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Eastford Baptist Church, 133 Union Road
September-specific food-assistance session.
For Eastford residents experiencing food insecurity; confidential signup; delivery available for homebound residents.
Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Road
A licensed occupational and feeding therapist shares parent strategies and answers questions.
Ages 18+; cost and registration not stated.
Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive
Drop-in play session for young children and their grown-ups.
Cost not stated.
Shepard Hill Elementary, 234 Shepard Hill Road
Open-play recreation with games and basketball activities.
$5 resident / $7 nonresident; registration; grades K–6.
326 Taft Pond Road
Sale at the horse-camp entrance with household, vintage, holiday, toy, furniture, and other donated goods.
Cost, registration, and age guidance not stated.
Lawn between Community Center and Town Hall, 164 Main Street; rain site 380 Main Street
Pet parade at 10:30 a.m., hayrides at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., family activities, vendors, food, and Rick Lovallo from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free admission and parking; pet-parade preregistration and pet-safety rules apply.
Eastford Public Library, 6 John Perry Road
A seasonal craft session at the library.
Cost not stated. Materials provided as supplies last.
Canterbury — see the town listing for the location
The town's annual Old Home Day gathering.
Cost not stated.
Faith Bible Church, 587 Route 171
Giveaway of furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, books, and household items.
Anything not covered above is not stated.
Living Faith UMC Barn, 26 Eden Street
Free household furniture and bicycles, first come first served.
Free. Items available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive
Three-day Friends book sale in changing library community rooms.
No registration; sale prices, admission, and age guidance not stated.
Parking, start, and finish at Weidele's, 50 Main Street
Registration's place field says 3 River Street, while event logistics put parking, start, and finish at Weidele's, 50 Main Street; follow the live organizer instructions.
$49 for each adult distance; Kids Fun Run free; no numeric child ages stated.
Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front Street
Animal encounters and anniversary benefit for RRS Oasis Animal Sanctuary and the theater.
Ticket price and age guidance not stated.
4Gs Pizzeria, 305 Hartford Pike, Dayville
Vendor fair with crafts, pet supplies, farm goods, artwork and artisan wares.
Admission cost not stated.
First Congregational Church of Canterbury, 6 South Canterbury Road
Ice cream social to say goodbye to the church's interim pastor.
Cost not stated. All are welcome.
Putnam High School, 152 Woodstock Avenue
An evening for parents to meet staff and each other.
Cost not stated.
Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Road
Reenactment and living history with maneuvers, colonial crafts, music, children's games, and local-history programming.
Admission, registration, and numeric age guidance not stated; family-oriented.
Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Road
Bring clean, gently used costumes to swap; unclaimed costumes will be donated.
All ages; cost and registration not stated.
191 Church Street
Guided tours of the historic Daniel Putnam home.
Free; no registration; age guidance not stated.
Riverside Park, 815 Riverside Drive
Community awards, school music, Lickity Split concert, food trucks, classic cars, family activities, vendors, and public-safety displays; exact concert time not published.
Free guest admission; no age restriction stated.
Killingly Intermediate School (parking lot)
The Killingly FFA chapter's corn maze, geared for kids under 10 — corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin painting.
$2 or 2 non-perishable food items, benefiting Friends of Assisi Food Pantry.
Moosup Rotary Park, Moosup
An outdoor arts and crafts vendor fair at Moosup Rotary Park.
Cost, vendor sign-up, and rain plan are not stated.
Plainfield VFW, 7 Winsor Avenue
Bike and auto show presented by the VFW Riders, with trophies in several classes.
$10 per person, kids 12 and under $5, 5 and under free. Rain date October 4.
Brooklyn Fairgrounds, 15 Fairgrounds Road
Highland athletics, piping, dance, music, heritage activities, food, vendors, and storytelling.
$25; $20 veterans/students/seniors; $5 ages 5–12; under 5 free; organizer currently says bring $5 cash for parking.
Putnam Elms, 191 Church Street
Charles Dickens ghost-story portrayal. A separate 1:00 p.m. Preservation Connecticut member tour requires registration.
Free public performance; no registration; children welcome.
TEEG
Free Halloween costumes for local families, organized by the Putnam Rotary Interact Club.
Free. Open to families in Pomfret, Woodstock and Thompson.
Putnam Elks, 64 Edmond Street
Halloween dance for seniors with music by JL Sound.
Cost not stated. Costumes encouraged.
Putnam Lions Memorial Dog Park, Kennedy Drive
Half-mile children's run finishing at Hale YMCA; each participant receives a finisher medal.
Free; registration required; ages 2–12.
Downtown Putnam; exact street address not published
Vendors, crafts and art, live music, children's activities, and pumpkin-themed menus; the Town's October 17 date controls over a stale organizer page.
Admission, registration, and formal age guidance not stated.
Fenced yard behind the church, 9 Spring Street
Pick a pumpkin, paint it, play yard games, with free popcorn and water.
No required cost. Donations appreciated to help offset the cost of the event.
Putnam Walmart, store 1980
Trunk or treat in the Walmart parking lot.
Free to attend as stated; other details not stated.
556 Route 169
Juried show with 180 artisans, live music, food vendors, and first-floor cottage tours; rain or shine.
Historic New England members free; nonmembers $5; children under 12 free; outdoor uneven terrain.
Rotary Park, 190 Kennedy Drive
Halloween runway competition with prizes and DJ music.
Entrant registration closes October 22 at 11:59 p.m.; spectator price not published; all-age entrant categories.
Westfield Lawn
Outdoor Halloween movie night co-sponsored by KPRD and Westfield Church.
Free as stated; bring a canned good to donate. Costumes encouraged.
Town Hall, 8 Community Avenue
Annual car show; the Chamber page supplies date, time, organizer, and municipal location.
Cost, registration, and age guidance not stated.
Valley Springs Sportsman's Club, 65 Valley Road
First trunk or treat at the club, with a spooky hayride.
One bag of candy per child. Open to the public.
Putnam Elks, 64 Edmond Street
Football-themed senior dance with music by JL Sound.
Cost not stated. Wear your favorite team jersey.
Putnam Middle School
Vendor fair hosted by the Putnam Middle School PTO, with a showcase for young entrepreneurs.
Vendor fee $25, young entrepreneurs under 18 $5, tables to rent for $5 more. Spaces based on a 6 ft table.
Putnam Elks Lodge, 64 Edmond Street
Holiday senior dance with music by JL Sound and photos with Santa.
Cost not stated. Bring your camera for selfies with Santa.
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