This summer will mark their 42 nd year of dishing up oysters, rain or shine. Since its humble beginnings in 1974, the Milford Oyster Festival has become the coup des gras of events in town. Food vendors will offer fest favorites for all to enjoy. A wide range of musical acts will play throughout the day. This is a juried festival, so all arts and crafts are one of a kind. Woodworking, metalwork, pottery, ceramics, clothing, and jewelry. Held on the Corner Green across from the entrance to Walnut Beach, craftsman and artisans will have all manner of their wares to browse and buy. All levels are welcome and the race concludes around 10:00 a.m. Early birds can watch the 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. The arts colony of Milford, Walnut Beach will hold its 18th Annual Art & Crafts Festival. Walnut Beach Association Arts & Crafts Festival The event raises money for the Milford Rotary scholarship fund for students going off to college from Milford. Dinners include, corn on the cob, coleslaw, bottomless wine, beer, and soda. The setting right on the harbor can’t be beat as you dine on lobsters…and steak if you aren’t a shellfish fan. Milford Rotary Lobster BakeĬelebrating its 40 th Anniversary this year this annual feast draws lobster lovers from all across New England. Pirates will sail away at 5 bells for the Seven Seas. Fun activities will be available for children on the Green. Listen to music by the Elwoods at the Gazebo and tap your toes to Milford’s own Fife and Drum Corp on River Street. The DMBA has been welcoming pirates for almost a decade. Get stamps from each stop and be entered in a drawing to win a Pirates Chest of Treasures. Follow the map, solve the clues, and collect your booty. Put on your eye patch, get your parrot on your shoulder, and say arrrgh! Captain Kidd and his crew will be sailing into Milford Harbor to take over the town! Bring the kiddies to the biggest scavenger hunt in the state. The food, cooked to perfection by parishioners, features cheeseburgers, black bean burritos, strawberry shortcake, funnel cake and more. A fantastic rummage sale held in the church basement holds treasures to be found and something for everyone a golf club, a charming vase, or a well-loved toy. Vendors abound with all manner of goods and goodies. A favorite of locals, this church fair is manned by hundreds of volunteers. The Mary Taylor Methodist Church Fair on the Green celebrates its 45 th anniversary this year. Free and open to the public, this event is held at Walnut Beach. Free kites and bubbles for the kids while supplies last. Once again the Connectikiters will be flying their amazing kites! They are always willing to help the amateurs. ![]() Just a fun fly, it’s a great time to let the kids run and romp towards getting their kites aloft. ![]() The 10 th annual Milford Living Kite fly is fun for kids of all ages. There will be music, food, and fun for all. This is a juried show offering exceptional items for varying tastes. ![]() Exhibitors from throughout New England will display a wide variety of handcrafted items for all to see…and purchase! It’s a great time to stroll along the Milford Green with your Mom and enjoy a spring day. Mother’s Day weekend is made all the more special with the Downtown Milford Business Association (DMBA) sponsored Spring Arts & Crafts Show. All family friendly, these events engage our community together to enjoy a well deserved good time. Be it art, culture, competition, history, or culinary goodness, nearly every weekend in Milford offers up an event with food, fun, and entertainment to keep your calendar full. Fortunately here in town there are a wide variety of festivals, fairs, and feasts for everyone. The uptick in temperature has Milfordites emerging from their winter dens in search of some good old fashioned family fun.
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