What's the Buzz? Weekend Activity Picks for 9/16/16-9/18/16

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Fairfield County
Activity: Greater Danbury Irish Festival
Date: 9/16-9/18
Time: Fri. 5PM-10PM, Sat. 11AM-10PM, Sun. 11AM-6PM
Location: Ives Concert Park at Western CT State University, 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury
Cost: $12, Children under 12 are FREE
Overview: "The festival features Irish music, dance, food and drink; as well as cultural exhibits, ceili and Irish dancing, children's tent."
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Litchfield County
Activity: Butterfly Tagging
Date: 9/17/16
Time: 2PM-4PM
Location: Bellamy-Ferriday House, 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem
Cost: FREE, Donations are encouraged
Overview: "Help tag the butterflies in the Monarch Waystation program. Come and learn about monarch butterflies and how we tag them for scientific research."
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New Haven County
Activity: 42nd Annual Orange Country Fair
Date: 9/17-9/18
Time: Check link for times
Location: Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road (Rt. 152), Orange
Cost: Adults $8, Children 15 and under are FREE
Overview: "Features craft exhibits, antique cars, tractor pulls, children's games, country music, contests, flower and vegetable exhibits, carriage rally, and much more."
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Hartford County
Activity: Curiosity Day With Curious George
Date: 9/17/16
Time: 1PM-4PM
Location: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford
Cost: FREE
Overview: "In the spirit of literacy, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is hosting FREE fun Curious George™ themed kid’s activities. At 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., there will be a Curious George™ story time, followed by fun crafts, a snack, and Curious George™ videos on a big movie screen! Free Curious George™ books will be available to 100 families (Books handed out at each time slot. First come, first served; one book per family), courtesy of Reach Out and Read Connecticut and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt."
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Middlesex County
Activity: Pumpkin Town
Date: 9/17-10/31
Time: 10AM-5PM
Location:  Paul’s andSandy’s Too: 93 E High Street, East Hampton
Cost: 

• Weekends & Holidays
  Village Only   6.00 per person
  The Ride   7.00 per person
  Village & Ride Package  12.00 per person

Overview: "Pumpkintown is a non-scary Halloween Activity. Take a stroll through the Pumpkintown Village to see over 70 Pumpkinheaded People & Animals as well as their respective buildings. Including a Fire House, Jail, Bank, Country Store & More! Weekend activities include a Huge Moobbounce Pumpkin, Face Painting, and a Sling Shot game. The Pumpkintown Village is open everyday 9/17 (weather permitting) Until Halloween from 10 am.- 5 pm"The Ride" at Pumpkintown is a forest full of surprises! Hop on our hay wagon for a mile long ride through the forest and catch a glimpse of over 30 Pumpkinseeds and their woodland dwellings."
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Tolland County
Activity: 178th Annual Four Town Fair
Date: 9/15-9/18
Time: Check link for times
Location: Fairgrounds, 56 Egypt Road (off Rt. 83), Somers
Cost: Thu. $6, Fri.-Sun. $10, Children 12 and under are FREE
Overview: "Connecticut's oldest fair with special features of pulls, parade, livestock shows, raffle, chicken barbecue, bingo, midway, stage entertainment, lots of exhibits and displays."
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Windham County
Activity: Putnam Peddler's Market
Date: 9/18/16
Time: 10AM-2PM
Location: Putnam Bank Parking Lot, 40 Main Street, Putnam
Cost: FREE
Overview: "A curated, urban-style marketplace located in a small town setting. Modeled after the modern markets found in major uban centers, bringin the creative and festive atmosphere of the big city markets to the quaint yet progressive small town."
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New London County
Activity: Family Fun Day
Date: 9/17/16
Time: 9AM-5PM
Location: Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic
Cost: Children 17 and under are FREE, Adults admission is $26
Overview: "Some of the great activities for children include:
Home Port – Crafts and amusements intended for children ages 8-12
Children’s Museum – A hands-on place for children ages 7 and younger
Discovery Barn – Explore the science behind a ship’s movement in “Force in Motion at Sea”
Navigation Quest – Find your way around the Museum using the navigational tools of a sailor
Playscapes – Climb aboard our pint-sized fleet: a sailing ship, tug boat, and a fishing dragger"
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