Sturbridge

Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Shows
2024-09-06, 2024-09-07, 2024-09-08 | Brimfield Antiques Center, 35 Palmer Road, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
Since 1959, Brimfield, Massachusetts has been the Antique and Collectibles Capital of the United States. Today, there are 21 independent shows and thousands of dealers. As the premiere hot spot for antiquing and collecting in America, Brimfield attracts people from around the world.
Each of the individually owned Brimfield Flea Market show fields have specific opening times, contact information and admissions. Many of the events are free to attend. Detailed information is available on this website.

Harvest Craft Fair at Brookfield Orchards
2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Brookfield Orchards, 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA, 01535, United States
8 Years!!!!
We have been hosting this amazing Harvest Craft Fair for 8 Years!!!
Every year this event gets better and better : )
We love to see all the local artisans and crafters come together to make this craft fair awesome! This year we expect a lot of new crafters to join our Craft Fair.
Only handmade items are accepted into this fair. We are limiting the amount of each craft for this fair and also the number of spots available are limited.
We will be introducing 2 NEW BANDS to our stage! STAY TUNED!
Beer Vendor
Wine Vendor
3 Food Trucks
Live Music
Apple Picking
TONS OF CRAFTERS
Family Memories!

Sunset Yoga at Hyland Orchard & Pavilion
2024-09-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Hyland Orchard, 199 Arnold Road, Fiskdale, MA, 01518, United States
Hyland Orchard and Historic Yoga are honored to introduce Sunset Yoga Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Join us for an unforgettable yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of nature, offered during the warmer months from May through September. Enjoy yoga at the Hyland Orchard Pavilion with the beautiful outdoors and sunset within view. Expect a 60-75 min class.
Please bring a mat, blanket, water and whatever else to make yourself comfortable, as we will not have access to props that we usually use. Bring blocks or any other props if you have them. An extra layer of clothing may be nice to have as well. All levels welcome, Beginner to Intermediate friendly.

Thursday Night Trivia
2024-09-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Altruist Brewing Company, 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Join us here in the taproom every Thursday night for General Trivia with Good Times!
Registration 630pm
Trivia kicks off at 7pm
Taproom open 4pm-10pm
Bring your own food or check out our bites menu at Altruistbrewing.com

Author’s Fair at Brookfield Orchards
2024-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookfield Orchards, 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA, 01535, United States
Join us in celebrating literary talent from our community for the fourth consecutive year! Sip on some delightful beverages while enjoying the literary vibes. We will be having a great band/or solo act playing catchy tunes to keep everyone moving and grooving. Take a break from books and pluck some crisp apples straight from the orchard. We will be inviting back a few crafters to join in on all the fun! Don’t forget, our orchard will be buzzing with all its regular operations, making it a day full of flavors, crafts, and literary delights.
Mark your calendars for this unforgettable day of literary magic, live music, and autumnal bliss. We can’t wait to make memories with you on September 14!

Oktoberfest at Rapscallion Brewery, Spencer
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-22 | Rapscallion, 3 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come celebrate Rapscallion’s Oktoberfest all weekend Friday-Sunday, September 20-22 at our Spencer Brewery & Taproom. Food Trucks with Oktoberfest specials galore, and the release of our beloved MO-Fest beer and a limited release Pumpkin Ale!

Walktober in the Last Green Valley
2024-09-21 - 2024-11-03 | MA
Walktober is the biggest and best celebration of autumn in Southern New England. The 34th Annual Walktober guide gives you more than 230 unique opportunities to experience the wonders of one of the nation’s oldest National Heritage Corridors in its most colorful season. For more information on Walktober, use the Last Green Valley guide to Walktober 2024.

Southbridge AutumnFest 2024
2024-09-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Southbridge Town Common, 1 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA, 01550, United States
Southbridge Business Partnership presents AutumnFest 2024! Featuring live entertainment, beer and wine garden, food and craft vendors, and more! Visit the Southbridge Business Partnership website for additional details.

AppleFest 2024 at Cook's Farm Orchard
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Cook’s Farm Orchard, 106 Haynes Hill Rd, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
Join Cook’s Farm Orchard for their annual apple festival with PYO apples, baked goods, live music, and family fun!

6th Annual Harvest Festival by Autism in my Pocket
2024-09-21 11:00 - 18:00 | Brimfield Winery, 35 Main Street, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
Join Brimfield Winery for their 6th annual Harvest Festival on September 21, 2024. There will be over 70 vendors, music, food, kid’s games and so much more. Admission is free. Visit the Brimfield Winery website for more information.

Music Bingo at Altruist!
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Altruist Brewing Company, 559 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Free to play, prizes to win! Join us for Music bingo here in the taproom 6pm-8pm!

Sturbridge Herbfest
2024-09-28 09:30 - 16:30 | Sturbridge Town Common, Main St, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
The Sturbridge Herbfest was started by three local herbalists: Sally Greene, Jo Anne Grubert, and Chris Haller. It is a place for herbalists of all ages to further their education in a conference setting. Herbfest also features local products, handmade items, crafts, and more. For more details on the event, visit the Sturbridge Herbfest website or the Sturbridge Herbfest Facebook page.

Rolling Stones tribute, "19th Nervous Breakdown", at Brimfield Winery
2024-09-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Brimfield Winery, 35 Main Street, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
The Brimfield Winery presents “19th Nervous Breakdown”, New England’s premier tribute to The Rolling Stones on Sunday afternoon, September 29th, 2024. This event is free to the public. The band plays from 2pm to 5pm but, the wine garden and food truck will be open from 12pm to 6pm.

Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge Village
2024-10-04 16:30 - 2024-10-27 21:00 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, 01566, United States
As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that will chill and enchant you in equal measure. Step into the flickering shadows of history, where forgotten souls whisper their eerie tales. Discover the origins of Halloween, test your bravery with hair-raising games, and listen to chilling ghost stories around the roaring bonfire. Be entranced by fire dancers, mystical music, and acrobats soaring high above the Village. From restless specters to hidden secrets, immerse yourself in history’s captivating mysteries. To buy tickets, visit the Phantoms by Firelight website.

Walking Tour of Tantiusques – The Sturbridge Leadmine
2024-10-05 10:00 - 10:30 | MA
This tour will be led by Ed Hood, Executive Director of the Norcross Wildlife Foundation, and an historian and archaeologist who led the excavations at the nearby Robert Crowd site, home for one of the miners who worked at the Leadmine. mine was the source of very high-quality graphite which Native Americans used and traded across the region and which early European settlers first attempted to mine in the 1640s. The walking tour will discuss this history and look at some of the remains of mining done in the mid-1800s when the mine was at its peak of production. The tour will then follow the Trustees of Reservations hiking trail around the site and out to the Robert Crowd archaeological site where the lives of miners and other residents of the site will be discussed. The tour will last about 1 hour and cover about a mile of trail, some of which is rough and steep.
The tour will start at the information kiosk for the Tantiusques Reservation, 493 Leadmine Road, Sturbridge. Registration preferred, please contact sgibquig@gmail.com.

Rocktober featuring the Legends Tour
2024-10-05 16:00 - 21:00 | Brimfield Winery, 35 Main Street, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
This Rocktober concert features interpretations of artists including Elvis, Johnny Cash and Creedence Clearwater Revival performed by Robert Black and Sweet Hitch-Hiker. Come and enjoy Americana rock and food trucks at Brimfield winery. Gates open at 4pm.

Brimfield Annual Auto Show
2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Brimfield Auction Acres, 35 Main Street, Brimfield, MA, 01010, United States
Auction Acres presents the 16th Annual Brimfield Auto Show! There will be cars, food trucks, and beverages from the Brimfield Winery. All proceeds to benefit Hitchcock and Brimfield Firefighter’s Association. Car registration opens at 8am and it is $15 per vehicle. Admission is $5 and free for seniors, military, veterans, and children under 13!
Rain date for the auto show is October 13th.

45th Annual Apple Country Fair
2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookfield Common Historic District, Brookfield, MA, 01506, United States
Showcasing the work of more than 90 local crafters, the 45th annual Apple Country Fair will be held on the Brookfield Town Common, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fair will also feature live music, lawn games, baked goods, food trucks, raffles, and an apple pie contest — all to benefit the Brookfield Community Club, a charitable organization that makes grants to enrich community life. For more information, visit the 45th Annual Apple Country Fair Facebook page.

34th Annual Harvest Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 | Sturbridge Town Common, Main St, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
The Annual Harvest Festival on the Sturbridge Town Common is a family fun tradition that includes local crafters, artisans, specialty food vendors, and farm fresh harvests. There will be live music and new features including an axe throwing trailer and kids bounce house! Admission is free. For more information visit the 34th Annual Harvest Festival Facebook page.

Halloween Party at Brookfield Orchards
2024-10-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookfield Orchards, 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield, MA, 01535, United States
Details coming soon!

6th Annual Home of the Brave 5K
2024-11-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Sturbridge Town Common, Main St, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
6th Annual Home of the Brave 5k Run/Walk presented by: Sturbridge Special Events Committee. Join us in celebrating the bravery and dedication of our veterans. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Sturbridge American Legion. Over the past years funds have also been donated to Veterans Inc. and Project New Hope.

Race Day Schedule:
7:30 AM: Packet Pickup and Day-Of Registration Begins
9:00 AM: 5K Race Start
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM estimated based on all participants completing the course. Awards Ceremony on the Common
Course Map: Click Here to view Map
Registration Pricing:
In-person: $25 (T-shirt included if registered by 11/01)
Virtual: $25 (No T-Shirt)
Virtual: $32 (includes shipping. T-shirt shipped to you included if registered by 11/01)
Military: $10 (T-shirt included if registered by 11/01) / $20 Day-Of
Day-of Registration: $30 (T-shirt based on availability)
Guaranteed race T-shirts for participants who register by November 01.
Medals:
– Fastest Military Male & Female In-Person Finishers
– Fastest Overall Male & Female In-Person Finishers
– Fastest Male & Female in Each Age Divisions
Parking: Within a short walk of the Sturbridge Town Common.
Volunteers Needed:
Join a passionate 5K Crew and run for free! The race is on the lookout for more enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this race to life. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or new to the scene, your efforts make a world of difference.
Come learn and experience the inner workings of an all-volunteer fundraising race, where every helping hand counts towards a greater cause!

Fireplace Feast at the Salem Cross Inn
2024-11-15 - 2025-04-13 | Salem Cross Inn, 260 W Main St, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
Salem Cross Inn invites you to join them for a series of 1700’s style feasts prepared on the open hearth of a great fieldstone fireplace. Relax by the fire as dinner is prepared for you in colonial style. While your dinner is cooking to perfection, enjoy a horse drawn wagon or sleigh ride through the valley on the Inn’s 600 acres. Salem Cross Inn captures the history and culture of 1700’s America and provides their guests with an authentic colonial experience. For more information, see the 2024-2025 Fireplace Feast Brochure.
