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Concerts On the Lawn - Candida Rose & the KabuJazz Band

Come enjoy the music and rhythms of Cabo Verde. It's an evening of music sure to get you singing and dancing along with the musicians. Candida is a musician, cultural educator, and…

Seas the day Summerfest at Onset Bay Center

Kickstart your summer, and take advantage of free, one-hour single kayak, tandem kayak, and paddleboard rentals from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on Friday, July 3. No pre-registration…

A clamazing clambake at Redmen Hall

You're shore to love the annual Redmen Hall clambake on Sunday, August 2 at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 11 a.m. and food will be served around 1:30 p.m. There will be music, raffles and a cash bar. The clambake is a rain or shine event. Tickets...

June Book Sale

Support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library and stock up on your summer beach reads. Bargains abound with fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, DVD's and more. It's a great way to tackle your summer reading list AND support all that the Friends do...

June Book Sale

Concerts on the Lawn - Evi Lev

The Wareham Free Library is closing out their concert season Evi Lev - an indie folk poptimism singer-songwriter, and internationally touring musician from Silver Spring, Maryland, Eli is a cross between Jack Johnson and John Denver. Eli pens lyrics...

Concerts on the Lawn - Grace Morrison

We're continuing our concert season with Wareham's own Grace Morrison. Her new album is out and she's ready to share some new songs and old songs with everyone. A donation to Damien's Food Pantry is your ticket into the show. Bring your lawn...

Concerts on the Lawn - Unlikely Strummers

The Unlikely Strummers return to Wareham to rock the evening away. This isn't your grandparent’s ukulele band. Get ready to dance and groove and enjoy a fun night of music. A donation to Damien's Food Pantry is your ticket into the show. Bring...

Concerts On The Lawn: Catnip Junkies

Bring your lawn chair, bug spray and a picnic snack to enjoy as the the Wareham Free Library’s Concert on the Lawn Series kicks off this year with the Catnip Junkies Band. Infused with the energy of New Orleans street-bands, their stylized pop...

Patriotism, parades and more planned for Fourth of July

Swifts Beach Improvement Association parade

Residents will celebrate the nation's birthday on July 4 with a boat blessing, bike parades, an antique fair, a musket salute from the Wareham Minutemen and Militia and more. The Wareham Historical Society kicks off Independence Day with its 48th...

Holy Bargains at annual rummage sale

The Church of the Good Sheppard, 74 High Street, will hold its annual spring rummage sale Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 74 High Street. Items include clothing, coats, shoes, books, puzzles, games, toys, small furnishings, domestic...

Heavenly BBQ pork dinner at Trinity Christian Church

Enjoy a pulled pork dinner at Trinity Christian Church on 462 Main Street. This event will take place on Friday, June 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner includes pulled pork, a sandwich roll, optional baked beans and coleslaw, tossed salad, dessert and...

Author to join July's Mystery book club

Read-y or not, Wareham's Mystery Book Club returns Tuesday, July 21 at the Wareham Free Library at 6 p.m. with a visit from author Joanna Schaffhausen. According to Library Board of Trustees Chair Nancy Rice, Schaffhausen will attend the July...

Be fantastic, recycle old plastic

Looking to get rid of old plastics? The Wareham Recycling Center is collecting them at its Rigid Plastics collection on Saturday, June 20, Wednesday, June 24 and Saturday, June 27. The group invites residents to bring old, broken lawn chairs,...

Walk for peace on June 20

Residents have an opportunity to come together and walk to promote peace on Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m. The walk will begin at the parking lot next to the fire station on Main Street. Participants will walk up and down the street to raise awareness...

See Japanese taiko drumming this weekend

The Wareham Free Library will continue its Spring Concert Series with a special performance by Odaiko New England on Saturday, June 20, at 1 p.m. at 59 Marion Road, Wareham. Odaiko New England is the oldest operating taiko, a Japanese drumming...

Illumination Night returns July 18

The Onset Bay Association will host its annual illumination night on Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with over 1,500 flares illuminating Onset Bay. According to organizers, there's not a bad seat around, but Main Beach and Bluffs are...

