Centennial Ball Culminates Year-Long Celebration in Gardner MA The City of Gardner achieved the milestone of 100 years as a City on January 1, 2023 and Centennial Events were held throughout 2023. The final event was the Centennial Ball held at Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. Tickets were $30Continue Reading

2024 – Moving On from a Year of Celebration in Gardner MA Gardner was first settled in 1764, incorporated as a town in 1785, and became a City in 1923. January 1, 2023 marked Gardner’s 100th anniversary as a City and it was celebrated all year. During Gardner’s 101st yearContinue Reading

Centennial Winter Ball to Cap Off Year of Celebration in Gardner MA A year of celebration ends on Saturday, December 30, 2023 with the Centennial Winter Ball going on from 6 to 10pm – Perry Auditorium at Gardner City Hall. It is a strictly limited affair with only 300 ticketsContinue Reading

Downtown Gardner MA Tree Lighting and the Christmas Spirit Downtown Gardner was filled with the Christmas Spirit on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Before it started to get dark, the Surround Sound Chorus performed in front of 25 Main Street. Just after 4pm, people gathered at City Hall on Pleasant StreetContinue Reading

Email info on your event to News@GardnerMagazine.com Thanksgiving Week Events in Greater Gardner MA – Something for Everyone Early week – Take care of City or town business early as most offices will close early on Wednesday and will be closed Thanksgiving Thursday and on Black Friday. Friday, November 24thContinue Reading

FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY EVENT! Poutines, Rapees, Chicken Stew, Tacos, and more at Annual Fall Bazaar in Gardner MA The Annunciation Parish Annual Fall Bazaar is Friday October 13th through Sunday October 15th. Hours: Friday 10-3, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 10-3. The event is being held at the Holy Rosary hall at 135Continue Reading

Gardner MA Holds Festival and Oktoberfest For Hundreds of Partying People Amidst cloudy skies but no rain, the Gardner Fabulous Fall Festival and Oktoberfest drew hundreds from Gardner and surrounding communities on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Attendees enjoyed merchandise displays, vendor booths, food, beer, and a number of bands. TheContinue Reading

Gardner MA Downtown Festival This Saturday September 30th This year, the Fabulous Fall Festival, Gardner Festival Committee’s Oktoberfest, and Gardner Chair Luge are combined into one big Downtown Festival. The Downtown Festival starts at 10am in Downtown and goes right to 8pm with music and more near the Gardner AleContinue Reading

Gardner Mayor Nicholson has been called one of America’s most effective Small City Mayors, even being invited to the White House to speak about Gardner’s success. We asked him about everything in detail. We came away from the interview realizing that it was hard to document all that has beenContinue Reading

Book Sale at Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner MA The Friends of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Book sale is being held on Friday September 29th 9-4:30 and Saturday September 30th from 9-4. Members can attend early at the preview sale on Thursday, September 28th from 4-7pm. (Memberships canContinue Reading

Hispanic Heritage Month to be Celebrated at City Hall From Gardner City Hall – Join us and celebrate! Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5:30pm, Gardner City Hall front steps. For the 3rd year in a row, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson will welcome all who wish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.Continue Reading

Gardner MA City-Wide Yard Sale Preparations Underway The Gardner MA City Wide Yard Sale is Saturday, September 23, 2023. Event is rain or shine and permits have been waived. Deadline to get on the Google map is Thursday the 21st. As of Tuesday September 19th, there were 75 houses signedContinue Reading

Gardner MA Downtown Festival Coming up on Saturday September 30, 2023 This year, the Fabulous Fall Festival, Gardner Festival Committee’s Oktoberfest, and Gardner Chair Luge are combined into one big Downtown Festival. The Downtown Festival starts at 10am in Downtown and goes right to 8pm with music and more nearContinue Reading

Exact Centennial Parade Route Released City of Gardner Centennial Celebration Parade is Sunday, September 17, 2023 beginning at 1pm. Map includes route, road closures, and detours. No on-street parking beginning at 7am. Roads to close that day around 12:30pm, reopening after UMASS Band travels back on way to GHS. MoreContinue Reading

UMASS Minuteman Marching Band Coming to Gardner MA for Fall Parade and LIVE Show The UMASS Minuteman Marching Band will be marching in the Centennial Parade which begins at 1pm on Sunday September 17, 2023. Later, UMMB will perform a LIVE show on the grounds of Gardner High School atContinue Reading

Gardner Magazine Discovers “You” Haven’t Signed Up for Centennial Parade Deadline is looming to sign up for the much awaited Centennial Parade coming up Sunday September 17, 2023 at 1pm. It all starts at Elm Street and ends up at Waterford Street. Registration Forms are due August 21st so makeContinue Reading