Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. [July] 74 Modley Road, Sharon, CT 06069. Tel: 860-364-0366
Falcon Ridge began humbly and gently as a small New England folk festival nestled at the foot of the Berkshires in Massachusetts. It was a lovely 2 day event created by Howard Randall. Howard was/is a builder and contractor by trade; a trade that he loves and still carries on in the fall and winter months. A few years earlier he experienced bluegrass music for the first time. Almost immediately, without stopping to ponder the possibilities or consequences he created his first festival, the Winterhawk Bluegrass festival. On the heels of those first years, an avid interest in all types of acoustic music, most especially singer/songwriters, took root. Falcon Ridge was born in 1988.

Sun Wine Fest [January] Marketing Resource Consultants, Inc. 44 Capital Avenue Suite 301 Hartford, CT 06106. Tel:(860) 728-5700. Fax: (860) 241-0255
Sun WineFest debuted at Mohegan Sun in January 2004 to a sell-out crowd of nearly 10,000 attendees and over 200 exhibitors. Designed for both the wine aficionado and the novice, the 3-day exposition is ideal for those who wish to expand their knowledge of fine wine, experience more varieties and educate their palettes. Mohegan Sun is a convenient and exciting destination from all across New England and New York.

Hot Steamed Jazz Festival. [June] P.O. Box 293, Essex CT 06426. Tel: 1-800-348-0003