October 2026 Newsletter
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Canterbury Tricentennial
Less than 93 days until 2027! The Canterbury Time Machine has traveled to two more eras!! 1950 – Fire Department: Starring Jessie & Rich Tichko, Sarah Tirrell-Wysocki, Dale Cochrane, and Fire Chief Mike Gamache. Thanks… Read more
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Canterbury Historical Society
CanterburyHistory.org October’s Story of the Month is the Concord Monitor’s recent story spotlighting the wonderful work of the Historical Society’s Historic Canterbury Women’s Committee. Learn of the work of this new committee exploring the lives… Read more
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WindowDressers Orders Are IN!
Canterbury WindowDressers 2026 are getting ready to build 200 inserts for our community from Thursday, October 29 through Monday, November 2nd, 2026. No way can this get done without all of your help! Please volunteer… Read more
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Canterbury Rascals 4-H October News
The Rascals kicked off the new 4-H year in a fun and yummy way by scooping ice cream at the Hopkinton Fair, learning about teamwork and running a business at the ice cream stand. At… Read more
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Pack 296 kicks off another exciting year of Cub Scouts!
Scouts started the year working on their Bobcat adventure and getting to know their new dens and fellow scouts. Throughout the year, they’ll enjoy hands-on adventures including outdoor activities, community service, Pinewood Derby racing, sportsmanship,… Read more
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Mark Your Calendars for these October Events you won’t want to miss!!
Sat., July 4th: 5th Annual Fireworks Fun Fest in the Center
Kids parade and games, hot dogs and hamburgers, Declaration of Independence, Concert, Watermelon, and especially grand Fireworks! Hosted by Friends of Canterbury Center. 5-9pm in the center.
Wed., July 15: Canterbury Farmers Market 20th Anniversary Celebration
Market goes an extra half hour — Join us for local dinner hot-off-the-grill with all the fixins’, extra kids games, bodacious Bluegrass music,
and cake of course! Event runs
4-7pm. Food served 4-6:30pm.
Quaker Meeting Yard Sale, July 18
Huge multi-family sale. All funds raised will go to “Immigrant Support Fund” established by Quaker Meeting. Sale goes from 7:30-2:30 at the Quaker Meeting House,
11 Oxbow Pond Rd.
Sat., July 25: The 68th Canterbury Fair, always the last Saturday in July!
Check CanterburyFair.com for the full schedule of Fair fun. All the traditional favorites, and MORE!
Fair opens at 9am when the Woodchuck Classic runners sprint down the hill from the elementary
school. The “Chipmunks” scramble down the hill next. Don’t miss Shaker hand pies at the Bake Sale!
Thursdays, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3: Sessions in the Center
A line up of concerts brought to you by Friends
of Canterbury Center. 6-8pm around the gazebo (or bandstand,
