Sturbridge

Shrimp/Crawfish Low Country Boil with the Catnip Junkies
2023-08-19 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Brimfield Winery, 35 Main Street, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
Brimfield Winery is going down South – Saturday, August 19 from 1-6pm.
$40 per plate for pre-sold online tickets – $45 onsite (if available)
(Entertainment only: $5 onsite cover)
Don’t miss it, each year has been a sell-out!
We are joining our friends at Off the Hook Roadside Eatery to bring you an experience to remember.
With a ticket, you will enjoy a Crawfish boil dinner including portions of crawfish, shrimp, sausage potatoes, and fresh corn on the cob, rolls and some Jambalaya!
And Performance by the CATNIP JUNKIES!
Dinner will be served from 2-3:30pm.
The AFTER DINNER PARTY will be rocking with our guest band Catnip Junkies – Catnip Junkies is a bunch of cool cats who really know how to swing. From NOLA jazz and classic swing all the way to jazzed-up modern pop songs, Catnip Junkies plays it all! Grab your friends and get ready for some GREAT music. For those not wishing to partake in the dinner, but enjoy the show, a $5.00 cover charge will be required.
Lets get this party started! Hurry- get your tickets before they are gone!!

Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Timberyard
2023-08-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, NY, 01515, United States
Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Timberyard on Wednesday nights!
Free to play, just show up with a team of 6 people or less!

Books on Tap
2023-08-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Rapscallion, 3 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come to the Rapscallion Brewery for a laid-back discussion of the book “The Girls” by Emma Cline in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Copies of the book are available to check out at the Joshua Hyde Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.

Textile Weekend
2023-08-13 09:30 - 17:00, 2023-08-12 09:30 - 17:00 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, 01566, United States
Have you ever wondered how we know what was made and worn by individuals in the 1830s? During Textile Weekend, Behind the Scenes & Seams, we are highlighting original clothing and textile-related objects from the museum’s permanent collection while creating new copies for side-by-side comparisons and a closer look at how we know what we know about the past.
As a follow up to the popular demonstration in 2022, special activities during this year’s event will include sewing two dresses in real time over the course of the weekend – this time for a mother and daughter! Skilled sewists will assemble for two days to complete all the stitches needed to create two dresses, while periodically trying the dresses on the wearers to test the fit and showcase progress.
Other highlighted programming includes:

Wool dyeing demonstrations
Reproducing wooden and tin sewing boxes based on original examples
Discussion of 1830s knitting and weaving patterns with skilled needleworkers
Working with a variety of plants and tools to create straw and palm leaf braid for bonnets and hats

During your visit by sure to check out our Needle & Thread exhibit and recently published book.
Needle & Thread: The Art and Skill of Clothing an Early 19th-Century Family explores all the work that went into outfitting the members of a family, from choosing fabrics and styles, to making, mending, and washing clothes. See gowns, a tail coat, and a sampling of children’s garments from the early 19th century, advice and account books, a c. 1825-1850 washing machine, and more!

Live Music at Altruist Brewing Company
2023-08-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Altruist Brewing Company, 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Enjoy live music every weekend at Altruist Brewing Company!
July 22: Sasha K.A
July 23: Moonlight Saints
July 28: Moon Hollow
July 29: Joseph Miele
July 30: Sarah French
August 5: Buddy Mcearns
August 6: Evan Couture

Redcoats and Rebels
2023-08-06 09:30 - 2023-08-07 17:00, 2023-08-05 09:30 - 20:00 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, 01566, United States
Redcoats & Rebels returns on August 5th and 6th! See the largest military re-enactment in New England with hundreds of costumed Revolutionary War reenactors, both soldiers and civilians, encamped on the Village Common. Visitors can not only explore our exhibits, galleries, and demonstrations and talk with our costumed historians about everyday life in early New England, but also tour the camps, witness recreated skirmishes and battles, see special presentations, chat with guest craftspeople, and enjoy fife and drum music. Redcoats & Rebels 2023 is hosted by His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot and the Lexington Minute Men.
If you are part of a Revolutionary War reenacting group and are interested in being a part of the event, please email events@osv.org.
Times: The Village is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; On Saturday, August 5, you can stay for special extended hours. The Village grounds (excluding historic buildings) will be open until 8:00 p.m. and visitors can mingle with troops in their camps from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Included with standard daytime admission or Village membership but PRE-REGSTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Standard daytime admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors (55+), $15 for youth (4-17), $15 for college students (with a valid college ID), and free for children 3 and under.
Tickets
Due to the popularity of this event, we ask that members reserve tickets and non-members purchase tickets in advance. You are welcome to arrive anytime after the Village opens (9.30 a.m.) and stay until the Village closes. Click your preferred date below to get tickets.
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Coming a Distance? Book an Overnight!
Our Redcoats & Rebels overnight package at the Old Sturbridge Inn & Reeder Family Lodges includes a one-night stay, two tickets to the Village, and a handheld flag. Discounts are available for first responders and members of the military. Click here to learn more.

