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 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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The Great Northern Tier Geocaching Tournament - North Quabbin Region North Quabbin Woods
North Quabbin Region, MA
(978) 544-3332

Treasure hunters from all over gather to compete and to discover local geocaches using GPS technology.

 

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