Event Newsletter - July 2019

Westville Recreation Area
Westville Recreation Area (photo credit: Tabitha Peach)

Below is the town's monthly newsletter for all of the exciting events in Sturbridge this July. Be sure to follow us on twitter at @visitsturbridge to keep up to date on all of the excitement here in town. If you feels that there's something we missed please let us know by clicking here

Additionally, the Sturbridge Tourist Association is excited to announce that the new 2019 Sturbridge Visitor Guides are now available both online and in businesses all across Sturbridge! Please click here to view a digital version of this years guide and explore all that our community has to offer. 

Special Events


Sturbridge Farmers Market 

Sundays from 9am - 1pm on the Sturbridge Town Common

Summer Concerts on the Common Series 

Thursdays from 6pm - 8pm on the Town Common 

Independence Day: 4th of July at Old Sturbridge Village

July 3rd and 4th, all day 

Summerfest at Rapscallion Brewery

July 5th and 6th, Friday, 3pm - 10pm and Saturday 12pm to 10pm 

"7 Ways to Say I Love You" presented by Stageloft Theater 

July 12th - 21st, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

Garden Weekends at Old Sturbridge Village 

July 13th - 14th and 27th and 28th, all day

C-Mass Geofest 2019

July 17th - 21st 

Comedy, Bites, & Beer! at Rapscallion Brewery

July 18th from 7-9pm

Cooking with Rico and Eric: A Tribute to Jacques Pepin at Avellinos

July 18th at 6:30pm 

Craft Beer and Roots Music Festival at Old Sturbridge Village 

July 20th, all day

Tantasqua Senior High School Class of 1979 40th Reunion

July 20th, 6pm - 11pm (for info email tantasquaclassof79@gmail.com)

Pan Mass Challenge at Sturbridge Host Hotel

August 2nd 2pm - 8pm, August 3rd race starts at 5:30am 

Redcoats and Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village 

August 3rd and 4th, all day

Recurring Events 


Alternatives for Health

Offering various workshops, classes, readings and meditative classes every month, Alternatives for Health provides a variety of services to its patrons. For more information check out www.alternatives-4health.com.

Altruist Brewery

With local musicians and local brew, Altruist is the place for you. For more information on the artists playing, please check out www.altruistbrewing.com.

Baba Sushi

Every week there are various activities guaranteed to entertain. In collaboration with WAITT, a local nonprofit, Baba Sushi sends 1% of their daily sales to a variety of local charities. For more information go to babasushisturbridge.com

Bird Store and More

The Bird Store and More offers bird walks throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. For more information on how to participate in these bird walks you can go to www.thebirdstoreandmore.com.

Brush It Off Paint and Sip Bar

Featuring events throughout the week like Chit Chat and Color, Paint Classes and Walk in Ceramics Painting. For a full list check out www.brush-it-off.com.

Homefield Brewing

Featuring local musicians playing live shows almost every weekend as well as other live performances. For a full list check out www.homefieldbrewing.biz.

Joshua Hyde Public Library

Offering numerous events throughout the month that are open to the public, the Library is a great place for kids, teens and adults to socialize and enjoy all the wonderful things that the library has to offer. www.sturbridgelibrary.org.

Old Sturbridge Village

With guest speakers, tours, demonstrations, special events and more, Old Sturbridge Village always has something fun and excited to see and try. Go to www.osv.org to learn more.

Rapscallion Brewery

Featuring multiple live musical performances by local band throughout the month, as well as fitness events check out www.drinkrapscallion.com for a full list of performers and to see the fitness schedule.

Sturbridge Senior Center

The center hosts a myriad of activities designed to enrich the lives of our aging population. Many drop in exercise classes, twice a month movies, workshops and activities are open to all ages. The center is a warm welcoming environment, whether you stop in for a coffee or stay for activity .For more information look for our monthly newsletter at www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/council-aging.