Find an event at Mill River Park
From family-friendly crafts and holiday activities to cornhole league nights and craft beer festivals, there’s always something going on.
We sometimes cancel public programming for inclement weather, including high heat index, poor air quality, thunderstorms, high winds, heavy snow and ice, and extreme windchill.
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List of Events
Whittingham Discovery Center
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Whittingham Discovery Center, our newest addition to the park, is NOW OPEN! This state-of-the-art visitor and environmental center has FREE educational exhibits and activities for all ages. Visit today!
Fall Fitness: Tai Chi with Ken
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tai Chi is a mind, body spirit exercise using slowing flowing movements. It emphasizes deep breathing, balance and focused attention. We will be doing a series of gentle physical movements and stretches ensuring that your body is inconstant motion...”moving meditation”. These postures will help promote the body’s natural healing ability and overall feeling of increased […]
Stamford Mindfulness – Letting Go of Anxiety, Fear, and Stress
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about how to let go of anxiety, fear, and stress with Shirali Agrawal, Ph.D. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity […]
Fall Fitness: Bollyfit
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come break a sweat with us…Bollywood style! 60 minutes of non-stop dancing to popular Bollywood music with instructor Preeti Sikiri. You don’t want to miss this one, so come get your BollyOn!
Fall Fitness: Zumba with Tristan
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Come sweat it out in Zumba® Fitness class with Tristan Mogollon at the Carousel Patio and Lawn. We’ll focus not only on cardio but on core, sculpting and toning…all while dancing and having fun!
EyeRecycle Truck Visit
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Turn trash into cash with EyeRecycle at the Mill River Community Commons (1050 Washington Boulevard). Collect your 5-cent deposit cans and bottles for a sustainable way to earn extra bucks. Remember, pack glass bottles in sturdy boxes for accessible collection. Let's reward recycling, one neighborhood at a time!
Mayor’s Multicultural Salsa Night
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us in the Park on September 22 and 29 from 6 - 9 PM to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Mayor's Multicultural Council's Salsa Nights! All families are welcome to join this FREE night of learning traditional Hispanic dances. Free parking will be available near the UCONN parking lot (1194 Washington Blvd). Let's […]
The Nissen Carousel at Mill River Park
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Brownstein | Selkowitz Carousel will be open from 9 - 5pm. Carousel rides are $2 or a multi ride 6 rides for $10 pass is available. The Rich Pantry will be open for refreshments.
Fun Saturday Morning: OompaPossum Puppets
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us on the Carousel Lawn for an exciting performance by OompaPossum Puppets! This informative, nature-based show is for children ages 8 and under. Children will learn all about the fascinating animals that roam our forests, fly in our skies and swim in our sea.
Oktoberfest 2023
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us in the Park for the return of the Oktoberfest celebration, "Oktoberfest in the Park". On Saturday, September 30 and Sunday October 1, from 2 PM to 9 PM, this 21+ event will immerse you in the rich traditions of Bavaria. Revel in the festive atmosphere with live music, including toe-tapping Polka and other […]
SPEF 5K Walk & Run Day
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. Race kicks off at 9 a.m. | SPEFy's Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m Students 18 & under are FREE Gather your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Walk or run to show you care. Together we can educate and empower our next generation. For those under 12, this year […]
Sunday Funday – Skeletons are NOT Spooky
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us promptly at 10 AM for a reading of "Skeletons Are Not Spooky" by Duds and Kaine! For everything that skeletons do for us, why do they have such a bad reputation for being spooky? Maybe they are just like us and want to have a little bit of fun. The creative children’s book […]
Stamford Mindfulness – Self Worth
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mill River Park is excited to offer a brand new mindfulness series led by Stamford Mindfulness Project! In this class, you will learn about Mindfulness and Self Worth, led by Founder Anshul Gupta. This entire series will help you learn to be resilient, stay calm, happy, and make decisions with clarity amid all life’s challenges. […]
Boozy Brushstrokes
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for a paint-and-sip style event on the rooftop garden of the Whittingham Discovery Center! Sip on a glass of wine as you take in sweeping vistas of the Park and paint along with skilled painter Jean Benoit of the Stamford Art Association using acrylic paints. Must be 21+ to register. The cost of […]
Stop the Spread: Spotted Lanternfly Workshop
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Spotted Lanternfly has arrived in the tri-state area, threatening agricultural crops as well as many plants of our forests and gardens. This adults-only workshop will focus on how to identify this invasive species, mitigate their damage, and reduce their spread. Admission: Suggested Donation of $10 REGISTER TODAY