Stratford Recreation Department
Community Activities

Community Calendar

The Recreation Department serves as editor of the Community Calendar. The Community Organizations Council twice per year publishes the Calendar, in January and August. The Calendar includes information on a wide variety of opportunities open to townspeople to further their learning, to obtain guidance in personal growth, and to find opportunities for the constructive use of their leisure time. The publication is offered to stimulate and encourage more participation and involvement in community activities. It serves as a handy reference.

Stratford Night at the Movies 

To Be Announced

Stratford Community Concert Band

The Stratford Community Concert Band was founded in 1961, providing area musicians of all ages and skill levels with a place to rehearse and perform together.  Current members range in age from middle-schoolers to middle-agers, to seniors, and represent a wide variety of professions.  The common bond has always been a love of music.

The band performs annual gazebo concerts on Paradise Green, along with a Holiday concert, with occasional other engagements as they arise.

There are no auditions for membership and there are no fees for music or rehearsals. The only requirements for continuing membership are average performing ability on a standard band instrument and reasonable regularity in attending rehearsals.  Band meets at Stratford High School from 7:30-9:30pm Tuesday evenings. 

To inquire about membership, please contact us at info@stratfordcommunityband.org.

Memorial Day Parade

The Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for May 31. Memorial Services will begin at 1:00 pm on Academy Hill and at 2:15 pm the Parade steps off heading north on Main Street to the reviewing stand at Main Street and Hurd Avenue and ending at Paradise Green. The Stratford VFW organizes the Parade.  Watch for the Mayor's Float. 

Fourth of July Fireworks Display

The Fourth of July Fireworks will be held at Short Beach Park on  July 3. The raindate is July 5. The Atwood Express Band will perform on the Deck at 7:00 p.m.  Lynn Lewis will perform at Gull's Landing Miniature Golf Course at Short Beach Park for the youngsters at 7:30 pm.  There will also be a moonbounce and face painting.  The Fireworks will be at approximately 9:30 pm.
Parking is available within Short Beach Park and at the south parking lot of the Stratford Army Engine Plant.  Handicap Parking is available at the Golf Course Parking Lot.  Bathrooms are available at the Concession Stand, Picnic Area, ballfields and at the golf course.  The concession stand will be open.  The EMS will patrol the park and will have their control center in the parking lot of the golf course.

Summer Concerts on the Green

The Summer Concert Series is held at Paradise Green (unless noted) on the following (tentative) dates. 

Winter Concerts

Paul King with his Big Band Sound will play at the Baldwin Center from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sunday December 5. Admission is free and open to the general public. We ask that attendees bring a canned good to be donated to the local food banks.  Concert is sponsored by Health Net, Senior Services and the Recreation Department.

Playground Carnival

The Carnival is Wednesday August 4 at Boothe Park from 10:00 am - 3:00 p.m. Each year proceeds from the Carnival are donated to a local charity. Rides, games and the playground staff plan special activities for a day of fun and laughter. Admission is $1.  Raindate is August 5.  Thank you to all for supporting this effort.  We will be making a $1,000 contribution to the Bridgeport Hospital Burn Unit.

"In The Spotlight"

This is a joint project with Sterling House and Community Services. It is open to youth in Junior and Senior High School that have an interest in the Dramatic Arts and enjoy performing. Auditions are tentatively set for early April and May. Watch for additional information in the paper. 

In the Spotlight Schedule

Hot Shot Finals Basketball Contest             312610          Section 02-06

The Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association, will sponsor the Hot Shot Finals Contest for boys and girls ages 9-15.  The winners will advance to the County Finals and then State levels of competition.  Each player will have one minute to shoot from the “hotspots” placed on the basketball court.  Starting at half court, the players dribble into shooting range and shoot from the designated spots.  The total of three one-minute rounds is added together.  The contest challenges a player’s speed, shooting, dribbling and rebounding ability.  The divisions are based on each child’s age before December 31, 2010.  A birth certificate will be required in order to participate. There is no fee for this event, but participants must be registered. The event will take place on Wednesday January 5 from 6-8pm at Flood Middle School and Friday January 7, 2011 at Birdseye Complex from 6-8pm.

Winners for 2010: