Sturbridge

Caregivers Overview of Medicare
2023-04-26 18:30 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Timberyard
2023-07-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-09 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!

Trivia Night at Altruist Brewing Company
2023-07-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-03 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

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!

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.

Live Music at Altruist Brewing Company
2023-07-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-06 14:00 - 17:00 | 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

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

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!

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!

Redcoats and Rebels
2023-08-05 09:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-06 09:30 - 2023-08-07 17:00 | 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.
