https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/rss/1-upcoming-events.xml/Upcoming Garrison Eventsenhttps://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/357-ct-children%E2%80%99s-star-wars-day/The annual May 4th visit at Connecticut Children’s is approaching. As in years past, the request is for 4-6 face characters for patient rounding, with supporting characters dispersed between the newly constructed entrances, cafeteria, and running programs in the Family Resource Center. Though signing up does not guarantee patient rounding, feedback from last year in addition to utilizing the new tower space should ensure all costumers have plenty of exposure with patients and families as they enter as well as staff. Flu vaccination may be required, but more on that to come depending on how the end of flu season looks. Details will be finalized but it’s a roughly 9 am arrival time with the festivies kicking off around 10, lasting until about 3. If you have multiple costumes please list them so we can present options to the organizer to plan their activities. Signups are to gauge interest and final roster will be selected jointly by all 3 groups commando staff before presenting to the host. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uqQwE-PuZMzMRSOI8cz7kP0w-6fQA_DNvQKXaJXqN1U/edit?usp=drivesdkThu, 02 Apr 2026 21:23:03 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/356-star-wars-a-new-hope-movie-screening-54/Event Name: Star Wars: A New Hope - movie screening Venue: The Bradley Playhouse Venue address: 30 Front Street Putnam, Connecticut 06260 USA Event Start: 05/04/2026 - 6:30 Event End: 05/04/2026 - 10:00 Event Website: Expected number of attendees: 200 Requested number of characters: 5 Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: No Amenities available at venue: We have dressing rooms below the stage area. There will be items in each room from our current production, but there should be space enough to allow costumed attendees room to change. There is also a bathroom in the dressing room area that costumed individuals will have access to, as well as a bubbler for water. Comments: We are showing Star Wars: A New Hope on May 4th in our 413 seat vaudeville era theater. We are hoping to get a few costumed actors to appear about 1 hour before the movie to greet and interact with patrons. We hope to also have the costumed individuals remain for the movie, wander through the theater, and interact with patrons at the end of the screening.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:18:35 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/354-asnuntuck-community-college-star-wars-day-415/Meet and Greet and hopefully an Adult Saber Training (12:30-1:30) for students at Asnuntuck CC. Event is indoors at the Student Center. A changing room will be provided, and a table if we want for cards and marketing. Other things will also be going on: A Star Wars movie will be showing, sabacc games, and foodWed, 25 Mar 2026 00:47:01 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/346-hartford-wolfpack-star-wars-night-3726/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:19:34 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/345-space-expo/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:49:14 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/343-star-wars-night-islanders-game/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:08:27 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/341-new-haven-st-patricks-day-parade-2026-3152026/Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:45:20 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/334-camp-harkness-haunted-hustle/Camp Harkness 301 Great Neck Rd, Waterford, CT 06385-3825Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:46:22 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/330-connecticut-renaissance-faire-time-travelers-weekend/Event Name: Connecticut Renaissance Faire, Time Travelers Weekend Venue: Lebanon Fairgrounds Venue address: 122 Mack Rd, Lebanon,CT Lebanon , Connecticut 06249 USA Event Start: 10/11/2025 - 10:00 am Event End: 10/11/2025 - 4:00 PM Event Website: havefun@ctfaire.com Expected number of attendees: 2,,000 Requested number of characters: 50 Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: Secure changing area with shower, additional secure storage is available, water and food will be provided. All 501st participants are invited to stay for the after hours party Saturday night. Comments: Theme of the weekend is Time Travelers, costumes from Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr.Who and dozens of other genres are welcome. Referred by: Met several members at Terrificon comic convention.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:29:55 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/321-star-wars-night-baseball-game/Event Name: Star Wars Night Venue: Muzzy Field - Baseball Stadium Venue address: 15 Muzzy St, Bristol, CT 06010 Bristol, Connecticut 06010 USA Event Start: June 25th 2025 - 5:00 Event End: June 25th 2025 - 8:30 Event Website: https://bristolblues.pointstreaksites.com/view/bristolblues/home-page-657 Expected number of attendees: 100+ Requested number of characters: N/A Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: We can set up a space for attendees to change, additionally guests can come and hangout in costume for a while and then change into comfy clothes and stay and enjoy the game! We can also potentially provide food vouchers or drink vouchers depending on the number of individuals, not matter what entry to the game would be free to any members of the Connecticut 501st CT Garrison. Bathrooms are also availble to those who may need it. Comments: Wednesday June 25th Baseball Game Star Wars Themed Night Gates Open- 5:00 First Pitch- 6:20 Game Start- 6:30 We would love to have as many people as possible show up and would be able to shout you all out in the park and could even allow you to set up a table on the concourse if you wanted to share more about the organization... even if only two-three members could come we would also love if someone would be willing to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the game around 6:20 The Bristol Blues are a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit and member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League ... we rely heavily on strong promotions and would love to see Star Wars Night succeed!! