Walnut Beach Calendar

Milford’s largest and most exciting community event is back!  Get out and enjoy Milford Porchfest all across our beautiful city!  Enjoy some music and make some new friends.

Saturday, October 4th, 2025, 12-6PM

Visit milfordporchfest.com for maps, schedules and information about hosting an act!

The 14th Running Water for Africa 5K in Milford steps off at the Walnut Beach Pavilion on

Saturday, October 5th, 2025
9:00AM
This 5K run, 1 Mile walk, or Kids Fun Run helps our friends in Kitagwenda District, Uganda access safe, fresh drinking water.  Milford’s long relationship with the region is celebrated annually with this event.

The 2025 race has passed, but to help support this great cause visit ugandafarmersinc.org

Presented by our good friends at WABABA!

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
✨ Horse & carriage rides
✨ Live entertainment
✨ Vendors, Children’s activities & more!

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

BROUGHT TO YOU BY WABABA

Run for your lives through the spooky streets of Walnut Beach and along wooded trails of Silver Sands State Park while being chased by zombies! This timed 5K race ends at sunset and then continues with a party at Stonebridge Restaurant. Racers will receive free admission, live music by The Rumrunners and free pizza provided by Stonebridge. Run or walk but avoid getting infected.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2025 AT WALNUT BEACH
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:30PM
RACE BEGINS AT 4:30PM
For More Info…visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Milford/WalnutBeachZombieRun

Bring your pooch in their scariest, or funniest, Halloween costume to the Walnut Beach Arch to parade be entered in WABABA’s Annual Pet Costume Contest!  A distinguished panel is ready to judge!  Prizes are available for winners!