New England Village Fair: November 13-14, 2026
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New England Village Fair: November 13-14, 2026 •
Our Calendar & Events
Annual Lobster Roll Sale
Lobster Roll Meal: $25.00
Includes lobster roll, beverage (water or soda), chips & brownie
Please place orders by Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Pickup @ 29 Howard St. on Friday, June 5, 2026, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
River Walk 2026
River Walk 2026 | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Traffic-free River Street
Parking & shuttle service available at Town Hall & West Bridgewater M/S High School
Kids’ activities, games, and kayaking
Live music and food trucks
Local non-profits, crafters, and small businesses
(SUMMER HOURS OBSERVED) Sunday Service
The First Church’s Sunday service will begin at 9:30 AM starting on Sunday, July 5, 2026, and through September 6, 2026.
Our 10:00 AM service will resume on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
New England Village Fair 2026
• Friday, November 13, 2026: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Saturday, November 14, 2026: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
What to expect: dine-in meals, homemade to-go food, handmade crafts, raffles, gift baskets, fresh holiday greens, and more.
34th Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
The 34th annual letter carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive -- the largest one-day food drive in the U.S. -- will be held this coming Saturday, May 9, 2026.
WB Residents: You can support your neighbors by leaving bags of non-perishable, date-checked food donations next to your mailboxes for our mail carriers to collect and deliver to the West Bridgewater Food Pantry. Thank you!
375th Anniversary | Yard/Vendor Sale
Join us outside—and in—our historic, 19th-century New England church on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for a yard/vendor sale (and more) in celebration of The First Church of West Bridgewater’s 375th anniversary. Open to the public, this event will feature goods from local growers, sellers, and creators.
Hours: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Outside: Vendor tables featuring housewares, homemade baked goods, handmade crafts, local honey, and more for sale
Inside: Self-guided sanctuary tours; 375th anniversary celebration exhibits
Raindate: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Additional 375th Weekend Celebrations:
Sunday, April 26, 2026: Sunday Worship & Community Barbecue (reservations required)
375th Anniversary | Organ Concert
Join us in our sanctuary on the evening of Friday, April 24, 2026, for a celebratory concert in honor of The First Church of West Bridgewater’s 375th anniversary. This hour-long program, open to the public, will feature horns, strings, vocals, hymns, and the congregation’s historic, 19th-century Woodberry and Cole organ.
A coffee-and-dessert reception will follow the concert in Fellowship Hall, where guests can view exhibits on First Church history, including photos and artifacts, as well as the contents of our recently unearthed time capsule, buried 25 years ago to commemorate our 350th anniversary.
Admission: Free
6:00 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM: Concert Begins
7:30 PM: Dessert & Coffee Reception, Fellowship Hall
Additional 375th Weekend Celebrations:
Saturday, April 25, 2026: Vendor/Yard Sale, Building Tours, Sanctuary Exhibitions, Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, April 26, 2026: Sunday Worship & Community Barbecue (reservations required)
375th Anniversary Celebration
We invite you to join us next year—April 24-26, 2026—for a weekend of programming designed to celebrate our congregation’s 375th anniversary milestone and a history rich in faith and community.
At upcoming farmers’ markets and vendor sales, including the New England Village Fair in November 2025, we will sell First Church of West Bridgewater tote bags as a 375th anniversary celebration fundraiser.
Next year’s anniversary programming includes an organ concert and reception, vendor sale, guided sanctuary tours, art and photo exhibitions, and a time capsule reveal.
We can’t wait to share in the celebration with you!
Thursday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
West Bridgewater Clean-Up Day
West Bridgewater Town Clean-Up Day | Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hosted by: The West Bridgewater Open Space Committee & Conservation Commission
An Open Space event designed to inspire environmental awareness and encourage community care for public spaces
Thursday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
Tuesday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
Thursday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
Tuesday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
Thursday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
Tuesday Bible Study
Bible Study at The First Church of West Bridgewater is offered twice weekly (Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM and Thursday morning at 10:00 AM), and is hosted by Pastor Stephen Finlan.
