Walpole Community Calendar

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First Hike Walpole 2026!
Jan
1

First Hike Walpole 2026!

GUIDED HIKES IN WALPOLE TO START THE NEW YEAR!

First Day Hike Event Page on Facebook

The Walpole Trails Committee and the Friends of Adams Farm have announced the offering of three guided community “first hikes” in Walpole on January 1st. Note that the trails are available to hike unguided at any time. See the trail pulldown menu at Walpole Trails at the bottom of the page for detailed information on all Walpole hikes including those listed here.

Hike #1
9:00 AM, Walpole Town Forest, 691 Common Street
This hike begins and ends at Jarvis Farm, following the trails through the East and West Parcels of the Town Forest. Approximately 3.5 miles, 2 hours.

Hike #2
10:00 A.M., Route 1A Sports Complex, 2450 Main Street
This hike will follow the walking trail at the sports complex and walk along the old railbed, then return by way of the former Southwood Hospital. Approximately 1.5 miles, 1.5 hours.

Hike #3
10:00 AM, VFW Parking Lot, 109 Robbins Road
This hike will follow trails to Mine Brook. Approximately 2.5 miles, 2 hours.

For more information or to contact participating organizations on Facebook:
Walpole Trails First Hike Event Page

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First Hike Walpole 2026!
Jan
1

First Hike Walpole 2026!

GUIDED HIKES IN WALPOLE TO START THE NEW YEAR!

First Day Hike Event Page on Facebook

The Walpole Trails Committee and the Friends of Adams Farm have announced the offering of three guided community “first hikes” in Walpole on January 1st. Note that the trails are available to hike unguided at any time. See the trail pulldown menu at Walpole Trails at the bottom of the page for detailed information on all Walpole hikes including those listed here.

Hike #1
9:00 AM, Walpole Town Forest, 691 Common Street
This hike begins and ends at Jarvis Farm, following the trails through the East and West Parcels of the Town Forest. Approximately 3.5 miles, 2 hours.

Hike #2
10:00 A.M., Route 1A Sports Complex, 2450 Main Street
This hike will follow the walking trail at the sports complex and walk along the old railbed, then return by way of the former Southwood Hospital. Approximately 1.5 miles, 1.5 hours.

Hike #3
10:00 AM, VFW Parking Lot, 109 Robbins Road
This hike will follow trails to Mine Brook. Approximately 2.5 miles, 2 hours.

For more information or to contact participating organizations on Facebook:
Walpole Trails First Hike Event Page

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Children's Sing-Along with Stacey Peasley
Dec
18

Children's Sing-Along with Stacey Peasley

Walpole Public Library

Join celebrated children's performer and Walpole favorite, Stacey Peasley, as she sings and performs a combination of standards and original music! These monthly sing-a-longs are super popular, so arrive on time to claim to a spot. This program is free and open to children of all ages.

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Christmas Open House - Walpole Historical Society
Dec
13

Christmas Open House - Walpole Historical Society

Special Holiday Open House!

33 West Street
Downtown Walpole

  • Have some mulled cider and Christmas cookies.

  • Listen to a special reading of “The Night Before Christmas” (“A Visit from St Nicholas”) by  Sharon McMillan who will reenact the poet Clement Moore’s daughter.

  • Take a guided tour of the historic Lewis House (home of the Walpole Historical Society).

  • Shop for the holiday in our book shop. Check out our two newest books.

Two new books available!

THE MINUTE MEN AND OTHER PATRIOTS OF WALPOLE This is an affordable reprint of a rare book containing names and short biographies of soldiers from Walpole. It is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the  Revolutionary War and Walpole’s participation, and the perfect gift for the 250th anniversary of  the American Revolution in 2026.   $15.00

WALPOLE THEN AND NOW For Walpole’s 300th anniversary in 2024,  high resolution photos were produced for an exhibition at the library. They show many familiar Walpole scenes as they were  many decades ago and as they are now. This is a fascinating book especially for anyone who grew up in Walpole and remembers some of these locations as they once were.   $25.00

Open for shopping on Saturdays 1-4 PM until Christmas

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5th Annual Festival of Trees
Dec
7

5th Annual Festival of Trees

Walpole South Street Center
60 South Street

Join the Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole as we ring in the holidays with the 5th Annual Festival of Trees! Visit our web site if you are interested in donating a tree or to contact the organizers.

