Celebrate 85 years of the folkie, troubadour, judas, pioneer, huckster, and wandering wonder, Bob Dylan. From 7AM-6PM on Sunday, May 24th, WPKN DJs pay tribute in support of this mighty community radio station that can and does.

Make a pledge to keep independent noncommercial arts and culture alive. Call our bank of phone volunteers at 203-331-9756, or text DYLAN to 53555.

Special Dylan premiums include a very rare, vinyl LP copy of Time Out of Mind signed by Bob Dylan himself, sent to WPKN by his management.

Bid early and often at the auction page.

All proceeds benefit WPKN in our mission of listener-supported, freeform, independent broadcasting.

All pledgers and callers will enter a chance to win Dylan related LPs and CDs including:

Emma Swift's Blonde On The Tracks, Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan, Highway of Diamonds: Black America Sings Bob Dylan, & How Many Roads: Black America Sings Bob Dylan

with deep thanks to our record label friends at Ace Records, Tiny Ghost Records, and River House Records.

Three pairs of tickets are also on the giveaway/donation incentive for Joan Osbourne Sings The Songs Of Bob Dylan,Saturday | June 6, 2026 in The Warehouse at Fairfield Theater Company.

Folk punk hero, Ed Hamell, of Hamell on Trial also sent two incredible, one-of-a-kind, Bob Dylan paintings for auction:

Bob Dylan Birthday Bash ON-AIR SCHEDULE:

7-9AM: Kenn Greenquist & Jim Wexler (Incunabula)

9AM-Noon: Dave Golden (Morning Manic Music) & The Pod: Colette Rossignol (Capital Radio, See Me In The Evening), Mark Mushin (One Step Ahead Of The Blues, The Car Bob Show), Al Bell (Cool Blues and Rare Records) and Cheryl Magoveny (My Soul From Me To You)

Noon-3PM: Brendan Toller (Shake 'n' Vibrate Radio) & Herman Olivera (ReHumanize Yourself Radio) with special guests Dave Schneider (Storied Sounds...), OLD BOB (Fairfield's premiere Dylan trib), and Dylan aficionado Sam Goldenberg.

3-6PM: Howard Thompson (PURE) & Steve di Costanzo (Radio Base Camp)

WPKN PREMIUMS:

$25 Pledge: WPKN "Kiss My Aura" Bumper Sticker Reissue, 1976!

Make your travels cosmic with this vintage WPKN bumper sticker reissue.

$50 Pledge: WPKN x Karl Heine 7.25 x 4.75 notebook, made of 100% recycled material. Limited Edition of 100.

WPKN is thrilled to partner with Karl Heine on a hand-crafted WPKN 7.25 x 4.75 notebook, made of 100% recycled material - now available via the brand new WPKN Shop in a first-run limited edition of 100.

Just as WPKN is a storied, Bridgeport-made institution, this collaboration came to life just miles down the road at AmFab studios, where we happened upon Karl Heine’s design work. Karl is a Bridgeport-based designer, educator, talent consultant, and supporter of WPKN.

130 pages (65 leaf) of acid-free paper await your plans, ideas, and sketches. The silver WPKN record logo sits on marbled recycled Italian leather, with a back purple inlay in a nod to the ‘Purple Knight Network.’

Dream in style and in support of your beloved community radio station, WPKN.

Watch the behind the scenes promo video on the collaboration and process here.

$75 Pledge: WPKN Discovery Logo Trucker Hat

The new WPKN "Discovery" logo now available in five panel trucker hat form! Look sharp in this exquisite cap, suitable for all seasons and reasons!

$85 (Bob Birthday) Pledge: WPKN Discovery Logo Tee

Show your evolved taste by repping WPKN with one of these super comfy, high-quality, Comfort Colors tees! In popular Pepper color for this fund drive.

$120 Pledge: WPKN Charcoal Heather Zip-up Hoodie

Coz up to the radio in this quality Independent Trading Co. Charcoal Heather Zip-up Hoodie!

Bob Dylan Birthday Bash

How does it feel, Bob? 85 years looking back, Sunday 5/24, 7AM-6PM on WPKN 89.5FM streaming at wpkn.org & apps