Sometimes you are just jonesin’ for something to do in the great state of Connecticut because we are, well, still revolutionary. Ya know? Lucky for us this upcoming weekend has tons of fun, food, drinks, and music in store. So, let’s break it down for ya:
1) Shoreline Wine Festival
When: August 11: 12pm – 7pm and August 12: 12pm – 6pm
Where: Bishop’s Orchards Winery : 1355 Boston Post Road in Guilford, CT
How Much: $30 ($25 for advanced ticket) or $10 for a designated driver. Buy here.
Why go?
Lots of food to nom on and vendors to check out
Lots of wine from CT’s own vineyards: Bishop’s Orchards, Chamard, Hopkins, Jonathan Edwards, Jones, Sunset Meadows, and DiGrazia.
Lots of music to listen to:
- 8/11: Moody Blossom from 12-3 and Shiny Lapel Trio from 3:30-7
- 8/12: Dizzy River Band from 12-3 and Rizzo’s Dilemma from 3:30-6
Plus, learn some new things about wine:
- Len Gulino, “Wine 101″ 8/11 + 8/12 at 3 pm
- Wayne Stitzer, 8/11 + 8/12 1:30 and 4:30
2) Commandant’s Cavalcade
When: August 11 from 11-5 pm for the marketplace and the Tommie Turvey Show from 6-8 pm
Where: Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard
4 Wildlife Drive in Newtown, CT
How Much: $33 ($28 online) for adults, children under 12 or seniors $28 ($23 online), or $23 ($18 online) for veterans.
Why Go?
TONS of food and drink choices:
- Frankies, gourmet hot dogs from Waterbury
- K&B Gourmet Organic fruited lemonades and tea
- Cleo’s, “Cotton Candy People of CT”
- The Whistle Stop Bakery, Blue Ribbon pies
- Mr. Softee of CT
- Kathies Kitchen Super Seeds
- Gilberts ”Gluten-free” Gourmet goodies
- Waldingfield Farms Farmers Marinara and Bloody Mary Mix!
An amazing array of vendors such as gifts, CSAs, artisans, craftspeople, agricultural, and equine merchants
Live music allll day long
“Equine Expert” Tommie Turvey and his amazing horses
Other awesome performers
3) The Aldrich Exchange: Buy, Share, and Eat Locally
When: August 11 from 10 am to 5 pm
Where: The Aldrich Museum at 258 Main Street in Ridgefield, CT
How Much? Free
Why Go?
Local garden produce for sale
Flowers for sale to spruce up your home or give to your sweetie
Cooking and other demonstrations
Hands-on art projects for children and more inside the museum
Plus, you’ve got to check out the museum itself: it’s just plain awesome
- Adults $7; seniors (60+) & college students $4
- Members, K-12 teachers, and children 18 & under FREE
Dan and Kristien Del Ferraro
