Time For Hartford County 4-H Fair

Hartford County 4-H Fair is Aug. 19 to Aug. 21 at the Four Town Fairgrounds, Egypt Road, Somers, Connecticut.

Gather 'Round For Folktales At Hammonasset

Learn more about the Hammonassets, how they lived, ways they hunted the land. Showing how to use a spear with perfect form is Gigi Rankin.

Saturday, March 5, gather 'round the Native American Folktale's Fireside Pit (marshmallows provided) at 6 p.m.

For details and more events coming up at the Connecticut state park, visit Friends of Hammonasset.

Potato And Corn Festival in North Branford

Hot buttered corn on the cob, yes. Stuffed baked potatoes, you bet. And much more to eat, see, do and enjoy. The North Branford Potato and Corn Festival is set for Aug. 6 through Aug. 8 at Augur Farm on Route 22.

Tethered rides in hot-air balloons, along with bands, crafts and food vendors, free family games and amusement rides. Admission, free.

For more information, visit www.nbpotatofest.com.

There is a $5 fee for on-site parking; $10 for premier (limited) spots. Free parking and a shuttle bus at North Branford High School and Stanley T. Williams Elementary School.

Annual Mum Festival To Bloom In Bristol

The annual Chrysanthemum Festival in Bristol is a town-wide celebration of the beauty of chrysanthemum.

Opening ceremony and crowning of "Miss Mum" on Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at Bristol Central.

The parade steps off Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Events include food fest, carnival, arts and crafts, house tours, auto show, Oktoberfest and much more. (Bring your camera.)

The colorful fun amid blooms and flowers happens Friday through Sunday (weekends through Oct. 11), with the first weekend Sept. 25, 26 and 27.

Related events happen around the city, including the 11th Annual Illumination under the stars at the Giamatti Little League Center, 335 Mix Street, Bristol Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. (free).

For more details and a complete listing of all the fun, see www.bristolmumfestival.org.