Fun Fenway stories

Hear stories about Boston's beloved Fenway Park at the Wareham Free Library on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host Nancy Franks to share stories about the ballpark's captivating history. Nancy Franks is...

Learn about the history of the Grand Old Flag

The Wareham Historical Society is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States learning about the history of the American flag on Monday, June 15 at the Methodist Meeting House at 7 p.m. According to Historical Society President Angela...

First responders to step up to the plate

Local first responders will be recognized during the Fourth Annual First Responders' Night Saturday, June 20 at Spillane Field 54 Marion Rd Viking Dr. The event, held in partnership with the Wareham Gatemen and the Cape Cod Baseball League, will...

Overdue for a good laugh? Library to host comedy night

The Wareham Library Foundation will host a comedy fundraiser Friday, June 26, at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m. The event is open to adults age 21 and older. Tickets are $20. Proceeds...

Wareham residents invited to retire worn U.S. flags

American Flag in the ROTC classroom. Photo source: Matt Stanton

Residents who have worn or damaged U.S. flags that are no longer suitable for display may drop them off for proper ceremonial retirement through June 11. Flags may be delivered during school hours to the main office at Wareham High School, 7 Viking...

Salty sketches

Slow down and paint the salt marshes with the Wareham Land Trust during a plein air sketching session at the Marks Cove Vista salt marsh at 120 Cromesett Road at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 25. The land trust is taking a group of artists to slow...

All hands on deck at Shell Point

Participants will take to Onset Bay for a Kayak Poker event on Saturday, June 27, 2026, a fundraising paddle that combines on-the-water recreation with a card game competition. The event, with a rain date of June 28, will be held at Shell Point...

Make waves on the summer solstice

The Onset Bay Center will host a free “Summer Solstice Paddle Tour” on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, offering participants a guided evening paddle on Onset Bay to celebrate the longest day of the year. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Onset Bay...

A wheelie good car and motorcycle show

Cruise on down to the car and motorcycle show at the Wareham Elks Lodge on Saturday, June 27. The show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and has free parking. There is an entry fee of $20 for cars and bikes. The show will benefit the...

‘A sign of our patriotism’: Elks lodge will celebrate the American flag on June 6

The American Flag outside of Town Hall. Photo by Brandy Muz

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks lodge will host its annual Flag Day ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at 2855 Cranberry Highway, celebrating the history of the American flag. During the ceremony, the Wareham Fire Department will hoist a garrison...

Get in rhythm at the library

The Wareham Free Library will continue its Spring Concert Series with a performance by Odaiko New England on Saturday, June 20, at 1 p.m. at 59 Marion Road, Wareham. The Boston-based taiko drumming organization has performed for more than 30 years...

Can you trust it? Workshop explores AI and misinformation

Residents interested in learning how to identify misinformation, AI-generated content and online scams are invited to attend “How Do I Know What’s Real Anymore? Understanding AI, Misinformation & Everyday Online Trust” on Wednesday, June 17, at...

Household hazardous waste collection day

The Town of Wareham will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Municipal Maintenance facility, 95 Charge Pond Road. The collection event is open to residents with a valid 2026 Wareham...

Sprucing up the trails at River Walk

The Wareham Land Trust will host a volunteer trail workday at the River Walk Conservation Area on Tuesday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help maintain trails, remove fallen trees and branches, and close off select existing paths at...

Branching out to clean Red Brook trails

The Wareham Land Trust will host a volunteer trail cleanup at the Red Brook Trail Network on Tuesday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help clear storm damage by removing fallen trees and branches along the trail system. Participants...

Helping Follo-Beecher Forest leaf litter behind

The Wareham Land Trust, along with Don't Trash Wareham and Keep Wareham Beautiful, will host a community cleanup at Follo-Beecher Forest on Saturday, May 30. The cleanup will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the conservation property...

Summer concerts from Land’s End

Music from Land’s End Wareham is hosting its 2026 summer concerts featuring piano, violin and cello on Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27 and Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16 in Wareham and Marion. The first program is titled “Celebrating...

