Winchendon Parks & Recreation Commission

09/01/2026

Kind of chic to wear a LOT of hats but LOVE your job, your team, and your community!💚

Behind every event, setup, crazy idea, and last-minute problem is an amazing team working hard behind the scenes.

Around here, we all wear a lot of hats 😂💪 It takes a whole team to bring these events to life, and we’re grateful for everyone who jumps in and makes it happen!

And a special shoutout to our boss, Shaina, who somehow manages to wear even MORE hats than the rest of us! 💚

We hope you enjoy the events we put our blood, sweat, and tears into!

💙 Winchendon Parks & Rec

08/31/2026

👻 WINCHENDON, WE NEED YOU! 🎃
We’re going BIGGER + BETTER for the 2026 Haunted Fair, and we need YOU to help bring the Haunted Trails to life!
We’re looking for scare actors, groups, businesses, organizations, families, friends, and anyone ready to get creative! Claim a section of the trail, create your scare, and be part of one of our favorite community events of the year.
💀 16 SECTIONS — WHO’S IN?!
📅 Haunted Fair | October 17, 2026
🔥 SIGN UP TO GET INVOLVED TODAY:
https://forms.gle/GtSZmFDEDcfXftz88
Don’t want to take on a whole section? That’s okay! We need scare actors and volunteers too. Fill out the form and let us know how you want to be involved!
Winchendon — let’s make this the BIGGEST and BEST Haunted Trails yet! LET’S GO! 👻
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GET INVOLVED: Join the Haunted Trails Experience! 👻🎃 Want to be part of the scares, fun, and excitement this fall? We’re looking for volunteers to help bring Haunted Trails to life at Winchendon Community Park! Whether you want to help scare, decorate, set up, guide guests, or work behind th...

08/30/2026

What an incredible time at Blues, Brew & BBQ!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy an amazing day of music, food, cold brews, and summer fun.

To our hardworking staff, amazing volunteers, incredible vendors, and talented musicians—THANK YOU for helping make this event so special! 👏

But the fun isn’t over yet… 👀

🍂 HARVEST SOCIAL
📅 Sept. 12 | 6–10 PM
🎟️ $5 Harvest
https://www.eventeny.com/events/sunset-socials-harvest-social-27903/

🤠✌️ COWBOYS & HIPPIES
📅 Sept. 19 | 2–10 PM
🎟️ $20 Advance | $25 at the Door
https://www.eventeny.com/events/cowboys-hippies-concert-27916/

☘️ CENTRAL MA IRISH FESTIVAL
📅 Sept. 26 | 12–9 PM
🎟️ $20 Advance | $25 at the Door
https://www.eventeny.com/events/central-mass-irish-festival-2026-28127/

September is going to be one for the books! 🔥

Which event will we see you at next?! 👇

08/30/2026

🔥 BARRENCE WHITFIELD IS TAKING OVER THE STAGE! 🔥

THIS is how we close out Blues, Brew & BBQ! 🎶🔥

Barrence Whitfield & the Savages are bringing the ENERGY to Winchendon Community Park — and they are absolutely KILLING IT!

We’re going until 10PM — COME ON DOWN, WINCHENDON!! 🎸🍻🔥

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

🔥🎸 YOU KILLED IT, MEMPHIS KELLEY!! 🎸🔥

What a way to get Blues, Brew & BBQ rolling!! Thank you for bringing the energy to the stage!

BUT WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! 🔥

Get on down to Winchendon Community Park for the rest of today’s lineup:

🎸 Ottomatic Slim & The Deadly Sins
🎶 Bill Halloran Band
🔥 Barrence Whitfield Band

Live music, BBQ, brews and an incredible night ahead — we’re going until 10 PM TONIGHT!

LET’S GO, WINCHENDON!! 🎶🔥🍻