Fairs & festivals of music, food, comedy, arts, ethnic heritage, and more

Experience the "something different” you have been looking for at the Robin Hood Springtime Festival. Witness our exciting Sleeping Beauty/Robin Hood crossover storyline, enjoy energetic live bands, armored combat, interactive children's shows and a variety of entertainment you won't get at other outdoor events. Explore a medieval marketplace filled with unique treasures, feast on a turkey leg and wash it down with a ice cold beer or fresh squeezed lemonade. Come as you are or as you wish to be – costumes are not required at this family fun spring faire. Fun for the whole family.

Blooming dogwood trees, live music, and arts festival, and garden plant show and sale. Activities for all ages. The festival is always held Mothers Day weekend. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: greenfieldhillchurch.com

This agricultural learning experience features fiber art demonstrations and workshops, sheep dog trials, sheep shearing and a wool fashion show. Premier fiber vendors offer a wide variety of handicrafts. Live music, animals, great food and a kids wool craft corner also. Location: Tolland Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Avenue. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: free. Parking is $5 per car. Information: www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival

This Niantic summer tradition is sure to kick start your summer. In addition to the Niantic Lions LobsterFest and chicken barbecue, there will be a juried arts and crafts show. More than 180 vendors are expected to be at the show. Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Free!

Craft Expo 2014 brings 176 national-caliber craft artists to this outdoor show, one of the most respected craft shows in New England and the country. This is a juried show. Other activities of the day are craft activities for children, a silent auction, and a food court.
Hours: Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Information: www.guilfordartcenter.org/expo.html

Sixty thousand daffodils create a sea of fragrant yellow blossoms throughout the 1,800-acre Hubbard Park in Meriden. See 61 different varieties of daffodils, and enjoy live music, crafts, amusement rides, food, entertainment, and a fireworks display. Plenty of free parking. Information: www.daffodilfest.com.