Saturday, February 7th, 2026

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Downtown Putnam 

A Valentine's Festival

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE Courthouse Bar and Grille O’PUTNAM 5K TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH IN DOWNTOWN PUTNAM:

Registration includes custom St. Paddy’s festive cotton shirt. After the finish, enjoy a hot corned beef sandwich on a pretzel bun from the Courthouse Bar & Grille. Participants 21+ (with ID) also receive an ice cold craft beer.

10:00 AM Putnam Elementary School

MAIN STREET RESTAURANT & MARKET STROLL

RAIN DATE MAY 3rd

8:30AM Gather at Rotary Park to Receive Cleaning Assignments

11:00 AM - 12:00PM

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMRotary Park to Receive Cleaning Assignments

Details Coming Soon

RAIN DAT MAY 17TH

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Downtown Putnam

10:00 AM Start

Particle Accelerator - United Services, Rotary Park - A Benefit Festival

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

Join Us for a Day of Art, Music, and Fun!

The Putnam Arts Council's third annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival is the perfect destination for a day of inspiration and entertainment. Located on the grounds of the Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT, 

Putnam Municipal Complex

Fireworks - Rain Date July 19, 2026

7:00 pm Concert | 9:15 pm Fireworks

Celebrate independence in America by watching this incredible fireworks display – don’t forget your lawn chairs!

Al Fresco Concert & Riverfire, Rotary Park, Putnam, CT

Main Street Car Cruise

Pluck-A-Duck Extravaganza, Rotary Park 

Last chance to buy tickets for Pluck-A-Duck

August 10, 2026 ROTARY PARK, PUTNAM CT

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pluck-A-Duck 

Purchase last-minute tickets, visit with vendors, and let your little ducklings enjoy the bounce houses, face painting, arts & crafts tent, DKH Wall-Of-Wishes for Make-A-Wish Connecticut, photo booth, celebrity dunk tank & more in the Kids Zone!

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Prepare your taste buds! Savor the Flavor event, featuring themed tasting dishes by local restaurateurs. All proceeds benefit the IHSP-Daily Bread food pantry.

7:00 pm

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.

Registration Deadline 10/13

Scarecrows must be set up and ready to be judged by 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th

Individuals and businesses alike participate in decorating the streets of Putnam with unique scarecrow creations. 

Great Pumpkin Festival & Tackle the Trail Marathon

Downtown Trick or Treat 

2PM - 3:30PM