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09/09/2026

Send this to the friend who says there’s nothing to do in Connecticut. 👀

Pickle Fest, c***r donuts, oysters and a waterfront drone show. September 11–13: 8 counties, 8 reasons to leave the house.

Save your weekend plans. Which stop are you making? 👇
Follow Connecticut Buzz for next weekend’s picks.

🦪 Norwalk Oyster Festival
🥒 Pratt Street
🎡 Bethlehem Fair
🍎 Lyman Orchards
🎶 East Haven Fall Festival
⚓ CT Maritime Heritage Festival
🎢 Hebron Harvest Fair
🍋 Discover Putnam, Connecticut

09/02/2026

Connecticut really said summer isn’t over yet. 👀

From jousting knights and Greek food to race cars, country fairs, live music, skating and a full-on Revolutionary War reenactment, there’s a LOT happening across CT this Labor Day weekend.

8 counties. 8 events. No “there’s nothing to do” excuses.

Save this before Friday 📌 and send it to the friend who’s always asking what’s going on this weekend. Then tell us below: which one are you picking? 👇

📍 Fairfield: Revolutionary War Encampment & Reenactment — Fairfield Museum
📍 Hartford: Bees Knees Fest ’26 — Bees Knees Fest🌻
📍 Litchfield: Goshen Fair
📍 Middlesex: Haddam Neck Fair — HaddamNeckFair
📍 New Haven: Odyssey ’26 Greek Festival — Odyssey: A Greek Festival 🇬🇷 St. Barbara Greek OrthodoxSt. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Renaissance Faire — Connecticut Renaissance FaConnecticut Renaissance FaireModel 50 — Stafford Motor Speedway
📍 Stafford Motor Speedway — The Woodstock Fair

FollowThe Woodstock Fairfor what’Connecticut Buzz doing around Connecticut every week. 🐝

09/01/2026

Think you know Connecticut? Prove it. 🐝

We just launched BUZZ GAMES - three free games built to test your brain, your CT knowledge, and your town pride.

🟨 BUZZLE - guess the word
🧩 BUZZWORD - solve the crossword
👀 BUZZEYE - spot the Connecticut landmark

Play. Earn points. Climb the standings. Rep your town.

The real question: which Connecticut town is going to come out on top?

👉 Play free at hive.connecticutbuzz.com
👊 Tag the friend you already know you’re going to

08/26/2026

Connecticut is absolutely showing off this weekend. 🎈🏁🍯⚔️

**8 counties. 9 events. One very busy group chat.** Save this for later, send it to your weekend crew, and tell us which one you’re hitting 👇

Plainville Fire Department • Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens • Lee Milazzo • Foolproof_Bridgeport • St. George Church • Terryville Lions Country Fair • Chester Fair • Stafford Motor Speedway • Brooklyn Fair • Connecticut Renaissance Faire

08/20/2026

Connecticut is BUSY this weekend. 👀

Horror, pickles, porch concerts, country fairs, fife & drum, street festivals and more. We found **one event in every county worth checking out August 21–23.**

Save this one. Send it to the group chat. Then tell us where you’re headed 👇

CTHorrorFest Art Fud newhavened The Ultimate Pickle Experience Mohegan Sun Town Of Stafford

08/13/2026

Connecticut is packed this weekend. 🐝 From cosplay and dragon boats to live music, local makers, cultural celebrations, a huge Milford fair and an America250 drone show, here are 8 events worth leaving the house for August 14–16.

Save this, send it to your weekend crew and tell us which one you’re hitting 👇

New England FanCon
Riverfront Recapture
Black Bear Music Festival
Erin Enquist
Downtown Milford Business Association
The Mohegan Tribe

08/12/2026

Connecticut apparently decided August needed more places to spend our money. 😂

In just the past week, we got everything from a place where you can operate a real excavator to smashburgers, a new winery, contemporary art, Chinese food, indoor golf and even a new coworking spot.

Here are 10 new CT openings worth knowing about. 👀🐝

Which one are you checking out first?

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08/07/2026

Connecticut has a chunk missing from the top of the state.

And no, it wasn’t a surveying mistake. 😂

It’s called The Notch, and the story behind why Massachusetts owns this little bite of Connecticut is way weirder than you’d expect.

08/06/2026

Connecticut is absolutely booked this weekend. 🐝 From peach shortcake and classic cars to bluegrass, river cruises, art and a full-blown witch festival, here are 8 events worth leaving the house for August 7-9.

Save this, send it to your weekend crew and tell us which one you’re hitting 👇

Norwalk, CT
CT RiverQuest
CT's Old State House
Podunk Bluegrass Festival
North Branford PoCo Fest
Mystic Outdoor Art Festival
The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Ellington Farmers Market
Discover Putnam, Connecticut

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