Sturbridge offers many events throughout the year that can include local concerts, farmers markets, fun runs or the continuous interactive programming at Old Sturbridge Village.
On August 16, 2025, Old Sturbridge Village will host the first Traditions in Trades: Artisan Showcase! This exciting new event aims to celebrate the craftsmanship of today’s artisans alongside costumed historians, who will be demonstrating the trades and arts of early 1800s New England. Come see more than 40 regional artisan vendors whose work embodies...
Redcoats & Rebels returns August 2–3! Experience New England’s largest Revolutionary War reenactment with hundreds of costumed soldiers and civilians encamped on the Village Common. Explore exhibits, watch demonstrations, and chat with historians about daily life in early New England. Visitors can tour the camps, see battle reenactments, enjoy fife and drum performances, and meet...
Join Old Sturbridge Village in celebrating Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations (weather permitting), performances, and a parade. Make a tri-corner hat, hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence, play games, marvel at the work of their skilled artisans and tradespeople, and more! Also, be sure to visit the...
Summer of Moo NOW OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28TH! Old Sturbridge Village has always had cows—this summer they have even more! Come see more than two dozen life-size cow sculptures creatively decorated by New England artists as they “graze” amongst 1830s homes, gardens, and meadows. One season, one unforgettable art experience — bring your whole herd. Step into...
Summer of Moo NOW OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28TH! Old Sturbridge Village has always had cows—this summer they have even more! Come see more than two dozen life-size cow sculptures creatively decorated by New England artists as they “graze” amongst 1830s homes, gardens, and meadows. One season, one unforgettable art experience — bring your whole herd. Step into...
