Best events in
Templeton

Looking for events or things to do in Templeton, MA? The town's social calendar is defined by a community-centric rhythm that brings together residents from the distinct villages of Templeton Center, East Templeton, Baldwinville, and Otter River. From seasonal festivals on the town common to live music in local pubs, the scene is rooted in classic small-town gatherings.

Templeton Center's historic Town Common is a primary hub for community life, hosting seasonal concerts and the annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade.
Live music is a local staple, with the Candlelite Cafe featuring a summer series and the Templeton Cafe & Pub offering regular performances and trivia nights.
Annual family-friendly traditions include the Templeton Arts & Craft Fair at Gilman-Waite Field and the Go Fly a Kite Festival at the Narragansett Historical Society.

autocomplete

Nearby cities

Manchester

43 miles away

Cambridge

50 miles away

Worcester

24 miles away

Boston

49 miles away

Lexington

43 miles away

Springfield

40 miles away

Newton

47 miles away

Waltham

44 miles away

Lowell

39 miles away

Nashua

34 miles away

Burlington

44 miles away

Framingham

38 miles away

Lawrence

48 miles away

Watertown Town

48 miles away

Keene

28 miles away

Holyoke

37 miles away

Somerville

49 miles away

Westfield

47 miles away

Woburn

47 miles away

Arlington

48 miles away

Marlborough

31 miles away

Winchester

48 miles away

Agawam Town

42 miles away

Northampton

34 miles away

Belmont

47 miles away

Methuen Town

46 miles away

Amherst Center

26 miles away

Wellesley

43 miles away

Wilmington

46 miles away

Easthampton Town

36 miles away

Manchester

43 miles away

Cambridge

50 miles away

Worcester

24 miles away

Boston

49 miles away

Lexington

43 miles away

Springfield

40 miles away

Newton

47 miles away

Waltham

44 miles away

Lowell

39 miles away

Nashua

34 miles away

Burlington

44 miles away

Framingham

38 miles away

Lawrence

48 miles away

Watertown Town

48 miles away

Keene

28 miles away

Holyoke

37 miles away

Somerville

49 miles away

Westfield

47 miles away

Woburn

47 miles away

Arlington

48 miles away

Marlborough

31 miles away

Winchester

48 miles away

Agawam Town

42 miles away

Northampton

34 miles away

Belmont

47 miles away

Methuen Town

46 miles away

Amherst Center

26 miles away

Wellesley

43 miles away

Wilmington

46 miles away

Easthampton Town

36 miles away

Online Events

Explore more events

How To Be Kind To Yourself - Shahroo Izadi

Wednesday • 7:00 PM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

HBR Press Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Thursday • 8:00 AM EDT

Check ticket price on event

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Thursday • 1:00 PM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Thu, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM GMT+2

Check ticket price on event

(WATCH ONLINE) Dr. Jonathan Sarna with Joseph Weisberg

Tue, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM EDT

Check ticket price on event

Witch hunts and real lives

Fri, Oct 30 • 2:00 PM GMT

Check ticket price on event

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

Check ticket price on event

Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12 • 2:00 PM UTC

Check ticket price on event

How To Be Kind To Yourself - Shahroo Izadi

Wednesday • 7:00 PM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

HBR Press Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Thursday • 8:00 AM EDT

Check ticket price on event

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Thursday • 1:00 PM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Thu, Oct 22 • 6:00 PM GMT+2

Check ticket price on event

(WATCH ONLINE) Dr. Jonathan Sarna with Joseph Weisberg

Tue, Oct 27 • 6:30 PM EDT

Check ticket price on event

Witch hunts and real lives

Fri, Oct 30 • 2:00 PM GMT

Check ticket price on event

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

Check ticket price on event

Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12 • 2:00 PM UTC

Check ticket price on event

Explore more events

Events near Templeton

Explore more events

Scotch Night

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

336 Main St

Check ticket price on event

Bishop Schneider Luncheon on the Feast Day of Blessed Karl of Austria

Wed, Oct 21 • 2:20 PM

Royalston Town Hall

Check ticket price on event

Wicked After Dark Halloween Bash Fundraiser

Fri, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

American Legion

Check ticket price on event

2026 Haiti Banquet

Fri, Oct 23 • 4:30 PM

Hope Chapel

Check ticket price on event

Kev-Kev's Monster Mash for Learning: A Costume Party & Fundraiser Event

Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM

Leominster Eagles #477

Check ticket price on event

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop

Tue, Nov 24 • 6:30 PM

Ruschioni’s Flowers and Gifts

Check ticket price on event

Great Wolf Lodge Holiday Mixer

Fri, Dec 11 • 11:30 AM

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | New England, Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg, MA, USA

