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Governor Wilbur C. Cross placed the cornerstone of the Connecticut Building on Sept. 20, 1938, just as the mighty “Hurricane of ’38” hit the fairgrounds. The building was officially opened and dedicated the following year. At a cost of $85,000, the fifth addition to the Avenue was modeled after the Old Statehouse in Hartford. With its famous Bulfinch front, the building features brownstone, brick and dignified wooden columns. In Connecticut you’ll learn about the history, agriculture, commerce, natural resources and industries of the Nutmeg State.

2026 Connecticut Building Exhibitors

A.Foley Design (9/18 - 9/27) – Headbands and Stickers

Ani’s Table and Marketplace – Coffee, pastry, grab and go beverages

Banana Made Pottery (9/18 - 9/25, 10/2 - 10/4) - Pottery

Bear's Smokehouse BBQ - Smoked Meats and Side Dishes

Bob's Jerky For a Cause (10/1 - 10/4) - Beef Jerky, Jerky Treats for Dogs

Breakfast at Timothy's (9/26 - 9/27) – Wooden signs, Waterproof Stickers, Original Artwork, Greeting Cards

BrightSide Brew (9/26 - 9/27) - Kombucha and Kombucha Slushies

Carib Creations (9/25 - 9/30) - Laser-Crafted Décor, Resin Decor

Connecticut Authors and Publishers (9/30 - 10/4) - Books written by Connecticut Authors

Connecticut Craft Beer Works – Connecticut Craft Beer and Malt Beverages

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection – Educational Display

Connecticut Department of Agriculture – Various Vendors

2^nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard (9/20) - Ag Education
Bella Alpacas Farm and Home Harvested Herbals (9/24) – Alpaca Products
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (9/18) – Ag Education
Cato Corner Farms (9/27) - Award Winning Cheese
Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration (CORR) (9/24) - Ag Education
Connecticut Grown (9/23, 10/2) - Apples and Ag Education
CT Milk Promotion Board/New England Dairy (10/2) – Milk Samples and Education
Daisy Chain Farm (9/24) - Goat milk soap, caramels, fudge
Double Trouble Acres (9/21 - 9/22) – Goat Milk Soap
Guardians Farm (9/29 - 9/30) – Goat Milk Soap
Killam & Bassette Farmstead (9/25 - 9/27) – Jams, Jellies, Relish, and Apples
Mena’s Garden (9/29) - Fresh cut flowers
Modern Milkman (9/22-9/23) - Farm grocery delivery service
Newgate Farms (10/2 - 10/4) – Tomato Sauce and Soup
Oak Ridge Dairy (9/19) - Dairy Products
RFarm (10/1 - 10/2) – Honey and Whipped Honey
Roaring Acres Alpaca (9/25 - 9/26) – Alpaca Products
Samad Gardens Initiative (9/30) - herbal teas and culinary seasonings
Soapium (9/27-9/28) – Goat Milk Soap
StidYums Bakery (9/21) - assorted baked goods utilizing seasonal harvest
Sweet Lil Details (9/28) – Baked Goods
Syman Says (10/2) - Goat milk soap
Twin Pines Farm (9/18) – Jams, Relish, Honey, Pickles
UCONN Extension (9/28) - Ag Education
Wholly Goat Farm (10/3 - 10/4) - goat milk soap
Woodstock Wellness Farm (10/2) - Salves, balms, fresh flowers

Connecticut Farm Wineries – Wine and Wine Slushies

Connecticut State Police – Connecticut State Police Presence and Items from Museum

Connecticut Valley Tobacconist – Cigars with Connecticut-grown Wrappers

Cote Custom (9/24 - 9/27) – Wine and Whiskey Barrel Decor and Furniture

Da Last Drip – Homemade Sauces and Apparel

Dannys Smoke House – Loaded Baked Potatoes and The Connecticut Dog

Fire and Ice Creations (9/24 - 9/25) - Handmade Felt Toys

Florence Griswold Museum (9/21 - 9/23) - Museum Information

Foxwoods Resort Casino (9/21 - 9/27) - Giveaways

Good Ole Boys Kettle Korn – Kettle Corn, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Limeade

Hot Monkey Nuts (9/18 - 9/20) - Flavored Nuts

J. Foster – Ice Cream and Waffle Cones

Juniper Loft Soap – Goat Milk Soap

Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale – Lobster Rolls, Lobster Mac & Cheese, Lobster Grilled Cheese

Livin’ Country Brand Supply Co (9/18 - 9/27) – Apparel, Wooden Signs, Bottle Openers, Coasters

Luxe Linked (9/18 - 9/23, 9/28 - 10/4) - Permanent Jewelry

Made By (9/28 - 10/4) – Jams and Jellies, Honey Maple Butter, Honey, Beeswax Wraps

Maple Syrup Producers Association of Connecticut – Maple and Maple Products

Brother and Sons Sugar House (9/18 - 9/19)
Firefly Hill (10/2)
Hens on the Hill (9/26 - 9/27)
Lonely Pony Hitching Post (9/20 - 9/21)
Maple Grove Farm (9/28 - 9/29)
Maplewood Farm (9/24 - 9/25)
Minore Maple Farm (10/3 - 10/4)
Sawmill Sugarworks (9/30 - 10/1)
Wilkinson Farm (9/22)

Mohegan Sun – Information about Resort & Casino

New England Air Museum (9/23 - 9/24) - Educational Display and Giveaway

Oma’s Pride (9/18 - 9/24) – All Natural Dog and Cat Treats

Papa’s CT Mountain Brew – Soda, Cups, and Soda Floats

Perfect Poundcakes – Poundcakes Slices, Strawberry Shortcake, Poundcake Cupcakes

Project Oceanology (9/28 - 9/29) - Educational Display

Randy's Wooster St. Pizza – Pizza Slices Made On-Site, Craft Sodas and Iced Tea

Republic Gastropub – Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Bacon Wrapped Dates, Brussel Sprouts

She's Crafty CT (9/28 - 10/4) – Candles in Recycled Vessels

Sheldons’ Sawmill (9/28 - 10/4) - Wooden Cutting Boards

Sweet Madeline’s – Apple Cider Doughnuts and Cider

SweetHouse Creations (9/18 - 9/20) - Allergy-friendly Baked Goods

The Bristol Bazaar - Various CT-made Goods

The Cookie Jar (9/18 - 9/20) - Sugar Cookies and various Baked Goods

The HopKnot – Pretzels and Pretzel wrapped items

TreeTrails Adventures (9/28- 10/1) - Promotional Display

Veegmyeats (9/28 - 10/4) - Vegan Baked Goods

Virginia Wilkos-Stafford (9/21 - 9/22) - Various Handmade Goods

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