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or I would be more than willing to hop on a call and explain this in more detail for you all!! Referred by: I have grown up as a Star Wars fan since I was a little girl and was beyond excited to find out my internship would be hosting a star wars themed night. I began searching safari for cosplay groups and landed upon the 501st CT Garrison and knew I had to reach out!Fri, 16 May 2025 12:27:30 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/297-weird-al-bigger-weirder-2025-tour/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:59:20 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/292-space-expo-at-the-new-england-air-museum/Event Name: Space expo 2025 at new England air museum in Windsor locks Connecticut Venue: Aerospace museum Venue address: 36 Perimeter RD Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 USA Event Start: 4/26/2025 - 9:00 AM. Event End: 4/26/2025 - 3:00 PM Event Website: New England air museum Expected number of attendees: 5,893 Requested number of characters: 300 Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: There are good sized changing rooms for the characters to change in Comments: Space expo 2025, where families come to learn about spacecraft, plus get better science fiction knowledge Referred by: Social media Facebook via Instagram Thank you very much for taking part in our Space Expo event this year! We are so happy to have you. Below is information for day of, if you have any questions please let me know! Overall Info The event will be held onsite at the New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks CT 06096 Saturday, April 26, 2025; 9AM – 3PM Your appearances will be 9:30AM – 11:30AM and 12:30PM – 2:30PM Check-in/Parking Please arrive to the museum for setup between 7:30AM and 8:30AM. The event will begin right at 9AM. Parking: When you arrive to the museum, there will be an open gate to the right of the building (with signs directing you). Please enter through the gate and park behind the building; staff will be there to show you where to park. Everyone will check in at our Civil Aviation Hangar doors. There will be signs and staff to direct. You will be given a gold wristband to indicate you are with the 501st. All volunteers for your group will be admitted for free; any additional guests coming to visit will need to pay admission at the front desk. Note: If you have anyone in your group that will be checking in AFTER 8:30AM, please have them park in the regular lot and check in at the front desk. Lunch Your lunch will be in the B-29 Classroom starting at 11:30AM. Lunch will be assorted sandwiches. There will also be a food truck onsite if you would like to purchase your own food. Event Info Your break area will also be in our B-29 Classroom. There are bathrooms in that area as well. You are welcome to leave your gear there during the event. Volunteers and staff from the museum will also be using this as a break/lunch area. You are welcome anywhere on the museum floor during your appearances! Guests will be in all three hangars. Breakdown The event ends at 3PM, all groups must leave the museum by 4PM as that is when we close. Space Expo 2025.xlsx - Google SheetsMon, 23 Sep 2024 13:43:41 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/290-new-haven-st-patricks-day-parade-31625/Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:26:32 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/250-hartford-yard-goats-star-wars-night-2024/Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:55:16 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/227-fandom-fest/Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:53:19 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/110-postponed-new-haven-st-patricks-day-parade/The New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade is the??largest, single-day spectator event in the State of Connecticut, and one of our longest running troops. The weather forced us out of attending in 2019 but let's bounce back with a good showing in 2020! This post is a save-the-date. Further details will be posted in the run up to the event. Pictures from 2018:?? ??Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:43:13 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/106-postponed-space-expo-the-new-england-air-museum/Event Name:????SPACE??EXPO Venue:?? New England Air Museum Event Start:?? 4/4/2020?? - 10:00am Event End:?? ??4/4/2020?? - 4:00pm Event Website:??www.neam.org Expected number of attendees:?? 800 Secure changing/staging area: Yes (plus food + drink) Weapons: Okay Event Host Comments: Our annual??SPACE??EXPO??is the largest celebration of all things??space??in Southern New England. This event is open to the public, and serves 800-1200 visitors annually. Referred by:?? We've worked with the CT Garrison for the past several years and would love the opportunity to bring them back again this year. We make an charitable donation every year in their honor, and will be glad to do so again this year. Photos from 2019:?? From 2018:?? ?? ?? My Comments: Another save-the-date. This is becoming a rather long-standarding troop for us! Usually we do this in two shifts of 2 hours or so with an hour lunch break in the middle. 2019 had an extremely high turnout and I'd love for us to match that in 2020.Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:33:43 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/105-cancelled-middletown-pride-parade-2020/Further details:??http://business.middlesexchamber.com/events/details/2020-middletown-pride-parade-registration-13304 Photos from 2019:?? We're looking to put in another application for the Middletown Pride Parade in 2020! This year was a great success both for us and the organisers. Obviously this is just a "save-the'date" but I'm already looking forward to getting to wave my flag again! Further logistical details will be posted closer to the date of the parade. Application cost is $50 - if you'd like to contribute towards the cost, please paypal your donation to treasury@ctg501.com with a note stating what the funds are for.Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:51:14 +0000https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/events/event/43-columbus-day-parade-westerlypawcatuck/Hey Folks!?? We're doing a cross-garrison event with the Rhode Island folks of the NEG; The Westerly Rhode Island/Pawcatuck Connecticut??Columbus Day parade! If you want to sign up, please be sure to RSVP on the New England Garrison's Website; you'll have to add your name and costume to their signup sheet as well! Sign up here on their forums ?? Event Name:?? 71st Annual Columbus Day Parade Venue address:?? Westerly RI Event Start:?? 10-7-2018?? - 1:pm (line-up no later than 12pm)?? Event Rain date:?? ????info to be update if the case Will update with meeting time and location as we get closer. ?? Please be a champ and post here if you're attending as well! ????Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:53:29 +0000