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Committee green-lights summer festivals, walks and park uses; approves $100,000 for standardized park signs
Summary
The Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee authorized multiple 2026 park events including the Norwalk Seaport Oyster Festival (est. 35,000 attendees), Juneteenth carnival, cancer-walk, school carnival, car shows, go-kart dates, and approved a $100,000 sole-source purchase for standardized park gateway signs.
At its February 11 meeting the Norwalk City Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee authorized a slate of seasonal events and park uses and approved a parks signage purchase.
Events and permits: the committee authorized the Coachman Car Club to hold multiple car-show dates at Calf Pasture Beach with an expected ~150 attendees; John Toronto, the club president, said the show is a long-running community tradition. The committee also authorized the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival at Veterans Park in September 2026; staff described the festival as the city's largest event and estimated attendance around 35,000. "This is the biggest event that we have in terms of attendance," a staff member said.
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