Stratford Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Stratford CT

26 August, 2021

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STRATFORD, CT — Curious about what to do in the Stratford area? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in and around Stratford. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in the Stratford area: Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Online What: Please join us for a free educational college planning virtual workshop that will focus on high school and middle school students. Learn how decisions you make now will affect the college admissions and financial aid process. In this workshop, we will discuss: Critical informa... Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop (admin) Read to Therapy Dogs - Stratford Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Thursday, August 26 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMChildren can sign up for a time to read to one of our therapy dogs outside. Bring a book from home or head up to the Children's Room to check one out before your reading time. After you register, and ... Learn More Book Scientists - Back to School - Stratford Library When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Friday, August 27 (all day)Ages 3 to 8. Each Book Scientists kit will include two Library books (card required for check out), a craft, and/or an extension activity. Library books will be chosen by the child's age. When you are done, and retur... Learn More Freshman Parent Orientation "Meet the Admins" When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Friday, August 27 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMMore information to follow Learn More Freshman Orientation - Stratford High School When: Friday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Friday, August 27 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMMore information to follow Learn More Featured Event: Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000! When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:01 a.m. What: This Saturday, August 28th, The Spector Eye Care WICC 600 Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01am throughout Long Island Sound. The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd plac... Learn More Featured Event: Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000! (Steven Soyland) Featured Event: The Tidal Exchange Flea Market When: Saturday, August 28th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff What: Fairfield County's Coolest Flea Market and Swap Meet! Friends and families are flocking to Stratford to find what they are looking for! See what the tide brings in EVERY SATURDAY when a tidal wave of vendors gather at 411 Barnum Ave Cutoff with treasures, treats and that speci... Learn More Featured Event: The Tidal Exchange Flea Market (Tom Dillon) Big Church/School Joint Tag Sale When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1 Monument Pl What: ST. JAMES COMMUNITY TAG SALE This will be a school/church event. Contact [email protected], 203-375-5994 if you wish to register for a table. Cost per table: $25 for one table or $40 for two.  This event runs from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and will be held in the parki... Learn More St. James Community Tag Sale Event When: Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1 Monument Pl What: ST. JAMES COMMUNITY TAG SALE  This will be a school/church event.  Contact [email protected], 203-375-5994 if you wish to register for a table. Cost per table: $25.00 Event Runs from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tag Sale Event will be held in the parking lot behind the chur... Learn More Boothe Memorial Railway Society When: Saturday, August 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Boothe Memorial Park What: Please visit our operating train museum 1 - 4 PM. We operate five different scales of model trains. We also operate a five track outdoor G layout.  Learn More Featured Event: FREE Trial Dance Classes, Studio Tour, Placement Evaluations, Amazing Faculty @ Rockwell Dance Ctr When: Sunday, August 29th at 3:00 p.m. Where: ROCKWELL DANCE CENTER, 18 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611 What: REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES  FIND OUT WHY RDC IS THE PLACE TO BE Learn More Featured Event: FREE Trial Dance Classes, Studio Tour, Placement Evaluations, Amazing Faculty @ Rockwell Dance Ctr (Catherine LaChioma) Science Sunday: Earth's Geology - Stratford Library When: Sunday, August 29th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Sunday, August 29 (all day)STEM Activity for Science-Loving Kids! Our Science Sunday topic for August is Earth's Geology!. Pick up a craft on the Take Home table and then tune into the Children's Department Science Adventures webpage Scie... Learn More Convocation - Stratford School District When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford School District What: Event listing from Stratford School District: Monday, August 30 (all day) Learn More Teacher PD - Stratford School District When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford School District What: Event listing from Stratford School District: Monday, August 30 (all day) Learn More Teacher Convocation - Lordship Elementary School When: Monday, August 30th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Lordship Elementary School What: Event listing from Lordship Elementary School: Monday, August 30 (all day) Learn More Vaccination Clinic - Town of Stratford When: Monday, August 30th at 2:00 a.m. Where: Town of Stratford What: Event listing from Town of Stratford: Monday, August 30 at 2:00 AMhttp://www.townofstratford.com/communitycalendar Learn More Career Coach (Drop-in Morning Session) When: Monday, August 30th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday, August 30 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMThe state-of-the art Career Coach bus from the American Job Center is back! It is a one-stop shop on wheels and mobile classroom which brings career services and computer training to you. Expert s... Learn More Career Coach (Drop-in Afternoon Session) When: Monday, August 30th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday, August 30 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMThe state-of-the art Career Coach bus from the American Job Center is back! It is a one-stop shop on wheels and mobile classroom which brings career services and computer training to you. Expert sta... Learn More Stratford Library Board Strategic Planning Committee meeting When: Monday, August 30th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday, August 30 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMThe Stratford Library Board Strategic Planning Committee will meet at 5:30 pm in the Lovell Room. Learn More Featured Event: September 13th, 14th "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes! When: Tuesday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m. What: The Real Estate Market is Booming! Get your CT Real Estate license now and start Living your Dream...New September Day and Evening Sessions coming Monday and Tuesday, September 13th and 14th, 2021!AgentPrep (A Real Estate Education Company) is offering their Next sessions of "... Learn More Featured Event: September 13th, 14th "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes! (Rudy) Featured Event: Game On! Singles Mixer When: Tuesday, August 31st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Dockside Brewery What: MIX with local singles with a little friendly competition while playing lawn games like Corn Hole and Connect 4 + speed dating booth optionAbout this event Come meet local singles the fun and easy way! Check in starts at 6:30 so come and grab a drink and enjoy happy hour prici... Learn More Featured Event: Game On! Singles Mixer (Jill Dunn) Professional Development - Lordship Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 31st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Lordship Elementary School What: Event listing from Lordship Elementary School: Tuesday, August 31 (all day) Learn More International Overdose Awareness Day When: Tuesday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Town of Stratford What: Event listing from Town of Stratford: Tuesday, August 31 at 9:00 AMhttp://www.townofstratford.com/communitycalendar Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Stratford Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.