Francis William Bird Park
135 Polley Lane, Walpole, MA

Tickets: FREE!

For More Info or Registration: https://thetrustees.org/event/427937/

Join us for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Bird Park! This special milestone event will be a community gathering to remember, filled with fun for all ages. Pack your beach chairs and picnic blanket and set up on the lawn to enjoy live music by local favorite, the Aldous Collins Band. Hear from community leaders and special guests as they share reflections on the rich history and cherished memories of Bird Park. Help us thank our many generous supporters who have enabled significant investments made at the park over the past five years. Explore the new playground and zoom around the “car park.” Play old fashioned picnic games. Spark exploration and curiosity with Trustees’ Mobile Adventures, a custom van filled with outdoor nature play experiences for the whole family. The basketball and tennis courts will be open!

Tailgaters food truck will have delicious picnic food for sale, and Sweet 16 Ice Cream will sell frozen treats. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate Bird Park’s legacy and the joy it has brought to the community for the last 100years. Make a special donation, $100 for 100 YEARS, to support ongoing care of this community treasure.

This is a free event open to all and perfect for every age.
No rain date – event will be cancelled in the event of bad weather

Every Saturday 9am – 1pm
through October 18, 2025

938 East Street, Spring Brook Park, Downtown Walpole

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Downtown Observances

12 Noon
Walpole Town Common

Note: In the event of rain, ceremonies will be moved inside to Blackburn Hall

Interested in becoming a Girl Scout?

Join us for the
Animal Friends Party!

WALPOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Please RSVP here: www.gsema.org/eventrvsp3

Hope to see you there!

ELECTION DAY

Polls Open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

POLLING LOCATIONS

Precincts 1, 2, 2A: Old Post Road School
99 Old Post Road

Precincts 3, 4, 5, 5A: Blackburn Hall
30 Stone Street

Precincts 6, 7, 8: Fisher School
65 Gould Street

Celebrate  Walpole Day at the Walpole Mall’s Outdoor Market with Salvage Angel!

Location: Walpole Mall Parking Lot near Wines & More

30+ small business artisans, makes, vintage, and more!

Website to get more info or register: https://thewalpolemall.com/events/

Stone Field
135 School Street
Walpole, MA 02081

* Parade
* Live Musical Entertainment
* Kidz Zone
* Police, Fire, and Army Vehicles
* Vendor Spaces
* Food Court
* Demonstrations & Displays

If you own a classic car and want to show off your ride, be sure to register and pay online at https://walpolechamber.org/events

This is a fantastic event for families, car collectors, and anyone who appreciates vintage automobiles. Whether you’re displaying your prized classic or just coming to soak in the nostalgia, there’s something for everyone!  

Why You Should Attend:

🚗 See incredible classic cars up close

🎶 Enjoy live music and entertainment

🍔 Savor delicious food from local vendors

🏆 Participate in exciting contests

🎉 Support local businesses and community organizations

Mark your calendar, bring your friends and family, and get ready for an unforgettable day of classic cars and great company. We can't wait to see you there!  

For more details and to register your car, visit https://walpolechamber.org/events

Main Street Mural Design Reveal
Community Event

Join us in the Community Room of the Walpole Library to see the first public reveal of the Main Street mural design that will be painted downtown this spring. Mural artist Ruby Rose is scheduled attend the event to meet residents and talk about her design.

To learn more about the mural project:
 Main Street Mural Campaign

Committee Selects Mural Artist 

Walpole Businesses: Join us!

Business Networking Breakfast

Hosted at Walpole Country Club

Sponsors:

Walpole Chamber of Commerce

Walpole Department of
Community & Economic Development

Destination Downtown

Lake Pearl, Wrentham

Hosted by The Friends of Saint Patrick

Event Details and Tickets

Downtown Walpole!

Hosted by The Friends of Saint Patrick

Parade Details

Main Street Mural Community Event

Join us in the Community Room of the Walpole Library to check out some of the submitted mural ideas and share your feedback. Your input will help shape the final decision, ensuring the mural reflects the heart and spirit of our downtown.

Visit our Facebook Event Page

To learn more about the mural project:
 Main Street Mural Campaign

Main Street Mural Update with Event Timeline

Trivia every Wednesday Night!
FREE POOL!

This holiday celebration takes place within days of the 300th anniversary of the Town of Walpole's incorporation.

• Robert Walpole (portrayed by Mike LePage) will be in the rooms decorated by Anne LePage and her friend Didi.

• Chris Hurley will portray Cotton Mather, and his side of Christmas.

• Claire Hurley will be singing seasonal songs.

• The sales table, containing Walpole related items and books will be available for your holiday gift giving

• Refreshments will be served!

Walpole Historical Society

Join us downtown!

