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Cheshire is located in New Haven County north of New Haven between Waterbury and Wallingford along Highway 10 near Sleeping Giant State Park.

Community is named after a county in England. Cheshire was once a copper-mining center.

Cheshire was believed to be settled between 1690 and 1695. The town would be incorporated in 1780.

Local attractions include: Sleeping Giant State Park, Broad Brook Reservoir, Naugatuck State Forest, Naugatuck Trail, Long Meadow Pond, and Southford Falls State Park.

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Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
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Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
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Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.