Happenings

Tuesday Trail Day at Tweedy and Barnes - Wareham Land Trust

oin the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday September 22nd, at the Tweedy and Barnes Preserve. We will be working on the culvert and planning the placement of stairs on the trails. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will be...

Art in Plein Air at Marks Cove Vista - Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust for a peaceful plein air sketching session back where it all began at Marks Cove Vista. This two-hour gathering offers participants the opportunity to slow down, observe, and capture the natural beauty of the landscape...

Wednesday Walk at Minot Forest - with Wareham Land Trust

Wednesday Walk at Minot Forest - WAREHAM Join The Wareham Land Trust on Wednesday, September 9th, for a walk at Minot Forest led by Wareham Land Trust volunteer Tom Kinsky. Enjoy the outdoors and hike with good company at Minot Forest while...

Trunk or Treat at Gleason Family Y

Trunk or Treat at the Gleason Family YMCA Bring the whole family for a spooktacular afternoon of costumes, candy and creative trunks. Kids can trick-or-treat safely from car to car. Fee and open to the community. To sign up as a sponsor email:...

Sip & Stroll Harvest Fest

The Sip & Stroll Harvest Fest will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Besse Park & Pier located at 83-91 Main Street in Wareham, The event will offer drinks, shopping and more. Over 100 vendors, including food...

2026 BioBlitz series at Frogfoot Farm

The Marion Institute invites you to take part in our 2026 BioBlitz series Saturday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a hands-on opportunity to explore nature, contribute to real ecological research, and help document the biodiversity...

Lazy lobster 5-miler race & festival

Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community at the Lazy Lobster 5-Miler Race & Festival in Wareham! On September 12, 2026, lace up your running shoes and join us for an unforgettable run along scenic routes. Whether you’re aiming to set a...

Wareham Village Funeral Home veterans food drive starts Sept. 1

The Wareham Village Funeral Home is hosting its annual food drive for the Veterans Outreach Center from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1. Items can be dropped off at the office on 5 Center St. during regular business hours. There is also a green collection box at...

Wareham Little Leaque Fall ball tryouts, ages 8-12

Wareham Little League: Fall ball tryouts for players ages 8–12 are scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd, from 5:00–6:00 PM at 44 Charge Pond Road, with on-site registration available for Tee Ball, Farm, Minors, and Majors divisions. You can check...

Fall concert series with the Wareham Free Library

Join the Wareham Free Library for its Fall Concert Series featuring Meghan Cary at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28. Cary is known for her engaging storytelling, powerful voice and joyful audience participation. The concert is free, and registration is...

Mahjong Mondays at the Wareham Free Library

Whether looking to learn a new game, get a refresher on the rules or find some serious competition, Mahjong Mondays at the Wareham Free Library has something for everybody. Mahjong games will take place every Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the...

Wareham welcomes students to a new school year

The Staff in Service day welcomed back teachers and staff at Wareham High School. Photo by Tanvi Kulkarni

The bell has been rung on another Wareham school year. The first day of school for grades 1-12 was Aug. 27. Preschoolers and kindergartners will return on Sept. 8. Wareham Public Schools Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson said parents and families...

Wareham Garden Club "Bloom & Connect" open house on Sept. 10

The Wareham Garden Club will host an open house to kick off its 2026-2027 meeting season on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. The open house will take place at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 82 High St. At the “Bloom & Connect” open house, the club’s...

Redmen meat raffle Sept. 4

The Improved Order of Redmen, Cromess Tribe #156 is bringing back its monthly meat raffles after a summer break. The September Monthly Meat Raffle will be held on Friday, Sept. 4 at Redmen Hall, 745 Main St. Doors will open for the raffle at 6 p.m....

Movie night returns to Onset’s Lillian Gregerman Bandshell

The Lillian Gregerman Bandshell is continuing a community tradition on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. with a showing of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo.” The event is free and open to the public, located at 4 Union Avenue. Free popcorn will be provided....

Kayak Broad Cove on Aug. 29

Kayak the cove – Broad Cove, that is – and more with the Wareham Land Trust on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The organization is hosting its second Spring into Summer Kayaking event. Kayakers will be led on a trip by volunteer Scott...

