Happenings

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 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. 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 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...

Unleash the PAWsibilities creative contests is now open

Calling all young creators, Unleash your PAWsibilities The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham is now accepting submissions for its eighth annual Unleash the PAWsibilities Area Youth Creative Contests through Aug. 10. The contests are open to children...

Friends of the Library Monthly 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...

Friends of the Library Monthly 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...

Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale

Wareham Gatemen at Bourne Braves (Away)

The Wareham Gatemen will play the Bourne Braves (Away) The Wareham Gatemen head to play the Bourne Braves at Doran Park, located behind Upper Cape Technical High School, 220 Sandwich Rd., Bourne. Game start is at 6 p.m. Admission to the game is...

Wareham Gatemen Kids Clinic

Boys and girls ages 6-17, get ready to have a blast and learn from the best at the Wareham Gatemen Baseball Clinics! Perfect your skills with the help of Gatemen coaches and players, while making new friends and having tons of fun on the field. The...

Massachusetts Book Award honored author to speak at library

The cover of Hall's book, "Better Must Come."

Meet Massachusetts Book Award-honored author Desmond Hall at the Wareham Free Library on Wednesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. Hall is the author of "Better Must Come," a book about two teenage protagonists who are "searching for ways to lift themselves and...

Celebrating Classical Music in Today’s World concert

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 in Wareham and Marion. The first program is titled “Celebrating Classical Music in Today’s World” and...

Wareham Gatemen at Yarmouth-Dennis (Away)

The Wareham Gatemen will take on the Yarmouth-Dennis at Red Wilson Field located at 210 Station Ave. South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen vs. Orleans

The Wareham Gatemen take on the Orleans Firebirds at Spillane Field located off of Viking Drive, 54 Marion Road, Wareham. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen at Bourne Braves

The Wareham Gatemen will take on Bourne Braves at their home field, Doran Park is located behind Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School at 220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA 02532 Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the...

Wareham Gatemen vs. Hyannis & Autograph night (Home)

The Wareham Gatemen take on the Hyannis Harbor Hawks at Spillane Field located off of Viking Drive, 54 Marion Road, Wareham. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate. Autograph Night Autograph seekers are asked to...

Wareham Gatemen vs. Yarmouth-Dennis (home)

The Wareham Gatemen take on the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox at Spillane Field located off of Viking Drive, 54 Marion Road, Wareham. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Listen to Nashville country music at the library

Nashville-based country music artist Sarah Martin will be performing at the lawn of the Wareham Free Library on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. Martin, who is originally from Lakeville, is a performer who is "dedicated to leaving the world better than she...

Wareham Gatemen at Chatham (Away)

The Wareham Gatemen will take on the Chatham Anglers at Chatham's field, Veterans Field. Located at 702 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633 Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen (home) vs. Cotuit Kettleers

The Wareham Gatemen take on the Cotuit Kettleers at Spillane Field located off of Viking Drive, 54 Marion Road, Wareham. Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the gate.

Wareham Gatemen (away) vs. Bourne Braves

The Wareham Gatemen will take on Bourne Braves at their home field, Doran Park is located behind Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High Schoolat 220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA 02532 Admission to the game is free but donations will be accepted at the...

Wareham Gatemen (home) vs. Bourne Braves / Kids run bases night

The Wareham Gatemen take on the Bourne Braves at Spillane Field located off of Viking Drive, 54 Marion Road, Wareham. This is also a Kids run the bases, after the game. Everyone is asked to please line up behind the third-base dugout in the...

Tuesday Trail Day - Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday July 28th, at the Tweedy and Barnes Preserve. We will be constructing a new connector trail. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own...

Art in Plein Air- Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust for a peaceful plein air sketching session in the varied habitats at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area. Whether you chose a spot among the pine forests, amidst the ferns, by the Weweantic River, or in the old...

Wednesday Walks at Bryant Farm, Wareham

Join The Wareham Land Trust on Wednesday, July 22nd, for a walk at Bryant Farm led by Wareham Land Trust Board of Directors member Ann Bryant. Enjoy the outdoors and hike with good company at Bryant Farm while familiarizing yourself with the...

Tuesday Trail Day with Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday July 21st, at the Follo-Beecher Woods. We will be improving the existing paths through the woods. We will meet at 10am and work until about 12pm. Please bring your own work gloves if you have them. Tools will...

Tuesday Trail Day with Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust on Tuesday July 14th, at the Bryant Farms Preserve. We will be maintaining existing trails by trimming back overgrowth, and installing posts for trail markers and property bounds. We will meet at 10am and work until...

Light up the night walk with Wareham Land Trust

Join the Wareham Land Trust as Plymouth County’s entomologist Blake Dinius leads an evening walk at Douglas S. Westgate Preserve to explore the fascinating world of fireflies on Saturday, July 11 at 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Forget about the fireworks,...

Stories from sailing 700 miles

Take a virtual trip up the coast to Bar Harbor at Wareham Public Library on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. In her program, Seen by Sea, an Appreciation of the New England Coast, author Alison O'Leary will describe sailing 700 miles in a small boat...

Celebrate America's birthday with these Fourth of July events

Wareham is gearing up for several Independence Day events that are sure to get you in the Fourth of July spirit. While the town no longer has an official fireworks display, it will host parades, an antique fair and more to celebrate America's...

Stories of Fenway - with Nancy Franks

Take me out to the ballpark…or, at least the Wareham Free Library. Since opening its gates in 1912, Fenway Park has captivated generations of baseball fans, sports enthusiasts, and historians alike. Nestled in the heart of Boston, this legendary...

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 entrepreneur of Cabo Verdean descent based in New Bedford, MA. She...

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 is necessary. Stop by the rental office at the Onset Bay Center to get...

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

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...