Things to Do This Weekend: Pumpkin Fest, Open Studios and Scarecrows
Prospect’s Pumpkin Festival, Erector Square Open Studios and Wallingford’s Scarecrow Festival are among the public events scheduled for Oct. 16–18.
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Guilford's Halloween Spooktacular Set for Sunday, Oct. 25 on the Green
Guilford's annual Halloween Spooktacular is set for Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Guilford Green from 2 to 4 p.m., and attendees do not need to register.
Things to Do This Weekend: Apple Harvest, Oktoberfest, Fiesta Latina
Southington’s Apple Harvest Festival, New Haven’s Fiesta Latina and Guilford’s Oktoberfest headline a weekend of fall festivals and family events.
Things to Do This Weekend: Apple Harvest Festival, Celebrate Wallingford
Southington's 57th Apple Harvest Festival opens Friday, Celebrate Wallingford fills downtown Saturday and Sunday, and Guilford's porches become stages Saturday.
Spooky Season Guide: October's Haunted Trails, Ghost Walks and Halloween Events
Wallingford's Trail of Terror and three other haunted attractions open Oct. 2, ghost walks run in four towns, and the Yale Symphony plays its Halloween Show at midnight Oct. 31.
Shops at Yale Expands 2026 New Haven Food Crawl to 4 Dates, Targets $14K
Shops at Yale expands its New Haven food crawl to 4 dates in 2026, targeting $14K for United Way, CitySeed, and 2 other nonprofits. Tickets are $25; May 2 includes dog adoption and live jazz.
Guilford’s Annual Eggstravaganza Returns March 28 on the Town Green
Guilford Parks and Recreation hosts the free Eggstravaganza on March 28, 2026 on the Town Green — age-specific egg hunts for children up to 10, plus Easter Bunny photos. Rain date April 4.
2026 Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 15
New Haven's 183rd St. Patrick's Parade steps off March 15 at 1:30 p.m., with 325,000 spectators expected at Connecticut's biggest annual celebration.
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival Searches for New Executive Director
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival is seeking an executive director at $150K. Applications due March 9, 2026. The organization has been under interim management for over a year.
Guilford Land Trust Releases 2026 Hike and Outdoor Events Calendar
Guilford Land Conservation Trust's 2026 event schedule runs March–July, offering 8 guided hikes, a trail run, wildflower walks, and a night moth event — all free and open to the public.
Branford's Blackstone Library Offers Free Tech Help Every Tuesday
Branford's Blackstone Library offers free one-on-one Tech Help Tuesdays — drop-in sessions, 10am–noon, for help with devices, apps, and software. No registration required.
New Haven Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to Wooster Square on April 19
The 2026 New Haven Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Wooster Square Park on April 19 with live music, food vendors, and family activities under 72 Yoshino cherry trees.