Sturbridge

Redcoats and Rebels
2023-08-05 09:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Timberyard
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!

Live Music at Altruist Brewing Company
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

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 | NY
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.

Food Truck and Craft Festival
2023-06-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Hamilton Rod and Gun Club, 24 Hamilton Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Wootrucks is presenting a Food truck and Craft festival at the Hamilton Rod and Gun.

Spring Plant Sale
2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Sturbridge Town Common, Main St, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
The Southbridge Garden Club presents its Annual Spring Plant Sale. The sale features perennials, veggies, plant and herb baskets, free Ph soil testing, and an ‘odds and ends’ table.

Community Puzzle Swap
2023-05-16 15:00 - 19:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come take part in our Community Puzzle Swap! Puzzles of all sizes with be available and will be collected prior to or on the day of the swap. Tables will be set up for people to work on puzzles cooperatively during this time. No registration required.

Virtual Trivia Night - TV Commercials
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge! This month, we will be looking at TV commercials. Play solo or organize a team! For security purposes, participants’ videos will be disabled, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. (If families want to play together, however, there are no “embarrassing” questions or content.) This program is in coordination with the Tewksbury Public Library.

Caregivers Overview of Medicare
2023-04-26 18:30 - 19:45 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Trying to help a family member understand Medicare? This educational presentation reviews Medicare, additional Medicare plans such as supplements, Medicare Advantage and Part D, and timeframes for enrolling. Help your friend or family member make informed decisions. Presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Book Sale! Sturbridge Library
2023-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
The Friends Book Sale will be a great opportunity to find and purchase new books. The selection will include fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. The sale will be outdoors weather permitting.

The Hunt for the X-15 Rocket Plane
2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
From 1959 to 1968, NASA operated three North American Aviation rocket planes to great effect. In 199 flights they generated over 700 technical papers on aerodynamics and set altitude and speed records for winged vehicles not exceeded until the space shuttle many years later. In 1993, our presenter, David Ball, organized a search in the Mojave Desert for parts from X-15 #3 which came apart in flight in 1967. Join us on ZOOM as he shares what made the X-15 the greatest research plane ever built and his theory on why one was lost. Led by David S. Ball, a volunteer educator with NASA. As a Solar System Ambassador with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he presents topics related to American activities in space.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library.

Mini-Golf in the Library!
2023-03-04 10:30 - 16:30 | Sturbridge Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Support the library by dropping in and playing a round of mini-golf in the library! Fun for all ages! $5.00 per person $20.00 max. per family. All proceeds go to the Friends of the JHPL.
NOTE: This fun event is also on SUNDAY March 5th from 12:30PM to 4:00PM

Sturbridge Historical Society Presentation by Local Author Ed Londergan
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Publick House, 277 Main Street, Sturbridge, 01566
Ed Londergan on his novel Unlike Any Other about Bathsheba Spooner

Please join us on:
Thursday, February 23, 7:00 PM, The Publick House
Ed Londergan on his novel Unlike Any Other about Bathsheba Spooner
Unlike Any Other by Edward Londergan is a story based upon the life of Bathsheba Spooner of Brookfield. The novel tells the story of how this 18th-century woman from a prominent New England family went from a promising young woman, with the world seemingly at her feet, to a woman who would do anything to escape her marriage, and ultimately ended up on the gallows. Based on a true story, the events that follow Bathsheba’s life, her decisions, and her ultimate demise will show readers that Bathsheba Spooner was, in fact, Unlike Any Other .
