May Festivals in Connecticut

Connecticut really comes alive in May. It is warm enough to be pleasant, not yet hot enough to make you want to stay in the air-conditioned room. And there are the festivals, celebrating everything from wine, to food, to flowers. Take some time to come and visit the small towns of Connecticut. It is such an easy trip from all of New England, New York and New Jersey, that it is a shame if you have never come and experienced all the festivals Connecticut has to offer.

Stonington Vineyards

523 Taugwonk Rd - PO Box 463
Stonington, Connecticut 06378
http://www.stoningtonvineyards.com/about_news.htm
May 19th and 20th 11-5pm.

This is their first of their vine festivals of the year and you just might have such a good time that you will want to come back for the other two festivals. This held rain or shine and there is no admission fee and you get to take a tour of the winery also. What a great way to spend a spring day in Connecticut, with great award wining wines and some great food to go along with it. Local restaurants will be participating by supplying lunches. Local gourmet shops will be on hand with such things as Wayne's Organic Produce, Normand Leclair, Giff's Chutneys, Bumpy Beer Mustard, Nip 'N Tang Fruited Horseradish, Norm's Best CT Gourmet stuffed Mushrooms, Ariston Olive Oil ,The Purple Pear, The Studio Farm,The Stuffed Olive Culinary Arts & Gifts and Beltane Farms goat cheese, and The Great Harvest Bread Company will be sampling and selling their wares. So be sure to c

Lobster Days
http://www.mysticseaport.org/
Saturday - Monday, May 26-28, 2007 / 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
75 Greenmanville Avenue
PO Box 6000
Mystic, Connecticut 06355-0990
Visitor Information: 860.572.5315 or 888.973.2767

You have to purchase an admission to the museum to be able to enjoy the lobster festival, but it is well worth it . If you have never been to Mystic, this the perfect occasion to cone for a quick get away and learn a little maritime history along the way. You will be able to sit right by the Mystic river, with a cool breeze and enjoy a great lobster feast. Lobster platters are served picnic-style under Mystic Seaport's open-air Boat Shed where diners can watch boats cruising on the Mystic River and enjoy musical entertainment by Finest Kind and the Mystic Seaport chanteymen. Proceeds from Memorial Day Weekend are distributed to local charities supported by the Rotary Club of Mystic. So in addition to having a great time, you will have the pleasure of knowing that your money will be going to help people in need. Lobster dinners may be purchased for $17 (single lobster) and $33 (twin lobster). Lobster platters include cole slaw, corn on the cob, drawn butter and choice of iced tea or lemonade. A hot dog platter is also available for $7. A cash bar will be available for additional beverages

72nd Annual Dogwood Festival 2007
http://greenfieldhillchurch.com/GHCC_dogwood_festival.php
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
1045 Old Academy Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
(203) 259-5596 (phone)
(203) 255-4641 (fax)

It is time for appreciate dogwoods for more than their beauty and have a chance to help some people in need. All monies raised support charity projects in local, regional and international areas

Stop in at the Plant Boutique and buy trays of Annuals, perennials and Dogwood trees, large bushes, culinary herbs, garden sculptures, and accessories and Natural Bee products.

There is a Juried Art Show & Sale, an art exhibition by local and regional artists.
Dogwood Gifts &Commemorative Boutique
Handmade specialty gifts and One-of-a-Kind items.
You won't go hungry, just stop in at Blossom Café' and
Entertainment for Soups, Chowders, Croissants, Sandwiches and Pastries and live dance, vocal and instrumental entertainment. If you have a great cake recipe, one that everyone wants you to make for every birthday party, then maybe you should enter the Blue Ribbon All-American Bake-Off. (Saturday)