EVENTS CALENDAR

Upcoming events

    • Saturday, December 03, 2022
    • Saturday, September 30, 2023
    • 196 Onset Ave

    Take a chance on this beautiful hand crafted Yenrug guitar and help us raise much needed funds for the Onset Harvest Moon Festival and Fireworks-2023!

    This guitar was made and donated by local luthier, David Gurney/Yenrug Guitars of Wareham.


    Features:

    Solid mahogany body & neck

    Maple top

    '59 wired custom pickups

    '59 style wiring

    Nashville bridge

    Kluxton tuners

    Bone nut

    Comes with a hard case!

    Chances:

    $5 each

    3 for $10

    7 for $20

    Winner will be drawn at the Harvest Moon Festival, Saturday, September 23, 2023

    Venmo:

    @Onset Bay Association

    2657

    PayPal:

    onsetvillage@gmail.com

    We can take a card over the phone:

    508-295-7072

    Stop by in person:

    196 Onset Ave

    Next to Marc Anthony's

    By check:

    P.O. Box 799

    Onset, MA 02558

    Thank you for your support!



    • Friday, September 22, 2023
    • Saturday, September 30, 2023
    • Lillian Gregerman Bandshell
    Registration is closed

    WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO POSTPONE THE HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, WITH A NEW RAIN DATE OF 10/1.
    Let’s decorate the Harvest Moon Festival with hand carved pumpkins!
    Free to participate!$100 cash prize for People’s Choice winner!

    Bring your pre-carved creation to the Bandshell on Saturday, September 23, by 2 pm for voting

    For more info
    onsetvillage@gmail.com
    • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    • Onset Harvest Moon Festival
    • 100
    Register
    We are raising much needed funds for the Fireworks and Harvest Moon Festival that has been postponed to 9/30!

    Win a book of $5 scratch tickets! Value of $750

    Chances are $20 each

    Winner will be drawn on Saturday at the Festival
    • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    • Saturday, September 30, 2023
    • Lillian Gregerman Bandshell
    Registration is closed

    WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO POSTPONE THE HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, WITH A NEW RAIN DATE OF 10/1.
    Let’s decorate the Harvest Moon Festival with hand carved pumpkins!
    Free to participate!$100 cash prize for People’s Choice winner!

    Bring your pre-carved creation to the Bandshell on Saturday, September 23, by 2 pm for voting

    For more info
    onsetvillage@gmail.com
    • Saturday, September 30, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Onset Pier, 186 Onset Ave, Onset, MA 02558
    Register

    WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO POSTPONE THE HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, WITH A NEW RAIN DATE OF 10/1. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

    Vendors! Food Trucks! Carved Pumpkin Contest! Live Music!

    Guitar Raffle to Support the Harvest Moon Festival! Please visit this link >>>https://onsetbay.org/event-5065003

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up here >>>> https://signup.com/go/ygqkPRP

    Antique/Classic Car Show presented by The Rusty Nuts Car Club of Wareham... PARTICIPANTS; Please arrive before 10 a.m. Space is limited to 300 cars. Dash Plaques for the first 100 cars! FREE admission!

    In Bay View Park, located at 184 Onset Ave, we will have a host of activities between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.:

    Live music with Daddy O! at the Gazebo from 10 am - Noon-50's, 60's Rockabilly Fun!

    Balloon Art for the kids with Chip from What the Fun, Inc. Time TBD. FREE! Donations welcome

    At The Bandshell:

    12:00-1:00-Play it Again-All the great hits of the last 100 years that you will know and love!

    1:30-2:30-CRANKIT!-Hits & deep cuts from the WCOZ & MTV eras

    2:45-3:45-Move Makers 508-Local/Wareham Dance Studio

    4:00-5:00-Torche-High energy rock from the 70's and 80's

    Over 75 Craft, Merchandise and Service vendors will line the perimeter of Prospect Park (where the Bandshell is) See map below...

