Parks and Recreation & Commission on Aging (COA)
- Recreation 2024 Annual Town Event Schedule
- Santa Arrives and Lights Up Putnam ~ Friday, November 29, 2024
- Small Business Saturday in Putnam ~ November 30, 2024, 10am-2pm ~ remember to make EVERY DAY a day to shop local!
- Holiday Dazzle Light Parade ~ Sunday, December 1, 2024 ~ CLICK FOR APPLICATION & Parade Flyer
- Winter Youth Basketball ~ 1st day December 7, 2024 ~ Applications NOW Available, Due December 5th ~ Click for Details and Application
- Santa Saturdays in Putnam! ~ Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21, 2024
- Gingerbread House Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every December
- P.A.S.S. Program (Putnam After School Services) with Putnam Rec
- Fire & Ice Festival ~ Saturday, February 8, 2025 ~ 12 noon-9pm
- O'Putnam 5K & Wee Mile ~ coming March 2025
- Greet the Easter Bunny ~ coming April 2025
- International Day ~ coming April 2025
- Beautification Day ~ Stay tuned for the April 2025 date, 8:30am-noon, Meet in Rotary Park ~ Snacks & light lunch included!
- Quiet Corner Pride Festival ~ coming May 2025
- Fishing Derby for children by Putnam Rotary Club ~ coming May 2025
- Fairy & Magic Festival ~ Happened Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Superheros ~ coming May 2025
- Memorial Day Parade & Program in the Park ~ Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ 10am start
- Particle Accelerator ~ A Benefit Concert ~ coming June 2025
- Juneteenth ~ June 19, 2025
- Putnam Fine Arts & Crafts Festival by Putnam Arts Council (PAC) ~ coming June 2025
- Fireworks & Concert in Rotary Park ~ coming July 2025
- Summer Day Camp with Putnam Rec ~ coming July-August 2025
- Al Fresco Concert & River Fire ~ coming July 2025
- Summer Basketball Clinic ~ coming July 2025
- Concert & River Fire ~ coming August 2025
- Main Street Car Cruise ~ coming August 2025
- Pluck-a-Duck Extravaganza by Putnam Business Association ~ coming August 2025
- Savor the Flavor Annual Tasting Event ~ coming September 2025
- Zombie Fashion Show by Discover Putnam ~ Friday, October 3, 2025
- Annual Scarecrow Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every October
- Great Pumpkin Fest ~ returning October 2025
- Downtown Trick or Treating ~ returning October 2025
- Click here for Forms to Rent our Facilities
Recreation 2024 Annual Town Event Schedule
Santa Arrives and Lights Up Putnam ~ Friday, November 29, 2024
Small Business Saturday in Putnam ~ November 30, 2024, 10am-2pm ~ remember to make EVERY DAY a day to shop local!
Holiday Dazzle Light Parade ~ Sunday, December 1, 2024 ~ CLICK FOR APPLICATION & Parade Flyer
Winter Youth Basketball ~ 1st day December 7, 2024 ~ Applications NOW Available, Due December 5th ~ Click for Details and Application
Santa Saturdays in Putnam! ~ Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21, 2024
Gingerbread House Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every December
P.A.S.S. Program (Putnam After School Services) with Putnam Rec
Fire & Ice Festival ~ Saturday, February 8, 2025 ~ 12 noon-9pm
O'Putnam 5K & Wee Mile ~ coming March 2025
Greet the Easter Bunny ~ coming April 2025
International Day ~ coming April 2025
Beautification Day ~ Stay tuned for the April 2025 date, 8:30am-noon, Meet in Rotary Park ~ Snacks & light lunch included!
Quiet Corner Pride Festival ~ coming May 2025
Fishing Derby for children by Putnam Rotary Club ~ coming May 2025
Fairy & Magic Festival ~ Happened Saturday, May 18, 2024
Superheros ~ coming May 2025
Memorial Day Parade & Program in the Park ~ Monday, May 26, 2025 ~ 10am start
Particle Accelerator ~ A Benefit Concert ~ coming June 2025
Juneteenth ~ June 19, 2025
Putnam Fine Arts & Crafts Festival by Putnam Arts Council (PAC) ~ coming June 2025
Fireworks & Concert in Rotary Park ~ coming July 2025
Summer Day Camp with Putnam Rec ~ coming July-August 2025
Al Fresco Concert & River Fire ~ coming July 2025
Summer Basketball Clinic ~ coming July 2025
Concert & River Fire ~ coming August 2025
Main Street Car Cruise ~ coming August 2025
Pluck-a-Duck Extravaganza by Putnam Business Association ~ coming August 2025
Savor the Flavor Annual Tasting Event ~ coming September 2025
Zombie Fashion Show by Discover Putnam ~ Friday, October 3, 2025
Annual Scarecrow Contest by Putnam Business Association ~ every October
Great Pumpkin Fest ~ returning October 2025
Downtown Trick or Treating ~ returning October 2025
Click here for Forms to Rent our 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.
Browse our page below for specific and detailed information regarding our activities, events and other programming.
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.