CTvisit Celebrates Connecticut Day at The Big E
HARTFORD, Conn., (September 16, 2022) – CTvisit is excited to announce a vibrant lineup of culinary and cultural attractions from every corner of Connecticut will be on display at the Connecticut Building at this year’s Big E fair, September 16 – October 2.
New this year, seven craft breweries and three wineries will join the building for the first time, expanding on the state’s impressive lineup of local beverage experiences in the signature Connecticut Craft Beer Garden and Connecticut Farm Wineries Booth. These brewery and winery selections will complement the building’s popular CTvisit tourism attractions, restaurants, shops, artisans and additional vendors.
“We look forward to this event every year when visitors get to sample so much of what our amazing state has to offer,” said Noelle Stevenson, Director, Connecticut Office of Tourism. “Connecticut is a world-class destination and people will be inspired by the endless culinary influences and cultural attractions offered at the Big E this year.”
This year, visitors to the Connecticut Building are encouraged to:
• Sip on local craft beer and cider from the Connecticut Craft Beer Garden featuring 30 new varieties on tap with unique flavors like Dill Pickle Sour, Peanut Butter Marshmallow Stout, plus non-alcohol beer options.
• Enjoy award-winning wine at the Connecticut Farm Wineries booth, offering a total of 18 rotating wines from 9 different wineries around the state.
• Savor delicious and iconic Connecticut dishes, such as award-winning dishes from Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ; loaded baked potatoes at Danny’s Smokehouse Grill; Mediterranean cuisine at Noujaim’s Bistro; and famous brick-oven pizza at Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza.
• Sample delectable desserts, including artisan ice cream from J. Foster’s, warm apple cider donuts from Sweet Madeline’s, and baked goods from Bloom Bake Shop.
• Shop for local and homemade products from Maple Craft Foods, Papa’s Connecticut Mountain Brew, VinylDelites, Connecticut Valley Tobacconist, Candle Delights and The Juniper Loft Soap Company.
• Explore or reexplore some of Connecticut’s most popular attractions, such as Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino, TreeTrails Adventures, the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat and the Florence Griswold Museum.
• Discover Connecticut’s vast agriculture resources at the state’s Department of Agriculture booth which features a wide variety of farmers, growers, and other agricultural offerings.
Connecticut Day is Wednesday, September 21; a celebration that is historically one of the most popular days of the fair, featuring live entertainment on the Connecticut Building’s front lawn stage – with performances by Kala Farnham, Connecticut’s State Troubadour.
“There is so much to experience in the Connecticut Building which allows us a chance to ‘show off’ a little,” said Rosemary Bove, Co-Manager of the Connecticut Building. “The building serves as a one-of-a-kind opportunity for Connecticut businesses to not only connect with existing customers, but the chance to make new connections as visitors discover the many treasures that make Connecticut a favorite travel destination.”
To learn more about the Connecticut Building at The Big E, visit the Facebook Page.
###
