New Hartford’s Ski Sundown will host the Twelfth Annual Litchfield Hills Brewfest on June 10, 2023. A variety of local craft beers, wines, ciders and spirits will be available for tasting along with eats from food truck vendors. Guests will also have the opportunity to win prizes through silent auctions and raffles. Sponsored by Torrington Savings Bank, event proceeds will benefit St. Maron Church, Brooker Memorial and Adaptive Sports at Ski Sundown.

Two Roads Brewing Company will host its first Summer Fest at its brewery in Stratford on June 16-17, 2023. Guests will enjoy live music from local bands, eats from a variety of food trucks, games and more while enjoying sips of Two Roads beer and seltzer. Two Roads new summer beer, Summer Heaven, an easy-drinking tropical IPA will be on tap along with many other Two Roads craft selections.

The Coastal Wineries of Southeastern New England present the 10th Annual Wine, Cheese, & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Guests will be treated to a joyful celebration featuring top local wineries and local food artisans along with new special guests. Attendees have the option to taste more than 45 different wines from all of the Coastal Wine Trail Wineries while shopping artisans and vendors for cheeses, chocolates and more. See more information and purchase tickets here.  Event is 21+. No pets allowed.

Two Roads Brewing Company will host its first Summer Fest at its brewery in Stratford on June 16-17, 2023. Guests will enjoy live music from local bands, eats from a variety of food trucks, games and more while enjoying sips of Two Roads beer and seltzer. Two Roads new summer beer, Summer Heaven, an easy-drinking tropical IPA will be on tap along with many other Two Roads craft selections.

The Sun Tequila Tasting is back.  The limes will be squeezed and the salt & sugar will be flowing to complement an array of tasty tequila and margarita samples at each mixology and pouring station.  The Patrón one-of-a-kind blender bike is available to guests to mix up their very own margarita at an exclusive Patrón sponsored Happy Hour, which begins at 6:30pm, held on the Patrón Patio. Guests can indulge in savory Mexican fare provided by Hot Taco, capture memories at a photo booth and dance beats of DJ Rico and Fiesta Del Notre’s one of a kind Mariachi band. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to support the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. See last year’s highlights here.

Foxwoods Resort Casino will host its third-annual Cocktail Carnival on Aug. 12, featuring fair-themed signature cocktails, food and entertainment reminiscent of a day spent at the fair. Beverage tastings and cocktails will be poured by representatives from many of the state’s beverage suppliers and distributors in the ballroom and on the casino’s Fox Tower Lawn and terrace. A la carte festival food will also be available for purchase. Other amusements will include lawn games, fortune tellers and caricature artists, along with stilt-walkers and fire-breathers, all contributing to the day’s carnival theme.

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will host its annual Summer Membership Reception at The Capital Grille in Providence on June 14, 2023. A chance for trade professionals and members to enjoy familiar faces, meet new RIHA members and renew hospitality-industry connections, guests will be treated to appetizers and drinks outside on the venue’s patio. A  mix and mingle with fellow members and enjoy hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. Tickets are $20 and this event is for members only. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by Metro Lobster & Seafood, Keel Vodka and host The Capital Grille. Valet parking is available.

The Coastal Wineries of Southeastern New England present the 10th Annual Wine, Cheese, & Chocolate Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Guests will be treated to a joyful celebration featuring top local wineries and local food artisans along with new special guests. Attendees have the option to taste more than 45 different wines from all of the Coastal Wine Trail Wineries while shopping artisans and vendors for cheeses, chocolates and more. See more information and purchase tickets here.  Event is 21+. No pets allowed.

The Newport Craft Brew Race will celebrate its annual fun run on July 22 with a walk or run 5K followed by a craft beer festival with more than 30 participating local, regional and national breweries on the grounds of Fort Adams State Park. All 5k participants and festival-goers will receive a pint glass and entry to the festival with ticket purchase, including access to beer sampling, live music, vendors and food trucks. Produced by Gray Matter Marketing, a portion of the proceeds from the Craft Brew Race Newport benefit the Rhode Island Brewer’s Guild in support of the growth of craft beer and brewing in Rhode Island. See more information here.

See highlights from 2022 here.

Saturday, July 22, 2023 10:00 AM: Onsite registration & bib pick-up 11:50 AM: Onsite registration closes 12:00 PM: 5k Race start 12:30 PM: Festival gates open 3:50 PM: Beer Festival last call

Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport will host the 32nd annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on Oct. 14-15, 2023. During the two-day event, guests will enjoy fresh seafood straight from local fishers and neighborhood restaurants and vendors, along with dishes from local restaurants, craft beer and signature cocktails, with the backdrop of an eclectic mix of music from local bands. Billed as one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast” by Coastal Living magazine, proceeds from festival bars benefited Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s 200-foot official sailing education vessel.

Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport will host the 32nd annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on Oct. 14-15, 2023. During the two-day event, guests will enjoy fresh seafood straight from local fishers and neighborhood restaurants and vendors, along with dishes from local restaurants, craft beer and signature cocktails, with the backdrop of an eclectic mix of music from local bands. Billed as one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast” by Coastal Living magazine, proceeds from festival bars benefited Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s 200-foot official sailing education vessel.