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5th Annual Festival of Trees
Dec
6

5th Annual Festival of Trees

Walpole South Street Center
60 South Street

Join the Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole as we ring in the holidays with the 5th Annual Festival of Trees! Visit our web site if you are interested in donating a tree or to contact the organizers.

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Santa Parade
Nov
29

Santa Parade

A Visit from Santa Claus!

The parade will start at Walpole High School at 11 AM. Santa will make his way down Common Street to his house on the Main Street Common where he will meet the children! The annual tree lighting and caroling will take place later in the evening beginning at 6 PM.

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Book Signing by Novelist Jenn Bouchard
Nov
9

Book Signing by Novelist Jenn Bouchard

Barnes & Noble at The Walpole Mall

82 Providence Highway

Join local award-winning author Jenn Bouchard for a book signing featuring her New England-based novels Considering Us and First Course.

Click here for book details, more information, or to register.

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25th Annual Camy Run and David Walk
Nov
8

25th Annual Camy Run and David Walk

A USATF-certified race and a fun walk!

Location: Walpole Italian-American Club
109 Stone Street, Walpole

Named after I-A Club members the late Camilio "Camy" Clerici and his late grandson David Clerici, the race has been held annually since its inception in 2001, including an official on-the-course race during pre-COVID vaccine as the only in-person race in the state!

Details and registration: https://paulclerici.com/camydavid5k

For more information, e-mail camydavid5k@yahoo.com or call 508-668-2249.


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Creeque Alley Performs at Bird Park
Sep
14

Creeque Alley Performs at Bird Park

Location: Francis William Bird Park - 135 Polley Lane

The acoustic folk-rock duo Creeque Alley, featuring regional musicians Dan Kirouac and Sean Fullerton, will bring their 1960s folk-rock presentation back to the music court at Francis William Bird Park in East Walpole on Sunday, September 14th, at 4:00 PM.

With a variety of guitars, harmonicas, and two-part vocal harmonies, CREEQUE ALLEY performs the songs and tells the stories behind them. It’s an entertaining and historical look at American folk music and folk rock of the decade.

The concert is sponsored by The Friends of Francis William Bird Park and the Trustees of Reservations. Refreshments will be sold to help benefit upkeep and maintenance of the park, and extra donations will be gladly accepted.

(This is a weather-permitting event only).

Website to get more info or register: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CUFcWMAnu/

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Library Lecture: The Walpole Hotel
Sep
4

Library Lecture: The Walpole Hotel

Walpole Public Library

The Walpole Hotel
A lecture by Betsey Dexter Dyer of the Walpole Historical Society

The Walpole Hotel was in existence for only 19 years (1873-1892) but what an impression it made. Nearly every week the Walpole Star printed the latest goings on: loud music, late night dance parties, moonlight sleigh ride groups, bicycle clubs, maybe some drinking (which was not illegal but some thought it ought to be) , definitely billiards and cigars.  Some citizens approved or at least enjoyed getting the latest gossip on the place. Others did not approve. The hotel cycled through eight landlords, a couple of them fired for excessive merriment.

This lecture will also include a discussion about how small town weekly newspapers operated at this time; the Walpole Hotel was exactly the sort of thing that sold papers and the two young editors who were hanging out at the hotel knew it. (There was not an actual newspaper office in Walpole.) If you wanted to drop off any news for the Walpole Star, you could find a box for your suggestions in the lobby of the Walpole Hotel.

Walpole Historical Society
33 West Street

To learn more about the historical society:
Walpole Historical Society

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