So we meat again: Meat raffle returns for June

Redmen Hall hosts its June monthly meat raffle on Friday, June 5 starting at 7 p.m. at Redmen Hall at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m. An optional dinner of roast pork loin will be offered at 6:30 p.m. for $10. All raffles start at 7 p.m....

Urine your garden!

Looking for fresh ways to fertilize your garden? Urine luck! The Wareham Land Trust will host a talk with Nutrients out of Wareham Wastewater about the benefits of urine diversion at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at the Wareham Free Library. The talk...

Help keep Wareham’s trails tree-mendous

The Wareham Land Trust will take a trek to maintain Tweedy and Barnes Conservation Area’s trails and re-leaf the forest from fallen trees and branches on Tuesday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own work gloves,...

Drumming up a good time at the library

Odaiko New England, a Boston-based Japanese taiko drumming ensemble, will perform a free community concert in Wareham on Saturday, June 20. The performance will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. and is open to all ages. Organizers said the concert...

A tree-mendous 25 year celebration for the Wareham Land Trust

After 25 years of putting down roots in Wareham, the Wareham Land Trust is inviting the community to branch out and celebrate. The trust will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala fundraiser on Friday, June 5, at the Rosebrook Events Center....

The women of '76

“Well-behaved women seldom make history,” wrote Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Laurel Ulrich. This quote will come to life during Rita Parisi’s Women of '76 performance at the Wareham Free Library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1....

Novel reads, old books at May book sale

Turn a new page with an old book at the Friends of the Wareham Free Library’s May Book Sale. Book buyers can stop by and find summer reads in the community room of the Wareham Free Library from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, from 9:30...

Say shell-o to Sip & Stroll

Sip on liquid fun while strolling in the summer sun at Sip and Stroll Harbor Fest at Besse Park and Warren’s Harborview on Main Street on Saturday, June 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Formerly known as Oyster Fest, this year’s festival will feature...

Sea Onset’s boats set sail and blessed

Holy ship! The Onset Bay Association’s Annual Blessing of the Fleet is back on Saturday, July 4 at 10 a.m at 186 Onset Ave. The association will give out prizes for the “best dressed boat,” and a bicycle-pet-doll carriage parade and kid’s parade...

A reel-ly good time at the Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby

Get hooked! The Wankinquoah Rod & Gun Club will host its annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at A.D. Makepeace Company, 3 Farm to Market Road in Wareham. Check-in begins at 4 a.m. and will continue throughout the day....

Race to the VFW for this car show

The 3rd Annual King of Cars Classic Car Show will take place Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Onset VFW, located at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road in Onset. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with gates opening at 8 a.m. The show will feature hot...

Fill up for breakfast at Trinity Christian

Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main Street, will host its monthly Free Community Breakfast on Saturday, May 16, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This month’s menu will include breakfast sandwiches with bacon or sausage, fresh fruit, assorted juices and coffee....

Van Gogh to this high school art fair

Wareham High School, 7 Viking Drive, will host its annual “Celebration of the Arts” Art Fair Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., offering the community an evening of student creativity, live entertainment and interactive activities. The...

Crochet and knit across the pond with poppies

Poppies in Wareham, United Kingdom. Photo source: Claire Smith

Wareham Carnival in Wareham, United Kingdom and the Wareham Twinning Committee of Wareham, Massachusetts is inviting knitters and crocheters throughout the community to take part in the organization’s Poppy Project for the 2026 carnival...

Fitness for a cause with the YMCA

A “Fitness Social for a Cause” is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Road, as part of Healthy Kids Day. Healthy Kids Day invites the community to come participate in the fitness social but also we...

Great walks at Great Neck

A guided walk exploring the habitats of Great Neck is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Stockton Shortcut and Great Neck Road. The program, part of the “Great Walks at Great Neck” series, will run from 9 to 11 a.m. and will feature insights...

Be a social butterfly on this butterfly walk

Don't wing your Saturday, there's butterfly spotting plans ahead. A guided butterfly walk with the Wareham Land Trust is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Red Brook Trail Network. Guests will meet at the Lyman Reserve parking lot at Head...

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