What's The Buzz? Father's Day Weekend Edition

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Fairfield County
Activity: Yankee Doodle Fair
Date: 6/18/16 & 6/19/16
Time: 1PM-10PM on Saturday, 1PM-5PM on Sunday
Location: Westport Woman's Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport
Fee: FREE
Overview: "Carnival Rides, International Food Court, Psychic, Curio Cottage Thrift Shop, Face Painting, Sand Art, Raffle, Take-A-Chance Drawing and Bake Sale. Pay-one-price, unlimited-rides wristbands are available each day. Ride in the rain! Rides and the Fair will only close in severe weather."
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Litchfield County
Activity: Goshen Stampede
Date: 6/17/16-6/19/16
Time: Friday is 2PM-10PM, Saturday is 10AM-10PM, and Sunday is 10AM-8PM
Location: Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Old Middle Street, Goshen
Fee: Adults- $15, Children under 10- $6, Parking- $2
Overview: "Family fun events with a lot of action including rodeos and demolition derbys, three-day music festival, truck, pulls, fireworks, petting zoo, great food, vendors and much more."
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New Haven County
Activity: Summer Solstice Food Truck Festival
Date: 6/17/16
Time: 4:30PM-9PM
Location: Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
Fee: FREE
Overview: "Connecticut's original Food Truck Festival returns! Great food choices from close to 40 vendors, a kids zone, DJ, and live music by the Summertime Johnny Band. Admission and parking are free!"
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Hartford County
Activity: Father's Day Behind The Scenes Tour
Date: 6/19/16
Time: 10AM-4:30PM
Location: Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road, East Windsor
Fee: Dads and Grandfathers are FREE, Children ages 2-12 are $7, Adults are $10, Seniors are $9
Overview: "Dads and Granddads receive FREE admission when accompanied by each paying child. Additionally, get up close and personal as you climb aboard selected Trolleys from our incredible collection. Tour our Trolley Gallery packed full of historic trolleys. Pack a picnic lunch and come and spend some time with the family. You can ride the Trolley cars as many times as you would like!"
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Middlesex County
Activity: Father's Day Family Portrait
Date: 6/19/16
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Fee: FREE family portrait with the cost of ticket
Overview: "This Father's Day, treat your dad to a day of unique and fun family time, and a free professional family portrait, at Essex Steam Train! Purchase tickets to any combination of our train and boat excursions on Sunday, June 19th, and get a free family portrait from 10am-4pm. Plus Father's Day corresponds with our Passenger from the Past Weekend with Babe Ruth, so dads get to enjoy family time and tales from the Babe's glory days of baseball!"
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Tolland County
Activity: John E. Jackman Tour De Mansfield
Date: 6/18/16
Time: 7AM
Location: Mansfield Community Center, 10 South Eagleville Road, Storrs
Fee: $35 to register adult cyclists, children under 18 ride for FREE
Overview: "All rides begin and end at the Mansfield Community Center, where registered participants will enjoy lunch following their rides.
And, don’t miss the Free Bike Rodeo for Kids! Try out our obstacle course, bike safety tips, helmet check, and more! The Bike Rodeo is recommended for children age 10 and under and will take place at the Mansfield Community Center."
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Windham County
Activity: Third Thursday Street Festival
Date: 6/16/16
Time: 6PM-9PM
Location: Main Street, Willimantic
Fee: FREE
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New London County
Activity: Pancakes With Penguins
Date: 6/18/16
Time: 8AM- 9:30AM
Location: Mystic Aquarium
Fee: $20.95 for children 10 and under and $24.95 for adults and children over the age of 10
Overview: "Plan ahead and reserve your tickets for Pancakes with Penguins, a fun event to kick-start your day.  Your breakfast experience will include a visit by African Penguins and our mascot 'Petey the Penguin'."
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Cait

Mom, Teaching Artist, Writer

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