Parks and Recreation & Commission on Aging (COA)
- Recreation 2025 Annual Town Event Schedule ~ Click to see this year's events
- Winter Youth Basketball ~ 1st day December 7, 2024 ~ Click for Details
- O'Putnam 5K & Wee Mile ~ Sunday, March 9, 2025
- Greet the Easter Bunny ~ Saturday, April 12, 2025 ~ 10am at Putnam Middle School
- P.A.S.S. Program (Putnam After School Services) with Putnam Rec
- Beautification Day ~ Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:30am-noon, Meet in Rotary Park ~ Snacks & light lunch included!
- International Day ~ Sunday, April 27, 2025 ~ Downtown Putnam
- Quiet Corner Pride Festival ~ Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Fishing Derby for children by Putnam Rotary Club ~ Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Superhero Day ~ Saturday, May 17, 2025 (rain date Sunday, May 18th)
- Fairy & Magic Festival ~ Happened Saturday, May 18, 2024 ***Watch for a future return***
- Memorial Day Parade & Program in the Park ~ Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ 10am start
- Particle Accelerator ~ A Benefit Concert in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Juneteenth in Municipal Complex ~ June 19, 2025
- Putnam Fine Arts & Crafts Festival by Putnam Arts Council (PAC) at Municipal Complex ~ Saturday & Sunday June 21 & 22, 2025
- Fireworks & Concert in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, July 5, 2025 (rain date Sunday, July 13)
- Summer Day Camp with Putnam Rec ~ coming July-August 2025
- Al Fresco Concert & River Fire in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, July 19, 2025
- Summer Basketball Clinic ~ coming July 2025
- Concert & River Fire in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Main Street Car Cruise ~ throughout downtown ~ Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Pluck-a-Duck Extravaganza by Putnam Business Association in Rotary Park ~Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Savor the Flavor Annual Tasting Event ~ Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Annual Scarecrow Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every October
- Zombie Fashion Show by Discover Putnam ~ Friday, October 3, 2025
- Great Pumpkin Fest ~ Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Downtown Trick or Treating ~ Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Santa Arrives and Lights Up Putnam ~ Friday, November 28, 2025 ~ 4pm
- Santa Saturdays in Putnam! ~ Santa has headed back to the North Pole workshop, but will visit again in 2025!
- Small Business Saturday in Putnam ~ always the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 10am-2pm ~ remember to make EVERY DAY a day to shop local!
- Holiday Dazzle Light Parade ~ Always the Sunday after Thanksgiving ~ Sunday, November 30, 2025 (rain date Sun December 7)
- Gingerbread House Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every December
- Fire & Ice Festival ~ Saturday, February 7, 2026 ~ 12 noon-8pm
- Click here for Forms to Rent Recreation Facilities
Recreation 2025 Annual Town Event Schedule ~ Click to see this year's events
Winter Youth Basketball ~ 1st day December 7, 2024 ~ Click for Details
O'Putnam 5K & Wee Mile ~ Sunday, March 9, 2025
Greet the Easter Bunny ~ Saturday, April 12, 2025 ~ 10am at Putnam Middle School
P.A.S.S. Program (Putnam After School Services) with Putnam Rec
Beautification Day ~ Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:30am-noon, Meet in Rotary Park ~ Snacks & light lunch included!
International Day ~ Sunday, April 27, 2025 ~ Downtown Putnam
Quiet Corner Pride Festival ~ Saturday, May 3, 2025
Fishing Derby for children by Putnam Rotary Club ~ Saturday, May 10, 2025
Superhero Day ~ Saturday, May 17, 2025 (rain date Sunday, May 18th)
Fairy & Magic Festival ~ Happened Saturday, May 18, 2024 ***Watch for a future return***
Memorial Day Parade & Program in the Park ~ Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ 10am start
Particle Accelerator ~ A Benefit Concert in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, June 7, 2025
Juneteenth in Municipal Complex ~ June 19, 2025
Putnam Fine Arts & Crafts Festival by Putnam Arts Council (PAC) at Municipal Complex ~ Saturday & Sunday June 21 & 22, 2025
Fireworks & Concert in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, July 5, 2025 (rain date Sunday, July 13)
Summer Day Camp with Putnam Rec ~ coming July-August 2025
Al Fresco Concert & River Fire in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, July 19, 2025
Summer Basketball Clinic ~ coming July 2025
Concert & River Fire in Rotary Park ~ Saturday, August 9, 2025
Main Street Car Cruise ~ throughout downtown ~ Sunday, August 10, 2025
Pluck-a-Duck Extravaganza by Putnam Business Association in Rotary Park ~Sunday, August 10, 2025
Savor the Flavor Annual Tasting Event ~ Sunday, September 7, 2025
Annual Scarecrow Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every October
Zombie Fashion Show by Discover Putnam ~ Friday, October 3, 2025
Great Pumpkin Fest ~ Saturday, October 18, 2025
Downtown Trick or Treating ~ Saturday, October 25, 2025
Santa Arrives and Lights Up Putnam ~ Friday, November 28, 2025 ~ 4pm
Santa Saturdays in Putnam! ~ Santa has headed back to the North Pole workshop, but will visit again in 2025!
Small Business Saturday in Putnam ~ always the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 10am-2pm ~ remember to make EVERY DAY a day to shop local!
Holiday Dazzle Light Parade ~ Always the Sunday after Thanksgiving ~ Sunday, November 30, 2025 (rain date Sun December 7)
Gingerbread House Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every December
Fire & Ice Festival ~ Saturday, February 7, 2026 ~ 12 noon-8pm
Click here for Forms to Rent Recreation Facilities
Welcome to the Parks and Recreation Department!
The Department of Parks and Recreations runs a comprehensive schedule of activities and programs for the youths, adults, and seniors in our community. We maintain and supervise all of the Parks and Park Buildings within the town. Our office is the point of contact for program registration and information. We also offer online forms for your convenience. In addition, you can find out about the projects by the Veterans Advisory Committee from this page.
Learn about Putnam Little League, WPTP Football & Cheer, NECONN Youth Soccer & QV Special Olympics
A great part of Putnam Youth Activities, click the links below to go directly to the organizations that offer:
As always, keep up to date with the Putnam Recreation for Kids facebook page here.