    Carved Pumpkin Contest! $100 cash prize for people's Choice! Please, BYO-Bring Your Own, pre-carved pumpkin to the Bandshell for people's choice voting! 2 p.m. FREE TO PARTICIPATE! Please register here>>> https://onsetbay.org/event-5393278

    RESTROOMS-Are available on the Town Pier/Harbormaster's Office and also in Prospect/Bandshell Park up on the hill by the Bayside Condos. There will also be a number of ADA accessible port-o-potties available on the Pier.

    FIREWORKS will take place at 7:45'ish p.m.! Thank you, Pyrotecnico for bringing your display to Onset!

    FYI, we will be closing Onset Ave from the Bayside Condos, 185 Onset Ave., to South Blvd and Union Ave and up to C.W. Bishop/Temple Parking Lot the morning of the Festival (around 10 am) to accommodate the classic car show.

    South Blvd (the one way coming out next to Marc Anthony's) will remain open until 5'ish p.m. with left turns only back out onto Onset Ave.

    10th Street along the tennis courts will be open all day.

    Main Ave. will remain open

    Stonebridge will remain open, but you will be detoured to the right down East Blvd.

    After 5 p.m. Onset Ave from Highland Ave will be closed to the Condos at 185 Onset Ave.

    FREE PARKING:

    Limited street parking available (Please, be mindful of Residential/Permitted areas! You will get a ticket)

    ***Temple Lot on Union Ave is reserved for patrons of the Miss Chris, The Monhegan and the Onset Bay Center ONLY, thank you.***

    FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE from Water Wizz parking lot at 3031 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham. There will be a free shuttle provided by GATRA. Drop off will be at the corner of 10th and Union, by the Food Court. 

    HANDICAPPED PARKING will be made available on the Pier and by the Bandshell, first come first served. After 5 p.m., The Pier will be all HP.

    FIREWORKS FROM SHELL POINT AT 7:45'ish p.m.

    For more info, to volunteer or donate please reach out to us at onsetvillage@gmail.com

    Details subject to change without notice...

    www.onsetbay.org

    THANK YOU TO OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS!

    Rusty Nuts Car Club of Wareham, Stitches & Staples, Cape Cod Customs, Advance Auto Parts, Gateway Auto Clinic, Robertson's Auto Body, Onset Beach Patio & Grille, Marc's Auto Service, Robertson's GMC & Auto Salvage, Wareham Community Events Committee, Mass Cultural Council, Buzzards Way Garage, Sharrock's Bakery, K N K Landscaping, The Ockers Company, GATRA, Water Wizz, Yenrug Guitars

    Your Harvest Moon Festival Vendors!! UPDATED 9/26/23

    1-C. Tomkiewicz-Cloverdilly Candles

    2- S. & D. Paling-Nautical Home Décor Made with Locally Sourced Driftwood

    3- D. Groulik-Hand Made Greeting Cards, Favors, Paper Crafts

    5- D. Davis-Color Street Dry Nail Polish strips & Nail care Items

    6-P. Furtado/E. Aseltine-Decorated Rocks, Shells & Planters

    7-J. Soares-Jackets, Headbands, Purses made from Kantha Quilts imported from India

    8-T. Ross-Ramos-Feeling Groovy-Fluid Art & Fluid Art Jewelry

    9-

    10-J. Mitton-Resin & Crystal Jewelry & Art

    11- K. Lambert-New England Novelty-Kids Toys, Fall Themed Items, Hell-Fire T-Shirts

    12-

    13-D. Tomkiewicz-Budget Babe

    15- Social Harmony Lodge-Info

    16-Plymouth County D.A.

    17-C. Nasuti-RC Wooden Wonders

    18-Wareham Vikings Basketball

    19-A. Strothers-Village Hoops

    20-T. Chase-Lewis-Chasing Threads-Quilting & Pottery

    21-A. Wujcik-Artist

    22-Water Wizz

    23- D. Stone Originals-Hand Painted Plaques, Pet Portraits, Pillows, Canvas

    24-25- D. Alfonso-Onset Bay Trading Company-Hoodies, Shirts and More

    26- D. Girard-Fabric Crafts and Accessories

    27-Cilla’s Divine Care-Herbal Healing Remedies

    28- N. Howlett-Themed Gnomes & Spiral Wrap Bracelets

    29-Memere’s Cupboard-Jellies, Jams & Pickles

    30- Wonky Paw Creations-Stained Glass

    31-M. Senior-Embroidered Hats

    32-The Salty Crafter of Cape Cod-Wind Spinners, Sublimated Items, Rhinestone Pens

