2024 – Greater Gardner MA Events
This page will list events happening throughout 2024 in the Greater Gardner MA area. To list your event, Email News@GardnerMagazine.com
Complete 2024 Promotional Calendar from RAB – Various Months, Weeks, and Days, CLICK HERE – Jump to Events Machine Jump to Month: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December
June 2024 Holidays and Observances
Jun 1 First Day of Pride Month
Jun 1 First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Jun 6 D-Day
Jun 12 Loving Day
Jun 14 Flag Day
Jun 16 Father’s Day
Jun 19 Juneteenth
Jun 20 American Eagle Day
Jun 20 June Solstice
June 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
June 1 – CityWide Yard Sale in Gardner MA
June 7-8 – Gardner Relay for Life at Mount Wachusett Community College. More details on website, CLICK HERE.
June 8, 2024: Founder’s Day 2pm – with Max Recoil, taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Games, Raffles, Food, and Fun. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
June 8, 2024 – Concert at Lithuanian Outing Association – In a Facebook posting, the group has announced that Dank Sinatra’s performance is canceled and they are attempting to get a group to fill the date. More info as we have it. Facebook page, CLICK HERE.
Sunday, June 9, 2024: 2pm Free Concert at Unitarian Universalist Church, 126 Central Street, Winchendon Winchendon Winds Summer Concert Series “Crown Jewels” FLYER, CLICK HERE.
June 15, 2024 – Family Olympics 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon, FLYER CLICK HERE.
Sunday, June 16, 2024: 2pm Free Concert at Unitarian Universalist Church, 126 Central Street, Winchendon Winchendon Winds Summer Concert Series “Hidden Figures” FLYER, CLICK HERE.
June 22 – Small Business Saturday, Downtown Gardner – Article, CLICK HERE. – On the same day is a Concert in Monument Park with Holdin’ Back from 6-8pm.
June 22 – Big Random Concert at Nornay Park, South Barre from 6pm to 8pm FLYER, click here
Sunday, June 23, 2024: 2pm Free Concert at Unitarian Universalist Church, 126 Central Street, Winchendon Winchendon Winds Summer Concert Series “Travels” FLYER, CLICK HERE.
June 28, 2024 – 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands, taking place from 4 to 9pm at GAR Park Winchendon MA. $400 Compensation and the chance to named the 2024 Battle of the Bands winner.
June 28, 2024 – 3rd Annual Food Truck Festival in Winchendon. 4pm to 9pm. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 15+ food trucks, beer vendors, craft vendors, and 4 bands battling it out for the title. See 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands above.
Saturday, June 29th – Fireworks at Kendall Pond
Sunday, June 30, 2024: 2pm Free Concert at Unitarian Universalist Church, 126 Central Street, Winchendon Winchendon Winds Summer Concert Series “Forms” FLYER, CLICK HERE.
Coming up this month:
Small Business Saturday, Experience Downtown Gardner Sales June 22nd.
