This month Adam Sandler and Trevor Noah will be bringing the laughs to Connecticut. The Nutmeg State will see Alice Cooper, Morrissey and others making tour stops. And for those feeling peckish, there will be a number of country fairs plus the Norwalk Oyster Festival.
Concerts
Sept. 16
"Come to My Window" singer Melissa Etheridge will perform with the Indigo Girls on Sept. 16 at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Tickets start at $47.50.
Sept. 19
The Smith's lead singer Morrissey will perform at Foxwoods Premier Theater. Tickets start at $68.85.
Sept. 23
Alice Cooper will perform with Judas Priest on Sept. 23 at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Tickets start at $84.75.
Stage
Sept. 18
Comedian Trevor Noah known for hosting "The Daily Show" will bring his comedy tour to Foxwoods Premier Theater. Tickets start at $56.50.
Sept. 26
Actor and comedian Adam Sandler, who recently released his film "Happy Gilmore 2" will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets start at $541.60.
Visual Arts
Sept. 4
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host a new exhibition, “Bulls of Wall Street: High Finance, Power, and Social Change in Victorian America.” It will feature photos, documents, costumes and artifacts that revolve around the finance and banking industry during the 19th century. The exhibition will run through Feb. 4, 2026. Admission starts at $20.
Food
Sept. 5-7
The 47th annual Norwalk Oyster Festival will have live music, rides, food, a lumberjack show and more at Veteran's Memorial Park. Tickets start at $11.53.
Sept. 18
Chef and star of Netflix's "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" Samin Nosrat will discuss her newest cookbook "Good Things" at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $40.50.
Sept. 27
Foxwoods will be hosting its first rum tasting event called Run Rendezvous this month. The event will have samples of white, dark and light rum as well as a live performance by the The Landsharks. Tickets start at $54.45.
Fairs
Sept. 12-28
The Big E returns to nearby Massachusetts this September. The annual fair will have food, rides and plenty of live entertainment with acts like Train, Foreigner and The Avett Brothers headlining. Tickets start at $17.50.
Through Sept. 1
The Haddam Neck Fair will be held from Aug. 29-Sept. 1, featuring carnival rides, live music, contests, tractor pulls and more. Tickets start at $15.
Through Sept. 1
The Woodstock Fair celebrates 164 years with carnival rides, concessions, tractor pulling and crafts. The fair will also be home to animals like sheep, cows and chickens. It will run Aug. 28-Sept. 1. Tickets start at $16.95.
281 Route 169, South Woodstock. woodstockfair.com
Through Sept. 1
The Goshen Fair brings rides, music and farm-fresh food to attendees. During the event, guests will also be able to see farm animals like cattle, sheep, chickens and rabbits. It runs from Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Tickets start at $10.
Sept. 4-7
The Hebron Harvest Fair's attractions include livestock pulls, motorized events and carnival rides will be available for guests. It runs from Sept. 4-7. Tickets start at $15.95.
Sept. 4-7
The North Haven Fair, which has run since 1942, will feature animals, tractor pulls and music. It runs from Sept. 4-7. Tickets start at $12.
Sept. 4-7
The Wapping Fair features livestock shows, carnival rides, live music and food. It runs from Sept. 4-7at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds in South Windsor. Tickets start at $20.
75 Brookfield St., South Windsor. wappingfair.org
Sept. 5-7
The Bethlehem Fair invites guests to hang out with farm animals, participate in events and shop from different vendors. The fair runs from Sept. 5-7 at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased in person when entering the fair.
Sept. 11-14
The Four Town Fair is considered to be one of the oldest continuous agricultural fairs in Connecticut, having started in 1838 or 1839, according to its webpage. The fair features livestock shows, car shows and rides. It will take place this year Sept. 11-14 at the Four Town Fair Grounds. Tickets start at $6.
56 Egypt Road, Somers. 4townfair.com
Sept. 11-14
Families visiting the Berlin Fair can watch a demolition derby, live music, rides and play games. Tickets start at $17.50.
Sept. 19-21
The Guilford Fair invites visitors to enjoy events like cattle shows, circus performers, carnival rides and music. It runs Sept. 19-21 at the Guilford Fairgrounds. Tickets start at $15.
Sept. 20-21
The Orange Country Fair, which started in 1898, has attractions like an antique car show, several animal-themed events and music. It runs Sept. 20-21. Tickets start at $10.
Sept. 25-28
The Durham Fair, which is celebrating its 105th anniversary, features carnival rides, music, livestock, giant fruits and vegetables and a museum with antique farming tools. Tickets start at $10.
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TinaMarie Craven is the Assistant Features Editor for CT Insider. She has covered arts and entertainment in Connecticut since 2017 and joined Hearst in 2018. Previously she covered local news for the Lewisboro Ledger and Monroe Courier.
TinaMarie earned her bachelor’s in journalism from Ithaca College in 2015. She specializes in writing about Connecticut’s literary scene having covered debut authors, new book releases, page-to-screen adaptations and efforts to ban books in Connecticut. She’s always looking for the story behind the story.
TinaMarie has written about Connecticut’s history, ranging from Connecticut's witch trials to the state’s activism in protecting LGBTQ+ rights. She has reported on the state’s theater community and how the industry has changed post pandemic. She has also written a number of human interest stories about Connecticut’s residents including a pair of Egypologists who exclusively wear vintage clothing to a resident hoping to get his Crocs collection in the Guinness World Records.
She can be reached at [email protected].