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Events Near Branford CT

Butterfly 5K and Kids Fun Run

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9:00am
Heckscher State Park
East Islip, NY
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Westhampton Beach Farmers Market

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10:00am
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Westhampton Beach, NY
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Niantic Bay Boardwalk 5k

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10:00am
McCook Point Park
Niantic, CT
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Samba Fest

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 11:00am
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
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Brewers Ball Home Brew Festival

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12:00pm
BADSONS Beer Co
Derby, CT
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Annual CT Beer Fest

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 12:30pm
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT
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Farm and Forest All- Terrain 5K

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024
Stamford Museum And Nature Center North Parking Lot
Stamford, CT
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Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 7:45am
Cheshire High School
Cheshire, CT
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Rocky Neck Runfest: Relay, 30K, 5K

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:00am
Rocky Neck State Park
Niantic, CT
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Run for the Rescue 5K Trail Run/Walk

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 9:00am
Blydenburgh County Park
Smithtown, NY
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