September Is Packed With Fairs And Festivals Across Connecticut

The crops have been reaped, the pigs fattened, and the oysters shucked, it's time to enjoy what Mother Nature allowed us to grow during the Summer of 2025, and the best fairs and festivals of the year are coming to Connecticut during September.

Labor Day weekend was a busy one around Connecticut and the Goshen Fair 2025 was a success, I got stuck in a little traffic along Rt. 63 near the fairgrounds over the weekend, the perfect weather absolutely helped attendance.

The Bethlehem Fair is celebrating their 100th year in 2025, and the event is once again happening at the beautiful Bethlehem Fairgrounds on September 5-7. Antique tractors, a wonderful midway, and the fair food that we've all come to love over the past 100 years are coming to celebrate.

Another huge event that is celebrating their 47th year is the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival, also happening September 5-7. Typically, the Oyster Festival has booked recognizable bands to headline the festival, but Parmalee and a couple of cover bands are the main stage acts this year.

The Largest Fair in New England Starts Mid-September

The granddaddy of all New England fairs and festivals comes next as The Big % 2025 officially opens its gates for a two-week run from September 12-28. If you're looking for brand-name entertainment nobody can come close to what The Big E has to offer, this year they've booked Gov't Mule, Busta Rhymes, Marshall Tucker, Sebastian Bach, Seals & Croft, TLC, Chubby Checker, The Avett Brothers, ZZ Top, and Train among the dozens of main stage performers.