In this week’s Thursday Preview, we spotlight the latest additions to our Veterans Calendar for the upcoming Saturday, 14 February 2026 Edition. These events and programs are thoughtfully curated to support and engage Connecticut’s veteran community.
For a complete list of events and more details, please refer to the full Connecticut Veterans Calendar in our upcoming publication or though our previous publication doesn’t include the events here, it has the all others.
This Thursday Preview for CVB’s Weekly Connecticut Veterans Calendar provides an advance look at key events featured in the Saturday 14 February 2026 edition, helping Connecticut veterans plan ahead before the full release. This preview highlights Featured Listings including the Greater Danbury Classic Night Club Throwback at The Bunker, the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters in Concert, and the debut of Veterans Are Heroes Forever Coffee Social. It also signals the scope of what’s coming, with 67 veteran events scheduled through the remainder of February and 83 additional events extending into March, April, May, and June in the upcoming volumes. The Thursday Preview is designed to spotlight timely, high-interest events while directing readers to the complete Saturday publication for the full statewide calendar.
Thursday 12 February 2026 5:00 AM
Included in the Connecticut Veterans Calendar on ctvetsbulletin.org for Saturday, 14 February 2026
Events are in order by date
NEW IN THIS EDITION!! “Veterans Are Heroes Forever” Coffee Social SEE VOLUME THREE PAGE 7 Next Recurrence Friday 13 February 2026 9:00AM
NEW IN THIS EDITION!! “Veterans Are Heroes Forever” Coffee Social SEE VOLUME THREE PAGE 7 Next Recurrence Friday 13 February 2026 9:00AM
PETRO PAT’S 685 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott Wednesdays & Friday Mornings 9AM-11AM Free Coffee & Pastries! Veterans & Public Welcomel Chart, Leam & Support Our Non-Profiti Volunteer or Donate to Help Our Veteransl
Ist Publication Saturday 14 February 2026 @ctvetsbulletin.org
VFW Post 9460 Sweetheart Breakfast
VFW Post 9460 Sweetheart Breakfast
Saturday
February 14, 2026
10 AM – Till
- EGGS
- BACON
- SAUSAGE
- PANCAKES
- COFFEE
- TEA
$10/PERSON
Hosted by:
Raymond T. Goldbach VFW Post 9460 (203) 377-0214
Location:
100 Veterans Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615
Surfside Veterans Mandatory Monthly Meeting
Surfside Veterans Mandatory Monthly Meeting
2nd Sat
February 14, 2026
12 Noon
Hosted by:
(860) 710-1833
Location:
30 Hood Terrace, West Haven, CT 06516
Summit Adaptive Sports Veterans With Disabilities Curling Clinic
Summit Adaptive Sports Veterans With Disabilities Curling Clinic
February 14, 2026
Starts At 5 PM
Get ready to EMBRACE THE CHILL as precision, strategy, and icy grit take center stage. Learn to Curl Clinic followed by dinner & camaraderie.
FREE TO VETERANS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITY
RSVP:
summitadapt@summitadaptive.org
Call: (860)379 7669 X 221
This Program Is funded in part by a grant from the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.
Hosted by:
Summit Adaptive Sports (860) 542-1100
Location:
70 Golf Drive
Norfolk, CT 06058
Summit Adaptive Sports Veterans With Disabilities Snow Shoeing
Summit Adaptive Sports Veterans With Disabilities Snow Shoeing
February 16
FROM 10-12 PM
Explore winter from a new perspective-veterans snowshoeing day, all experience levels welcome
FREE TO VETERANS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITY
RSVP:
summitadapt@summitadaptive.org
CALL: (860)379 7669 X 221
THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
This Program Is funded in part by a grant from the United States Department Of Veterans Affairs.
