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🌱 Patch AM: Jon Swift Concert and 13 more events
Also, don't miss St. James Fall Fair on the Farmington Patch calendar
Cheers Farmington! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- St. James Fall Fair
- Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child Navigate the Transition Back to School at Farmington Library
- Aiken Open House at Aiken School
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Farmington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington
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★ Featured events ★
- St. James Fall Fair →
3 Mountain Rd, Farmington
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child Navigate the Transition Back to School
Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
6:00 pm - Aiken Open House
Aiken School W Hartford, CT 06117
6:30 pm - PTO Chalk Party
Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
8:30 am - Movers and Groovers
Farmington Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
10:00 am - Novel Ideas Book Club
Barney Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
2:00 pm - Flagpole Ceremony (Gr. 1-5)
Bugbee Elementary School front circle
8:35 am - Fiber Arts Circle
Farmington Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
10:00 am - PTO Ice Cream Social (8/28 is the rain date)
Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
6:00 pm - Jon Swift Concert →
Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
6:00 pm - Early Harvest Moon Gathering: Gratitude & Release Soundscape Meditation →
Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
📣 Farmington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm
New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
8:00 am - Chamberlain's 2nd Annual Back to School Bash!
Chamberlain Elementary School New Britain, CT 06051
4:00 pm - Hole in One
Hole in the Wall Theater 116 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051 - Dozynki – Harvest Festival — Polish American... →
Falcon's Field, 731 Farmington Ave, New Britain
10:00 am
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Farmington PatchAM possible:
- US Horse Welfare and Rescue Org — (860) 593-4298
- Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
- Stanley-Whitman House — (860) 677-9222
- UConn Health
- Action Carpet & Floor Covering — (860) 651-8406
- Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
- Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544
- Carol Presutti Team - Realtors — (860) 214-5567
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair
Looking for vendors to participate in our all-inclusive Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair. Contact Carolyn Topol at cstopol@gmail.com. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Farmington. Apply here.
- IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Production Manager in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- Hundreds of New Britain students risk missing school due to lack of required vaccinations (fox61.com)
- New Britain Health Department holds vaccinations clinic for students days ahead of school year (fox61.com)
- Alan Greenspan's Off-Key Legacy (lewrockwell.com)
West Hartford
- West Hartford Superintendent Provides Updates as 2026-2027 School Year Set to Begin - We-Ha (we-ha.com)
Southington
- Southington Police Logs: Aug. 4 to Aug. 17, 2026 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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