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Sterling Recreation Road Race Rings in the Spring on April 8

40 Boutelle Street 40 Boutelle Road, Sterling, MA

Get up and get moving with your fellow runners to ring in the Spring with this fun and challenging race at the seventh Sterling Recreation Road Race! The event features two races; a 5K and a 10K. The event is sanctioned with the USATF. Race fees increase $5 for day-of registration. Day-of fees must be […]

Run for Food and Fun in the Big Cheese 5K in Athol

Athol YMCA 545 Main Street, Athol, Mass

The Big Cheese 5K is a blast! You’ll feel accomplished. And most importantly, you’ll know that you’ve done your part to help others in need. Our motto is: “We run for food and fun.” So whether you’re a hard core runner or a happy-go-lucky walker, please join us and bring a friend, or even the […]

Athol’s Annual River Rat Race is back on April 8

The River Rat Race is back. It’s been a year since racers have put their canoes in the Millers River for the area’s signature annual event. The Athol-Orange River Rat Race is produced by the Athol Lions Club in conjunction with the Orange Lions Club. It is an annual party that draws large crowds of […]

Opening Day at Davis Farmland Discovery Farm on April 13

Davis Farmland Discovery Farm 145 Redstone Hill Road, Sterling, Ma

It's a world of adventure for families with little ones at Davis Farmland's 2023 Day on April 13. Awaiting is a children’s Imagination Center, Hayrides, Pony Rides, an 80 foot Cow-A-Bunga Super Slide, Dig for Dino bones, sand and water play, Jumbo Jump Pad, state-of-the-art play structures, and Toddler Play. And don’t forget to enjoy […]

Nighttime Noises Nature Walk with Mass Audubon on April 14

Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, Mass

Spring has sprung for frogs and salamanders in the wetlands! As soon as our vernal pools and wetlands thaw, they come alive with the sounds and movements of frogs, salamanders, and insects. Ever wonder what they are calling about at night, or how to identify the calls of wood frogs, spring peepers, and chorus frogs? […]

New England Irish Dance Championships at Monty Tech April 15 and April 16

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School 1050 Westminster St, Fitchburg, MA

A weekend of wicked cool Irish dance competition with reels, jigs, hornpipes and more is set for April 15 and 16 at Monty Tech in Fitchburg.. This event is a Qualifying Championship for Rince Tuatha Nua (RTN) Nationals, Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (CRDM) All Ireland & World Championships. For final times, see https://www.flyingirish.com/nec  

Day Hiking for Beginners at Doyle Reservation

Doyle Community Park & Center 464 Abbott Avenue, Leominster, Mass

Would you love to start hiking but you don’t know where to start? Day Hiking for Beginners will get you started April 15 at Doyle reservation in Leominster.  In this workshop you will learn how to find local hikes and how to be prepared for your hike by knowing what to bring and what to […]

Horseback Riding Workshop for Kids at Cornerstone Ranch

Cornerstone Ranch 29 Dowds Lane, Princeton, MA

Cornerstone Ranch out of Princeton will hosting a full day of fun with a Kid's Riding Workshop on April 18! No experience is required, but helpful of course; beginners welcome! Learn about horses and have a full day of fun riding! Kids All-Day Riding Workshops are an ideal way to introduce children with limited riding […]

Beginning Birding, Bird Walk at Fitchburg Public Library

Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main St, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Hands on Nature is coming to the Fitchburg Public Library with Beginning Birding, In partnership with North County Land Trust, Discover more about the local birds in your yard and how to start identifying them. Learn which birds are common in Massachusetts and which ones are fun to study! We will learn fun easy ways […]

Flea Market, Finnish Breakfast at Saima Park

Saima Park 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg, MA

A Finnish Pannukakku Breakfast will be served at the Finnish Center at Saima Park on April 22 in Fitchburg. Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, and more. Loaves of coffee bread for sale. Vendors of arts, crafts, and honeybee products along with a Flea Market. Breakfast will be served 8:00-10:00am and the Flea Market will run […]

Fitchburg Celebrates Earth Day on April 22

Old Johnsonia Lot 524 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA

The City of Fitchburg will be hosting its second annual Earth Day event on April 22. This year the event will consist of local organizations/vendors providing a mix of information/products (for sale) to the public. It will be an outdoor event held on the lot located on the corner of Main St/Putnam St. (Old Johnsonia […]