Join the return of Illumination Night! Over one thousand red flares illuminate Onset Bay! Live entertainment and more…

Family Beach Day! Join us for some fun in the sand with our friend Rodney the Sandman! Tools and buckets will be provided, first come, first served. Prizes awarded for most creative sand sculptures!

All ages and abilities are welcome!

Join us for the Annual Blessing of the Fleet! Kid's parades to follow! Bicycle-Pet-Doll Carriage

Join us for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Onset, Ma. Thousands of treat-filled eggs disappear within moments!Nut free candy - All ages and abilities welcome - Wheelchair accessible

Watch the traditional Main Street Chistmas Parade in Wareham

Starting at High School then the route proceeds down Main Street to its destination in Besse Park.

Join a BaysGiving shellfishing and clam boil feast at the Onset Bay Center! Take a boat ride over to Burgess Point, step into some waders, and learn how to shellfish for clams and quahogs. After the harvest, head back to Onset Bay Center to learn how to prepare the quahogs, with help from a local chef . . . and, of course, feast on what you've made!

Join Wareham’s Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 11, starting at Besse Park at 10 am, and ending with a ceremony at Centre Park, followed by a free meal for our Veterans. The theme of the parade is “Honor Our Veterans.”

2nd Annual Thriller Flash Mob, Costume Parade & Trick-or-Treating . Pick out your costumes and join us for an epic Thriller Flash Dance, followed by the costume parade and Main Street Trick or Treating.

The 3rd annual Cape Cod Kindness Festival will take place on Sept 9th. Lots of fun kindness based activities, bake sale, silent auction, canal walk etc. This event is a fundraiser for Kind Hearts for Kids on World Kindness Day.

Save the date! Not sure what our amazing organizers have in store for this year’s festival, but last year’s activities included things like: Dianne's ART FARM children’s activities, live music at the Gazebo, Story Walk on the Beach, Voting for your favorite art, and vendor market and craft fair!

An annual favorite for locals and visitors alike, hundreds of flares illuminate the beaches of Onset Bay.

Join us for some fun in the sand with our friend Rodney the Sandman! All ages and abilities are welcome!

June is Pride Month and Onset will celebrate the amazing diversity in our Community! Flag raising ceremony, invocation and celebration with special musical guest Teddy Matthews! Reception to follow at the Onset Bay Center.

Memorial Day Weekend! Wareham Oyster Festival will be held on Sunday May 28, 2023. There will be live music, crafters, artisans, a 5k walk/run, educational series, oysters, other food options, and more.

Bushcraft is the art of wilderness survival. Create memorable experiences outdoors and instill a sense of “rewilding,” through activities including: fire lighting, shelter building, knife and axe skills, solar still and water purification methods and following the “Bushman’s Code.” This activity will focus on fire building.

Onset Bay is a beautiful setting to witness the departure of the sun. Join the folks at the Onset Bay Association for a walk along Onset Beach to Shell Point. Their staff photographer will be onsite to answer questions and assist with settings and tips on cameras as well as cell phones.

Join us for a relaxing paddle as the bay turns pastel and prepares to greet the moon. All equipment is supplied by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Previous paddling experienced required. We will be paddling for an hour and a half on a moving tide.

Bushcraft is the art of wilderness survival, the more skills and knowledge that you have the more capable you are of thriving in the natural environment. This series is an excellent way to create memorable experiences outdoors through activities including; fire lighting, shelter building, knife and axe skills, solar still and water purification methods and following the “Bushman’s Code.” This activity will focus on fire building.

Start 2023 off with a SPLASH as we plunge into Onset Bay to celebrate the new year! Join the Plunge and the after party.

Join the Annual Christmas in the Village event on

Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from Noon-3:00 p.m. Enjoy cookie decorating, face painting, letters to Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides around town, and strolling Victorian carolers!

Join the Onset Bay Center for the Pumpkin Paddle Parade. Carve a pumpkin, dress up in your spookiest costume, and paddle with your pumpkin around Wickets Island! This family-friendly event is free and open to all members of the community!

Free! You are invited Thursday evening October 27 from 7:00-8:30 for a complimentary Salsa and Hustle lesson ending with a mini dance party! Refreshments and goodies provided!

Join the grand re-opening of Trevor’s Wine Bar and Gallery with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Trevor's is a local gallery in onset that provides relaxing atmosphere with beer, wine, dessert