CANCELLED: Guided hike around Fearing Hill Aug. 22

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to forecasted inclement weather. The Wareham Land Trust will lead a guided hike around the Douglas S. Westgate and Fearing Hill Conservation Areas on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The hike is a...

Woodie Car Show to exhibit antique station wagons

Woodie car shows will be featured in a Sept. 27 car show at Makepeace Farms. The event will be hosted in partnership with the Yankee Wood Chapter - National Woodie Club, showing antique station wagons from the early and mid 20th century. The...

Past perfect reads with Wareham Free Libary

Historical fiction fans looking for their next read can join bestselling author Jane Healey for a virtual book recommendation program from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. During the 30-minute program, Healey will share some of her favorite...

Raise the stakes with the WFL plant stake DIY

Pop into the Wareham Free Library, 30 Marion Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, to create decorative plant stakes. The free, self-guided drop-in program is geared toward tweens and teens, but children ages 8 and older may participate...

Tech time for kids at the Wareham Free Library

Kids ages 10 to 18 can build basic computer skills, learn to safely navigate the internet and use online databases for school and personal projects during Tech Time at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug....

Booked for bargains at WFL August book sale

Bargains abound with fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, DVD's and more at the August Friends of the Wareham Free Library book sale. The sale runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Saturday hours are...

Music from Land's End performs final concert of season on Aug. 16

Music from Land’s End Wareham will hold its final orchestral performance of its 2026 season on Sunday, Aug. 16. The concert, which is the second in a program called “Shared Heritage,” will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 74 High St....

Train your brain at the Gleason YMCA Aug. 17

As student-athletes begin their seasons, they need to work on their brawns and their brains. The Gleason Family YMCA aims to help with the latter during an event titled, “Back to School Sports: The Importance of Preparing Mentally for Your...

Free cuts, fades & braids and kids bash at VFW Onset

The Onset VFW will host a back-to-school kids bash for boys and girls ages 2 to 15 on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road, Onset. The event will feature free fades, haircuts and hair braiding by local hair salons, along with...

Dump your old dehumidifier on Aug. 15

Wareham residents can get $30 for recycling their dehumidifiers this weekend. The Sponsors of Mass Save will hold the Wareham Dehumidifier Turn-In Event this Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can bring their dehumidifiers to Wareham...

Free community breakfast at Trinity Christian Church Aug. 15

Trinity Christian Church will host a free community breakfast at 462 Main St. on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Staff will offer French toast, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, juice and coffee. Wesley’s Mission Thrift Store,...

Beer will pour at Lazy Lobster road race

Racers cross the finish line during the 2017 Lazy Lobster road race. File photo

A lobster-themed road race may be making a buzz in Wareham next month. The annual Lazy Lobster 5 Miler & Festival will be able to serve beer to racers after they cross the finish line on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Wareham Select Board unanimously...

Tuesday Trail Day at Fearing Hill Conservation Area Wareham Land Trut

Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fearing Hill Conservation Area, Fearing Hill Road, West Wareham. We will be maintaining overgrown trails. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will be...

Art in Plein Air at Agawam River Trail - Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon for a peaceful plein air sketching session by the river at Agawam River Trail located at Knowles Ave. This two-hour gathering offers participants the opportunity to slow down,...

Free backpacks, supplies for upcoming school year

Wareham residents can pick up free school supplies and backpacks at the Gleason Family YMCA ahead of the school year on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walt's Mobile Closet, a South Coast Massachusetts nonprofit that provides free clothing...

A day of fun, family and remembrance

From left: Katrina Edwards, Kayla Vasconcelos and Leslyn Hayes are pictured at the 2023 funday.

The Ashley Faye Foundation is hosting an evening full of fun, memories of loved ones, kickball and a movie for its annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Onset VFW from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The foundation hosts the day in honor of Ashley Faye,...

Onset Cape Verdean Festival will return to renovated bandshell

From left: Clyde Wilkins, Garnell Barrows, Gina Wilkins, Karen Lugo and Corrine Brown-Walker at the 2025 Onset Cape Verdean Festival. Photo by Bobby Grady

Around 15,000 visitors will come to Onset on Saturday, Aug 8., from across the country, even as far as California and Washington, to celebrate Cape Verdean culture and history through food, music and art at the Onset Cape Verdean Festival on...

