the festival area. This year’s event will feature a Kids’ Cove with rides, games and other child-centered live entertainment and a craft beer tent with more than 40 beers. There will also be an arts and crafts pavilion with more than 100 artisans and crafters. For more info, click here.
Litchfield County
The Apricot Brandy have been playing soul music all around northwest Connecticut since 1968. On September 14, the band invites you to celebrate 50 years of playing music with them at the 50th Anniversary Bash, an outdoor concert being held at Wright’s Barn in Torrington. Guests are welcome to bring a beverage of their choice and picnic on the grounds. Food will be available for purchase at Wright’s Barn Café and Pizzeria Marzano. Parking will be available at Wright’s Barn for handicapped parking only. All others should park at the former UConn Torrington Campus in Torrington. For more info, click here.
Hartford County
Craft beer in Connecticut has become a booming business with around 60 breweries popping up all over the Nutmeg state. For one day only, these breweries will unite for the “Small State, Great Beer Festival” in Constitution Plaza on September 15. Small State, Great Beer is a celebration of the state’s thriving culture, featuring the largest line-up of local breweries alongside national level music. The event injects culture into a craft beer showcase transforming it into an immersive experience. An afternoon and evening session will be held, where those in attendance will be able to sample beer from dozens of the states best brews. For more info, click here.
Connecticut Shoreline
The third weekend in September is always the host to a long-standing tradition in Guilford, the annual Guilford Fair. Started as a Cattle Show in the fall of 1859, it has become one of the oldest agricultural institutions that still enjoys the fairness of competition and the value of an agricultural education. This year is no exception for the Guilford Fair. There will be a world-class horse and oxen pull that should not be missed, as well as the only donkey and mule show in the state. There will be demonstrations on spinning wool, rope making, open hearth cooking and more. For those with a competitive spirit, there are multiple contests where you can enter any of your homegrown tomatoes, squash, peppers, corn, flowers and more. You can also enter into the baking, banned goods, arts and crafts, needlework and photography competitions. For more info, click here.
The Berkshires
Take a trip down memory lane on September 8 at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings with a day of programming that will explore these timeless artworks and the World War II period. Talks, tours and performances will include a showing of The Cummington Story, a short documentary created in 1945 portraying the gradual absorption of members of a refugee hotel into a New England town. Music from the Great American Songbook and a performance by the Albany Berkshire Ballet will be also be featured. Tickets to the event are free for museum members, or included with museum admission. For more info, click here.
