Connecticut Events
Upcoming Events 2026
Spring is here, and our calendar is filling up. Join Surfrider CT at beach cleanups, community festivals, and tabling events across the state all season long. Whether you're gearing up for your first cleanup or you've been out with us a dozen times, there's a place for you on the shoreline. Check back often — new events are added throughout the season.
April 22: Veterans Park Cleanup — Norwalk, CT
Join Surfrider CT and our nonprofit partners for an Earth Day week cleanup at Veterans Park. This is a collaborative effort bringing together multiple local organizations to tackle marine debris along one of Norwalk's most-used waterfront spaces. 📍 Veterans Park, Norwalk, CT 🕘 [Time TBD]
April 25: 5th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival — Norwalk, CT
Come find us on the Norwalk Green! Surfrider CT will be tabling at the 5th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival and pitching in on the community cleanup alongside dozens of local partners. Stop by our table to learn about our campaigns, chat with chapter volunteers, and find out how to get involved this season.
The festival is a full-day celebration with 75+ exhibitors, live music, food trucks, a "Trashion" show, kids' activities, tree planting, guided walks, a beer garden, and more. Pet-friendly and rain or shine.
📍 Norwalk Green, 8 Park St, Norwalk, CT 🕛 12:00 – 4:00 PM 🌎 Theme: Our Power, Our Planet — Get Inspired, Engaged, & Empowered! 🔗 NorwalkEarthDay.org
11th Annual Charles Island SUP Cup
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Walnut Beach, Milford, CT
The legendary Charles Island SUP Cup returns for its 11th year! The largest SUP event in the Northeast, the Cup also welcomes kayak, surfski, prone, and outrigger paddlers — and doubles as the first official stop of the 2026 Surfrider Sprints Series.
- All ages, family-friendly day of fun in the sun
- Short & long courses plus a kids' race
- Head-to-head Surfrider Sprint racing
- Live music, food trucks, free massages, and more!
Registration is open now on PaddleGuru. Follow us on Instagram and the SUP Cup Facebook page for the latest updates.
Surfrider Sprints Series
Grab your board and hit the water with our head-to-head SUP challenge
Now in its fourth season, the Surfrider Sprints series brings an added level of friendly competition to paddle events across Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts. An overlay to existing races throughout the Northeast, competitors go head-to-head at each stop for a chance to win prizes all season long, finishing with a grand prize for the season champ.
Presented by Athletic Brewing, with Open Water as our official hydration partner.
Talk Stories
The loose translation of the Hawaiian definition of “Talk Story” is to converse, share experiences, to be raw, authentic, and bond with those who you are sharing the the moment with. What might at first appear unorganized is actually much more than just an unstructured discussion: we connect with one another and hear inspiring, motivating and historical stories of success, failure and key accomplishments. Along the way, we’ll learn tips and techniques, insights into equipment, the power of positive thinking and how to draw inspiration from the ocean.
This series will return soon - stay tuned!