Name: Read For A Reason Fair
Start: 2026-09-26T11:00:00-04:00
Location: East Rock Park (College-Woods)

East Rock Park (College-Woods)

Join us for a community festival featuring at least 60 local authors, up to 60 craft vendors, and 4 food trucks. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item to donate and can pop tabs to support the Ronald McDonald House. This event also features a free giveaway of a family library of 20 children's books.

Local Event: Read For A Reason Fair

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Join us for a community festival featuring at least 60 local authors, up to 60 craft vendors, and 4 food trucks. Attendees are...

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Join us at <a href="https://phantomburgerbrew.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Phantom Burger &amp; Brewery</a> for a great night of craft beer, delicious burgers and food, community, and making a difference! Throughout September, Phantom Burger &amp; Brewery will be collecting donations to benefit <a href="https://bloodcancerunited.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Blood Cancer United</a>
(formerly the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society) in recognition of Blood Cancer Awareness Month.🎟️ On the night of our Beer Tour event, we’ll also have raffles for some fantastic prizes, giving you even more ways to support the cause while having some fun!Can’t make it to the brewery? You can still support Phantom’s fundraising for Blood Cancer United here: <a href="https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/pbrewery" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/pbrewery</a>&nbsp;🍻 Want to visit more breweries and help us raise even more? Check out the complete 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future schedule at <a href="https://ctbeertour.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ctbeertour.org/</a>.
Every Sip You Take... Brings Us Closer to a Cure! 🍻

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Join us for the Madison Land Trust's annual fundraiser at Rettich Preserve. This year featuring The Ethan Robbins Bluegrass Experience with Kathleen Park and Dan Bui of Twisted Pine. Bring lawn chairs and beverages, pizza for purchase courtesy of Fire in the Kitchen Pizza Truck. Parking on site. Tickets purchased on site - $30 per adult, $10 children over age 10, under 10 free.&nbsp;

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Join us for the Madison Land Trust's annual fundraiser at Rettich Preserve. This year featuring The Ethan Robbins Bluegrass...

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National Read a Book Day - Check out something amazing - Connecticut Authors' Book Event at Kaleidoscope, 56 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester, CT.

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Come celebrate literature at the Manchester Book Fest featuring over 80&nbsp; talented authors. This exciting gathering takes place in the heart of the city, offering a unique opportunity to meet writers and discover new books.

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In celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we will gather outdoors for a Blessing of the Animals Service on October 4 @ 10 a.m. This year we are thrilled to partner with <a href="https://www.presentsforpaws.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Presents for Paws</a>, a non-profit organization that supports animal shelters. Bring your pet for a blessing and, if you'd like, bring a donation for shelters!

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