    33-34-A. Namerow-Novelties, Toys, Hats

    35- L. Miles/J. Lopes-Kindness Apothecary-Hand Crafted Items

    36-L. Derochea-Crochet Items & Jewelry

    37-Highland & Ivy-Hand Crafted Jewelry

    38- T. Bourget-Spell Oils

    39- K. Pritchard-Crystals, Dream Catchers, Oils, Gemstone Jewelry

    40-S. Divedi-Woven Stories

    41-J. Orlowski-Art & Jewelry

    42-L. Simmons-Personalized Gifts & Clothing

    43-M. Ames-Resin Cups & Jewelry

    44-45-46-47-C. Eaton-Hats & Accessories

    48-M. Buckingham-Nautical Themed Home Décor & Gift Tags

    49-K. P. M. Studio-Paper Art, Polymer Clay Pieces & Miniatures

    50-S. Fenwick-Stone Jewelry & Crafts, T-Shirts

    51-L. Figueroa-Flea Market Goods

    52-C. Milton-Flea Market Goods

    53-

    54-B. Woodcock-Birdhouses, Wooden Flower Décor, Flags

    55- The Cat’s Cradle-Handcrafted Jewelry

    56-Wareham Free Library

    57-J. Casale-The Vodka Vault

    58-

    59-Move Makers 508-Dance Studio

    60-R.M. Monahan-Sublimation Items & Wood Engraving

    61-D. Huston-Illustrations, Cards & Blankets

    62-P. Clark-Handcrafted Cutting Boards

    63-

    64-

    65-R. Johnson-Artist

    66-J. Rys-Greeting Cards, Magnets, Jewelry & More

    67-P. High-African Trade Bead Jewelry

    68-L. MacMurdo-Art, Photos, Oils & Prints

    69-T. Naticchioni-Felicable Beauty

    70-D. Joyce-Soaps, Driftwood & Shell Art

    71-S. Elliot-Jewelry

    72-M. Machado-Portuguese Cork Jewelry & Bags

    73-N. Sawyer-Designer T-Shirts, Photography & Art

    74-Deveney Designs & Opulenza Designs-Sterling Silver Jewelry

    75-Red Barn Village Gifts

    76-Brenda’s Cakes, Pastries & More

    77- M. Molhan-Retro Nuevo Jewelry

    78-J. Silvia-The Crayon Guy

    79-

    80- C. Dahlberg/Divine Deva Healing-Home Made Essential Oil Items, Jewelry, Holistic/Wellness Items

    IN BAY VIEW PARK, BY THE GAZEBO-

    You will load in via South Blvd, which is a one way coming out by Marc Anthony's

    81-L. Strout-Art, Paintings, Woodburning Art

    82-CR Hiatt-Author-Children’s Fiction & Adult Fiction books

    83-M. Barrette-Ornaments, Sea Glass Art, Night Lights

    84-

    85-

    86-L. Dutra-Pens, tumblers, T-Shirts, Crochet Stuffies

    87-

    88-P. Carter-Keepsake Coloring Items

    89-Silmo Syrups-Coffee, Pumpkin Spice, Strawberry Syrup Pint Bottles

    90-

    91-K. Mastriano-Solar Energy Assessments

    92-D. Van Sluytman-Etched By Design-Etched Glass Décor

    93-T. Manning-T-Shirts

    94-A. Rose-Divine Design Jewelry

    95-

    96-Department of Children and Families

    97-Faith Endures by Dev

    98-Green Valley Gifts

    99-

    100-The Lava Stone Zone

    101-Linx Lab Jewelry

    102-R. Johnson-Rocking Art

    103-L. Billman-Coventry Crafts

    104-S. Meadows-Linger Awhile Photography

    105-D. Semedo-Custom Tumblers

    106-M. Farrington

    107-T. Jarvis-Artist

    GATEWAY AUTO CLINIC will have a tent set up by the Pier/Car Show

    FOOD VENDORS-Will be in the food court area above the Bandshell, next to the food tent.

