Putnam's First Fridays will be featuring Happy 50th Anniversary Woodstock on August 2nd from 5 pm to 9 pm in Downtown Putnam. Break out your tye-dyes and put a flower in your hair because it’s time to celebrate all things Woodstock. What was originally planned to be a quiet concert for 100,000 people turning into ... Read more
The Al Fresco & River Fire will be held on August 9th from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Putnam Rotary Park in Putnam. Strolling along the River Trail or relaxing in lawn chairs in Rotary Park with a picnic dinner – you’ll enjoy the ambiance of the Quinebaug River lit up by glowing fire-floating ... Read more
The Steampunk Retro Futurism Party, as part of Putnam's First Fridays Festival, will be held on October 4th from 5 pm to 9 pm on Main Street in Downtown Putnam. The First Friday's festival will host a Steampunk Retro Futurism Party! Art, Music, Steampunk Vendors, Costume Competitions and more! This immersive party will explore all ... Read more
The Zombie Fashion Show will be held on October 18th from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Putnam Rotary Park in Putnam. The perfect way to welcome the fall and Halloween season, participants and spectators are invited to partake in a frighteningly fun evening in Rotary Park, Putnam. The annual Zombie Fashion show has ... Read more
Putnam's The Great Pumpkin Festival will be held on October 19th from 10 am to 3:30 pm in Downtown Putnam. With an array of family-friendly activities, The Great Pumpkin Festival features The Official Great Pumpkin, 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest, Train Excursion, craft and art vendors, fantastic live music, activities for the kids, special pumpkin themed ... Read more
Putnam's Downtown Trick-or-Treat will be held on October 25th from 5 pm to 7 pm in Downtown Putnam. Putnam’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat Night is a costume celebration every year! Children and parents alike dress up in full Halloween regalia, and go trick-or-treating to participating local businesses throughout downtown Putnam. Many businesses and organizations that are not ... Read more
As the largest single ice-block competition in the United States - with more than five dozen pre-carved ice sculptures on display, live professional ice carving demonstrations, "10th Anniversary" cake competition, fire performances, glowing fire torches, and so much more - the Annual Fire & Ice Festival can’t be missed! The festival is one of the ... Read more
Run the northeast corner of Connecticut in a fun 5k that starts and finishes in picturesque downtown Putnam. The loop course along the Quinebaug River finishes in front of the Courthouse Bar & Grille, where the post-race party tops off the Irish celebration. Costumes definitely encouraged! All participants receive swanky Irish green sunglasses and a ... Read more
Don't miss the Annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade in downtown Putnam on Sunday, November, 28, 2021 from 5 to 8 pm. Raindate ~ Sunday, December 5th Enjoy this fun holiday tradition through downtown Putnam with floats, music and lights galore to kick-off the holiday season in brilliant style.
FIRE & ICE: a Valentine Festival is happening in Downtown Putnam on Saturday, February 10, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. From demonstrations, performances and experiences, this Valentine festival has so much to offer! Be sure to join our Facebook Event - we'll be posting details leading up to and on the day of ... Read more
