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Particle Accelerator -      A Benefit Festival

June 10, 2023

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Particle Accelerator - A Benefit Festival

Showcase of local music to raise awareness mental health issues - with proceeds benefiting United Services.

Pluck-A-Duck Extravaganza

August 20, 2023 ROTARY PARK, PUTNAM CT

10:00am - 3:00pm

Pluck-A-Duck Extravaganza

Purchase last-minute tickets, visit with vendors, and let your little ducklings enjoy the bounce house, face painting, create-a-card for Veterans & Senior, and more in the Kids Zone!

12th Annual Scarecrow Contest

October 2023

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12th Annual Scarecrow Contest

Join in the fun as our community members come up with wildly creative scarecrow designs. Individuals, organizations, groups and businesses alike are all welcome to participate – PRE-RESERVATION IS REQUIRED by Monday, October 10 at noon.

FIRE & ICE: a Valentine Festival

February 11, 2023

12:00pm - 9:00pm

FIRE & ICE: a Valentine Festival

The largest single ice-block competition in the United States, with more than five dozen ice carvings, glowing fire torches, fire performances, and MORE!

O'Putnam 5k - HMF

March 12, 2023

HMF Fit Kids Run: 12:30 PM
5K: 1:00 PM

O'Putnam 5k - HMF

Start and finish in picturesque downtown Putnam and take on the rolling course along the Putnam River Trail with scenic views of the Quinebaug River. St. Patty's costumes encouraged!

International Day

June 3, 2023

1:00PM - 5:00PM

International Day

International Day - Italian Fest
Come join in on the food, fun, drinks, Entertainment, Desserts & Ambiance
"Ciao Bella Putnam"
Downtown Putnam, Main Street, Union Square

Putnam Arts and Crafts Festival - Click on the Logo for more information!

June 17, 2023 - June 18, 2023

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day, rain or shine.

Putnam Arts and Crafts Festival - Click on the Logo for more information!

The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the Putnam Fine Arts and Crafts Festival on June 17th and 18th, 2023. The PAC is excited to add this event to the list of events and arts for which Putnam is known. It will bring local communities together for a day of art, music, and fun as well as being close to the wonderful restaurants and businesses in the downtown area.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

SATURDAY, October 29, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Why not test out those amazing costumes at Putnam Trick-of-Treat on Main Street. From River Front Commons to Union Square, participating merchants and local groups pass out treats.

Holiday Dazzle Light Parade

SUNDAY, November 27, 2022

5:00pm

Holiday Dazzle Light Parade

Enjoy this fun holiday tradition through downtown Putnam with floats, music and lights galore to kick-off the holiday season in brilliant style.

Santa Lights Up Putnam

FRIDAY, November 25, 2022

4:00pm

Santa Lights Up Putnam

Santa comes to Putnam Rotary Park on a big red fire truck to light the Christmas lights and Big Ornament! WINY will broadcast live and provide hot chocolate and Christmas cookies.

Putnam Rotary Youth Fishing Derby

May 13, 2023

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Putnam Rotary Youth Fishing Derby

Registration is FREE - and opens at 8:00am. The derby is open to all youth ages 16 and under. Awards to follow!

Superhero Saturday - SAVE THE DATE

August 5th - No Rain Date

10:00AM - 2:00PM

Superhero Saturday - SAVE THE DATE

Do you love Superheroes & Comics? Come enjoy this family-friendly event in Downtown Putnam on Main Street with various Superheroes, the Bat Mobile and DeLorean, Face Painting, A Superhero Dash for the kids, Bounce House, and Vendors with Collectibles and More!

Great Pumpkin Festival

October 2023

10:00am - 3:00pm

Great Pumpkin Festival

A community celebration of fall featuring The Great Pumpkin, craft and art vendors, live music, activities for the kids, and MUCH MORE!

Zombie Fashion Show

October 2023

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Zombie Fashion Show

This apocalypse fashion show brings mini-monsters, creepy couples, fiendish families and more, as they stroll down the putrid runway for prizes.

Beautification Day

Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Rain Date of Saturday, May 6, 2023

8:30am - gather for assignments

Beautification Day

If you LOVE Putnam, join the Putnam Business Association in helping to clean our parks, streets and public areas. Everyone is welcome - trophies awarded too!

Memorial Day Parade

MONDAY, May 29, 2023

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Memorial Day Parade

Beginning at the Grove Street Monument, the parade makes its way around Putnam - ending at Dunkin Donuts on Kennedy Drive.

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