Community Corner

Special Edition: Summer Preview

Summer fun in Foxborough and surrounding communities.

School is out for the summer on June 23, which means now is the time to think about those summer vacation plans. So what’s happening in Foxborough and surrounding communities this summer?

June

Bass Pro Family Summer Camp - June 4 - July 17. Bass Pro Shops is offering a free Family Summer Camp. Enjoy free crafts, photos, activities, workshops and more through July 17. For a complete listing of camp events, click here.

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The 2011 Taylor Swift "Speak Now Tour" at Gillette Stadium. Swift will perform in Foxborough on both June 25 and 26 in support of her Speak Now album.

PMC Kids Bike Ride For Cancer. The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is an annual bike-a-thon that raises money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana Farber Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Register for the mini rider loop for 3+ wheels or a 3.4 mile route for ages 9+. The event will take place on June 19 from 9:00AM- 12:30PM, 45 Wilshire Dr, Sharon, MA.

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. Winslowshire Festival is a Renaissance Festival to benefit the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary located at 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA that is coming June 25th and 26th of 2011 from 11 am to 5 pm per day.

. June 27, 2011 - 8:30am–12:30pm, Wrentham, MA.

. Weekly on Thursdays from 7:00pm–9:00pm.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA -June 18

- For girls entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades. This will be a games only league played on Wednesday nights.
Teams and game times will change each week.

The Twentieth Annual FHS Golf Team Scholarship Tournament will be held at the Foxboro Country Club on Monday June 20th. A shotgun start is 1 p.m.

July

Highland Street Partners Foundation sponsors "Summer Free Fridays" all summer long!

Harvard Pilgrim July 3rd Kids Race at Gillette Stadium. This Family-oriented race weekend includes Kid’s Fun Run on the field at Gillette Stadium, a health & wellness expo, and celebration at Patriot Place.

Harvard Pilgrim 10K at Patriot Place. The Harvard Pilgrim 10K is a 6.2-mile course covering the most scenic, tree-lined roads that Foxborough.

Road to the Deutsche Bank Championship viewing parties at CBS Scene. The Road to the Deutsche Bank Championship is a new program throughout the summer that invites spectators to viewing parties for the final rounds of the biggest PGA TOUR events on the calendar and provides never before offered prizes. Don't miss the CBS Scene viewing parties this summer - you could win great prizes from Honey Dew Donuts and other partners, including DBC tickets, Gosling's Rum and great golf apparel!

- Patriot Place. Free Movies - Every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am from July 6 - August 10.  Just bring a book report with you to select Bookworm Wednesdays movie and that's your price of admission! 

Manchester United vs. New England Revolution-  July 13th Gillette Stadium

Teddy Bear Picnic on Foxborough Common - July 21, 10:00 a.m.

August

United Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Charity Open golf tournament on Aug. 8 at the Foxborough Country Club.

New England Country Music Festival. New England Country Music Concert date featuring Chesney with co-headliner Zac Brown Band is Aug. 27-28, 2011.

Falmouth Road Race. The 39th Running of the Falmouth Road Race is Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 in Falmouth, MA.

Maine Lobster Festival - Rockland, Maine, August 3-7 - 64th annual Maine Lobster Festival. This year, the U.S. Navy is sending a ship to the event.

If you have an event that should have been included here but isn't, email Courtney.Jansson@patch.com and Patch will make sure it gets included.


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