RiverFest Event Types
Art/Music Events
Event #5
Riverfest Storytime
Tuesday, July 9, 10:00am
Tuesday, July 9, 11:00am
Stories that celebrate our rivers! SuAsCo friends will show how you can care for our water. A river-themed craft will follow! For children 5 and under. Fowler Library, 1322 Main St.
Location: Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, W Concord
Event #8
Photo Walk at Heard Farm
Friday, July 12, 6:00pm
Join Wayland photographer Hendrik Broekman for a stroll around the 86 acre Heard Farm Conservation Area. Woods, open fields, wetlands, over 200 species of birds, and the Sudbury River shoreline make Heard Farm a remarkable place with over three miles of trails, many of them old cart paths. Hendrik will provide tips for successful photography with your camera/phone. All ages and abilities are welcome. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Heard Rd. off Pelham Island Rd. Questions: (508)-358-2980.
Registration for this event opens Saturday, June 29, 2024. Please check back then to register!
Location: Heard Farm, Heard Road, Wayland
Event #*
Riverfest Storytime
Tuesday, July 16, 10:00am
Tuesday, July 16, 11:00am
Stories that celebrate our rivers! SuAsCo friends will show how you can care for our water. A river-themed craft will follow!
For children 5 and under. Fowler Library, 1322 Main St.
Location: Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, W Concord
Event #15
Yoga, Games, Art, and History at the Old Manse
Saturday, July 20, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Come to the riverbank by foot, or paddle, bring a picnic, and enjoy a day of entertainment at the historic Old Manse at 269 Monument St. Rain (some activities) or shine.
Plein Air Painting
Saturday, July 20, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join or watch talented artists as they paint “En Plein Air” (French for painting outdoors) on the grounds of the Old Manse. Learn how painters ply their craft, ask questions and revel in the magic. For more information, contact .
Outdoor Yoga
Saturday, July 20, 10:30am – 11:30am
Join On the Mat for a yoga class with gorgeous views of the Concord River. Accessible for all ages and skill levels. Bring your own mat. If rain, the yoga will be held under a tent.
RiverFest Storytime
Saturday, July 20, 10:30am
Saturday, July 20, 11:30am
Stories on the grounds of the Old Manse that celebrate our rivers! A river-themed craft with the help of SuAsCO friends will follow! For children 5 and under.
North Bridge: History and Memory
Saturday, July 20, 11:00am
Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History. Meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge.
Who Lives in the River?
Saturday, July 20, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Join Mass Audubon Naturalists for a family-friendly, hands-on exploration of who lives in our rivers. Visit with native turtles and investigate river water as you learn about the unique lifecycles of the animals and insects that live in the water and depend on healthy river ecosystems to survive.
Family Games and Arts
Saturday, July 20, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Play old fashioned yard games in the lawn. Create your own turtle hats, make a colorful journal, and other environmentally friendly art projects with Art for All and Musketaquid Arts & Environment. Summer readers, don’t forget to grab your hidden River Dragon Egg trading card.
Exploration of our Rivers
Saturday, July 20, 11:30am – 2:00pm
Our rivers are special. Did you know that Native American tribes lived here? That the “shot heard round the world” was fired here? Pick up your own copy of the River Ranger book and begin exploring. Earn your Junior River Ranger badge and certificate. Designed for kids 6–12.
North Bridge: Battlefield Walk
Saturday, July 20, 2:00pm
At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Learn about the battle from the perspective of the participants. Along the way, the 18th century battlefield and landscape will be revealed as you walk in the footsteps of the minute men. Meet a ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center.
Garden and Meadow Pollinators by the River
Saturday, July 20, 3:00pm
Meet in front of the North Bridge Visitor Center for a guided walk through the Buttrick Gardens. Initially constructed in 1910 by the Buttrick family and conveyed to the National Park Service in the 1960s, the historic gardens and adjacent meadows contain an array of mid-summer pollinator plants. Learn more about plant characteristics that appeal to bees, butterflies, birds, and other species.
Bring binoculars and we will have some to share.
Event #22
River Lab
Wednesday, July 24, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Let’s learn about our rivers! Join us for hands-on experimentation during this 2-hour drop-in. Pick up your own copy of the River Ranger book and start earning your Junior River Ranger badge and certificate. Designed for kids 12 and under. Fowler Library, 1322 Main St.
Location: Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, W Concord
Event #26
Family Fishing & Festivities at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, July 27, 10:00am
Family Fishing & Festivities at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Join us for a fun-filled day of hands-on activities. Bring a picnic to enjoy overlooking the beautiful Sudbury River. Rain (some activities only) or shine at the Refuge Headquarters. 73 Weir Hill Rd. For Information call 978-444-4661.
Calling All Anglers
Saturday, July 27, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Beginners and experienced anglers come join MassWildlife’s Angler Education Program for demos on fishing. All equipment will be provided free of charge.
Family Fun for Everyone
Saturday, July 27, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Archery, crafts and other nature activities, and self-guided hikes on the accessible boardwalk trail to discover the variety of riverine habitat. Summer readers, don’t forget to grab your hidden River Dragon Egg trading card.
Exploration of our Rivers
Saturday, July 27, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Our scenic rivers are home to wildlife, full of history, and offer lots of paddling and hiking trails for people. Pick up your own copy of the River Ranger book and begin exploring. Earn your Junior River Ranger badge and certificate. Designed for kids 6-12.
Snakes of New England and the World
Saturday, July 27, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
See a variety of local snakes close-up, and a few exotic ones too. Rick Roth, Director of the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, will bring some of his favorites and talk about their lives and habits.
Location: Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, 73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury
Come, connect, and experience your local Wild and Scenic Rivers! A RiverFest Summer!
Enjoy free hikes, paddles, walks, and family fun during the month of July in this annual celebration of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River. Explore all the rivers have to offer, just west of Boston!
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On-River Events
Be a Junior River Ranger this Summer!
Discover why our Wild & Scenic Rivers are special places! Get your copy of the SuAsCo River Ranger booklet and through your own explorations, earn a Junior River Ranger badge and certificate! As you learn about our rivers, think of ways you can help protect them!
Booklets and fun activities will be at the Old Manse on July 20, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge on July 27, and at the Fowler Library in Concord. Email or call 617-981-2116 to have your free booklet mailed to you. Designed for kids 6-12.
- Yoga, Games, Art, and History at the Old Manse
- River Lab
- Family Fishing & Festivities at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
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