Photo: Athol Town Hall
Athol Fall Festival - Athol North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce
Athol, MA

A popular sidewalk celebration - shops, crafts, food, souvenirs, and free music all day long. Great fun!

Photo: Bandstand at Butterfield Park
Brown Bag Concerts - Orange Butterfield Park, 83 East River St.
Orange, MA

Free concerts at the bandstand, Fridays in July at noon - fun for families and friends.

Celebrate the Harvest Festival - Orange Butterfield Park, 83 East River St.
Orange, MA

Parade, flea & craft market, classic car show - a great way to celebrate autumn!

Christmas in the Park - Orange Butterfield Park, 83 East River St.
Orange, MA

Band music, tree lighting, and welcoming Santa!

Experience North Quabbin Info@nqcc.org

A website and printed brochure listing North Quabbin events and venues by town.

Photo: Family Fest at the Red Apple Farm
Family Fest at Red Apple Farm - Phillipston 455 Highland Ave.
Phillipston, MA
(978) 249-6763, (800) 628-4851
info@redapplefarm.com

A classic fall fair for the whole family - booths, activities, food and entertainment!

North Quabbin Community Web Calendar 978-544-3332
info@northquabbinwoods.org

A new and growing community events calendar.

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North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival - Orange 60 Chestnut Hill Rd.
Orange, MA
(978) 544-9023

A two-day family celebration of regional artisans, agriculture, music, community, renewable energy, and of course, garlic!

North Quabbin Outdoor Experience - Orange Athol-Orange Elks Lodge
62 New Athol Rd. (Rte. 2A)
Orange, MA
(978) 249-3849

Celebrate the region with workshops, gear sales, and information about recreation and other opportunities!

North Quabbin Towns

Discover the region's cultural history through our town centers. Explore Athol's history trail, Orange's Peace Statue, the classic commons of New Salem, Petersham and Phillipston, Royalston's architecture, Warwick's town fountain and grist stones, and Erving's train depot.

North Quabbin Woods Holiday Open Showroom - Orange 1 East Main St. (Rte. 2A)
Orange, MA
(978) 544-3332
smaslansky@newenglandforestry.org

Beautiful wooden gifts that celebrate the local forest and honor local artisans, all at 10% off normal prices.

Petersham Arts & Crafts Show - Petersham Town Hall
North Main St. (Rte. 32)
Petersham, MA

Numerous exhibitors offering a wide array of arts and fine crafts at a very popular annual show.

Phillipston Fall Pumpkin Fair - Phillipston Phillipston Common
Phillipston, MA

Giant pumpkins, fabulous jack o'lanterns, crafts & food - great family fun!

Photo: River Rat Race
River Rat Race & Parade - Athol Millers River
Athol, MA
info@riverratrace.org

Fun for paddlers and spectators - a canoe race down the Millers River from Athol to Orange, after a morning parade in Athol.

Starry Starry Night - Orange Downtown
Orange, MA

New Year's Eve extravaganza, with musicians and performers of all kinds - fun for the whole family.

Photo: Apple Tree at the Red Apple Farm during the Thanksgiving Harvest Festival
Thanksgiving Harvest Festival at Red Apple Farm - Phillipston 455 Highland Ave.
Phillipston, MA
(978) 249-6763 or (800) 628-4851
info@redapplefarm.com

A great harvest fair - crafters, music, produce, homemade food, hayrides, animals, hikes and more.

 

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