Everything we're tracking in Putnam — coming up first, then the slower-moving news.
Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front Street
Screening of the 1993 science-fiction adventure film; the official venue listing supplies the current 2026 context.
$8 at the door; no online presales; age guidance not stated.
Hale YMCA, 9 Technology Park Drive
TEEG event with local-resource connections and advertised giveaways.
Admission and registration not stated; for expecting families and families with babies six months or younger.
Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front Street
Stand-up program with Andrew Kennedy, Philip Anthony, Stephanie White, and Lucas Estrella.
$32; suggested audience 18+.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
Season: June 6 – October 31, 2026. Riverview Marketplace pavilion by the Quinebaug River; free parking on Kennedy Drive. The pavilion keeps stalls dry in light rain.
Charlee Bravo's, 9 Grove Street
Multi-genre music benefit for Homes For Our Troops; food included. The beneficiary's registration page says noon, which controls over a 1:00 p.m. publicity release.
$15 advance / $20 door; free for veterans, active military, and first responders; 21+ with ID.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
Season: June 6 – October 31, 2026. Riverview Marketplace pavilion by the Quinebaug River; free parking on Kennedy Drive. The pavilion keeps stalls dry in light rain.
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.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
Season: June 6 – October 31, 2026. Riverview Marketplace pavilion by the Quinebaug River; free parking on Kennedy Drive. The pavilion keeps stalls dry in light rain.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
Season: June 6 – October 31, 2026. Riverview Marketplace pavilion by the Quinebaug River; free parking on Kennedy Drive. The pavilion keeps stalls dry in light rain.
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.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
Season: June 6 – October 31, 2026. Riverview Marketplace pavilion by the Quinebaug River; free parking on Kennedy Drive. The pavilion keeps stalls dry in light rain.
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Riverview Marketplace Pavilion, 18 Kennedy Drive
Typically vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and local makers under the riverside pavilion.
The Wall That Heals, a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, stood at Murphy Park through ceremonies that ended Sunday, September 13. About 1,000 students visited and local fundraising passed $80,000, with remaining funds intended for area veterans.
Read it in fullRegistration closes October 12. Assignments are available October 14, setup is due by noon October 15, and displays remain through October 31.