Event Newsletter - November 2019

Harvest Festival 2019
Celebrating the 30th Annual Harvest Festival in Sturbridge

Below is the town's monthly newsletter for all of the exciting events in Sturbridge this October. 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 Trail 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 

Sleepy Hollow Experience at Old Sturbridge Village

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 1st - 3rd with shows at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. 

Trick or Treat

Saturday, November 2nd from 5pm to 7pm

An Acoustic Tribute to the Eagles - 7 Bridges Road Band at The Barn at Wight Farm

Sunday, November 3rd at 7pm 

A New England Thanksgiving at Old Sturbridge Village 

Weekends in November

Marine Corp Birthday Ball 

Sunday, November 10th from 4pm - 8pm at the Sturbridge American Legion Post 

Veterans Day at Old Sturbridge Village 

Monday, November 11th all day

Home of the Brave 5k (Road Race & Veterans Fair on Town Common) 

Saturday, November 16th from 7:30am - 12:00pm

Wedding Expo at the Sturbridge Host Hotel 

Sunday, November 17th from 11am - 3pm 

Thanksgiving in Sturbridge 

With great restaurants like Table 3, Old Sturbridge Village, the Host Hotel and the Publick House offering amazing Thanksgiving meals

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 

Friday, November 29th from 6pm - 8pm

Country Folk Art Craft Show

November 29th - December 1st at the Sturbridge Host Hotel 

"Every Christmas Story Ever Told," presented by the Stageloft Theater 

November 30th - December 15th, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 2pm

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.

In addition the Bird Store and More now features the largest Cuckoo Clock in New England! Click here to see the clock. 

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.

The Duck

Featuring live muscial entertainment on every Thursday through Saturday night. For more information please check out theducksturbridge.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.sturbridge.gov/council-aging.