Outdoors
Sturbridge offers over 30 miles of walking trails for nature lovers, walkers or runners. There are several golf courses nearby such as Hemlock and Heritage and apple orchards as well such as Brookfield Orchards.
Dining
All along Route 20 and Route 131 Sturbridge is well known its quantity and variety of restaurants. One can choose from Asian, Seafood, Italian and Colonial American fare. Whether it is the colonial Publick House to the many offerings of the Table 3 Restaurant Group or Baba Sushi, Sturbridge has it all.
Accommodations
Sturbridge offers comfortable hotels and motels that can offer an enjoyable overnight, weekend or business travel stop. Stay at a historic inn such as Publick House or our contemporary hotels such as the Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn. No matter what your taste or budget, Sturbridge is the “Inn” place to be.
Shopping
If you seek unique and independently owned stores then Sturbridge is your stop. Our local merchants offer a diverse array of stores from antiques, jewelry, garden accessories, home decor, custom hand crafted furniture to name a few.
Attractions
Sturbridge offers attractions that range from the outdoors with its large outdoor nature trail network on to Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor museum in New England. Indoor exploration can include its diverse array of small specialty shops offering locally made pottery, antiques, specialty items and so much more.
Outdoors
Sturbridge offers over 30 miles of walking trails for nature lovers, walkers or runners. There are several golf courses nearby such as Hemlock and Heritage and apple orchards as well such as Brookfield Orchards.
Dining
All along Route 20 and Route 131 Sturbridge is well known its quantity and variety of restaurants. One can choose from Asian, Seafood, Italian and Colonial American fare. Whether it is the colonial Publick House to the many offerings of the Table 3 Restaurant Group or Baba Sushi, Sturbridge has it all.
Accommodations
Sturbridge offers comfortable hotels and motels that can offer an enjoyable overnight, weekend or business travel stop. Stay at a historic inn such as Publick House or our contemporary hotels such as the Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn. No matter what your taste or budget, Sturbridge is the “Inn” place to be.
Shopping
If you seek unique and independently owned stores then Sturbridge is your stop. Our local merchants offer a diverse array of stores from antiques, jewelry, garden accessories, home decor, custom hand crafted furniture to name a few.
Attractions
Sturbridge offers attractions that range from the outdoors with its large outdoor nature trail network on to Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor museum in New England. Indoor exploration can include its diverse array of small specialty shops offering locally made pottery, antiques, specialty items and so much more.
Cooking with Rico: The Final Course
May 20th
Cooking With Rico: The Final Course Fan Favorites (Part 2) May 20th • 6 PM Cooking With Rico began 15 years ago with a simple idea: great food, shared knowledge, a little entertainment, and a table where everyone felt welcome. What started as a monthly interactive cooking class quickly became something more. A place to learn, laugh, taste, ask questions, make friends, and return again and again. As 2026 marks the final year of Cooking With Rico, we are celebrating with a special farewell season. This curated series of three experiences will highlight the dishes, techniques, stories, and the people who made it so special over the years. The second evening, “Fan Favorites,” will be bringing back the favorites over…
Herb Garden Workshop with Stillmans Farm
May 22nd
Come get your hands a little dirty and your spirits high! Join Stillman’s Farm at Deep Roots Distillery for a fun workshop of "garden-to-glass" magic. Sip on a delicious handcrafted cocktail while you tuck sweet herbs and edibles into your very own summer container garden. It’s the perfect mix of floral and flavors that’ll keep your home bar fresh all season long! Cost includes container, soil, six (6) herb plants of your choice and a beverage of choice.
Yankee Ingenuity
May 23rd
Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New England’s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners will be featured alongside historical interpretation, illustrating how the region’s economy has long been driven by creativity, skill, and practical problem-solving. Organized around four themes—Eat, Move, Play, and Work— this event connects everyday life from the Revolutionary era through the 1830s to the present, highlighting the businesses and industries that continue to sustain the region today. Yankee Ingenuity: EAT | May 2 & 3 The first weekend of Yankee Ingenuity begins with EAT. Culinary tradition and food production have long been a foundation of New England life. Amelia Simmons’s American…
Spring Fling Craft Fair & Food Festival
May 23rd
Join Hardwick Winery for our annual spring fling craft fair and food festival! 🌸🌿🍷 Shop from 70+ local vendors, taste some magnificent local food trucks, and sip on some local wines! Mark your calendar and bring your friends! Grab a glass, listen to live local music, support local businesses, and enjoy a perfect Memorial Day weekend! (Note: Bring cash, as some vendors do not accept credit cards.)
Night in the Museum
May 23rd
Night in the Museum is an overnight experience designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups of up to 80 participants. With only a map and a tattered journal at their side, young historians will travel back in time and take part in a mysterious, candlelit adventure through the 1830s. The quest will exercise their detective skills as they hunt for clues, conduct experiments, and investigate the past. Back at our hands-on learning laboratory, we will experiment with historic crafts to learn more about 19th-century life. Who? Available for youth ages 5 and up. Minimum of 36 participants and maximum of 80 each evening. If your group has LESS than 80 participants, other groups may be added until the 80-participant…
