An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

In addition to breath-taking morning and evening hot air balloon liftoffs, the event will include a 5k road race, a parade, a carnival, four-wheeler mud bogs, fireworks and an old-fashioned firemen’s muster.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

In addition to breath-taking morning and evening hot air balloon liftoffs, the event will include a 5k road race, a parade, a carnival, four-wheeler mud bogs, fireworks and an old-fashioned firemen’s muster.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

In addition to breath-taking morning and evening hot air balloon liftoffs, the event will include a 5k road race, a parade, a carnival, four-wheeler mud bogs, fireworks and an old-fashioned firemen’s muster.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

In addition to breath-taking morning and evening hot air balloon liftoffs, the event will include a 5k road race, a parade, a carnival, four-wheeler mud bogs, fireworks and an old-fashioned firemen’s muster.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

The focus will be on all things dairy during this event, held at Billings Farm and Museum. The day will include dairy education programs and butter- and ice cream-making demonstrations.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

The event, sponsored by the New London Garden Club, will feature select New England dealers.

Watch shepherds demonstrate their instincts and training as they herd sheep in the farm fields. The event, which will be held at Billings Farm and Museum, will include spinning, knitting and weaving demonstrations.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.

An exhibit of antique quilts from the New London Historical Society collections, area collectors and contemporary textile artists.