May
4
Sat
Newport Vineyards 21st Annual Spring Festival @ Newport Vineyards
May 4 @ 11:30 am – 5:00 pm

Newport Vineyards will host its 21st Annual Spring Festival on May 4. During two sessions, guests will enjoy tastes of Newport Vineyards wine and Taproot beer at bars located around the Newport Vineyards grounds, along with live music and bites from the Newport Vineyards culinary team. Entertainment will include musical act The Naticks performing live, a grape stomping contest and a pie eating contest during each session. Star Wars fans are invited to dress at their favorite characters from the franchise for the event’s costume contest.

May
11
Sat
Rising Pint Brewfest @ Rentschler Field
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Rising Pint Brewfest @ Rentschler Field | East Hartford | Connecticut | United States

The 13th annual Rising Pint Brewfest returns to Rentschler Field on May 11, with beer from more than 60 craft breweries on tap for guests, along with eats from popular food truck vendors, including Spot on Tacos, Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, The Big Cheese, Hop Häus, Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza Shop, Big Enzo’s BBQ, Big Bad Wolf, Sno ‘N’ Dough and Holy Smokez BBQ. Bands Booyah and 7 Below will play live music throughout the event. Proceeds will benefit The Reach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing assistance to children who are in need, physically, socially and financially through programs, advocacy and more. Event is 21+. No children or pets. Rain or shine, no refunds.

Jun
1
Sat
Wild Wine, Beer & Food Safari @ The Beardsley Zoo
Jun 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Beardsley Zoo will host its annual Wild Wine Beer & Food Safari on June 1. Guests will have the opportunity to taste food, beer and wine from dozens of vendors while taking in museum exhibits and visiting its many animals. Other entertainment will include live music, games and a silent auction. Presented by Turnpike Spirit Shop & Wine Emporium, participating venues include The Blind Rhino, The Bites Company, Caribe Soul, Dave Grant Caters, Fortuna’s Catering, Garden Catering, Hot Monkey Nuts, Lesser Evil Snacks, Little Pub, Luna Azzurra Italiano, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Nuovo Pasta, Open Door Tea, Rose Sisters Chips, Taco Loco, Vazzy’s and more. Opened in 1922, the Beardsley Zoo is Connecticut’s only zoo and is home to more than 300 animals. The annual tasting event is the zoo’s largest fundraiser with proceeds to benefit care of the zoo’s endangered species, expansion of exhibits and educational programming.