“What’s Happening”
September 28 and 29, 2019
28 and 29, Saturday and Sunday – 10thAnnual BBQ Fest at Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton, 11:00-5:00 - There's BBQ and then there's good BBQ! We've assembled some of the finest vendors in the area for this tasty event which also features live music, craft fair and farmers' market, contests and cooking demos. For tickets and more information visit wachusett.com.
28, Saturday – Craft Materials Free-For-All at Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Dr., Ashburnham, 11:00-2:00 - Put on by Wachusett Community Crafters! Connect with crafters who share your interest or can help you learn something new. Fabric, notions, yarn, needles, patterns, tools, vinyl, ideas and more! Clear out your clutter by fueling another's creativity! Gather ingredients and ideas for some fun new projects. Bring a bag and bring your family and friends! All are welcome to take materials whether they have items to donate or not.
28, Saturday – 43rdAnnual Attic Treasure Sale hosted by Westminster Historical Society, 110 Main St., Westminster, 9:00-3:00, The Westminster Historical Society is holding its 43rd Annual Attic Treasures Sale. We're finding more and more treasures as we go through the barn.
Antiques, Antique Baby Carriages & Cradle, Furniture, Vintage Items, Mirrors, Iron Cookware, Household Items, & many other wonderful treasures will be sold this year. Donations are still being accepted by the Historical Society for the sale and can be brought to the Historical Society and left in the barn. Please call the Society at 978-874-5569 for more information.
Antiques, Antique Baby Carriages & Cradle, Furniture, Vintage Items, Mirrors, Iron Cookware, Household Items, & many other wonderful treasures will be sold this year. Donations are still being accepted by the Historical Society for the sale and can be brought to the Historical Society and left in the barn. Please call the Society at 978-874-5569 for more information.
28, Saturday – Muddy Ruckus performs at Hollis Hills Farm, Marshall Rd., Fitchburg, 12:00, This grungy Americana duo is a show you don't want to miss. For two people, they bring a full rock band sound with a suitcase drum kit. We are so excited to have them at the farm!
Check them out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/muddyruckusand Spotify. PYO opens at 9 am and Muddy Ruckus starts at 1. Beer and food at noon, apple cider donuts and ice cream will be available all day! For more information visit hollishillsfarm.com.
Check them out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/muddyruckusand Spotify. PYO opens at 9 am and Muddy Ruckus starts at 1. Beer and food at noon, apple cider donuts and ice cream will be available all day! For more information visit hollishillsfarm.com.
28, Saturday – 14thAnnual Oktoberfest “Party in the Street” at Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner, 11:00-10:00 - Beer Garden, Beer Maidens, Food, Moon Hill Brewing Co. Beer, Live Music (4 Bands!), Lawn Games for Adults, Face Painting, Sidewalk Art & Bubble Fun for Kids, Ceremonial Tapping of the Keg & Debut of the 14th Oktoberfest Lager, 11th Annual Gardner Chair Luge, Free Admission. For more information visit gardnerale.com.
28, Saturday – 29thAnnual Ashby Pumpkin Festival on Ashby Commons, 10:00-4:00 - Spend the day enjoying family fun activities and shopping at The Ashby Common! There will be live entertainment throughout the day, food and craft vendors, games and activities for children, a pumpkin decorating contest, a tractor parade, Friends of the Library Book Sale, and more! For information on reserving vendor space, please email: friendsofashbylibrary@gmail.com The Friends of the Ashby Free Public Library are a non-profit group of volunteers working together with local businesses and crafters to make this annual festival possible and who also support and fund the Library's educational needs. All off the proceeds from the festival support the educational programs at the Ashby Free Public Library.
28, Saturday – Hunt & Gather Vintage Market’s 4thAnnual Flea Stock Junkin’ Event, 194 Worcester Rd. (Rt. 31) Princeton, 8:00-3:00 - Join us on the Princeton Massachusetts town wide yard sale day for Flea Stock! HGVM's 4th annual sale featuring a Junker’s paradise! Those of you who came the last three years know get here early to get first choice:) Items featured within the sale are an up cyclers dream! All year long we all scour barns, farms, shops, sales and so on. We don't always get to those projects or use those pieces that we've collected. To make room for new stock these items will be sold at flea market prices! This sale is all about liquidation! You will find doors, windows, tables and table bases, dressers, smalls, project pieces, and anything and everything between that you could want to up cycle. The sale will include our dealers’ small items set up inside the function room and an outside tent with larger pieces. All items will be priced to sell. This will be your chance to pick up some fantastic items for you to finish yourself or refinish. All furniture pieces are under $50 with most between $10 and $30. Again, if you came last year you know how awesome this event is!
Food will be on site and available for purchase at Monti Farms right here in site.
Food will be on site and available for purchase at Monti Farms right here in site.
28, Saturday – GrotonFest 2019, 75 Hillis St., Groton, 9:30-4:00, Grotonfest is a yearly celebration in Groton, MA. First launched in 1979, the Grotonfest was formed to celebrate the town’s small businesses, showcase the budding artists and their crafts, as well as introduce non-profit organizations around our community. It is primarily sponsored by the Groton Business Association, formerly the Groton Board of Trade. The Grotonfest is created through GBA’s vision and is launched as a part of the town’s local business development campaign. For more information visit grotonfest.com.
28, 29, Saturday and Sunday – Bolton and Harvard Open Studios, 10:00-4:00 Saturday, 12:00- 4:00 Sunday - Artists and Artisans around Bolton and Harvard will be opening their studios to the public! Last year we had over 30 artists in 10 locations in Bolton and Harvard. This year we hope to host even more artists. Grab a map this fall and enjoy driving around beautiful Bolton and Harvard to view the wonderful variety of local art, meet the artists and see their studio spaces, and perhaps start or grow your art collection! For more information and a map of artists visit openartstudios.org.
28, Saturday – 22ndAnnual Winchester NH Pickle Festival, Downtown Winchester, NH – 10:00-4:00, An early fall festival to celebrate the Polish heritage of Winchester, NH. Started by Winchester resident Gary O'Neal and still going on today. Music, food, games. For more information visit winchesterpicklefestival.org.
28 and 29, Saturday and Sunday, Fall for Quilts – Bridge of Quilts 2019, Hosted by Cheshire Quilters’ Guild, 9:30-4:30 on Saturday and 10:00-3:00 on Sunday, Keene Recreation Center, 312 Washington St., Keene NH - Come see amazing member quilts, youth quilts, charity quilts and sewn items, raffle items, technique demos, featured artist trunk show, quilting vendors, and more! 100+ quilts will be on display! Tickets at the door.
