May 2026
Hike Through History – Callahan State Park
As the largest green space in Framingham, Callahan State Park is a year-round destination for hiking, birdwatching, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. Yet before it became a state park more than 50 years ago, the land had been farmland for centuries. What traces of that history remain, and what stories do they tell?
March 2026
FHC 2026 Annual Meeting & Special Lecture
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 7:00 – 8:15 PM Event: FHC Annual Meeting FREE; Registration Requested For nearly two centuries, Framingham’s Village Hall on the Common has served as…
February 2026
Knox Trail 250th Commemorative Program
Sunday, February 8th | 2:00-4:00 p.m. FREE; Registration NOT required! FHC Village Hall on the Common 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA 01701 Parking is available at Plymouth Church…
January 2026
50th Anniversary Event: FHC’s Third Grade Program
Saturday, January 31st | 2:00-4:00 p.m. FREE; Registration NOT required! FHC Village Hall on the Common 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA 01701 Join us as we celebrate the…
December 2025
Art & the Family Archive | The Persistence of Family with Diana Cheren Nygren
Join Diana Cheren Nygren for a talk about breathing new life into the family archive at a time when photographs are everywhere but the traditional family photo album is disappearing. What can we learn about ourselves from our history? It is a well known cliche that ancestors worked and acted in hopes of building a better future for their descendants. But what does this mean once the possibility of a better future all but disappears? Does that change our relationship to the past as well as the future?
Caroling on the Common
Sunday, December 7th 4:00-6:00 p.m. | FREE; Registration NOT required! Join us at the historic Village Hall on the Common for a beloved holiday tradition! Framingham History Center’s…
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, Symbol of Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Things
ALUMNI ROOM at Framingham State University in-person and via Zoom Thursday, December 4th 5:00-6:00 p.m. | REGISTER FOR ZOOM SPEAKERS Kathleen Young Producer, NHPBS Kathleen Young is the…
November 2025
Art & the Family Archive | Family Fictions with artist Liz Albert
Join lens-based artist and educator Liz Albert for a creative and interactive session exploring how found images can be transformed into stories. Using old Polaroids from Liz’s collection, she will guide you through her recent projects Family Fictions and Instant Classic, in which she reimagines found family photos with juxtaposed imagery and text to uncover hidden narratives.
2025 Hike Through History – Coburnville-Tripoli
Sunday, November 9th 2:00-3:30 p.m. | FREE; Registration required! Step into Framingham’s vibrant past with longtime resident and community activist, Judith Grove, as your guide. Explore…
October 2025
2025 Haunted Trolley Tour
Climb aboard for an unforgettable old-fashioned trolley ride into Framingham’s mysterious past! On this Haunted Trolley Tour, our lively guides and talented reenactors will lead you on a one-hour, multi-stop adventure filled with witches, pirates, highwaymen, and eerie ghosts from local legends.
2025 Hike Through History – Nipmuc Lifeways
Sunday, October 19th 1:00 pm & 2:30 p.m. FREE; Registration required! 1 p.m. – Register here 2:30 p.m. – Register here Join us for an insightful and interactive…
September 2025
2025 Big Band Music Social Dance
Big Band Music Returns to Framingham! Our Big Band Music Weekend kicks off with a lively community dance at Framingham’s historic Village Hall. Step onto the beautifully restored wood floors and experience the joy of live music from Dan Gabel and his Orchestra, an 18-piece swing orchestra known for their vibrant, authentic renditions of hits from the "Great American Songbook."
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