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Community Night

SAVE THE DATE:

Join Us for the 3RD Annual Killingly Community Night!

Monday, August 17, 2025 |
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Killingly High School | Open to all families and community members

Park around the back of the high school to enter (there will be limited parking in front due to Touch-A-Truck and Food Trucks.)

Help Fill a Backpack!
Community Night is free to attend, but we encourage families to bring a non-perishable food donation to support the Killingly Backpack Program. Last school year, the program provided 921 backpacks of food. Your donation will help ensure children in our schools have nutritious food to take home on weekends and during school breaks.

Come celebrate community and connection at Killingly Public Schools’ 3RD Annual Community Night—a fun-filled evening for the whole family! This free event is open to all community members and features a wide range of activities, games, giveaways, and local resources.

What to Expect:

🎉 Activities & Games for All Ages
🎁 Free Giveaways
🚛 Touch-a-Truck Experience – Kids and families can explore a variety of vehicles, from box trucks to emergency service vehicles.
🤝 Meet Our Community Partners – Visit tables hosted by local organizations offering resources, interactive activities, and fun for all.
🍕 Food Trucks – Grab a bite to eat from local favorites (available for purchase) - see list below.
Job fair - Free professions and jobs iconsJob Fair – Looking for full and part time Paraeducators, located in the Career Center. Come learn about Paraeducator positions and interview on the spot! 

Community Partners You’ll See There:

  • Manufacturing Mobile Lab: explore the lab, hands on manufacturing fun!

  • Rude Dog Boxing Try some boxing moves!

  • Westfield Church – Games

  • New York Life -Providing FREE Child ID Kits

  • U.S. Marines & Army & Army National Guard – Pull-Up Bar Challenge & Cornhole & Punching bag games

  • Double Trouble Acres – Visit with friendly goats

  • Killingly Recreation Department – Family games

  • Hale YMCA – Inflatable Gaga Pit

  • Community Health Resources (CHR) – Giveaways & School-Based Health Center info

  • KPS Vo-Ag Program – Guided tours available

  • KPS Cheerleaders – Face painting station

  • Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) – Obstacle Course 

  • Selfie Station – Capture the fun!

  • Touch A Truck Event: Fire Trucks, Frito Lay Trucks, Tractors, Ambulance, Well Truck, Concrete truck, School Bus and more to come!

Information/Crafts/Giveaways:

  • FAVOR

  • Generations Family Health

  • Jewett City Savings Bank

  • United Services 

  • Northeast Early Childhood Council (NECC)

  • Mariah Lee Photography

  • Killingly Dental Care

  • Green Valley Orthodontics

  • EASTCONN Head Start

  • Killingly Public Library

  • Whitson's Food Services

  • Killingly Family Resource Center

  • Pourings and Passages 

  • Northwestern Mutual

  • Sway Massage

  • Amy's Cakery

  • Killingly Cub Scouts Pack 43

  • Killingly Board of Education

  • Parents Corner

  • Killingly Eye Care

  • Nurturing Families Network

  • Killingly Police Department

  • Danielson Elks

  • United Services

  • Walmart

  • CT College of Continuing Ed

  • Killingly Business Association

  • Meet staff from our schools: Goodyear, Central, Memorial and Intermediate schools!

And many more to come!

Food Trucks!

Lions Food Truck – Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and drinks.

Poultry in Motion – mouthwatering chicken favorites and refreshing homemade flavored lemonades. 

Bison Brook Creamery – Bison Burgers & hot dogs, shakes and more.

Carlos Papas – Peruvian Food Trailer.

Ra Ra's Ice Cream – Variety of frozen treats!

Check back for more to come!

Whether you're coming to enjoy the food, explore the trucks, connect with local services, or just spend quality time with your family and neighbors—there’s something for everyone at this event.

We can't wait to see you there!