Fireworks at Kendall Pond June 29th
June 2024 is:
Outdoor Marketing Month
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
National Safety Month
National Flag Week: 6/9 to 6/15
July 2024 Holidays and Observances
Jul 4 Independence Day
Jul 27 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Jul 28 Parents’ Day
July 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this month:
July 4, 2024 – Independence Day
Gardner MA Food Truck Festival – July 13, 2024 – From Gardner City Hall, “SAVE THE DATE! The 7th Annual Gardner Food Truck Festival returns to Gardner City Hall on Saturday, July 13th, 2024! The City and WooTrucks have partnered to bring a great event back to Gardner this year!” This year’s event is being done in partnership with the Worcester Food Truck Alliance, Wootrucks. Questions can be directed via email to wootrucks@gmail.com
July 13, 2024: Life-sized Game Day – 2pm – with Sheep Dip, taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
July 27 – Big Random Concert at Curtis Recreation Field, Hubbardston from 5pm to 8pm FLYER, click here
July 2024 is:
National Ice Cream Month
National Hot Dog Month
Park and Recreation Month
August 2024 Holidays and Observances
Aug 7 Purple Heart Day
Aug 19 National Aviation Day
August 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this month:
National Night Out at Gardner High School
August 17, 2024: Everything Animals Day – 2pm – with Mr. Aaron, taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
August 24 – Big Random Concert at Monument Park in Gardner from 5pm to 7pm FLYER, click here
August 2024 is:
National Aviation Week 8/18 to 8/24
September 2024 Holidays and Observances
Sep 2 Labor Day
Sep 8 National Grandparents Day
Sep 11 Patriot Day
Sep 15 First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Sep 20 National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sep 22 September Equinox
Sep 28 National Public Lands Day
Sep 29 Gold Star Mother’s Day
September 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this Month:
September 2, 2024 Labor Day
September 17, 2024: Around the World Day with Mr. Strickland (no time listed), taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
Hispanic Heritage at Gardner MA City Hall
Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest, Downtown Gardner MA
September 2024 is:
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Recovery Month
National Healthy Aging Month
Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Preparedness Month
October 2024 Holidays and Observances
Oct 7 Child Health Day
Oct 14 Columbus Day
Oct 31 Halloween
October 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this month:
October 5, 2024: The Haunted Park – 4pm – with Neon Alley, taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
Falloween Stroll, Downtown Gardner MA
Halloween Trick or Treat, Greater Gardner MA
October 14, 2024 – Columbus Day
October 31, 2024 – Halloween
October 2024 is:
Crime Prevention Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mental Illness Awareness Week: 10/6 to 10/12
Fire Prevention Week: 10/6 to 10/12
National Food Bank Week 10/13 to 10/19
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
November 2024 Holidays and Observances
Nov 5 Election Day
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day
Nov 29 Black Friday
Nov 29 Native American Heritage Day
November 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
November 5, 2024 – State and Presidential Election – more information from the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office, CLICK HERE
November 11, 2024 – Veterans Day
November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Day
November 29, 2024 – Black Friday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting
Coming up this Month:
Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting
Small Business Saturday
November 2024 is:
American Education Week: 11/18 to 11/22
December 2024 Holidays and Observances
Dec 2 Cyber Monday
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 15 Bill of Rights Day
Dec 17 Wright Brothers Day
Dec 21 December Solstice
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve
December 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Christmas in the City
December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
Coming up this Month:
Holiday Themed Events in Downtown Gardner and throughout the Chair City
December 2024 is:
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
January 2024 Holidays and Observances
Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 27 Chocolate Cake Day
January 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
January 1, 2024 – formal swearing in of officials at Gardner City Hall
January 2, 2024 – Reorganization meetings of City Council and School Committee
January 4, 2024 – Inauguration Ceremonies at Perry Auditorium 6:30pm
Saturday January 6, 2024 – Relay for Life “First Lap” – 12 noon at Mount Wachusett Community College – more on Relay for Life – website
January 19, 2024 – Friday Night Band at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner – Mr. Strickland – FLYER CLICK HERE.