Santa will be arriving for photos, Dunkin Donuts will be serving hot chocolate and donuts, there will be Christmas carols and a special music event featuring old-school holiday favorites!

Walpole Public Library

A presentation on Walpole’s rich 300-year history

The Walpole Historical Society and the Walpole Public Library bring you this lecture by resident Gary Riggott. Gary and his wife Deb moved here in 1992 from Wakefield after he got a job at what is now Siemens Healthcare. He’s the father of Steven Riggott, TriCounty High School Class of 2013, and Alexis Riggott, Walpole High Class of 2014. He’s been involved with the Walpole Trails Committee since the early 2000s, and the Town Forest Committee since the mid-2000s. He has organized several trail numbering and mapping projects, organized trail cleanups and hikes, and most notably saw to completion the construction of the School Meadow Brook Boardwalk. He encourages everyone who can to use the trails and to join in on the Committee’s efforts and outings.

To learn more about the historical society:
Walpole Historical Society

Ceremony on Walpole Town Common

The Walpole Veterans Service Committee invites you to attend this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony.

Military vehicles, past and present, will be on display for kids to see.

There will be a roll call honoring Walpole Veterans that have passed away since Memorial Day.

Members of the Junior Women’s Club of Walpole will be serving light refreshments.

VFW Post 5188 will have a BBQ immediately after the Observance for Veterans and their families

The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole
Walpole Wine & Spirits
present

Wine & Beer Tasting

Email to Purchase Tickets

Visit the Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole Homepage

Formal Dress Gala held at Lake Pearl Ballroom in Wrentham

Date:  Saturday Nov 2
Time:  6pm to midnight
Place:  Lake Pearl, 299 Creek Street, Wrentham
Black tie optional

Cocktail hour |  Cash Bar  |   Silent auction

Buffet Dinner
2 Live Bands

Tour #6: Rural Cemetery Walking Tour
North & Pemberton Streets

The Walpole Historical Society is sponsoring walking tours of the town’s historic cemeteries. This year marks Walpole’s 300th anniversary, but it also marks the Society’s 125th anniversary, and to mark these special occasions, we are hosting several walking tours of our unique cemeteries. We are lucky enough to have nine historic cemeteries in town, and each one is special and holds Walpole’s unique history. Each tour will have a topic to highlight Walpole’s history. It is our hope that through these tours participants will learn more about Walpole’s early history and the people who contributed to the town’s growth.

Rural Cemetery
Walking Tour
“Industry and Small Business in Walpole: Local Leaders Grow a Town”

Rural Cemetery was established in 1820 between North and Pemberton Streets, and in an early document it is referred to as The “North Burying Ground.” Established as the Old Burial Ground was hemmed in by private property and two well-established roads, and could not expand. In 1842 a committee was formed to enlarge and improve the cemetery. In the same year they purchased 3 acres of abutting land, and in 1850 they voted to complete the receiving tomb. More land was purchased in 1861. Rural Cemetery is one of Walpole’s largest cemeteries. It contains a nice variety of gravestones styles, and is still in use today.

Here in Rural Cemetery, rest many of Walpole’s early businessmen and industrialists and their families, which helped to grow Walpole into a bustling town. Walpole started out as an agricultural town, made up of many family subsistence farms. However, it should be noted that before Walpole was established in 1724, it already had several small mills located within its borders. In fact, this area of Dedham, that would one day become Walpole, was initially established in the late 1600s, around a sawmill (most likely located in the area of todays Town Forest). Over the next several decades, more water rights were given to millers, who in turn established new mills here on the banks of the Neponset River and on some of its tributaries. Over the years, water rights were given to businessmen to dam up the river, thus creating millponds with waterfalls to turn waterwheels and then to build mills. These mills included saw and gristmills, cotton & paper manufacturing, and iron foundries. Many tradesman set up businesses based on their skill/training… shoemakers, blacksmiths, tanners and carriage makers. We even had a couple of straw weaving business in town. Admittedly most of these businesses were small businesses, employing anywhere between 1 to 10 people, but each little business contributed to the growth of Walpole.

Our hope is that you all will gain a new understanding about Walpole and its industrial and small business history.

For more about the historical society:
Walpole Historical Society

Event Details:
Walpole Recreation Department Falloween

Event Details:
Walpole Recreation Department Halloween On Main

Tour #5: Plains Cemeteries
Kingsbury Street, West Walpole

The Walpole Historical Society is sponsoring walking tours of the town’s historic cemeteries. This year marks Walpole’s 300th anniversary, but it also marks the Society’s 125th anniversary, and to mark these special occasions, we are hosting several walking tours of our unique cemeteries. We are lucky enough to have nine historic cemeteries in town, and each one is special and holds Walpole’s unique history. Each tour will have a topic to highlight Walpole’s history. It is our hope that through these tours participants will learn more about Walpole’s early history and the people who contributed to the town’s growth.

