North Central Mass Events

First Annual Celebrate Ashburnham Street Fair

Main St, Ashburnham Main St, Ashburnham, MA, United States

The street will be lined with businesses and artists from Ashburnham and surrounding areas, along with art projects, live entertainment all day, food and drink, live demonstrations, Touch-a-Truck, the Farmers Market, and activities for all ages.

Fabulous Fall Festival, Chair Luge, and Oktoberfest

Mark Your Calendars! Downtown Gardner's Oktoberfest 2022 is the Last Saturday in September (EVERY YEAR!) Fall Festival featuring Downtown Merchants All Day Live Music starts at 11:00 featuring Traditional German Folk Band THE HOFBRAUHAUS BAVARIANS Tapping of the Keg 11:30 Steinholding Contest 1:00 Chair Luge 2:00 GINO MATTEO 3:30 PM MATT SWANTON BAND WITH WILDCAT […]

Hey Day at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Rd., Princeton, MA

Celebrate Wachusett Meadow’s agricultural history at our annual Hey Day festival. Listen to live music, shop local vendors, and enjoy locally made foods and baked goods for sale. Admission includes all activities including canoeing, hayrides, pumpkin painting and more. Princeton Arts Society Members will have art on display and for sale.

Event Series Fitchburg Open Studios 2022

Fitchburg Open Studios 2022

Take a free, self-guided, art discovery tour. Visit with as many artists and locations as you desire, with each stop offering its own unique and varied experience. Using the City of Fitchburg as the “core” of the tour, Open Studios branches off to include artists in several neighboring communities, all of which are within an […]

Event Series Kids Fest

Kids Fest

KidsFest is a celebration of children and young adults that features vendor activities, live shows, contests, walk around talent, athletic activities like climbing walls and a ninja warrior course, food trucks, live animals, contests and more! Two-days full of fun for the whole family.

Event Series The 10th Annual Craft Festival

The 10th Annual Craft Festival

The festival features 48 juried New England artisans under two 140’ x 40’ festival tents (rain or shine). The show’s quality of handmade craft, museum offerings, and stunning views has made the festival a popular September destination. Tickets, $12, include entry to Fruitlands Museum galleries, historic structures, exhibits, and trails. For tickets and details, visit […]

Motorpalooza

Templeton Common Templeton Center Common, Templeton, MA, United States

The Narragansett Historical Society presents a car show, live music, food, tours of the Society building and more on this traditional New England Common.

Event Series Fitchburg Open Studios 2022

Fitchburg Open Studios 2022

Take a free, self-guided, art discovery tour. Visit with as many artists and locations as you desire, with each stop offering its own unique and varied experience. Using the City of Fitchburg as the “core” of the tour, Open Studios branches off to include artists in several neighboring communities, all of which are within an […]

Event Series Kids Fest

Kids Fest

KidsFest is a celebration of children and young adults that features vendor activities, live shows, contests, walk around talent, athletic activities like climbing walls and a ninja warrior course, food trucks, live animals, contests and more! Two-days full of fun for the whole family.

Fall Open House at the Reed Homestead

Reed Homestead 72 Main St, Townsend, MA, United States

The Townsend Historical Society holds a day-long celebration of Revolutionary War history. The Reed Homestead comes alive with the sights and smells of the 18th century. Members of the Stow and Townsend Minutemen will demonstrate muskets and military drills, hearth cooking, and hands-on crafts. There will also be artisans and crafters on hand to show […]

Blacksmith and Renaissance Festival

Riverfront Park Boulder Drive, Fitchburg, MA, United States

FREE TO THE PUBLIC Attention lords, ladies, and children of all ages... Come see knights do combat and our local Blacksmiths doing their crafts for all to see. Vendors please start showing up by 7am to be set up for 8:30

Tractor Parade

Downtown Leominster Monument Square, Leominster, Mass.

Enjoy a country parade right in the heart of the city, then enjoy the tasty produce available at the Farmer’s Market in Monument Square, right there on Main Street.