Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Stratford, Connecticut

Held in Stratford at Short Beach, Blues on the Beach is an annual summer music festival featuring live bands and food trucks. The event is run by volunteer Erin McLaughlin as part of the town's Celebrate Stratford series. Applications are competitive.

Annual rain-or-shine festival presented by Stratford Rotary Club bringing together 140+ local vendors, bands, food trucks, booths, and artists along Main Street. Part of the "Celebrate Stratford" series.

Held each October at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford, the Great Pumpkin Festival features circus acts, face painting, a costume parade and contest, pumpkin carving, an inflatable corn maze, hay rides, and hands-on activities. Historic buildings on the park property open to the public; civic organizations offer fall-themed treats. Community-focused event with strong Halloween and autumn celebration appeal.

Held in Stratford on Town Hall Green, the Holiday Market runs in conjunction with the town's annual tree lighting. More than 28 organizations representing vendors, artisans, and community partners participate. This is a town-sponsored November event on the Celebrate Stratford calendar.

Held in Stratford each September in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin Music Festival showcases over 45 vendors — food trucks, arts and crafts booths and community organizations. Created in 2005, the event draws attendees from New York City and the Greater Bridgeport area, with over 3,500 visitors in 2024. The festival features dozens of Latin-inspired performances. Held on Paradise Green. Tents permitted for registered vendors only.