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As we commemorate 300 years of history, the Uxbridge 300th Anniversary Committee is dedicated to honoring our rich heritage, celebrating the heart of our community, and embracing the sense of home that unites generations.

10/24/2026

🏮🎃👻 TODAY IS THE DAY, UXBRIDGE!!! 👻🎃🏮

The lanterns are ready, the spooky stories are waiting, and River Bend Farm is about to come alive with Halloween magic! 🍂✨ It’s finally time for **LEGENDS & LANTERNS!** 🧡

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for an evening filled with family fun, local history, hands-on activities, amazing entertainment, and a few spooky surprises along the way! 👀🦇

📅 TODAY — Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🎃 HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU! 🏮

🚎GHOSTLY STORIES, MYTHS AND UXBRIDGE LEGENDS with Trolley Rides around town with our own hometown ghost haunter narrating the stories from 3pm -8pm🚎

🦇 **EDUCATION & HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES**
- 🦇 Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park rangers with bat education and hands-on activities
- 🏮 Old-fashioned tin lantern-making station sponsored by the Uxbridge 300th Anniversary Committee and Science with Amanda volunteers *(while supplies last!)*
- 🎨 Halloween crafts sponsored by REMAX Generations of Central Massachusetts
- 🎃 Pumpkin Toss, Pumpkin Co****le, and Pumpkin Bucket Toss with Uxbridge High School students

🎩 ENTERTAINMENT & SPOOKY EXPERIENCES
- 🪄 Ben Travelyn — Roaming Magician, 5–7 PM
- ✨ Firebolly featuring Jessica Goyette — Roaming LED Performer
- 🔥 Todd Goodwin — Campfire Storytelling, 6 PM
- 🏮 Haunted History Lantern Walk with Jack and Will along the River Bend towpath — meet by the River Bend Bridge
- 🐎 Keep your eyes open for a special appearance by the Headless Horseman from 4-6pm
-🎃Pumpkin Carving from 4- 7pm
-💀Sally and Jack Skeleton from Once Upon A Princess (Company) from the story Nightmare Before Christmas
- 🎃OLV displaying their amazing carved pumpkins!

🎨 **ARTISTS, AUTHORS & VENDORS**
- 🎨 Doodles and Designs by Tiff — Face Painting
- 🧡 Henna Body Art by Angela Rondeau
- 🔮 Touch of Magick — Pop-up shop, psychic readings, and spooky stories with Leslie Cape
- 💎 Hummingbird Holistic Center — Crystals
- 🌙 Desert Sky Healing and Astrology — Astrology readings and zodiac birthstone-inspired earrings
- 🧛 Christopher Denmead — *Vlada: A Dracula Tale*, vampire fiction, and bat conservation art
- 📚 Rob Silveri — Local author of *Beasts of the Blackstone*

🍔FOOD
- Mendon Street Kitchen
- Sweet Wise Ice Cream
- Fudge Lady

Plus, explore the beautiful surroundings of River Bend Farm, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and discover the history, legends, and mysteries of our very own Blackstone Valley! 🧡🍂

❤️ **A HUGE THANK-YOU** to our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, performers, local organizations, and everyone who helped bring this event to life. Community spirit is what makes events like this so special!

🏮 Grab your family, invite your friends, and come spend the evening with us!

👻 **THE WAIT IS OVER… LEGENDS & LANTERNS IS HAPPENING TODAY!**

We hope to see you there! 🎃🦇✨

10/20/2026

🎨🎃 ACTIVITY ALERT: FACE PAINTING FUN! 🎃🎨

Get ready to transform into something SPOOKTACULAR! 👻🦇✨

We’re excited to welcome Doodles and Designs by Tiff to Legends & Lanterns for some fabulous face-painting fun! 🧡💜

Whether you want to become a spooky skeleton 💀, a magical butterfly 🦋, a creepy creature 👹, or something completely creative, face painting is the perfect way to add a little extra Halloween magic to your evening!

🎨 LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD!
✨ Get creative with colorful designs.
👻 Show off your Halloween spirit.
📸 Make some fantastic memories while exploring all the festivities!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 From face painting and hands-on crafts to spooky stories, lantern walks, and magical entertainment, there’s something for everyone at Legends & Lanterns!

🧡 Bring the kids, bring your creativity, and come ready for an evening full of Halloween excitement!