Monday, January 29, 2024 – Climate Change Action Plan Workshop at Senior Center O’Neil Hall – 14 Wallace Avenue, Fitchburg from 5:30 to 7:30pm FLYER
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 – Climate Change Action Plan Workshop at Ashburnham Town Hall, 32 Main Street, Ashburnham from 5:30 to 7:30pm FLYER
Coming up this Month:
January 2024 is:
Be Kind to Food Servers Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
February 2024 Holidays and Observances
Feb 1 National Freedom Day
Feb 1 First Day of Black History Month
Feb 2 Groundhog Day
Feb 10 Lunar New Year
Feb 14 Valentine’s Day
Feb 19 Presidents’ Day
February 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this Month:
February 3, 2024 – Saturday Morning Interactive Children’s Program – Positive Beginnings with Jesus. 10Am to 11am. 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month There will be singing, hand motions, and various interactions with the farmyard scene. (Program scenery and theme to change periodically) Program geared for children ages 0-3, but all are welcome to enjoy a morning of singing and active participation. (Parent or guardian must accompany the child/children) Location: 73 City Hall Avenue, Gardner. For more information email: positivebeginning7@gmail.com
February 5, 2024 – Climate Change Action Plan Workshop, Leominster City Hall, 25 West Street, Leominster from 5:30 to 7:30pm FLYER
February 14, 2024 – Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2024 – All-City Chorus Concert Gardner High School 6:30pm (All Choral Groups) Upcoming Performances, jpeg image
February 16, 2024 – Friday Night Band at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner – Whiskey Johnson – FLYER CLICK HERE. This is a benefit for Justin with 50/50 raffles and more…
February 17, 2024 – Cornhole Tourney at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner
February 18, 2024 – Polish Drive Thru at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner
February 21, 2024 – Vigil Memorial for Breanne Pennington 6pm at Gardner City Hall Auditorium. hosted by her aunt Brenda Hulland the Gardner Domestic Violence Task Force. Flyer, CLICK HERE.
February 23, 2024 and February 24, 2024 – Music Man – 7:30pm at Theater at the Mount, Mount Wachusett Community College. For more information, please visit their website, CLICK HERE
February 2024 is:
Library Lovers’ Month
African-American Cultural Heritage Month
American Heart Month
National Black History Month
National Time Management Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
National Engineers Week: 2/18-2/24
March 2024 Holidays and Observances
Mar 1 First Day of Women’s History Month
Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 19 March Equinox
Mar 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Mar 30 Doctors’ Day
Mar 31 Easter Sunday
March 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this month:
Gardner Museum opens for the season
March 5, 2024 – Presidential Primary in Massachusetts – Here is a list of upcoming elections from the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office, CLICK HERE.
March 9 – Meat Raffle – Winchendon Firefighters Relief Association – March 9, 2024 7pm at Winchendon American Legion FLYER, CLICK HERE
March 15,16,17 – Musical Urinetown at Gardner High School – March 15th and March 16th 7pm, March 17th 2pm. Upcoming Performances, jpeg image
March 16, 2024 – Comedy Night at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner
March 17, 2024 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 22, 2024 – Friday Night Band at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner – Mid Life Crisis – FLYER CLICK HERE.
March 23, 2024 – Annual Easter Egg Hunt , 88 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. FREE FOR ALL. Starts at 11am at Winchendon Community Park. COMPLETE FLYER, CLICK HERE. Rain date is the following Saturday March 30th.
March 30, 2024 – Cornhole Tourney at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner.
March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday
March 2024 is:
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Optimism Month
National Cheerleading Week: 3/1 to 3/7
Employee Spirit Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Women’s History Month
April 2024 Holidays and Observances
Apr 1 Easter Monday
Apr 13 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
Apr 15 Tax Day
Apr 25 Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
April 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this Month:
April 7, 2024 – 11am St. Paul’s Youth Group Plant and Bake Sale – .St. Paul’s Church, 79 Cross Street, Gardner
April 10, 2024 – 7pm Comedy Fundraiser to benefit Central Mass Flag Football at Gardner PACC, 171 Kendall Pond Road, Gardner MA 01440 FLYER CLICK HERE.
April 10, 2024 – 5-7pm Community and Culture Festival, Gardner High School, 200 Catherine Street, Gardner – in the High School Gym. FLYER CLICK HERE.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 – 59th Annual Athol River Rat Race. Flyer Website
April 17, 2024 – Health and Wellness Fair – Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 5pm to 7:00pm – Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall, 9 Pleasant Street Gardner —- Over 50 vendor and resource tables. Free raffles drawn every 30 minutes. Fun activities for the whole family. Free refreshments. FREE transportation in Gardner via MART buses.
