Explore Upcoming Connecticut Veteran Events
โDiscover the latest Connecticut veteran events in this 9 July 2026 preview. First, we have curated these Connecticut veteran events for the upcoming 11 July 2026 edition of the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin. Furthermore, our mission is to provide you with comprehensive Connecticut veteran events information.
โHow to Access Full Listings
โYou can refer to the full calendar for a complete list of details. Additionally, you may review our previous publication for any ongoing programs not listed here. Consequently, please note that event statuses are subject to change. Moreover, we encourage you to verify all details directly with the hosting organizations before you attend. Also, you can visit our website to explore the links provided for more information on these veteran-centric programs.
Thursday 9 July 2026 5:00 AM
Included in the Connecticut Veterans Calendar at ctvetsbulletin.org on Saturday, 11 July 2026
Events are in order by date
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 8th Annual Purple Heart Ride
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 8th Annual Purple Heart Ride
Sunday,
July 12th, 2026
Poker run registration is 10:00-12:00
Donation: $20 per person (Cash, Card, PayPal)
- Live Music
- Food
- Raffles and more from 2-6pm
*CVMAยฎ CT 31-1 SANCTIONED EVENT* All proceeds benefit Connecticut veterans organizations
Hosted by:
Shamrock Cafe (860) 292-8668
Location: 1117 East Street S,
Suffield, CT 06078
New Haven Veterans Summer Time Social
New Haven Veterans Summer Time Social
JULY 14, 2026
5PM – 8PM
Join Us For An Evening Of Food, Fun, & Fellowship!
POTLUCK DINNER
It’s not the Catalina Wine Mixer, but please join us for Post 210s summer kick off bash in July! Please bring a food item to share if you would like. (No munchkins SPL) When parking, please do not park on the Shell and Bones side of the parking lot.
OPEN TO ALL VFW & LEGION MEMBERS
Hosted by:
American Legion New Haven Post 210 (203) 903-4315
Location: 98 S Water St,
New Haven, CT 06519
New London Area Veterans Coffee House
New London Area Veterans Coffee House
Friday, July 17, 2026. 9-11AM
New London Area Veterans, are you ready to reopen the New London Veterans Coffeehouse? Please join us in making this a successful restart of our coffeehouse. Did I say we’re going to serve breakfast? Guest speaker is TBD this far in advance.Come and renew friendships, tell some stories, and catch up on whatโs happening within the CT DVA and VA.
Hosted by: Veterans Advisory Committee of New London (860) 440-6691
Location: New London Senior Center, 10 Brainard St, New London, CT 06320
Westport VFW 17 July 2026 Comedy Night
Westport VFW 17 July 2026 Comedy Night
FRIDAY JULY 17TH
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM SHOW STARTS AT 8PM
$20 TICKETS
+ 1 DRINK
Sponsored By:
Hosted by:
Westport VFW Post 399 (203) 227-6796
Location:
465 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880
Northwest Connecticut Veteran Resource Fair 2026
Northwest Connecticut Veteran Resource Fair 2026
Saturday 18 July 2026
Resource Vendor Set-up 9 โ 10 a.m.
Event time 10 โ 2 p.m.
Join us to visit organizations offering a wide variety of resources including, but not limited to:
- ID Cards
- VA Claims
- Veterans Health
- HUD-VASH
- Veterans Benefits
- Counseling
- Education
- Employment
- Transportation
- Caregiver Aid
- Legal Assistance
- Food
*Services listed are subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances
Open to all current Military Service Members, Veterans, Family Members & Caregivers.
If your organization would like no-cost booth space to showcase Veteran Resources, please reserve your space with jamespeter.matthews@yahoo.com
Hosted by
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Winstead Vet Center, VFW Post 296 & American Legion Post 159 Connecticut
Location: Isabelle M Pearson Middle School, 2 Wetmore Ave,
Winsted, CT 06098
Torrington Veterans Service Office Open House
Torrington Veterans Service Office Open House
July 18, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm
Bring your appetite and join us as we celebrate the veteran-friendly and civic organizations in Torrington. As you enjoy our hospitality, please visit the tables at the tent for more information from these great folks in our community. There are also representatives of the Soldiers’, Sailors’ & Marines’ Fund (SSMF) at the coffee/dessert station upstairs.
