# Festivals in Mystic, CT 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Mystic, Connecticut 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Guitar Monsters feat. Jon Butcher, Johnny A. w/special guest Dave Amato
  - **Description**: Rockin’ 4 Vets presents Guitar Monsters as it makes its initial appearance at the Infinity Music Hall, in Hartford, CT, for an electrifying night of world-class guitar rock. The show
  - **Date**: Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm – Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartford/guitar-monsters-feat-jon-butcher-johnny-a-w-special-guest-dave-amato/80002887582766
  - **Venue**: Infinity Music Hall - Hartford
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  - **Categories**: concerts, workshops, music, entertainment, nonprofit, art
- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Price**: min: 30, max: 90, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences, festivals, art, literary-art, entertainment, business, parties, music, food-drinks, comedy

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Mystic. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Mystic, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Mystic listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Mystic

- **Event Name**: Apple Festival
  - **Description**: Join us on October 17 & 18 for our fifth annual Mystic Apple Festival. This festival celebrates everything fall, and will host vendors with arts and crafts, specialty hand-knit products, and everyone’s favorite seasonal foods with maple, pumpkin, appl
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, US
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: 3HL-Live and unplugged at the Olde Mistick Village Applefest
  - **Description**: 3HL takes to the stage to perform a full band live and unplugged acoustic performance.  Performing their favorite covers & originals
at the Olde Mistick Village 5th Annual Apple Festival.
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mystic/3hl-live-and-unplugged-at-the-olde-mistick-village-applefest/200030106177146
  - **Venue**: Olde Mistick Village
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, performances, music
- **Event Name**: 19th Annual Garlic Festival
  - **Description**: Rich Badowski Blues Band 
Brandt Taylor
Dennis Cotton
Max Samson
Jeff Bousfield
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mystic/19th-annual-garlic-festival/200030231104554
  - **Venue**: Olde Mystic Village
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Tarzan Paddle Race - TriBridge Challenge - Saturday November 7th at NooN
  - **Description**: Tarzan Paddle Race 2026 - Tribridge Challenge - Saturday November 7th at 10am 

Tribridge Challenge is a 3-mile (short course) for recreational paddlers and a 5-mile (long course) for serious paddlers paddle race on the Mystic River.

SUP, Prone, Surf ski
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mystic/tarzan-paddle-race-tribridge-challenge-saturday-november-7th-at-noon/200030031829153
  - **Venue**: 15 Holmes St, Mystic, CT
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  - **Categories**: sports, contests, workshops, meetups

## Trending Events in Mystic

- **Event Name**: Aquarium Unlocked: A 21+ After Hours Experience
  - **Description**: Discover Mystic Aquarium like never before. Aquarium Unlocked invites guests 21+ to explore behind the scenes, meet the people leading our conservation work, and experience the Aquarium after hours. Enjoy a complimentary cocktail, light bites throughout t
  - **Venue**: 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: Olde Mistick Village Art Show
  - **Description**: Ample Free Parking!

Saturday Sept. 5th 10am -6pm

Sunday Sept 6th 10am-5pm

Monday Sept 7th10am -4pm (Labor Day weekend)

GLASS

Marylee Schwarzer~ Shattered Glass Studios~ Fused Glass Décor

Cole Quinn ~ Blown Away Gallery ~ Glass Blower

Illustrations
  - **Venue**: 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: From Sails to Stars: A STAR TREK 60th Anniversary Celebration
  - **Description**: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek with a day of exploration and discovery. Enjoy guest speakers, planetarium shows, a space-themed photo op, and a screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Discover how celestial navigation connects the marin
  - **Venue**: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
- **Event Name**: Summer Friday Music Series: Kenn Morr Band
  - **Description**: Settle in for summer sounds at Mystic Seaport Museum! The outdoor music series returns to Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern every Friday, May 22 through September 11, except July 3. Free entry to the Museum begins at 5:00 p.m. through the Museum’s North Entrance.
  - **Venue**: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: Belugas Count!
  - **Description**: Join us on Sunday, September 13 from 10AM – 3PM for a special celebration of our amazing beluga whales! This family-friendly event connects you with the Arctic—home to belugas—and our own backyard. Explore interactive tables, dive into hands-on activities
  - **Venue**: 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: Family Field Day
  - **Description**: Wrap up summer with Family Field Day on the Village Green on Saturday, September 5! Join us Labor Day Weekend for a joyful celebration of classic outdoor fun in our historic Seaport Village.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy timeless field day favorites li
  - **Venue**: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: 29th Coastweeks Regatta
  - **Description**: The Coastweeks Regatta has been one of the first head races of the fall rowing calendar for 28 years. This year, Stonington Community Rowing, Inc. will host the much-anticipated return of this beloved regatta from the new Jim Dietz Rowing Center and Hart
  - **Venue**: 123 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355-1942, United States
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- **Event Name**: Tide To Table
  - **Description**: Join Mystic Aquarium, The Shipwright’s Daughter, and Eating with the Ecosystem for Tide to Table, an unforgettable evening exploring the connection between our oceans, our food, and the future of New England’s coastal waters. Guests will enjoy an preview
  - **Venue**: 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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- **Event Name**: Mystic Aquarium's Run/Walk For The Penguins
  - **Description**: Mystic Aquarium's Run Walk for the Penguins is Back!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 18 at 9:00 a.m. and join us at Mystic Aquarium for our annual Run Walk for the Penguins!

Whether you take on the 5K Run or enjoy the 2-Mile Walk, every step hel
  - **Venue**: 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** Apple Festival (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am at 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, US), 3HL-Live and unplugged at the Olde Mistick Village Applefest (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am at Olde Mistick Village), 19th Annual Garlic Festival (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Olde Mystic Village), Tarzan Paddle Race - TriBridge Challenge - Saturday November 7th at NooN (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm at 15 Holmes St, Mystic, CT), Guitar Monsters feat. Jon Butcher, Johnny A. w/special guest Dave Amato (Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm at Infinity Music Hall - Hartford).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Mystic in September 2026?
  - **A:** 19th Annual Garlic Festival (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Olde Mystic Village), Guitar Monsters feat. Jon Butcher, Johnny A. w/special guest Dave Amato (Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm at Infinity Music Hall - Hartford).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Mystic on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Mystic include 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, US, Olde Mistick Village, Olde Mystic Village.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Mystic range from USD 30 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Mystic include Olde Mistick Village, 3 Hours Later, Rich Badowski Blues  Band.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Mystic?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Mystic.

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