Litchfield Jazz Festival

Has anyone been to the Litchfield Jazz Festival in past years? What can you tell me about your experience? Can anyone recommend a place to stay? litchfieldjazzfest.com/jazzfest_tickets.htm is the site for the 2008 fest. I%26#39;ve looked it over and would definitely consider travelling from Ohio to hear legends like Dave Brubeck and Paquito D’Rivera again as well as Bebe Neuwirth and John Pizzarelli.

Litchfield Jazz Festival

I have never been to it, but I live in the area. There are some first rate, elegant and extremely pricey inns in the area such as the Mayflower Inn http://www.mayflowerinn.com/ in Washington Depot and the Boulders Inn in New Preston. There is also the Litchfield Inn, which I believe may be more reasonable in price. In Bantam/Litchfield is La Cupola Inn http://lacupola.tripod.com// I have eaten there, but never stayed there. All of these places I have eaten at or visited, but have not stayed at since I am a local. You may be able to find some smaller family run B%26amp;Bs, with a friendlier price point.

Litchfield Jazz Festival

Wow! Mayflower Inn looks extraordinary...and way, way beyond our budget.

Here are the rates for the Litchfield Inn www.litchfieldinnct.com/rates-spec2.htm

You will probably have to travel 20 minutes or so if you want a chain hotel. You can look in Waterbury, Connecticut, although it is sort of a tired old city. I think I pass by a Hampton Inn on I-84 either in Middlebury or Waterbury.

If you want a chain, try Torrington. It%26#39;s only 15 minutes from the Jazz Fest.

Actually we%26#39;d prefer something different than a chain. We%26#39;ve had some great B%26amp;B experiences in RI, MD, TX, LA, MI and OH. Nothing frilly or decorated with dolls/teddy bears! Or how about a CT inn? Is that possible at $200/night...or do we need to up our budget?

There%26#39;s B %26amp; B%26#39;s all over the place up here. If you%26#39;re looking for a clean motel type place, The Hitching Post Inn in Cornwall bridge is an option. We%26#39;ve stayed there when our power went out a few times! 10 minute drive to the Jazz fest.

There%26#39;s also The Inn at Kent Falls. The Cornwall Inn, The Boulders.... many more.

Since I live here I can%26#39;t help with the prices. But I%26#39;m sure you could Google them and get web sites or phone #s.

And I bet they all raise them for Jazz Fest weekend!

Starbuck Inn Bed and Breakfast in Kent looks like a good possibility. Any comments?

Looks very nice. Right in town, there%26#39;s some lovely shops and a couple of restrurants walking distance.

don%26#39;t know if your interested but camping in this part of the state is very nice and a lot less money than inns. the jazz festival is a nice event

Such good fortune...I%26#39;ve discovered that friends who moved to Southbury almost 20 years ago sometimes go to the Litchfield Jazz Festival, and they%26#39;ve invited us to stay with them, so that we can all go together.