Parks and Recreation & Commission on Aging (COA)

2026 Town and PBA Events Listing

Fire and Ice 2025 & 2024 were BIG SMASHES!

Set your calendar for February 7, 2026 for the return of the best winter festival ever!

Visit the Discover Putnam website and facebook event pages for info as it is updated! 

https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/courthouse-oputnam-5k/

Get all the other details at Discover Putnam!

https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

Recommended for ages 10 & Under!

He'll hop back in for 2026!

What an Exciting community event! 

What happened in past years?

• Guided tram tours around town
• Cooking demos
• Passports to many countries you can visit all right in downtown Putnam - prize was awarded 
• Street performances
• Face painters
• Origami
• Plenty of downtown shops, galleries, restaurants
• PHOTO OPS galore!
• Visit Discover Putnam for ever updated details on other community events!

Help clean up our beautiful town each year to celebrate Earth Day! 

Scenes from Beautification 2024

ABOUT THE MORNING: Beautification Day is a major volunteer effort. Partnering with the Putnam Business Association (PBA), the annual Clean-Up Day happens as Spring arrives. 

Youth groups are encouraged to participate. 

Meet in Rotary Park at 8:30am to get a map and an assigned area. Garbage bags and gloves are handed out to volunteers. 

Clean up your assigned area, and trucks will be positioned around town to haul the garbage away once the clean up is complete.

Meet back in Rotary Park when you are done, and by 11am or so.  

Snacks are available in the morning, and a light lunch of hot dogs & chips are available after the clean up. 

Youth needing community service hours shouldbring their form with them to be signed.

A WIN-WIN for all!

Awareness, acceptance, support! 

Thank you for an uplifting 2026 Pride Event! 

To keep up with all things QCP, please visit the Quiet Corner Pride website www.quietcornerpride.com

In 2024 This happened!

We had vendors, music, and tons of GREAT VOLUNTEERS like the Diversity Club from Tourtellotte Memorial High School!

Bring the kiddos to Rotary Park every May for fishing fun brought to you by the Putnam Rotary Club!

Thank you to all who came to enjoy the 2026 Fairy & Magic Fest, wonderful family-friendly community event in spite of the rain!

Remember to keep Discovering Putnam! 

 https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

Thank you to all who participated in and attended the 2026 Memorial Day Parade & Program.

Get all of your details at the Putnam Arts Council website! https://www.putnamctartscouncil.com/

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

Celebrate Juneteenth, June 19th.

Thanks to the Putnam High School Black History Class Students for their work to bring you this  annual event. 

2026 Summer Camp runs June 29 - August 7 

Registration is on Putnam.Recdesk.com 

Thank you Staples Employees for the 2023 donation! 

Camper Rep Meyette & Acting Camp Director DiColella accept check from William Verrette for $250 at the end of July 2023 on behalf of Staples employees in support of camper opportunities. 

(L-R)William Verrette-Staples, Avery Meyette-Day Camper Representative, Colleen DiColella-Acting Day Camp Director.

Keep up with "Putnam Recreation for Kids" on Facebook!  

Shoot for the STARS!

2025 Hoopsters had a GREAT time! 

Hoopsters were shooting for the Stars again in the 2024 Putnam Summer Basketball Camp!

 2023 Putnam Summer Basketball Camp hosted 50 campers and staff who enjoyed a great experience of skills and play in Putnam High School gym.

 Join Team Illumi-NATION & make a donation on our RecDesk site!

These donations help us light up the skies!

You know the Putnam Fireworks are SPECTACULAR! Paired with a rocking concert with the local favorite RED LIGHT.

Music for River Fire is produced by WINY 1350 am & 97.1 fm while the fires were powered by Spicer Propane and the Town of Putnam Public Works & Parks & Recreation Departments.

Music for River Fire is produced by WINY 1350 am & 97.1 fm while the fires were powered by Spicer Propane and the Town of Putnam Public Works & Parks & Recreation Departments.

Returning in August 2026

FREE TO THE PUBLIC! 

A community event with a chance to win prizes. The Pluck-A-Duck season ends in the Kids Zone in Rotary Park on the day of the Annual Main Street Car Cruise, adding to family fun! 

Details at Discover Putnam ~ https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

All proceeds from the event go to IHSP / Daily Bread. 

Online tickets sales WILL SELL OUT, so get yours as soon as they are available. 

 Check out the details & get tickets at Discover Putnam! 

https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

• In 2025 we Savored dishes, desserts & beverages featuring Peaches!
• In 2024 we Savored dishes, desserts & beverages featuring Honey!
• In 2023 we Savored many delightful Flavors of Pepper dishes!

Stay tuned for 2026!

Create your account on putnam.recdesk.com and then register to be a vendor for this event when applications go live. 

Learn all about the event at Discover Putnam!

https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

For all the rules & entry deadline, head to Discover Putnam, and join in the community fun! 

https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

More Details to Come!

Santa & treats delivered by: Putnam Recreation Department, WINY Radio, Jewett City Savings Bank & Putnam Fire Department

Take advantage ~ EVERY DAY ~ of the unique shopping, dining, and family memory opportunities when you Discover Putnam!

Enjoy Putnam's Small Business Saturday Celebration, always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. 

Stay tuned for the different themes for each Santa Saturday next year on the Discover Putnam Facebook page! In the meantime, he & the elves have A LOT of work to do! 

Get the scoop on Discover Putnam: https://www.discoverputnam.com/events

Create & Share Your Festive Spirit! Join our gingerbread house contest for a chance to win cash prizes. Have fun with your co-workers, students, kids, family & Friends. Let's spread holiday cheer together in Downtown Putnam!

When available: 

All program information, schedule, registration, and payments done on www.putnam.recdesk.com

• All Ages 5-7 (Primary) @ 8:30am. 
• All Girls Ages 8-14 @ 9:30am. 
• Boys Junior Ages 8-9 @ 10:30am.
• Boys Senior Ages 10-11 @ 11:30am. 
• Boys NBA Ages 12-14 @ 12:30pm. 

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (P.A.S.S.)

When available: 

All program information, registration and payments for P.A.S.S. can be found on https://putnam.recdesk.com/Community/Home  

• Click here to learn about our Putnam After School Services Program on Facebook (P.A.S.S.)

Keep up to date on Discover Putnam  

FACILITIES use and rental FORM

• Applications for Rec Facilities are available upon request for appropriate situations. Call Rec Office 860-963-6811, leave message if needed.
• NOTE - Vendor Forms  and Special Event Permits are handled through the Town Clerk's office. 
• NOTE - The Public School Facilities have their own separate application forms. 
• NOTE - The town complex has their own separate application form available in the Administration Office.