Get Out: Five Great Things To Do This Weekend

Take a deep breath and relax—the weekend is just about here. Forget about that big cup of coffee you spilled on the way to work. Don’t worry that the kids missed the bus a couple times this week. These things don’t matter on the weekend! But here are a few things that do matter—The Big E, the New London Americana Festival and the Garlic Festival, just to name a few. So let loose and have a little fun this weekend because there will be plenty of coffee to spill and busses to miss next week!

1. THE BIG E

WHERE/WHEN: Gates open at 8 a.m. on Friday; most exhibits open at 10 a.m. Fair runs through Oct. 2. Fairgrounds are in West Springfield, Mass.

WHY GO: Live entertainment, agriculture, rides, exhibits and enough fair food to pop your belt buckle.

PRICING: Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under.  

2.

WHERE/WHEN: Musical performances are on Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m. at the Hygienic Art Park.

WHY GO: You know you’ve been waiting for an excuse to break out those cowboy boots…

PRICING: Admission is $10 per night or $15 for the weekend.

3.

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New London’s Riverside Park.

WHY GO: Tons of outdoor family fun!

PRICING: Events are free, excluding the New London Landmarks walks.

4.

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Olde Mistick Village.

WHY GO: All things garlic! We suggest bringing some gum for later.

PRICING: Free and open to the public.

5.

WHERE/WHEN: Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Kate in Old Saybrook.

WHY GO: Don’t miss this modern performance! And definitely don’t forget to wear pink.

PRICING: Tickets are $35 to $60 and benefit the dense breast tissue advocacy group, Are you Dense?