April 19 and 20, 2024 – Book Sale at Levi Heywood Memorial Library Hours: Friday 9am to 4:30pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Special Preview sale is Thursday, April 18th from 4 to 7pm FLYER, CLICK HERE.
April 19, 2024 – Friday Night Band at Polish American Citizens Club in Gardner – A Night of Zeppelin – FLYER CLICK HERE.
April 20, 2024 – Townsend’s Earth Day 10am to 3pm at North Middlesex Regional School Parking lots FLYER, CLICK HERE.
April 20, 2024 – Winchendon Earth Day Cleanup – 10am – Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Trail clean up and park clean up. Help us clean our Park. (from Winchendon Parks and Recreation)
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8pm – Fresh Ground Coffeehouse inside Unitarian Universalist Church, 66 Elm Street, Gardner. Featuring Creques Alley. Doors open at 7pm. Admission is $10 per person
April 27, 2024 – Purple Paw Walk Fundraising Event – 9:30am, 2 Charbonneau Street, Gardner (Pulaski Park, Dog Park)
April 2024 is:
Global Volunteer Month
Global Volunteer Month
International Customer Loyalty Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
National Humor Month
National Pickleball Month
National Library Week: 4/7-4/13
National Small Business Week 4/28-5/4
International Customer Loyalty Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
National Humor Month
National Pickleball Month
National Library Week: 4/7-4/13
National Small Business Week 4/28-5/4
May 2024 Holidays and Observances
May 1 Law Day
May 1 Loyalty Day
May 1 First Day of Military Appreciation Month
May 1 First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2 National Day of Prayer
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 12 Mother’s Day
May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 18 Armed Forces Day
May 22 National Maritime Day
May 27 Memorial Day
May 2024 Greater Gardner MA Events
Coming up this month:
May 2, 2024: Monty Tech Annual Job Fair 5-6:30pm. Questions? email jobfair@montytech.net
May 4, 2024: Keep Gardner Beautiful Litter Clean Up and “Nip Hunt” Fundraiser. Article, click here. FLYER, CLICK HERE.
May 11, 2024: Barbie and Ken Day – 2pm – with New Release, taking place at the Winchendon Community Park, 86 Ingleside Road, Winchendon. Admission is FREE. Complete Flyer of 2024 free events, CLICK HERE.
May 12, 2024 – Mother’s Day
May 18, 2024: 7pm AED Foundation Recovery Comedy Night – Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall, 96 Pleasant Street, Gardner. Admission is $20 COMPLETE FLYER, CLICK HERE.
The HUGE GALA Art and Music Festival is May 17, May 18, and May 19 taking place at Red Apple Farm located at 455 HIghland Avenue in Phillipston MA. Admission is FREE. Performances on May 17th include Sweet Euphoria, Mark Frederick Fisher, and Jukebox Jake. Performances on May 18th include Maggee Neff, Two for the Road, and the Big RanDom. Performances on May 19th include Cara & Val, Scott Alan Savoy, and Amber Chaves. There will be plenty of delicious food and beer available for purchase at the event.
Friday, May 24, 2024: Friday Night Concerts start at PACC – May 24th is Danny Leblanc Complete Schedule CLICK HERE.
Sunday, May 26, 2024: 20th Memorial Ride of Patriot Riders of America Chapter 3 COMPLETE DETAILS IN FLYER, CLICK HERE.
May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
Friday, May 31, 2024: Friday Night Concerts start at PACC – May 31st is Whiskey Johnson Complete Schedule CLICK HERE.
P.A.C.C. Friday Night Bands Begin- see schedule below
Spring City-Wide Yard Sale in Gardner MA (June 1)
Lithuanian Outing Association starts Band schedule
May 2024 is:
Mental Health Month
National Bike Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Military Appreciation Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Pet Week: 5/5 to 5/11
Teacher Appreciation Week: 5/6 to 5/10
National Nurses Week: 5/6 to 5/12
Police Week: 5/12 to 5/19
Full Year Calendar
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