Hosted by:
Summit Adaptive Sports (860) 542-1100
Location:
50 Winding Trails DR,
Farmington, CT 06032
Stamford Veterans Resource Center 3-Year Anniversary Celebration
Stamford Veterans Resource Center 3-Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday
February 17, 2026
10:00AM – 12:00PM
ONE DREAM
ONE TEAM
ONE MISSION
Stamford Veterans Resource Center is a city-supported hub in Stamford, Connecticut, dedicated to serving local veterans and their families. Located in Old Town Hall at 175 Atlantic Street, the center offers a welcoming “one-stop” place where veterans can connect with benefit specialists, access VA and community programs, receive help with paperwork, and find peer support and resources tailored to their needs. Open weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the center aims to make it easier for veterans to navigate government and nonprofit services, promote social connection, and support overall well-being.
Presented by:
Stamford Veterans Resource Center
(860) 810-8736
Location: Old Town Hall
2nd floor
175 Atlantic St,
Stamford, CT 06901
Veteran And First-Responder Suicide Prevention And PTSD wellness summit
Veteran And First-Responder Suicide Prevention And PTSD wellness summit
Wednesday,
February 18, from 7–9 p.m.
Warriors for Warriors offers no-cost acupuncture and wellness programs for U.S. military members, veterans, and first responders facing PTSD, suicidal ideation, addiction, and pain. The organization will host the Connecticut and Rhode Island Military, Veteran, and First-Responder Suicide Prevention and PTSD Wellness Summit on at the Niantic VFW, Featuring: keynote speaker
The event will highlight upcoming community acupuncture and PTSD wellness programs beginning April 2026 and bring together VA, VSO, healthcare, military, and first-responder leadership.
RSVP or questions: WFWCAV@gmail.com or 860-739-5102.
Hosted by:
(860) 739-5102
Location: Kari Hill VFW Post 5849, 482 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374
Westport VFW Piano Karaoke
Westport VFW Piano Karaoke
Friday
February 29, 2026
5:30 – 8:00 PM
With:
ALL SINGERS WELCOME!
FREE ENTRY
CASH BAR
Hosted by:
(203) 227-6796
Location: 465 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880
Greater Danbury Classic Nightclub Throwback At The “Bunker”
Greater Danbury Classic Nightclub Throwback At The “Bunker”
Saturday Night!
February 2, 2026
9pm
DANCE TO THE JAMS THAT PACKED THE DANCEFLOORS OF THE 70’S 80’S & 90’S AT YOUR FAVORITE CLUBS
DISCO-HOUSE – FREESTYLE NEW WAVE-FUNK-SOUL TECHNO – ELECTRONIC OLD SCHOOL
MIXED NON-STOP BY THE ORIGINAL DJS THAT MADE IT ALL HAPPEN
THE SOUND! THE ENERGY!
Featuring DJ Jim “The Mix”
El-Torito City Limits Tonelli’s Foxes Polo’s Briar Patch & More!
THE LIGHTS! THE MUSIC!
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Hosted by:
Lee Hartell Danbury DAV Chapter 25
(203) 743-3013
Location: 25 Segar St, Danbury, CT 06810
Port 5 Seahorse Shenanigans
Port 5 Seahorse Shenanigans
Saturday,
February 21st, 2026
6:00PM
Place Your Bets!
10 Games
- Free Admin & Bragging Rights
- Name a Seahorse!
- 50/50
- Cool Door Prizes!
Galley Open – Food Specials
Sign Up in the Bar!
Hosted by:
Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans
(203) 576-9366
Location:
69 Brewster St,
Bridgeport, CT 06605
81st Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Remembrance
81st Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Remembrance
Monday
February 23, 2026
10:30AM
Guest Speaker LCpl. Jamie Vaughn, USMC
*Refreshments following ceremony*
Honor Their Legacy – Join Us to Remember these Heroes
Scan or click here to help our cause
Sponsored by:
Iwo Jima Memorial Historic Foundation, Inc.