Check ticket price on event

Christmas NYC BUS TRIP-Benefiting Ahimsa Haven

Sat, Dec 12 • 5:30 AM

Twin City Plaza

Check ticket price on event

Scotch Night

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM

336 Main St

Check ticket price on event

Bishop Schneider Luncheon on the Feast Day of Blessed Karl of Austria

Wed, Oct 21 • 2:20 PM

Royalston Town Hall

Check ticket price on event

Wicked After Dark Halloween Bash Fundraiser

Fri, Oct 23 • 6:00 PM

American Legion

Check ticket price on event

2026 Haiti Banquet

Fri, Oct 23 • 4:30 PM

Hope Chapel

Check ticket price on event

Kev-Kev's Monster Mash for Learning: A Costume Party & Fundraiser Event

Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM

Leominster Eagles #477

Check ticket price on event

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop

Tue, Nov 24 • 6:30 PM

Ruschioni’s Flowers and Gifts

Check ticket price on event

Great Wolf Lodge Holiday Mixer

Fri, Dec 11 • 11:30 AM

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | New England, Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg, MA, USA

Check ticket price on event

Christmas NYC BUS TRIP-Benefiting Ahimsa Haven

Sat, Dec 12 • 5:30 AM

Twin City Plaza

Check ticket price on event

Explore more events

Frequently asked questions about Templeton

What are some free events in Templeton, MA?

Many community gatherings on the Templeton Town Common are free to attend. These events include seasonal concerts and the annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade, which bring residents together from all the town's villages for entertainment and socializing without an admission cost.

Where can I find live music events?

Local pubs are the main spots for live music events in Templeton. The Candlelite Cafe hosts a summer concert series, while the Templeton Cafe & Pub and the Otter River Pub offer regular live entertainment in a cozy atmosphere.

Are there family-friendly things to do?

Gilman-Waite Field in Baldwinville hosts great family-friendly activities. The park is home to the annual Templeton Arts & Craft Fair, and the Narragansett Historical Society puts on the annual Go Fly a Kite Festival, providing fun for all ages.

Which neighborhoods host community events?

Templeton Center is the historic heart for town-wide community events on its common. For a local village feel, Baldwinville's Gilman-Waite Field is a key location for recreational activities and annual fairs that serve its residential community.

How can I find outdoor events in Templeton?

Outdoor events are popular, especially during warmer months. The weekly summer Concerts in the Park series is a local favorite, and the Otter River Sportsman's Club uses its outdoor pavilion for festivals and community clam bakes.

Is there a nightlife scene in Templeton?

Templeton's nightlife centers on its cozy local pubs and community clubs. Places like the Templeton Cafe & Pub host trivia nights, and the Otter River Sportsman's Club holds a weekly Queen of Hearts Drawing, offering low-key evening entertainment.

What kind of food and drink events happen locally?

The Otter River Sportsman's Club hosts community clam bakes and other food-focused gatherings. For a more refined experience, the Narragansett Historical Society holds its annual Victorian Afternoon Tea, a charming fundraising event with light refreshments and music.

Where are the best spots for a date night?

A casual date night can involve dinner and live music at a local spot. The Candlelite Cafe or Templeton Cafe & Pub both offer food and regular musical performances, creating a relaxed atmosphere for an evening out together in town.

Trending searches

1. New years eve

Nearby cities

Manchester

Cambridge

Worcester

Boston

Lexington

Springfield

Newton

Waltham

Lowell

Nashua

Burlington

Framingham

Lawrence

Watertown Town

Keene

Holyoke

Somerville

Westfield

Woburn

Arlington

Marlborough

Winchester

Agawam Town

Northampton

Belmont

Methuen Town

Amherst Center

Wellesley

Wilmington

Easthampton Town

Manchester

Cambridge

Worcester

Boston

Lexington

Springfield

Newton

Waltham

Lowell

Nashua

Burlington

Framingham

Lawrence

Watertown Town

Keene

Holyoke

Somerville

Westfield

Woburn

Arlington

Marlborough

Winchester

Agawam Town

Northampton

Belmont

Methuen Town

Amherst Center

Wellesley

Wilmington

Easthampton Town

Online Events

How To Be Kind To Yourself - Shahroo Izadi

HBR Press Webinar: Resilient Optimism

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

(WATCH ONLINE) Dr. Jonathan Sarna with Joseph Weisberg

Witch hunts and real lives

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Lean Global Connection 2026

How To Be Kind To Yourself - Shahroo Izadi

HBR Press Webinar: Resilient Optimism

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

(WATCH ONLINE) Dr. Jonathan Sarna with Joseph Weisberg

Witch hunts and real lives

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Lean Global Connection 2026