Who’s ready for a little face-painting magic? 🎃✨

10/20/2026

🏮👻 ACTIVITY ALERT: HAUNTED HISTORY & LANTERN WALK! 🌙🍂

Do you dare to walk the towpath after dark? 👀🕯️

Get ready for a little history, a few spooky tales, and perhaps some goosebumps along the way! We’re excited to bring you a special Haunted History Lantern Walk with Jack and Will at Legends & Lanterns! 🏮🌳

Join Jack and Will as they lead you along the historic River Bend towpath, sharing a chilling mix of haunted and spooky stories with a little local history woven in!👻📜

As the lanterns glow and the shadows grow longer, discover the stories and secrets that make the Blackstone Valley such a fascinating place. You might learn something new about our local history… or hear a tale that makes you think twice about walking these paths after dark! 🦇🌙

🏮 LANTERN WALK DETAILS

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA
📌 Meet by the River Bend Bridge!

✨ Bring your curiosity, gather your courage, and get ready to experience history with a spooky twist!

🕯️ From mysterious legends to stories from the past, this is a wonderful way to explore the history of River Bend Farm while embracing the spirit of Halloween!

The lanterns are waiting… the stories are calling… will you join us on the towpath?👀🏮

10/19/2026

🏮✨STEAM ACTIVITY ALERT!✨🏮

🎃🧡 LET’S LIGHT UP THE NIGHT, UXBRIDGE! 🧡🎃

Get ready to roll up your sleeves, spark your creativity, and step back in time at **Legends & Lanterns!

We’re excited to announce our Old-Fashioned Tin Lantern Making Station, sponsored by the Uxbridge 300th Anniversary Committee!🏮🙌

Before glowing lights and modern flashlights, lanterns helped light the way through the darkness. Now it’s YOUR turn to create a little piece of history! 🕯️✨

🔨 A LITTLE HISTORY + A LOT OF STEAM FUN!

Our tin lantern station combines creativity, engineering, and hands-on learning as visitors make their own old-fashioned-inspired lanterns to take home!

🧠 Explore engineering and design.
🎨 Get creative with a hands-on project.
🏮 Make a lantern inspired by the past.
✨ Celebrate Uxbridge’s rich history while making new memories!

❤️ A SPECIAL THANK-YOU!❤️

A huge shout-out to our amazing Science with Amanda who are generously giving their time to help run the lantern-making station! Your enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to jump in make these hands-on learning experiences possible. We appreciate you! 🧡👏

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Lantern-making supplies are limited and available while supplies last, so be sure to stop by!

🏮 Come make something special, explore the science behind the creativity, and help us light up Legends & Lanterns with a little history, a little STEAM, and a whole lot of Halloween magic!

Let’s create, discover, and LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! 🎃✨

10/19/2026

🎃🍂 ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍂🎃

🏮🎯 LET THE PUMPKIN GAMES BEGIN!🎯🏮

We’re bringing some good old-fashioned Halloween fun to Legends & Lanterns, and we’re excited to have students from Uxbridge High School helping make the magic happen! 🧡👏

These creative students have come up with THREE festive games for our guests to enjoy! Get ready to test your aim, show off your skills, and see who can claim pumpkin game champion bragging rights! 🏆🎃

🎯 THREE GAMES. LOTS OF FUN!

🎃 Pumpkin Toss — Think ring toss with a Halloween twist! Can you land your toss?

🕳️ Pumpkin Co****le — Step up, take your aim, and see if you can sink your shot!

🪣 Pumpkin Bucket Toss — Test your throwing skills and see how many targets you can hit!

🙌 A HUGE thank-you to our Uxbridge High School students for bringing their creativity, enthusiasm, and school spirit to our community celebration! We love seeing our students step up, share their ideas, and help create fun experiences for families throughout Uxbridge! ❤️🧡

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 From hands-on activities and games to spooky stories, magical entertainment, and glowing lanterns, there’s something for everyone at Legends & Lanterns!

🎃 Bring your family, challenge your friends, and get ready for some PUMPKIN-THROWING FUN!* 🍂👻

10/19/2026

🎃🏮 ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENT!🏮🎃

✨ Get ready to get CREATIVE at Legends & Lanterns! 👻🧡 We’re excited to bring some Halloween crafting fun to River Bend Farm, thanks to our wonderful sponsor, REMAX Generations of Central Massachusetts ! 🎉🙌

A HUGE thank-you to RE/MAX Generations for helping us make this event even more magical and creating fun opportunities for families to enjoy together! ❤️🏡 Supporting our community and making memories is what it’s all about!

🎨 STOP BY AND GET CRAFTY! 🎨

🏮 Plastic Cup Lanterns— Create your own glowing-inspired Halloween masterpiece!

📚 Colorful Bookmarks— Add a little Halloween spirit to your favorite books!

🎃 Halloween Keychains— Make a fun, festive keepsake to take home!

