In this week’s Thursday Preview, we spotlight the latest additions to our Veterans Calendar for the upcoming Saturday, 28 June 2025. 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 our previous publication.
This Thursday Preview highlights new Connecticut Veterans events added to the upcoming Saturday Calendar. Each listing has its own dedicated PDF flyer for easy viewing, sharing, or printing. All events are located in Connecticut and are curated specifically for Veterans, service members, and their families.
Thursday 26 June 2025 5:00 AM
Included in the Connecticut Veterans Calendar on ctvetsbulletin.org for Saturday, 28 June, 2025
Events are in order by date
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 Outing
Please Note: The ticket purchase deadline for this event was last Saturday. Unfortunately, CVB learned about it too late to promote it in time. This listing is shared solely to highlight the quality of programs offered by the organization.
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 Outing
Saturday 28 June 2025 11:00AM – 4:00PM
MENU INCLUDES:
PRIME RIB OR TWIN STUFFED LOBSTER TAILS LIVER, BACON, & ONION SANDWICHES HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS CLAMS ON THE 12 SHELL CLAM CHOWDER BEER
80 TICKETS AVAILABLE $40.00 PER TICKET
CUT-OFF DATE TO PURCHASE TICKETS SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
Hosted by: Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 (203) 924-9887
Location: 295 Old Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 72 June Freedom Basket Raffle
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 72 June Freedom Basket Raffle
Drawing Saturday June 28 Noon
Start Up Raffle
$1 = 1 Ticket
$3 = 5 Tickets
Support our Ladies Auxiliary Unit 72!
Stop by for a chance for this beautiful basket!
Write your name and contact phone number on the envelope with how many chances and your money and deposit it in the provided box under the basket.
Hosted by:
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 72
(860) 621-4243
Location: 64 Main St, Southington, CT 06489
American Legion Post 113 Saturday Lunch 28 June
American Legion Post 113 Saturday Lunch
Saturday 28 June 2025 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Hamburgers
Hamburgers
Hamburgers
$15 Includes Hamburger and Chips.
Hosted by:
Faulk Marcolini Newman American Legion Post 113
(860) 388-9482
Location: 80 Essex Rd,
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Port 5 Backroom Breakfast BINGO
Port 5 Backroom Breakfast BINGO
SUNDAY. JUNE 29TH
AT 11AM
🇺🇸⚓️ Come down & sign up for our Backroom Breakfast Bingo!! This will sell out so, don’t miss out! ⚓️🇺🇸
PORT 5
INCLUDES BREAKFAST AND 10 GAMES
ADMIN PACK: $15.00
50/50: $5.00 PER SHEET
CASH PRIZES
FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES
Hosted by:
Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans (203) 576-9366
Location: 69 Brewster St,
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Rocking Ronnie Live On the VFW Patio
Rocking Ronnie Live On the VFW Patio
Sunday 29 June 2025 3:00PM
Hosted by:
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 10060
(860) 848-3750
Location: 91 Raymond Hill Rd, Uncasville, CT 06382
American Legion Post 60 4th of July Celebration
American Legion Post 60 4th of July Celebration
FRIDAY, JULY 4
WE START SERVING FOOD AFTER THE PARADE
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Come & join us to celebrate
MUSIC WITH DJ ROCKIN’ ROB – BBQ PARTY
Open to the Public
For more information: 203-744-5150
Hosted by by:
(203) 744-5150
Location:
138 Triangle St,
Danbury, CT 06810
Putnam Connecticut Freedom Festival 2025
Putnam Connecticut Freedom Festival 2025
July 5th 11am-3pm
The event will take place at 207 Providence St in Putnam AND on the green next to St. Mary’s Church Followed by Putnam’s Fireworks Night! With Live Music!
Join VFW Post & Auxiliary 1523 on Saturday July 5th, From 11am – 3pm for our Annual Family Freedom Festival.
FREE The family-friendly event includes a dunk tank bounce house, face painting, videogames, yard games and races. We will have booths for membership and the programs that we support in the community. Also check out our Cub Scout Pack 21 here in Putnam
FOOD & SOFT DRINKS PROVIDED
BINGO WILL BE PLAYED IN THE POST HALL: 3 SESSIONS 10:30-11:30, 12:30-1:30 & 2:30-3:30 ***There is a small fee to play Bingo***
Sponsored by:
Albert J. Breault VFW POST 1523 And Auxiliary
(860) 928-9897
Location:
207 Providence St,
Putnam, CT 06260
Raise Dome Dough For Veterans Strong Community Center
Raise Dome Dough For Veterans Strong Community Center
July 8, 2025
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
RAISE SOME DOUGH Help support us!
30% of sales will benefit VETERANS STRONG COMMUNITY CENTER
- In Cafe
- Drive-Thru
- Pick-Up
- Delivery
Enter promo code FUND4U at online checkout.
Panera FUNDRAISING
Hosted by by:
860-585-2501
Location:
1214 Farmington Ave,
Bristol, CT 06010
American Legion Riders Friday Night Karaoke
American Legion Riders Friday Night Karaoke
JULY 18TH 7:30PM
A SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
KARAOKE TO BE HELD IN THE MAIN HALL!
KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN! BURGERS, DOGS, FRIES & MORE
KARAOKE BY
CELTIC ENTERTAINMENT & DJ BILL
ALL PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERAN CAUSES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FREE ENTRY!
AMERICAN LEGION
66 PROSPECT ST MOOSUP CT
Hosted by:
Location: American Legion
66 Prospect St,
Moosup, CT 06354
Homegrown By Heroes Farmers Market July 19
Homegrown By Heroes Farmers Market July 19
Saturday 19 July 2025 12:00PM – 4:00PM
SAVE THE DATE – Farmer Veteran Coalition of Connecticut is hosting a Farmers’ Market at Priam Vineyards (veteran owned & operated) in Colchester, CT on Saturday, July 19th.
Veterans interested in being a vendor can email the CT Farmer Veteran Coalition at: connecticutinfo@farmvetco.org for vendor signup.
#ctgrown #ctfarmerveteran #CTVeteranGrown #ctfarmerveterancoalition
Hosted by:
Farmer Veteran Coilition of Connecticut
(860) 345-3977
Location: Priam Vineyards
11 Shailor Hill Rd,
Colchester, CT 06415
Serenity Vets – Female Veterans and First Responders
Serenity Vets – Female Veterans and First Responders
Date: August, 2nd 2025
Time: 9:00 – 4:00
For Women Who’ve Served — in Uniform or on the Front Lines of Crisis
This one-day experience is built for women who’ve carried the weight of service — whether in the military, as first responders, or through crisis work. At The Serenity Ranch, you’ll reconnect with your strength through hands-on, physical work, grounded reflection, and purposeful time with rescued horses.
Step out of routine and into a day that’s about reclaiming your presence, your power, and your peace — through equine-assisted learning that’s as gritty as it is grounding. Lunch is not provided.
Group Size: Up to 10 women
Price: $80 per participant
Schedule:
9:00-9:30: Arrival and welcome at the barn
9:30-11:00: Group chores – mucking stalls, turning out horses and general work
11:00-12:00: Snack and break, walk and talk session introducing the horses and touring the facility
12:00-12:30: Lunch and quiet reflection time
12:30-3:30: Horse grooming, individual work with horses learning groundwork, leading, desensitizing, and learning horse safety
3:30-4:00: Wrap-up and personal takeaways
Hosted by:
(406) 600-9526
Location: 164 Kimball Rd, Lisbon, CT 06351
Danbury VFW BINGO Marathon 2 August
Danbury VFW BINGO Marathon
Saturday
2 August 2025
1:00PM (Doors open)
4:00PM BINGO Starts
- GAMES
- FUN
- PRIZES
August 2nd.
$40 Package,
- Sealed Tickets.
- Meatloaf Dinner
For more information:
Contact Liz Driscoll
(203) 947-4073
Hosted by by:
(203) 748-9579
Location:
5 Byron St, Danbury, CT 06810
American Legion Post 67 Benefit Breakfast 3 August
American Legion Post 67 Benefit Breakfast
Sunday, August 3, 2025
8:00 Α.Μ. – 11:00 Α.Μ.
The American Legion Family Post 67 Rte. 200, N. Grosvenordale, CT
BENEFIT BREAKFAST IN MEMORY OF JOHN HEATH
(pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, sausage & gravy w/biscuits, juice, coffee)
PLUS: RAFFLES
$15.00 PER PERSON
Tickets at Door Or call
A. Legion-860-923-9203 / Adrien LaPalme-860-933-0588
Hosted by:
(860) 923-9203
Location: 17 Thompson Hill Rd, Thompson, CT 06277
American Legion Post 113 3rd Annual Pig Roast
American Legion Post 113 3rd Annual Pig Roast
Saturday 16 August 2025 2:00PM – 6:00PM
Menu:
- Roasted Pig
- Corn on the Cobb
- Baked beans
- German potato salad
- Coleslaw
- String beans
- And much much more!
Live event with DJ and karaoke
Hamburgers/hot dogs at 2pm
The feast starts at 3pm
Come one come all!
Open to the public!
Adults $20
Children $10
Tickets will be available June 23rd!
Hosted by:
Faulk Marcolini Newman American Legion Post 113
(860) 388-9482
Location: 80 Essex Rd,
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
14th Annual BOWL-A-RAMA
14th Annual BOWL-A-RAMA
Sunday, October 5, 2025
2:00 – 4:00pm
All proceeds to benefit:
Veterans Strong Community Center, Inc.
Come Join The Fun!
- 2 Hours of Bowling
- Shoe Rental Included
- One Large Pizza & One Pitcher of Soda per Lane
- 50/50 Raffle
- Silent Auction
COST:
Adults: $35
Children – 10 and under: $25
Sponsorship Opportunities:
For sponsorship information: please contact Carol Wilkas 860-810-0647 or cwilkas@comcast.net
Registration In ADVANCE ONLY!
Sign Up Deadline: 09/25/2025
Please complete the entry form and return with payment.
Contact Carol Wilkas at 860-810-0647 with any questions).
Hosted by:
info@charitycyclingchallenge.org
Location:
(860) 583-1669
177 Farmington Ave,
Bristol, CT 06010
