Walk For Hope

Walk For Hope

The 2nd annual Women and Families Center Walk to End Homelessness is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. The event benefits WFC’s Robyn’s House and WYSH House programs that offer transitional housing for homeless youth in Meriden, Wallingford and Middletown. A new initiative of the REACH program is the…

Milford Moves For Veterans 5K Run & Walk

Milford Moves For Veterans 5K Run & Walk

The Milford Bank presents the 8th annual Milford Moves For Veterans honoring Milford’s Veterans on Sunday June 22nd at Lisman Landing in Milford. Registration/Check In – 7:30-8:45am Free Kid’s Fun Run (Kids 12 & Under) – 8:30am 5K Run/Walk – 9:00am Post-race snacks, fluids & water, awards distribution at Lisman Landing – 9:30am Register online…

Gaylord Gauntlet 5K

Gaylord Gauntlet 5K

The Gaylord Gauntlet is a 5k race with more than 20 man-made and natural obstacles. This year’s race is being held on Saturday, June 14th on the grounds of Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. Register online here All proceeds benefit the Gaylord Sports Association and its adaptive sports programs. See 99.1 PLR at the race! What…

Meriden Daffodil Festival

Meriden Daffodil Festival

The Meriden Daffodil Festival is back for another exciting year! Join 99.1 PLR at historic Hubbard Park in Meriden for the Meriden Daffodil Festival on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th. The festival will celebrate another year with “food, flowers, fireworks and fun.” The staging of the festival each year involves 300 volunteers, and…

Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races

Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races

Run with 99.1 PLR at The Ion Bank Cheshire Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday April 21st. Featuring a Half Marathon, 5K and a Kids Fun Run! This year’s race is limited 2,000 participants. Register Online The Ion Bank Cheshire Half Marathon & 5K is the largest community event in Cheshire, and raises funds for…

The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Walk to Fight Rare Diseases

The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Walk to Fight Rare Diseases

Join The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation at the picturesque Quinnipiac University campus as we celebrate the life of Denise D’Ascenzo and walk together to support the foundation in her honor. It happens on Saturday, April 26th at Quinnipiac University Mount Carmel Campus, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue in Hamden. Register Online Here! Bring the whole family! Before…

Styx and Kevin Cronin with Don Felder

Styx and Kevin Cronin with Don Felder

99.1 PLR welcomes Styx and Kevin Cronin, formerly of REO Speedwagon, with special guest Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles, at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre in Bridgeport on Tuesday, July 15, 2025! Styx will be playing “The Grand Illusion” in its entirety while Kevin Cronin will play REO Speedwagon’s “Hi Infidelity” in its entirety! Two classic…

Run To Remember 5K in Madison

Run To Remember 5K in Madison

The Run To Remember: 5k race/2 mile walk is taking place Sunday, April 13th in Madison. It is held in memory of, or in honor of our beloved pets. Register Online Here We encourage you to bring a picture of your pet to pin to your shirt as you race through Madison’s coastline at Hammonasset…

Southern Connecticut College and Career Fair

Southern Connecticut College and Career Fair

The Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair is Tuesday, April 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. Head to CTCollegeFair.com to get information on colleges, universities, and businesses attending from all over the U.S. and abroad. Designed for high schools students and their families, the Southern Connecticut…