We look forward to seeing you
RSVP or Call with questions 860-489-2531
Hosted by:
Torrington Veterans Service Office
(860) 489-2531
Location: 33 Coe Place, Fuessenich Park, Torrington, CT 06790
Bartender’s Bash Pig Roast At Port 5
Bartender’s Bash Pig Roast At Port 5
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 3:00-7:00P
๐บ๐ธ The Bartenderโs Bash is back! A full bbq menu, drink specials, games plus the American 27โs! ๐บ๐ธ
- GOOD FOOD
- GOOD DRINKS
- GOOD TIMES
=BBQ MENU =
- ROASTED PIG
- RIBS
- CHICKEN
- BURNT ENDS
- CORN
- COLESLAW
- CORNBREAD
- BAKED BEANS
- SALAD AND DESSERT
$30.00 MEMBERS
$35.00 NON-MEMBERS
$10.00. MUSIC ONLY
ADVANCE SIGN UP REQUIRED *BY JULY 15TH
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Cornhole – DRINK SPECIALS = GALLEY IS OPEN | FULL MENU AVAILABLE
Hosted By: Port 5 National Association Of Naval Veterans (203) 576-9366
Location: 69 Brewster St,
Bridgeport, CT 06605
CT National Guard’s 2026 Back To School Bash American Legion Bristol Aux Donation Box
CT National Guard’s 2026 Back To School Bash American Legion Bristol Aux Donation Box
The Bristol American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 Is supporting the CT. National Guard’s 2026 Back To School Bash
Donations can be made at the Bristol American Legion 22 Hooker Ct. Bristol, CT. 06010
School supplies needed:
Pencils, pens, crayons, glue sticks, composition tablets, scissors, erasers, file folders, etc.
Cut off date for donations July 24, 2026
Hosted by
American Legion Bristol Auxiliary Unit 2
(860) 589-0088
Location:
22 Hooker Ct,
Bristol, CT 06010
Essex Veterans Memorial Hall Cornhole Tournament
Essex Veterans Memorial Hall Cornhole Tournament
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH AT 1:00 PM
16 TEAMS
$10.00 PER TEAM OF 2
DOUBLE ELIMINATION
- HAMBURGERS
- HOTDOGS
- FRIES
PLEASE CALL 860-767-8892, STOP IN OR CONTACT US THROUGH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Hosted By: Essex Veterans Memorial Hall (860) 767-8892
Location: 3 Westbrook Road
Centerbrook, CT 06409
7th Annual Michael C. Doherty Sr. Veterans Fundraiser Night
7th Annual Michael C. Doherty Sr. Veterans Fundraiser Night
Friday, July 31st, 2026
6 PM – 8PM
Montville Senior Center Parking Lot, 12 Maple Ave, Uncasville
- GAIL & RICKY Local Family Music Performance
- Mr. Hot Dog Food Truck
- Bounce House
- Snow Cones
- Raffles
FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS VETERANS FUND
Hosted by
Montville Senior Center (860) 848-0422
Location: parking lot
12 Maple Ave,
Uncasville, CT 06382
Suffield VFW Post 9544 Veterans Breakfast
Suffield VFW Post 9544 Veterans Breakfast
Saturday, August 1, 2026 9-11AM
Sponsored By: 6016 Veterans Awareness Project
Hosted by: Suffield VFW Post 9544 (860) 668-4922
Location: 972 Sheldon St, West Suffield, CT 06093
VFW Aux Dept of CT 4th Annual Poker Run & Pig Roast
VFW Aux Dept of CT 4th Annual Poker Run & Pig Roast
Sunday, August 16th
Rain Date:Sunday, August 23rd
REGISTRATION 9am-11am
Join us for Music, Food, Raffles!
