08/27/2026
Best year ever
THE FULL LINE-UP IS HERE🎉
Live music all day with public speakers in the mix!
6th Annual Awareness Run & Recovery Festival
📍New Milford Town Green Bandstand
🗓️10 AM - 6 PM | August 29, 2026
🎫 FREE for everyone
Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone you love, or simply seeking community, come down and join us.
Throughout the day, enjoy live performances across genres, like Country, Rock, R&B, and Hip Hop.
Speakers will share their stories and educate on recovery and support as we all come together in remembrance.
We will wrap up the day with the Peter Stewart Luminary Presentation at dusk. Hosted by New Milford Mayor Bass, Councilmen Ari, Police Chief Cerruto, and Health Director Ms. Amy NM's Health Director.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this incredible lineup of performers and speakers happen!
Passarelli Automotive LLC
Rocco Epting Thunderwheels
Physicians Care - John Turchiano MD
New Milford Laundry by Rinaldi linen Service
New Milford Vfw & Danbury VFW Post 149
U&A Mansory LLC
Not Bad
New Milford VFW
York Street Studios
Lostocco Refuse Service
KM Arts
Clients of Coach Trips, LLC
The Walt Disney Company
TLC Dog Trainer
New Milford Fitness And Aquatic Club
Dave Stevens Speaks
Deztiny Designs | Deztiny Design Co
SideChic
Walmart of New Milford, CT
Candlewood Lake Radio