    Atrevete A Probar-Tacos & PR Fare

    D & L Concessions-Mini Donuts

    Kevin Fernandes-Fried Chicken & Fish, Fried Dough, Burgers, Dogs, Fries

    Robbie Mott-BBQ, Smoked Meats

    Beachside Blends-Smoothies, Juice, Acai Bowls

    Uncle Bobby’s Kitchen-Fried Chicken and Jag




    • Saturday, December 09, 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Onset Village, 186 Onset Ave, Onset, MA 02558

    Join us for our
    Annual Christmas in the Village event on
    Saturday, December 9th, 2023 from Noon-3:00 p.m.

    Maps will be made available and candy cane markers will lead the way...

    Other details are coming together for this event. Please stay tuned for updates on our website, www.onsetbay.org and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/onsetbayassoc

    This event is free to attend unless otherwise noted. All are welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted!

    Details subject to change on short notice. Stay tuned!

    Free parking at the Town Pier and the Temple Lot on union Ave.

    Many thanks to our generous sponsors:

    Pier View Restaurant

    Howie and Claire Smith

    Richard Curtin and Cummings Properties through their Employee Directed Giving Program

    Emerald Grove, Inc. of Eastham

    T.M. Ryder Insurance Co.

    Friends of the Wareham Free Library

    Wareham Stop and Shop

    Walter's Barber Shop

    Buzzards Bay Coalition-Onset Bay Center

    Dunkins

    Advertising support is provided by grants through the Wareham Community Events Committee. Thank you, CEC!


Past events

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Fennario
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Whiskey Saints
Saturday, August 19, 2023 2023 Chalk-Full-O-Fun Sidewalk Art and Craft Fair
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Wuhon
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Hipshot Band
Saturday, August 05, 2023 Illumination Night
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Way Up South
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Gary Backstrom Band Tribute to Paul Simon
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-The Birch Swart Band
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Family Beach Day with Rodney The Sandman
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-Truue
Wednesday, July 05, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concerts-The Brothers Project
Saturday, July 01, 2023 Blessing of the Fleet
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Onset Summer of Love Concert Series-Thee Midnight Society
Sunday, June 25, 2023 Kayak Poker Run
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Eat for a Cause
Saturday, June 03, 2023 Onset Beautification Fundraiser
Saturday, June 03, 2023 Wareham Celebrates Pride
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Concert T-Shirt Pre-Sale!
Saturday, April 22, 2023 Earth Day Clean-Up in Onset
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Eat for a Cause at El Mariachi!
Thursday, January 26, 2023 Open Mic Night Fundraising Kickoff for Summer Concerts-2023!
Sunday, January 01, 2023 Guitar Raffle-'61 SG Tribute
Saturday, December 10, 2022 Christmas in the Village
Monday, November 14, 2022 OBA Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 24, 2022 Harvest Moon Festival
Saturday, August 20, 2022 2022 Chalk-Full-O-Fun Sidewalk Art and Craft Fair
Sunday, August 07, 2022 30'ish Annual Onset Blues Festival
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Family Beach Day
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 Onset Summer of Love Concert Series
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 Guitar Raffle for Onset Summer Concerts
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 Guitar Raffle for the Onset Blues Festival
Sunday, July 03, 2022 Annual Blessing of the Fleet
Friday, July 01, 2022 Fireworks Fundraising Raffle
Friday, May 06, 2022 South Coast Spring Arts
Sunday, May 01, 2022 Taste of the Bay 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 05, 2022 Curse of the Comet WhoDunIt
Saturday, December 11, 2021 Christmas in the Village
Saturday, August 21, 2021 2021 Chalk-Full-O-Fun Sidewalk Art and Craft Fair
Saturday, May 08, 2021 2021 OBA Mostly Annual Chili Contest Fundraiser
Saturday, March 14, 2020 OBA Mostly Annual Chili Contest Fundraiser
Saturday, December 14, 2019 Christmas in the Parks
Saturday, November 02, 2019 Murder on the Petulant Express (Interactive Murder Mystery)
Saturday, March 09, 2019 Annual Chili Contest @ Stone Path Malt

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