Smoke in the Valley took place at Bad Sons Beer Co. in Derby on October 5, 2019.
Vic Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media GroupBetween trying new brewers and sipping on classics, Connecticut's beer festivals offer the opportunity to try a number of concoctions from brewers all across the state.
Outside of brews, a number of beer festivals offer other forms of entertainment to keep you busy such as food trucks, live entertainment and for one festival, access to a museum.
Scroll below to see which beer festivals are landing in Connecticut this year. This list will be periodically updated with new festivals as they are announced.
When Pigs Fly Bacon & Beer Fest, Windsor Locks
New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road
April 23
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Brewers Ball Home Brew Festival, Derby
Bad Sons Beer Co.
251 Roosevelt Drive
April 30
Savor CT, Naugatuck
St. Francis Little League Field
380 Church St.
April 30
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Rising Pint Brewfest, East Hartford
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
615 Silver Lane
May 14
Thread City Hop Fest, Willimantic
Jillson Square
533 Main St.
May 16
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Brews on Bedford, Stamford
Latham Park, Bedford Street
June 4
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Litchfield Hills Brew Fest, New Hartford
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum Road
June 11
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Road Jam Music Festival, Stratford
Two Roads Brewing Company
1700 Stratford Ave.
June 17
Annual Beer Fest at the Courtyard, Waterbury
Courtyard by Marriot
63 Grand St.
June 17
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