Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Guilford, Connecticut

Annual outdoor cultural festival celebrating Jewish heritage with food, vendors, crafts and entertainment on the shoreline.

Held in Guilford at the Fairgrounds on Thursdays, this market runs each May through October and draws local farmers, growers, bakers, and producers selling fresh produce, baked goods, meats, seafood, fresh pasta, eggs, and specialty items — plus CT-made crafts. The venue is walkable from the Town Green, accessible by car, bike, foot, or train. Weekly live music complements the vendor mix.

One of the country's longest-running juried fine craft shows (69th year), held on the historic Guilford Green. 170+ national artists in clay, glass, jewelry, leather, fiber, metal, mixed media, wood, painting, photography, food. Around 7,000 visitors.

Connecticut's 2nd oldest agricultural fair, established in 1859, Guilford Fair is held each September on the Fairgrounds in historic Guilford. The fair draws livestock, crafts, food vendors, music, and rides. Contact concessions@guilfordfair.com to reserve your booth — online contracts are not available, so direct outreach is required.

The Guilford Art Center's flagship 8-week holiday craft fair. Both shop and gallery spaces double in size to display jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods from 125+ independent makers, plus a featured section by the Lyme Artisans Guild.