Welcome to Bethel, Danbury, Redding & Friends of Putnam Park 250th Commemoration Calendar !
We are pleased to announce that the Danbury Museum is joining forces with Bethel's America 250 committee, and the Friends of Putnam Park to form the BDR, better known as "Best Dang Revolution!"
Check this page often as we add more community partner events for our whole area!
Commemorating 250!
Exhibits, 2026 & Beyond
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
- 2026 -- The Revolutionary War
- 2027 -- The Raid on Danbury / Rochambeau
- 2028 -- 250 Years of Service & Sacrifice
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
We'll be having a wonderful quilt raffle--thanks to the Fabric Friends of the Danbury Museum of a red, white, and blue patriotic quilt! Tickets are on sale at the museum NOW!
Scouting Badges
2026 Patriotic Quilt Raffle
Charles Ives 152!
Looking to get your Scouting America 250 or Girl Scouts merit badge for the semiquincentennial? Book a free tour for your troop and learn about Danbury's role in the American Revolution!
Charles Ives 152!
Celebrating American Song
Charles Ives 152!
Charles Ives--Connecticut State Composer, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and son of Danbury--is recognized as the Father of Modern American Music. Celebrate American Music as we celebrate our country's 250th birthday.
Celebrating American Song
Celebrating American Song
Celebrating American Song
A red, white, and blue extravaganza celebrating the beautiful legacy of American song and showcasing our own Marian Anderson, the famous Black contralto and Civil Rights activist who broke the color barrier at the Metropolitan Opera.
Réveille 2027
Celebrating American Song
Celebrating American Song
Join us in April 2027 for two days of community song, dance, and celebration as we commemorate the spirit that has infused Danbury for the past 250 years.
Get your tickets NOW!
Check out the upcoming events at Richter Association for the Arts and Richter Musicals.
Preserve Your Story! #Danbury250
Tell us YOUR Danbury story! Appointments are available on July 7, 14, 21, and 28! Make your appointment to share your story HERE!
Upcoming Semiquincentennial Events!
Upcoming Bethel/Danbury/Putnam Park Events
This calendar includes events being held at the Danbury Museum, the Danbury Library, and the Bethel Public Library. Please double check the location for any events you are planning to attend!
Our Partners
Our programming will follow the four guiding tenets of CT250
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