(203) 859-4578
Location: Newington Senior Center,
120 Cedar St #2665, Newington, CT 06111
Happy Hour With The Slippery Otters (Duo)
Happy Hour With The Slippery Otters (Duo)
Friday, Feb 27
In the bar 6pm – 8pm
Free Music🎵 Friday Happy Hour🍻🍷
Feb 27th! 🦦
Greg & Johnny
from Accidental Breakdown
Appearing at the Westport VFW
Hosted by:
(203) 227-6796
Location:
465 Riverside Ave,
Westport, CT 06880
US Navy Band In Concert Sea Chanters
US Navy Band In Concert Sea Chanters
Tuesday, 03 March, 2026 7:00 PM
Open and FREE to the public.
The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music including traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters regularly perform for the public in the Washington, D.C., area and throughout the United States while on national tours. At home in Washington, they perform for the president, vice president and numerous congressional, military and foreign dignitaries. In 1956, Lt. Harold Fultz, then the band’s assistant leader, organized a vocal group from the Navy School of Music to sing chanteys and patriotic songs for the State of the Nation dinner. Recognizing the ensemble’s immediate success, Adm. Arleigh Burke, then Chief of Naval Operations, transferred the group to the Navy Band, named them the Sea Chanters and tasked this all-male chorus with perpetuating the songs of the sea. In 1980, the group added women to its ranks and expanded its repertoire to include everything from Brahms to Broadway. All Navy Band performances are free and open to the public.
Restrictions: Ticket-holders must be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the concert, at which time any unclaimed seats will be given to non-ticket holders
Tickets: CLICK HERE
Hosted by:
US Navy Band (202) 433-4777
Location:
910 Fairfield Ave,
Bridgeport, CT 06605
SAVE THE DATE Spring Veteran Community Resource Fair
SAVE THE DATE Spring Veteran Community Resource Fair
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 11, 2026
8:30AM – 12:00PM
Join VA Connecticut for a resource fair!
Community Partners will be present to share:
Employment Resources- Veteran Owned Businesses Recreational Resources and MORE
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hosted by:
(203) 932-5711 ext.11361
Location:
VA CONNECTICUT ERRERA ANNEX 200 EDISON ROAD, ORANGE, CT 06477
FREE Spaghetti & Meatball Lunch For Veterans and Spouse Or Caregiver
FREE Spaghetti & Meatball Lunch For Veterans and Spouse Or Caregiver
Thursday
March 12, 2026
12:00PM
Reservations: Please call Sheila
(860) 823-8486
Hosted by:
(860) 564-1455
Sponsored by William L. Mercier VFW Post 5446 Auxiliary (860) 564-5446
Location: 482 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 195 Sausage Pepper Grinders Sale
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 195 Sausage Pepper Grinders Sale
March 15, 2026 12pm-til Gone.
$8.00 each. Pre-Orders 860-274-1035. Sponsoring Veterans & Community
Hosted By: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 195 Watertown (860) 274-1035
Location: 62 Bunker Hill Rd, Watertown, CT 06795
American Legion Post 12 St. Patrick’s Day
American Legion Post 12 St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday March 15, 2026
Bar Opens at 12 Noon Food Served at 2 pm
Traditional Irish Music 1-4pm
Traditional Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes
$30 Per Person
Tickets at the Bar
Live Music By
50/50 $$$
Hosted by:
Frank C. Godfrey American Legion Post 12
(203) 866-8249
Location: 60 County St, Norwalk, CT 06851
VFW Post 3336 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off
VFW Post 3336 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off
SAVE THE DATE
SAT. MARCH 21ST
12-3PM
- $10 PER PERSON
- KIDS UNDER 10 ARE FREE
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE POST 3336 VETERAN RELIEF FUND
VFW
NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS.
Hosted by:
EAST HADDAM/MOODUS VFW POST 3336
(860) 873-8042
Location: 35 Neptune Ave, Moodus, CT 06469
