For free, you can visit this one-room museum and historical society and learn a lot about…read moreGlastonbury as well as Connecticut River Valley. They have an amazing array of artifacts, including outfits, arrow heads, and old maps. They also sell some of the only Glastonbury "swag" I've seen in town at a reasonable price. The people who work here are enthusiastic and super knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit!

This Italian festival is located in Avon, CT and hosted by the Prince Thomas of Savoy Club. Parking…read moreis at the hotel but a free shuttle is provided and entry to the event is also free. It's a celebration of all things Italian. There was food, drinks, music, and vendors. I had a meatball sub and it was so good. Food prices were pretty affordable and it's definitely family friendly. I love these little community events and this one was pretty neat.

Weekend fun. We like to Visit this festival almost every…read moreyear. First visit is to the delicious apple fritters stand. OMG its just a very popular treat, eating it as soon as they come out its an amazing experience. We noticed how popular this festival is becoming and more people visiting every year. The stands and food vendors are always great. We stopped to watch a few dances too. It was a bummer that they didn't have a second parade, most people gather for that but its only once over two weekends event. Until next time

The annual Southington Apple Festival occurs in the fall for 6 days and on two weekends. In the…read moreNortheast, it is one of the longest and largest festivals. There's plenty of activities for the 100,000 people that visits. There were plenty of food tents, a parade, fireworks, carnival rides, arts & crafts, live music, and more. There were parking ordinances throughout. I saw many lots charging a fee and free parking throughout. We were able to find free parking at a municipal parking lot, after some driving aorund. The event was packed! I had apple cider margarita at a booth with live music. Also, I had apple crisp with vanilla ice cream from a church; both items were good! My family had a fun time at this traditional event and glad to have checked it off our list.

I have been going for the last four years and I always look forward to it. The festival takes place…read moreFriday, Saturday and Sunday at bushnell park in Hartford. They have jazz artists all across the country come and perform. They also have a bunch of vendors and food trucks come. All the food and drinks are delicious. A great variety! The festival is free to get into and also plenty of free on street parking. A lot of people come with blankets, wine and candles which makes for a nice atmosphere. It's a great time!!

Glow Hartford is definitely geared toward children (as is to be expected, but perhaps a tad more…read morethan expected), with lights, light swings, hoppity-hop areas, color-changing pads they can jump between, a small train, and some photo ops that kids will love. It's all indoors and warm, which is a plus for New England winters, but personally I'd rather find local outdoor light displays instead. For the lights themselves, the standout for most kids was probably the hanging "icicle" garden -- rows of lights you can walk through, which seemed to get the biggest reaction. Do it early enough next year, and you may even get a decent shot or two in time for your Shutterfly or equivalent Christmas card. The snack options were fine, and there's alcohol for adults, though some things are a bit on the expensive side. You'll probably also end up giving in to some of the add-ons -- glowing cups, light-up wands, or similar extras -- so your kid isn't the only one without one. (Maybe prepare yourself with a preemptive "OK, but just ONE.") The self-stamped passport activity was a nice touch, and the PEZ dispenser prize at the end was a cute detail. All in all, it's an OK experience and a nice family option if you take advantage of everything inside. I'd call it 3.5 stars -- fun to do once, but probably not something I'd make a yearly tradition.

"Morning glow, filled with light You can make the whole day…read morebright" (Michael Jackson) Glow is a family-friendly indoor winter festival of lights currently open in five Canadian cities, Eugene Oregon, and good old Hartford, CT. It was a beautiful display of color and design, highlighted by plenty of dazzling lights in the shape of iconic landmarks from around the world. If you ever hoped to see Christmas lights in the shape of the London Eye, Eiffel Tower, Asian temples, Taj Mahal, the Louvre, and London Bridge... well you'll be amazed at the images you see here. Complementing the visuals are bars, rides, food, photo ops with Santa and the Grinch, live music, and a vendor trade show. Plenty of kiddie activities too - a bounce house, train ride, glowing swing sets, and games. We saw quite a few families with kids of all ages, including a lot of strollers enjoying the show and taking advantage of the hundreds of photo ops. No doubt many of the pics will end up on next year's Christmas cards. All in all, this was a very enjoyable experience.

Canton Jamboree is an annual fundraiser event for the Collinsville Fire Department. It usually runs…read moreat the end of May from Wednesday to Saturday, at the Memorial Field. It's a fun carnival with food, rides, and games. This is the first year my family and I have been to it and we really enjoyed it. It's their 56th annual event. Parking was ample and organized. There were a ton of rides for all ages; my young children got to ride a few (unlimited rides at $35 per person). There were a handful of food vendors, porta potties, and some benches here and there. They also were serving beer, wine, hard seltzer, and mulled cider. It wasn't overly crowded and everything was well organized. They did a great job and we look forward to next year!

By far the best I've been to this season! Variety of different showed, food and vendors…read more(foods,crafts, home decor, leather, crystals, glass, woodwork ,etc). Beer garden was okay. Limited seating and not a lot to choose from and you couldn't leave the container "drinking area" Soo many free shows compared the other fairs (piggy race, dock dogs vertical jumps, aerial acro, BMX biking, firehouse safety, farmhouse trivia) SEATING EVERYWHERE IS LIMITED!!! Bring chairs!

Again, very good place for friends and family to hang out. I'm definitely a lot to do very good. I…read morewould recommend getting iced coffee from coffee place I forget what it's called and also does lemonade. That's what me and my family always get when we come here definitely worthwhile too.

'Twas a fun and fantabulous time. With the rain looming, the crowds piled into the streets early,…read moreprobably at its peak at 7pm. There was plenty of seating - if you also include the benches and fountain - and great vendors to choose from. I appreciated the diversity, and it was great to be reminded - by smell and taste! - of the variety Glastonbury has to offer. For $7, the ribs at J. Gilbert's was a solid choice. They practically fell off the bone, and the sauce was complementary without being overwhelming. Some other items were a little pricey for the portions, though. There were only two beers to choose from - Sam Summer and Ten Penny - and a few more wines. I'm kind of surprised they charged $1 for the ID band. They don't even do that in NYC! A quintessential local event. It was very fun and tasty. Great people watching, as well.