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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.

 

 


Oct 11: Gulf Beach Cleanup — Milford, CT 

Join Surfrider CT and our friends of the Manu'iwa Outrigger Canoe Club as we sweep Gulf Beach in Milford. Then join us afterwards for a volunteer appreciation Happy Hour at Soundview Beer Works, a locally-owned brewery in Milford.

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11:00a-12:30p
Cleanup: Gulf Beach @ Gulf Street, Milford
🍻 Happy Hour: Soundview Beer Works @ 230 Woodmont Rd #29, Milford

 

 

 


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Copy of THE DIRTIEST BEACH DAY OF THE YEAR(1)

 

Oct 17: Silver Lake Paddle Sport Race — Meriden, CT

The 2nd Annual Kuhn Fall Festival & Paddle Sport Event is coming to Silver Lake!
Think you’ve got what it takes to race across the lake? Grab your paddle, choose your watercraft, gather your crew, and get ready for some friendly competition!

Paddle Sport Races
Multiple types of watercraft welcome
Fun on Silver Lake
Fall Festival fun on land
Local vendors & crafters
Food & refreshments
Live music following the races

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00a-4:00p
Kuhn North Colony on Silver Lake, Meriden

Whether you’re racing or cheering from shore, you won’t want to miss it!

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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.

 

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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!