Trivia Night at Altruist Brewing Company
2023-08-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Altruist Brewing Company, 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Test your knowledge with Thursday night trivia at Altruist Brewing Company with Wise Guys Trivia! Teams must be six or less people. The taproom is open from 4-10pm and trivia runs from 7-9pm.
July 20: Friends Trivia Night
July 27: Trivia Night
August 3: Trivia Night

Wines of the Abruzzo and Lombardy Regions Wine Tasting
2023-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Tutti Quanti Fine Italian Food, 538 Main Street, Sturbridge, NY, 01518, United States
Jake from Abacus Distributing will be at Tutti Quanti this Saturday, July 29th from 1-3pm for another wine tasting. Stop in and taste some unique wines from Italy – A Pinot Grigio from the Lombardy Region and a Sangiovese and Montepulciano from Abruzzo.
Don’t forget it’s Pizza Strip Saturday at Tutti!

Spooner Well at Timberyard Brewing Company
2023-07-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, NY, 01515, United States
Enjoy live music from Spooner Well at Timberyard Brewing Company on Friday, July 28 at 7pm!

Music Bingo
2023-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Altruist Brewing Company, 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Free to play, prizes to win!
Join us here in the taproom for music bingo with Dan-O, 6pm-8pm

Beastro at Timberyard Brewing Company
2023-07-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, NY, 01515, United States
Paul Courchaine and Bill Connor play live looped arraignments of familiar tunes at Timberyard Brewing Company.

The New Grown-Ups at Timberyard Brewing Company
2023-07-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, NY, 01515, United States
Timberyard Brewing Company is bringing the Grown-Ups out past the 495 beltway. Come hang out for some drinks and tunes!

Tree.1 Run for Fun
2023-07-15 08:00 - 12:00 | MA
The Sturbridge Special Events Committee, in partnership with the Festival of {Giving} Trees, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Tree.1 Run for Fun Run/Walk happening on Saturday, July 15th, 2023! This event aims to raise funds for the Silent Spring Institute, the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, and The Cancer Center at Harrington Hospital to combat breast cancer, support cancer research and help local cancer patients with financial hardship.
The Festival of {Giving} Trees, which showcases over 100 beautifully decorated trees, takes place every December and has donated over $800,000 to these causes over the past twenty-five years.
Race Day Schedule & Location
– Registration on Race Day: Will begin at 7:00 AM with a 3.1-mile race starting at 8:00 AM
– GPS address: Sturbridge Town Common- 278 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566
– Race T-shirts and finisher medals are guaranteed to all participants registered by July 1st, 2023.
– Parking is available at several parking lots within a short walk of the Sturbridge Town Common
– Awards to: Overall Female & Male Winners, 1st Sturbridge/Fiskdale Resident & Age group Awards
– For our virtual Tree.1 there is no specific location, just run, walk, jog or treadmill from wherever you are!! Do it between June 15th and July 15th! It’s your 5k – do it at your pace. So grab your family and friends and sign up and start your 5K. We will mail you your t-shirt and finisher medal!! Dates follow the guidelines below.
Fun and Festivities
Spectators and runners can enjoy many vendors on the common from 8:30 AM until 12 PM.
More information to come!!
Registration
$30 early registration before June 1st includes a t-shirt & finisher medal
$35 late registration (after June 1) in person with a t-shirt & finisher medal – register by July 1st $30/$35 virtual race – same cost – will mail t-shirt, bib, and finisher medal
Day of registration: $35 for all, with t-shirts available only while the supply lasts, and a finisher medal.

Writing Poetry with Liz & Jess
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come join us for poetry writing workshops where we’ll explore poetic forms such as found poetry, dada poetry, and chain poetry.
Get your creative juices flowing in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere – sharing is optional! Registration is not required.

Chinese Calligraphy
2023-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come to the Joshua Hyde Public Library, Sturbridge on Thursday, July 6 at 6:00pm. Learn one of the earliest forms of written language. All materials will be supplied. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.

Summer Reading Kick-Off: Book Bites
2023-06-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Whet your appetite with the first paragraph of a new book! Join library staff and patrons as they serve up some tasty titles for you to try. Books shared will be available for checkout if you hear something you like. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
