Fairs

Fairs, parades, family events, farmers' markets, etc.

❋ = Things to do with children.

Project Return Eighth Annual Birdhouse Stroll, Thur., March 11, 6-8 p.m.; wine and appetizer recept. at 6 p.m. at Brooks Brothers on Main St., dessert gathering at TD Bank; stores in downtown Westport displaying originally designed birdhouses for Project Return’s Birdhouse Auction on March 19; info., projectreturnct.org.

Western New England Home Show, Sat.-Sun., March 13-14, 11-6; Feldman Arena at the William O’Neill Athletic and Convocation Ctr., West.Conn. State U., 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury; adm. $6/adults, $5/srs., free/under 12; info., 203-837-8499 or visit wcsu.edu/tickets.

❋ Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, monster truck freestyle and racing competitons, Sat., March 13, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 14, at 2 p.m.; incl. Thrasher, Gravedigger, Superman, Spiderman, Blue Thunder, etc.; Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport; $10.25 for ages 2-12 and $20.25 for adults, ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-345-3000.

❋ Rang Tarang, program of entertainment to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, Sat., March 13, 4-7 p.m.; tickets, $50 (front row, incl. food coupon), free under six years, $10 srs. and students, $15 others; vegetarian Indian snacks and refreshments sold separately by Navratna Restaurant; at Fairfield Warde High School, 755 Melville Ave., Fairfield; info., res., 203-261-1653 or 203-799-7080 or visit hinduculturalcenter.org.

Breakfast with Tiffany for Westport Youth Film Festival, Sun., March 14, at 10 a.m., $100/person, incl. breakfast and modeling of latest Tiffany jewelry lines and clothing from a Westport store; at the Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave.; tickets start at $100/person.

❋ Greenwich Train & Toy Meet, presented by the Westchester Model Railroad Club, Sun., March 14, 10-3; adm. $6/adults, $4/srs., $8/family; Old Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd., Old Greenwich; info., 914-967-7541 or 607-326-7317.

❋ Greater Danbury St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sun., March 14, 2 p.m., starting from Main St. near Kennedy Ave. and White St., marching south to West St., west to 6 Lake Ave., at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Cultural Center, 6 Lake Ave.; free hot dogs and soda for the marchers; corned beef sandwiches for sale and bar open for the day; info., 203-798-4241.

Smith College Club Used Book Sale Donations accepted weekdays 9:30-noon through Fri., March 19; sale opens April 8, at Waveny House, South Ave., New Canaan; info., 203-323-8990 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

❋ Vintage Train Rides to the Easter Bunny, Sun., March 21, Sat.-Sun., March 27-28, Fri.-Sat., April 2-3; 10-4:30 on Fri. and Sat., 12-4:30 on Sun., trains leave every 30 min., 12:30-3:30; adm. $8; each child receives a small gift from the Bunny; res. suggested; Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St., Danbury; danburyrail.org; info., 203-778-8337.

❋ Touch-A-Truck, Sat., March 27, 9:30-1:30 p.m., spon. by Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School, at Coleytown Elementary School, 65 Easton Rd., Westport; $20/family (six members or fewer); food and drink avail.; first hour is a “quiet hour”; info., westportwestoncoop.org.

WINTER FARMERS MARKETS

Fairfield Winter Farmers’ Market, Sat., 10-2, Fairfield Theatre Company in The Warehouse, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield; info., 203-259-1036.

Norwalk Indoor Farmers Market and Artspace, Sat., 10-2, 61-65 Wall St., Norwalk; vendors from around the state plus artists and artisans; info., 505-400-4467 or 203-723-8885.

Cross River Indoor Farmers Market, Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., John Jay High School, 60 N. Salem Rd., Cross River, N.Y.; info., communitymarkets.biz or 914-923-4837.