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SUMMARY:Yankee Ingenuity
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYankee Ingenuity: EAT | May 2 & 3 \nThe 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 Cookery (1796)\, America’s first cookbook\, will be brought to life on hearths similar to those used in her era. Guests will witness the recipes and techniques that defined early American cooking\, featuring distinctly regional ingredients like cornmeal\, pumpkin\, and cranberries that set American cuisine apart from its European roots. \nYankee Ingenuity: MOVE | May 9 & 10 \nThe challenge of transporting people\, goods\, and equipment has been an area of constant innovation in New England. From the ox to the horse\, from the canal boat to the railroad\, each advancement shaped how commerce flowed and communities connected. Discover how the region’s geography and economic needs drove creative solutions to the age-old problem of movement\, transforming local trade into networks that reached across the nation. \nYankee Ingenuity: PLAY | May 23 – 25 \nAll work and no play was not the case for New Englanders\, who brought the same ingenuity to leisure as they did to labor. From hand-crafted games and intricate puzzles to folk crafts and outdoor pastimes\, residents found creative ways to fill their free hours. These diversions weren’t just entertainment\, they reflected the values\, skills\, and social bonds that knit communities together during an era of rapid change and growth. \nYankee Ingenuity: WORK | May 30 & 31 \nLike most of America\, during formative years of the country\, New England was starved for workers\, which led to groundbreaking innovation and mechanization. The Industrial Revolution can claim a large part of its American origins right here in New England\, where water-powered mills\, interchangeable parts\, and factory systems transformed how goods were made. This drive to do more with less labor didn’t just change the economy\, it reshaped the landscape\, the workforce\, and the very nature of American work.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/yankee-ingenuity/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, 01566\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Fling Craft Fair & Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Hardwick Winery for our annual spring fling craft fair and food festival! 🌸🌿🍷 \nShop from 70+ local vendors\, taste some magnificent local food trucks\, and sip on some local wines! \nMark your calendar and bring your friends! Grab a glass\, listen to live local music\, support local businesses\, and enjoy a perfect Memorial Day weekend! \n(Note: Bring cash\, as some vendors do not accept credit cards.)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/spring-fling-craft-fair-food-festival/
LOCATION:Hardwick Vineyard & Winery\, 3305 Greenwich Rd\, Hardwick\, MA\, United States\, 01082\, Hardwick\, MA\, 01082\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hardwick Vineyard & Winery":MAILTO:info@hardwickwinery.com
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SUMMARY:Spring Bonfire on the Common!
DESCRIPTION:Join Sturbridge Recreation as we kick off the season with an evening of live music\, food\, fire\, and community fun at the Sturbridge Town Common! \n🎶 Live Music By: Sunshine and Blue Skies Band \n🍔 Featuring:\n• Altruist Brewing Company\n• B.T.’s Smokehouse\n• Kettle and Pine\n• Suzy Q’s Ice Cream\n• Cookies by Ray \nBring your chairs\, blankets\, family\, and friends and enjoy a relaxing spring evening around the bonfire!
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/spring-bonfire-on-the-common/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Town Common\, Main St\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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SUMMARY:Night in the Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWho?\n\nAvailable for youth ages 5 and up.\nMinimum 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 cap is met.\nSmaller groups are welcome to sign up for available dates.  If you are a Scout group\, friends and siblings are also welcome to attend.  However\, a date that does not meet the minimum may be rescheduled.    Small groups may be encouraged to join a date with available slots remaining.\nOne adult is required for every five children; one-to-one ratio for children under the age of 8.\n\nCost?\n\nPricing is $75 for youth and $60 for adults.\nProgram fee includes:\nInteractive tour of the Village\, hearth cooking and a craft\nAn evening snack\nStandard daytime admission to the Village the day of and day after the program\nBreakfast\nA special OSV patch\n\nOther Important Information & Policies:\nAll participants will have to fill out a roster. \nThe cancellation policy for this program is as follows: \nReduction in numbers:  For program planning purposes\, any changes in group numbers must be finalized two weeks prior to your overnight date.  After this\, your reservations are non-refundable.  Groups reducing their size after this cut-off must find replacements for those participants who cancel or cover their cost. \nCancellation of overnight:  If Old Sturbridge Village cancels your overnight due to inclement weather\, the group is welcome to reschedule to another date OR is entitled to a full refund. \nParticipants are responsible for bringing their own bedding to sleep in our unique Museum Education Building.  Outdoor camping is also available; please contact us at osved@osv.org for more information. \nA limited number of cots are available for adults on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nIf anyone in your party is feeling ill prior to your overnight program\, please notify us and have the party stay home
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LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, 01566\, United States
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