Datebook
Ongoing
Paul Revere Museum
The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery & Innovation is now open at the Paul Revere Heritage Site. With four floors of fun, interactive exhibits and games, historical artifacts and stories, MoDI is the area’s place to visit for entire families, lifelong learners, history buffs, students, and educators. The museum is open Thursdays and Fridays from 1-7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dining is also available on site at the acclaimed Northern Spy restaurant. For more info, see paulreveremuseum.org/modi.
Canton Farmers Market
The Canton Farmers Market is open every Sunday through Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Rodman lawn (in front of Canton High School) at 960 Washington Street. Shop for fresh meat, fish and produce; ready-to-eat food and beverages; specialty foods; prepared foods; and local artisan goods while enjoying live music and kids’ activities. HIP, SNAP and WIC/Senior Farmers Market Coupons are accepted at select vendors. For information on weekly vendors and activities, go to cantonfarmersmarket.org. For more info, contact cantonfarmersmarket02021@gmail.com.
FPUU Neponset River Mind-Body-Spirit Programs
First Parish UU-Canton, a Neponset River UU Community located at 1508 Washington Street, hosts a wide variety of programs for stress reduction, education, and fun. Our weekly in-person meditation groups have moved to Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. We also continue to offer Sunday programming at 12:15 p.m., including our upcoming Exploring Your Spirituality group on Sept. 20 (theme is “Beginnings”). All programs are free and open to the public and normally last for one hour. For more info, contact the office at office@fpuucanton.org or see our brand-new website at fpuunr.org.
Friends of the Library Meetings
Current and prospective members of the Friends of the Canton Library are invited to attend one of their upcoming meetings, which will be held remotely via Zoom until the library renovations are completed (meeting ID 894 3353 6004 and passcode 999825). Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month starting at 7 p.m. (next is Sept. 21). For more info, go to library.canton.ma.us/187/friends-of-the-library.
September 19
Colonial Days at MoDI
Join us at the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. for Colonial School Days! Step back in time and experience school as it was in colonial times. In this interactive program, children can try writing with a quill pen, playing games from 200 years ago, and more! Program admission included in MoDI admission on Saturday.
Open Book Coffeehouse
The Open Book Coffeehouse will kick off its 2026-27 season with a live performance by folk singer-songwriter Erin Ash Sullivan on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Canton Senior Center at 500 Pleasant Street. (Note venue change due to ongoing renovations at the Canton Public Library.) Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30. Tickets are $16 for the general public and $8 for students of any age and are sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. The coffeehouse is held monthly and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Click here for more info or email openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net.
Neponset River Fall Cleanup
Join the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) for its annual Neponset River Fall Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Volunteers will spread out across the watershed to clean up sites in Canton and surrounding towns. Volunteers can register at neponset.org/cleanup and select their preferred cleanup site when registering. All necessary equipment — including trash bags, gloves, and tools — will be provided on site. For more info, contact NepRWA Paloma Silva-Navarro at silva-navarro@neponset.org or 781-575-0354 ext. 310.
September 20
Revere Heritage Family Concert
All are welcome at the fifth annual Family Concert on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the Paul Revere Heritage Park. The event includes activities and games, food options, and special programs, culminating with a live performance by the locally acclaimed Toe Jam Puppet Band from 3-4 p.m. The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as usual, with tickets available at a discounted rate.
September 24
Fall Community Job Fair
MassHire Metro South/West Career Center, in association with the Canton Association for Business & Industry (CABI), will host a free community job fair on Thursday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bank of Canton headquarters, 490 Turnpike Street in Canton. The career fair is open to all job seekers, and there will be opportunities to meet face-to-face with recruiters, submit resumes, and learn about available full-time, part-time, and hybrid jobs at dozens of local companies. Attendees should dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resume. To pre-register for this event, go to masshiremsw.com.
September 26
Blue Hills Fest 2026
The Coalition for a Better Blue Hills invites the community to the inaugural BlueHillsFest — a day of outdoor recreation, environmental education, family activities, and community connection across the Blue Hills State Reservation. Join us for guided hikes, a live animal show, lawn games, observatory tours, and more! Collect stamps from participating organizations as you travel through the park, then wrap up the day at the Wakefield Arboretum with live music and a community celebration. Learn more and register for updates by visiting betterbluehills.org.
September 27
Annual Canton Road Race
The 22nd annual Canton Road Race presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care returns this fall on Sunday, Sept. 27 starting at 10 a.m. at Trillium Brewing Co., located at 100 Royall Street in Canton. All proceeds from the race will benefit local community groups and scholarships through the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) Charitable Fund. Events include a 5K run and walk, 10K run, kids’ fun run, and a corporate challenge. There are less than 500 entry spots remaining and the event typically sells out. Those who register by Sept. 11 will receive a free limited-edition race shirt. For more information or to sign up today, go to cantonroadrace.org.
September 28
Canton Corner Cemetery Preservation Plan
Join the Canton Community Preservation Committee for a public presentation of the newly completed Canton Corner Cemetery Preservation Plan on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall. Learn how this will inform upcoming CPA and municipal funding requests and hear directly from the consultants Discover the future of one of Canton’s most treasured historic landscapes and learn about the condition of the cemetery’s historic gravestones, trees, paths, walls, and landscape — and the plan to protect them for generations to come. This event is free and open to the public.
September 29
Bailey St. Brass Free Concert
Bailey Street Brass, a Cantonbased brass quintet, will perform a free indoor concert on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the East Bridgewater Public Library, 32 Union Street in East Bridgewater. Formed in 2014, Bailey Street Brass performs arrangements of movie and television themes, pop tunes, traditional jazz, patriotic and classical selections. The upcoming concert is sponsored by the East Bridgewater Library and a grant from the East Bridgewater Cultural Council. For more information, visit facebook.com/BaileyStreetBrass.