There’s something for our little artists and crafty Halloween enthusiasts to enjoy! 🧡🖍️ Bring the kids, unleash your creativity, and make a little Halloween magic of your own!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 From crafts and entertainment to spooky stories and glowing lanterns, there’s SO MUCH to discover at Legends & Lanterns!

A special thank-you to RE/MAX Generations of Central Massachusetts for sponsoring our Halloween crafts and helping make this community celebration extra special!🧡👏

Who’s ready to get crafty?! 🎃✨

10/18/2026

🧛‍♂️🦇 AUTHOR & VENDOR ALERT! 🏮🌙

Calling all lovers of the spooky, the supernatural, and all things HORROR! 👻📚 We have another exciting announcement for Legends & Lanterns!

We’re thrilled to welcome Christopher Denmead, local horror radio show host on WCUW in Worcester, Massachusetts and vampire fiction author! 🖤🦇

📚 What awaits you at his booth?

🧛 Vampire Fiction: Discover Vlada: A Dracula Tale and explore Christopher’s world of vampire fiction!

🦇 Bat Art for Conservation: Check out his bat paintings celebrating these fascinating creatures and helping bring attention to bat conservation!

From vampire tales to bat-inspired art, this is a stop you won't want to miss if you love the darker side of storytelling and the fascinating creatures that inspire it! 🕯️🖤

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 Come explore the legends, discover a new book, admire some bat art, and embrace the spooky spirit of the season!

🦇📖 Because every good Halloween legend deserves a little mystery… and perhaps a vampire or two! 🧛‍♂️

10/18/2026

📚👻 LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT!🏮🌙

Uxbridge, get ready for a little local storytelling with a spooky twist! 🖤📖 We’re excited to welcome **local author Rob Silveri to Legends & Lanterns!

📚✨ "Beasts of the Blackstone” — A Special Author Reading! ✨📚

Join Rob as he reads from his novel Beasts of the Blackstone, bringing his storytelling to life right here in the Blackstone Valley! What better place to enjoy a tale inspired by the mysterious atmosphere of our region than during an evening filled with legends, lanterns, and Halloween magic? 🌲🌙👀

Whether you're a book lover, a fan of local authors, or simply enjoy a good story with a spooky twist, be sure to stop by and experience this special literary treat!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 Come celebrate local talent, discover new stories, and embrace the mysterious side of the Blackstone Valley!

**You never know what stories are waiting to be uncovered in your own backyard!** 👻📚

10/18/2026

🦇🌙 EDUCATIONAL ALERT! 🏮🍂

Who’s ready to get BATTY at Legends & Lanterns?! 🦇✨

We’re excited to welcome the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and their park rangers for a special bat education program! What better way to kick off Bat Week than by learning about these amazing creatures and the important role they play in our environment? 🌎🦇

Bats are often misunderstood and portrayed as scary or even “bad” creatures, but these incredible animals are essential to healthy ecosystems! Join the rangers to discover why bats deserve our appreciation, not just their spooky Halloween reputation. 👻💚

🦇 What can you look forward to?
🔎 Hands-on educational activities for curious minds.
🌿 Learn about bats and their importance to our environment.
🏮 A possible bat walk to explore and learn more about these fascinating nighttime flyers!

This is a fantastic opportunity for kids and adults alike to learn something new, ask questions, and see bats from a whole new perspective!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

✨ Come for the legends and lanterns, stay for the learning, and discover why bats are some of nature’s most misunderstood superheroes!

🦇 Let’s celebrate Bat Week by giving bats the appreciation they deserve!

10/17/2026

🌙✨ LEGENDS & LANTERNS VENDOR SPOTLIGHT! 🔮🏮

The stars are aligning for a little Halloween magic! 🌟

♏ We’re excited to welcome Desert Sky Healing and Astrology to our Legends & Lanterns event!

🔮 Curious what the stars have to say? Stop by for astrology readings and explore beautiful earrings inspired by the zodiac and birthstones!

💎✨ Whether you love discovering what the stars have in store or are looking for a unique piece of zodiac-inspired jewelry, this is a vendor you won’t want to miss!

🌟 Discover your cosmic side.
💎 Find jewelry inspired by the stars.
🌙 Embrace the magic of the season!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA

🏮 From astrology and crystals to spooky stories and glowing lights, Legends & Lanterns is bringing together a little bit of everything for a magical autumn evening!

✨ Follow the stars, find your sparkle, and come celebrate with us! 🔮💫

Address

21 Main Street
Uxbridge, MA
01569

Telephone

+15082788600

Website

https://www.uxbridge-ma.gov/300th-anniversary-committee

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