Our Events
Fairy Frolic
Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Walnut Beach
Giggling Pig
44 Naugatuck Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
June 21st, 2027
6:00PM-9:00PM
Rumor has it Walnut Beach is home to over 50 fairies. Don your fairy wings, and come pick up your map to find their hidden doors that only appear on one day each year during the summer solstice! (free to participate)
Vendors, facepainting, hula-hooping, children's activities, character appearances, and more available
Walnut Beach History Tours
Join Walnut Beach Historian and Artist, Elizabeth Wright on an Historic Walking Tour of Walnut Beach and learn it's history as a summer tourist destination at the turn of the century.
Discover stories behind our boardwalk, cottages, and local landmarks, and see how artists and small businesses helped shape this shoreline neighborhood.
Meet in the garden behind Walnut Beach Creamery
19 Broadway
July 5th at 10AM
August 9th at 10AM
Tickets $15
*tickets include the historical walk and an ice cream cone at the Walnut Beach Creamery (the old Post Office) after the tour.
Historic Stowe Barn Tour
Step inside the history of Walnut Beach with a guided tour of the iconic Stowe Barn, which is one of the last remaining coastal bank barns. Learn about farming in the area since 1870 and the efforts underway to preserve the barn.. Learn how this local landmark shaped our neighborhood’s creative spirit and see up close where past and present meet.
Meet in the garden behind Walnut Beach Creamery
19 Broadway
July 19th at 4:00PM
September 13th at 4:00PM
Walnut Beach Day
The Walnut Beach Arts Festival & Street Fair of old is BACK!
Naugatuck Ave
August 2nd, 2026
11:00am-4:00PM
Join us in Walnut Beach for the return of the much loved Walnut Beach Arts & Crafts Fair. This year it will be held along Naugatuck Avenue from the top of the hill at the Firehouse Gallery down to the corner of East Broadway.
Expect a curated show full of artists, craftsmen, hand made, unique items that you won't find anywhere else! There will be food trucks, live music, children's activities, and more!
Psychic Medium
Join us in hosting the Spiritual, Psychic Medium, Catherine Crowley for a one night only Gallery reading.
Milford Art Council Firehouse Gallery
81 Naugatuck Ave
Milford, CT 06460
October 22nd, 2026
6:00PM-8:00PM
$35.00
CATHERINE CROWLEY
"My name is Catherine Crowley, and I'm a spiritual psychic medium. It is said that not all psychics are mediums, but all mediums are psychics. A psychic is one who knows the past, present, and future. A medium communicates with the spirit world.
I was born with the ability to communicate with spirit, mainly loved ones who have crossed over, I can see, hear and feel them. I recall using my abilities around the age of four. At the time it had my parents very concerned and looking for answers. It wasn't until the age of fifteen, while volunteering at a nursing home, that an experience had me starting my own journey to understand what was happening. I was approaching by a nun at at the nursing home who told me I had "a very special gift" and "God had a plan for my life, and I was not to be afraid."
Years later I started giving readings. I've been enjoying doing so for the last 35 years. It is with much compassion and gratitude that I offer my gift helping others connect with friends and loved ones who have crossed over.
Boo Fest By the Beach
Get ready for a spook-tacular day of Halloween family fun at the shore! Dress up in your best costume and join us for: Trick-or-Treat stops throughout Walnut Beach Arts & Business District, Live entertainment, Vendors, Children’s activities & more!
Naugatuck Avenue
October 17th, 2026
10:00AM-3:00PM
Whether you’re here for the sweet treats, the festive eats, or the creative contests, there’s something for everyone. Costumes are highly encouraged—let’s make Walnut Beach the most boo-tiful spot in town!
Presented by The Giggling Pig Milford
Halloween Puppy Costume Contest
Don't forget the pups!
Join us for the Walnut Beach Puppy Costume Contest! Dress your pups in their best and practice their strut. Free to enter for your chance to win prizes and bragging rites.
October 18th, 2026
2:00PM
No need to pre-register just come in costume for a chance to win prizes and pride.
Don't forget to pose for a picture in the "Picture your Pup" Photo station!
Walnut Beach Witch Parade & Halloween Celebration
Every Halloween the Walnut Beach Creamery plays host to the Witches of Walnut Beach. With a DJ and dancing and candy being tossed from above, come get your free ice cream (for anyone in costume (while supplies last), and prepare for the witch led Halloween parade, stopping at participating businesses and some households along the short route for a treat, then back to the creamery for music, dancing and a delightful, not frightful, flash mob witch dance!
Walnut Beach Creamery
October 31st
5pm - 8pm
Holiday Tree Lighting
Each December, we gather around the Walnut Beach Arch or "Town Green" to sing carols and welcome Santa as he arrives to light our archway lights and Christmas Tree. The tree is adorned with eco-friendly, bird safe, pine-cone and seed ornaments made at the Milford Audubon Coastal Center. The Boys & Girls Club Choir perform a number of songs and all are welcome to join in. It is a festive evening filled with community and good cheer.
The Walnut Beach Archway
Corner of E. Broadway and Naugatuck
December 6th, 2026
5:00PM
MERMAID ART CONTEST
Each February the Walnut Beach businesses hold an art contest for the cover of our Walnut Beach Event Calendar. All are welcome to submit their best Mermaid art for consideration. The chosen mermaid will be displayed in full color as the cover art for the Annual Walnut Beach Event Calendar and the "People's Choice" winner will have their winning piece displayed within the calendar.
Art should be Portrait 2x3 Ratio
All art returned after judging
All submissions agree that they approve use of art for cover of event guide and event guide promotional events
Art need not be professionally mounted-please include name and number on back
Feb 14th Artist reception at the Firehouse Gallery with live music from Elana Zabari
DROP SUBMISSIONS OFF AT THE
GIGGLING PIG ART STUDIO
44 Naugatuck Ave. Milford CT
January 15th-February 12th
Reception
Milford Arts Council Firehouse Gallery
81 Naugatuck Ave
Milford, CT 06460
February 13th, 2027