โ Best Poker Hand Wins $250
All proceeds benefit Department of CT VFW Auxiliary
Stops will include first and last card at Prospect VFW Post 8075
Any order you wish Plan your own route for the following three
866 Thomaston Rd,
Watertown, CT 06795
1115 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
2205 Baldwin St,
Waterbury, CT 06706
$25 per rider
Non-Rider $25 just for food
$10 per passenger
REGISTRATION LOCATION
Prospect VFW Post 8075 218 Cheshire Rd Prospect, CT 06712
Contact Us: Jason (860) 671-0831
email Grace.kelly56@outlook.com
Hosted by:
VFW Auxiliary Department of Connecticut
Location: Prospect VFW Post 8075, 218 Cheshire Rd, Prospect, CT 06712
Sherman Veterans Appreciation Picnic 2026
Sherman Veterans Appreciation Picnic 2026
Sunday
August 23, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pavilion At The Sherman Town Beach Sherman, CT
All Veterans And Their Families Welcome
- GREAT FOOD
- MUSIC
- FAMILY FUN
- COMMUNITY SPIRIT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Please RSVP By August 16, 2026
We Appreciate Your Response To Help Us Plan A Great Event!
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/u6N1uCSX7MTpgzjZA
Honoring Those Who Served
Hosted by:
shermanveteransassociation@gmail.com
Location: Pavilion at The Sherman Town Beach
74 Saw Mill Road
Sherman, CT 06784
The Wall That Heals Motorcycle Run
The Wall That Heals Motorcycle Run
Tuesday,
September 8, 2026
11:45AM KSU
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica and Mobile Education Center
A Program Of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founders Of The Wall
Reach out to any member of Chrome N Steel for details
Kickstands Up At 11:45
Come Out And Support Our Veterans
www.vvmf.org cnsvr2014@gmail.com
Hosted by
Chrome N Steel Veteran Riders CT
(860) 617-2900
Starting Location:
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
615 Silver Ln,
East Hartford, CT 06118
21st Annual SGT David Coullard Golf Outing
21st Annual SGT David Coullard Golf Outing
Friday September. 11, 2026
Schedule
7:30am Registration begins
coffee/donuts & Goodies.
9:00AM Shotgun Start
Contents:
- Lowest score
- Longest Drive
- Closest to the Pin
- Closest to the Line
Entry Fee $175.00. Includes; Round of Golf, Cart, Lunch on the Turn Refreshments during Play.
***Dinner at 2:00pm***
The cost of the dinner is $65.00. with prizes & raffle to follow.
The program benefits;
Peter P Monaco Jr Detachment 40, MCL, Cape Ann Veterans Services, Semper Fi Fund, Honor Flight. Maynard, Ma, Paralyzed Veterans of America, St Jude Children’s Hospital And other Veterans causes
Download Brochure & Registration Form (click here)
Hosted By:
SGT.David Coullard Memorial Fund
Location
201 Pattonwood Drive
Southington, Cะข 860-793-6000
11th Annual 22 For 22 Hike To Heal
11th Annual 22 For 22 Hike To Heal
Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:00AM
BENEFITING MISSION 22 THE BATTLE AGAINST VETERAN SUICIDE
HONOR THE FALLEN SUPPORT THE LIVING *AMERICA 250*22KM
ONE MISSION. NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE.
HIKE โข HONOR โข HEAL
Hosted by: 22 For 22 Hike For Veteran Suicide Awareness (203) 623-6086
Location: Naugatuck, CT 06770
I am not a veteran. I am a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. But in 1991, personal loss brought me to a place I never left.
Over two decades later, that loss led me to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, where I took on the coordination of Wreaths Across America โ which grew into the largest and fastest growing veterans program in the state. I didn’t do it for recognition. I did it for them.
In 2016 I founded the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin. Not because I served, but because I believe those who did deserve to be honored, connected, and kept alive.
Twenty-two veterans die by suicide every day. I knew about that number before it became a hashtag. I knew it personally, long before anyone was talking about it.
This publication exists because that number is unacceptable. Because every veteran in Connecticut deserves to know someone gives a damn.
That someone is me.