Plains Cemeteries
Walking Tour
“Walpole in War – Sleeping Solders Tell Tales”

This is the second oldest cemetery in Walpole. A section is believed to have been set aside for a burial place as early as the 1720's. The first recorded burial is Deborah Smith, in 1731. In May of 1803, this cemetery was enlarged about 60 rods to meet growing demands. Then, in 1883, the estate of Jeremiah Hartshorn, sold to the town of Walpole more land, to expand the Plains Cemetery, thus bringing the Plains Cemetery to its present size. At the corner of West and Plain Streets, Isaac N. Lewis erected a circle of “memorial” stones to acknowledge American Revolutionary War soldiers. The soldiers were from the West Walpole neighborhood (which also included some men from Wrentham, now Norfolk). It should be noted that no one is buried in that section.

Here in this cemetery lie the remains of many West Walpole and Medfield men who served in wars that shaped our country. These soldiers fought in wars that stretch for over 400 years, from King Philip’s war in the 1670s to the Vietnam War of the 1960s & 70s, and almost every war in between. These soldiers left their villages to fight for the safety of their families and homes, some returned, and many did not. Today, we will talk about the history of various wars that affected Americans throughout these centuries and introduce you to some of the men who fought in them.

For more about the historical society:
Walpole Historical Society

This traditional style parade with performing groups, bands and floats will follow the 250th Anniversary Parade’s Route down Common Street to Walpole Center and then down Main Street terminating at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School.

Tour #5: Terrace Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
Washington Street

The Walpole Historical Society is sponsoring walking tours of the town’s historic cemeteries. This year marks Walpole’s 300th anniversary, but it also marks the Society’s 125th anniversary, and to mark these special occasions, we are hosting several walking tours of our unique cemeteries. We are lucky enough to have nine historic cemeteries in town, and each one is special and holds Walpole’s unique history. Each tour will have a topic to highlight Walpole’s history. It is our hope that through these tours participants will learn more about Walpole’s early history and the people who contributed to the town’s growth.

Terrace Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
Washington Street
“History of the South Walpole:
Early Mill Settlement to Thriving Village”

Terrace Hill cemetery was officially established in 1784 for the villagers of South Walpole, when Jonathan Boyden sold one-quarter of an acre to be used for a burying place. Over the years, parcels of land have been added to this cemetery, making it one of the larger cemeteries in Walpole. In 1808 Benjamin Mann sold one quarter of an acre to the South School District. This parcel is in the front, where the Jackson Memorial Chapel is sitting. Another large parcel was added in the 1900s and is the section that is in use today. Recently, a section to the back was developed and now is being used for burials.

The oldest section, which is the focus of this walking tour, sits on the South Street side of the road, behind the Jackson Memorial Chapel. It is a terraced cemetery, with approximately 400 gravestones and about 860 people buried there. The oldest stones are slate or marble tablet-stones, only a few still have their matching footstones. These stones are in fair condition, and show the signs of age due to weathering, erosion and pollution. There are a few marble family monuments, they too are quite eroded. At the top of the hill are many tall and elaborate granite family monuments, which are in excellent condition.

This tour will provide an interesting history of South Walpole. It is an interesting history that often gets hidden in Walpole’s over all history. People began to settle in South Walpole just before it was set off from Dedham. Some of the first families to settle here were millers. In 1720, Theodore Mann who had a fulling mill and about the same time siblings, James and Jeremiah Smith and Anphillis (Smith) Jenks, who was the wife of William Jenks and all came from Providence. All three men were “bloomers” which meant they smelted iron. This occupation would indicate there was a foundry in South Walpole.

Over the years more people settled in and around the village of South Walpole, many farmed land here, but milling was one of the most consistent businesses here well into the mid-1900s. When Washington Street was laid out in 1805, it became the new Boston – Providence Highway. It replaced the “old” highway...Main Street. With coaches passing through the village, new businesses sprung up such as taverns & small shops, and a church was also established here, which encouraged more people to settle in this part of town. Come and learn about the people who settled this village.

We want to stress, that the ground in each cemetery is soft and uneven, which could make it difficult for some people to walk upon. We do not want anyone to injure themselves or the gravestones!

Come stroll through our historic cemeteries and learn about Walpole’s history as you tour our cemeteries.

For more about the historical society:
Walpole Historical Society

Every Saturday 9am – 1pm
through October 18, 2024

938 East Street, Spring Brook Park, Downtown Walpole

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Location:
Walpole Town Common and Front Porches!

Porchfest is a nationwide event that brings local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community. Musicians perform at various residences throughout town, plus four musical acts taking place at the bandstand on the town common.

Facebook: Program, artist spotlights, and more details