Wareham Democrats are reorganizing town committee

The Wareham Democratic Town Committee is reorganizing and all registered Democrats in town are invited to participate at the Wareham Multi Service Center, Room 427 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11. According to organizer Jane Donahue, the group will...

Damien’s Pantry's 2nd Annual Full Throttle for Food Motorcycle Run

Ride With Purpose. Ride to Fight Hunger. Rev up your engines and join us for the 2nd Annual Full Throttle for Food Motorcycle Run, benefiting Damien’s Food Pantry. This exciting community event brings together motorcycle enthusiasts, local...

Onset Harvest Moon Festival 2026

Live music and the rumblings of classic, vintage and new cars will be heard as a celebration of the end of summer and beginning of the harvest season takes over Onset. The Onset Bay Association is hosting their annual Harvest Moon Festival...

SINGO. A musical twist to bingo

Play bingo with a musical twist! Join the Council on Aging as they put a twist on your traditional bingo. Instead of numbers, match your favorite songs for a chance to win. It's not your granny's bingo, although we're pretty sure she'd love it,...

Bioblitz at River Walk Wareham

Join the Wareham Land Trust for their first-ever BioBlitz at the River Walk Conservation Area. Whether you're an experienced naturalist or simply enjoy spending time outdoors a BioBlitz is an opportunity to explore the property while contributing...

Chalk it up to fun

Artists will transform Onset sidewalks into colorful works of art during the 12th Annual Onset Chalk-Full-O Fun Street Painting Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell in Onset. Artists can...

Wareham in 1776 with the Wareham Historical Society

Join the Wareham Historical Society and the Wareham Free Library as they talk about how Wareham was involved in the birth of our nation 250 years ago. You'll meet the people, places and stories of the time at a local level. Program is free and no...

Spill the tea this summer with Wareham Free Library

Summer Tea Tasting and Blending Create your own custom tea blends using seasonal herbs, fruits, and botanicals. A relaxing, flavorful experience perfect for a warm summer evening at the Wareham Free Library on Wednesday, August 5 from 6:30 to...

Pan-Mass Challenge will steer through town this weekend

A Pan-Mass Challenge biker rides through Wareham during the 2025 fundraiser. Photo by Brandy Muz

Bike riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge will make their through Wareham on Saturday, Aug. 1 as they ride with a goal of raising $79 million for cancer research. Participants will start riding in either Wellesley or Worcester and ride all the way to...

A twisty mystery read to end the summer

Wareham's Mystery Book Club has made its pick for August's crime read. The group will be reading "Find Me" by Alafair Burke. According to Burke's website, the book details the disappearance of a young woman which leaves her best friend reeling and...

A fun summer fair

Trinity Christian Church is hosting its Annual Summer Fair on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will include handmade crafts, raffles, gift baskets, a bake sale and more, according to organizers. A luncheon menu will be served from 11...

Wareham Gatemen vs. Bourne

The Wareham Gatemen host the Bourne Braves at Spillane Field, located off Viking Drive at 54 Marion Road, Wareham. Game time is 6 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen at Orleans

The Wareham Gatemen will play the Orleans Firebird at Eldredge Park. Make up day of July 21 Game start is at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen vs. Cotuit

The Wareham Gatemen welcome the Cotuit Kettleers to Spillane Field, located off Viking Drive at 54 Marion Road, Wareham. First pitch is 6 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen at Chatham

The Wareham Gatemen head to Veterans Field, 702 Main St., Chatham, to take on the Chatham Anglers. First pitch is 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen at Hyannis

The Wareham Gatemen travel to McKeon Park, 120 High School Road Extension, Hyannis, to face the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. First pitch is 6 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen vs. Falmouth

The Wareham Gatemen return to Spillane Field, located off Viking Drive at 54 Marion Road, Wareham, to host the Falmouth Commodores. First pitch is 6:05 p.m. Following the game, fans are invited to stay for Autograph Night, where they can meet...