Yankee ’s guide to top events this season …

CONNECTICUT SHEEP, WOOL & FIBER FESTIVAL

APRIL 30

More than 60 vendors fill Vernon’s Tolland County Agricultural Center, offering shearing demonstrations, educational lectures, knitting instruction, sheepdog trials— and, of course, plenty of fleece, wool, fiber, and yarn for sale. Now in its 107th year, this New England tradition will appeal to the general public and enthusiasts alike. Vernon, CT. ctsheep.org

Maine Maine Maple

SUNDAY

MARCH 20

Sugarhouses across the state open their doors, offering syrup samples and demonstrations. Many farms offer games, activities, treats, tours, music, and more, so be sure to check the website for a map of participants and an updated list of events. Statewide. mainemaple producers.com

New Hampshire The Moth Mainstage

MARCH 19

Settle in for an evening of true stories, told live at Portsmouth’s Music Hall. The Moth series features a mix of national storytellers and local voices, including luminaries in the arts and sciences, newsmakers and news breakers, heroes, and even the occasional villain. The Moth has reinvented storytelling for modern audiences. Portsmouth, NH. 603-436-2400; themusichall.org

Rhode Island Harlem Globetrotters

MARCH 20, 26

Celebrating 90 years as perhaps the greatest show in sports entertainment, the Harlem Globetrotters bring their one-of-a-kind spectacle to Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center for two nights. Their ball-handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy, and unequaled fan interaction, including postgame autograph and photo opportunities, make for can’t-miss

Vermont

Winter Brewers Festival

APRIL 2

Put an exclamation point at the end of the winter season with a day of good music and great beer at Mount Snow. For the eighth straight year, more than 20 breweries will be on hand, with over 50 taps pouring delicious ales, stouts, lagers, ciders, and everything in between. West Dover, VT. 800-245-7669; mountsnow.com

For more of the events you love around New England, turn to p. 130.