Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday evening, October 30, 2026
- Live Music with The Other Guys (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The rock band will perform live. For details, click here.
Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026
- SOLF Walk (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Beals Preserve: The Southborough Open Land Foundation is offering a guided walk on the property. (Note: This will no longer be a walk focused on mushrooms.) For details, see dedicated post.
- Intergenerational Rummikub (12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The intergenerational event pairs high school students with seniors to play the popular tile game. For details, see related post.
- Intro to Robotics & Engineering (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Registration is required for this free hands-on lessons for grades 4-7. It’s part of a bi-weekly series on specific robotics & engineering topics. This session’s theme is “How Robots See: Sensors + Automation”. For details, see dedicated post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
- Halloween Trick or Treating: Our town doesn’t have official Trick or Treating hours. But, traditionally kids begin ringing bells here after dinner, around sunset. The number of kids varies greatly by neighborhood.
- Noche de Brujas celebration (6:30 – 10:00 pm) @ Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 154 Turnpike Rd: The restaurant is promoting a party with a DJ & music, and Halloween themed fun, including a photo spot and costume contest. For details, click here.
Sunday, November 1st, 2026
- End of Daylight Saving Time: Don’t forget – Clocks fall back one hour today!
Monday, November 2, 2026
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. (Dependent on weather conditions.) Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Rummikub (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Drop-in to the game group for seniors, meeting certain Mondays of each month. For details, see the Senior Center newsletter here.
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme (and sometimes a couple of songs). No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Adult Game Morning (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Anyone aged 18+ is invited to learn and play some new board games! Play one of the library’s or bring a game from home.
- Knitting Club & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- State Election (6:30am – 8:00pm) @ Trottier Middle School gym: The election of candidates running for regional and state-wide offices in the “mid-term” elections, plus 9 ballot questions. For details, see dedicated post.
- Senior Center Program Registration opens (10:00 am – 3:00 pm): The window will open to register for the Senior Center’s September and October programs. Registration can take place in person at the center or speaking with someone over the phone (not by leaving a message). . For details, see dedicated post.
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme (and sometimes a couple of songs). No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Spicy Ladies Club (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A monthly social group for seniors. New members are welcome to drop-in. For details, see related post.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Virtual Author Talk (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost”. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see related post.
- Read to a Dog (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Children ages 5+ can sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. For details, see related post.
- Cook Book Club (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Select recipes from the group’s chosen book to make share at the gathering. New participants are encouraged. For details, see related post.
- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights. (Meets twice monthly.)
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. (Dependent on weather conditions.) Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Weekly opportunity to play. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary. For details, click here.
- TrailBlazers meeting (3:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The group for active seniors holds a monthly meeting to plan upcoming activities. Any seniors interested in helping or learning more are welcome to join them. For more details, see related post.
- Southborough Rotary Club (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Southborough. New and prospective members are always welcome. (Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)
- Friends of the Library Meeting (7:30 – 8:45 pm) @ zoom: Monthly meeting of board members and volunteers to discuss funding library requests and planning for upcoming fundraisers. We’re always happy for members/prospective members to join us! If you are interested, email friendsofsouthboroughlib@gmail.com and ask for the link or learn more here.
- Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show. For details, see related post.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: A weekly program for ages 0-2 years with their parents/caregivers. Each session will include puppets and music. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- YA Virtual Author Talk (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A with a Young Adult Author, “Secrets, Lies, and Unforgettable Twists: A Conversation with E. Lockhart”.
. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see related post. - Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Karaoke night. For details, see related post.
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Wizards (9:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The spinoff to the Dull Men’s Club meets immediately prior to discuss subjects relating to science and technology. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see related post.
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
- Canasta (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Rhyme Time (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Weekly drop-in program for babies and toddlers (and parents/caregivers). Join Ms. Jenny for rhymes, songs, and more fun. For details, see related post.
- American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Biweekly opportunity. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary to play. For details, see related post.
- Safer Spaces Project – Youth Meeting (7:00 – 9:00 pm): Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Safer Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll meet out of town for a Pottery Night. For details, click here.
- Live Music with Miss Behaved (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The band will perform high energy classic rock/metal covers. For details, click here.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Make Your Own Fairy Wand (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 11 Main St: Workshop led by Mama E. Pre-registration is required with a fee. For details on the workshop, click here.
- Women Who Stirred the Teapot (12:00 – 1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this historical “Suffrage Revolution” talk featuring tastings of tea and chocolate. For details, see dedicated post.
- Opening Art Reception (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ where: The opening reception for “Confluence: A Fountain Street Artist Member Exhibition”. This contemporary, juried exhibition brings together diverse artistic voices across different media. For details, click here.
- Opening Art Reception (5:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 11 Main St: The opening reception for the “Deceptively Frothy” exhibit by mixed media artist Sarah Alexander. For details, click here.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Diwali/Deepavali: Religious holiday
