Events Calendar

Youth Fall Sports Registration

Jul 1 - Jul 31, 2026 Youth Sports

Registration for fall youth sports is open from July 1–31. Don’t miss your chance to get in the game—sign up today and be part of the fun this season!

FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION

Summer Parks Program

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm Family & Holidays

Lego Night! at Pinegrove Park

Build, play, and imagine at LEGO Night in the Park-an evening of creative fun for kids!

FREE! Sponsored by the Town of Dalton

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Music on Main

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Tommy T and Black Velvet – Memorial Lawn

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Music on Main

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Colby Robb – Mill & Main

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Reading Shakespeare – A Comedy of Errors

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 @ 2:00pm -5:00pm Family & Holidays

Spend your Sunday with one of Shakespeare’s earliest, shortest, and most farcical plays, centering on chaotic mistaken identity.

📍 Mill + Main (444 Main St, Dalton — enter/park on Mill St). Doors open 1:30 p.m.; please arrive by 1:50.
Contact bareboneswill@gmail.com to let us know you will be attending, if you want to read, and if you have a character preference.

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Summer Parks Program

Tue, Aug 4, 2026 @ 6:00pm Family & Holidays

Slime Night! at Pinegrove Park

Get messy in the best way! Join us for Slime Night—make your own slime creations and take them home!

FREE! Sponsored by the Town of Dalton

SUMMER PARKS BACKYARD GAMES

Music on Main

Wed, Aug 5, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Tommy Filiaut – Memorial Lawn

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Music on Main

Sat, Aug 8, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Midnite 30 – Mill & Main

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Music on Main

Mon, Aug 10, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Happy Together – Mill + Main

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, theBoog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Summer Parks Program

Tue, Aug 11, 2026 @ 8:00pm Family & Holidays

Movie in the Park! at Pinegrove Park

Grab a blanket and enjoy a family movie night in the park as the sun goes down!

FREE! Sponsored by the Town of Dalton

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Music on Main

Wed, Aug 12, 2026 @ 6:00PM Family & Holidays

Antonia Allegrone – Mill & Main

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Friendship Fridays

Fri, Aug 14, 2026 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm Family & Holidays

Come and enjoy a night out at the Youth Center designed to bring together both typical and non-typical teens and young adults in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

📍Dalton Youth Center, 27 S. Carson Ave

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Music on Main

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 @ 6:30pm - 8pm Family & Holidays

Just N Kace – Memorial Lawn

Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs and enjoy!

Concerts are supported by the Dalton Benefit Association, the Boog Powell Memorial Foundation, the Dalton Local Cultural Council, the Hinsdale/Peru Local Cultural Council, the Windsor Cultural Council*, and Dave and Sue Lombard.

*Local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Summer Parks Program

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 @ 6:00pm Family & Holidays

End of Summer Carnival! at Pinegrove Park

An evening of games, treats, music, and family fun before school kicks off!

FREE! Sponsored by the Town of Dalton

SUMMER PARKS CARNIVAL

Annual CRA Crane Paper Sale

Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2026 Fundraising

Join us for the Annual Crane Paper Sale, featuring a beautiful collection of fine stationery and specialty papers generously donated by Crane & Co. This two-day event offers incredible deals on greeting cards, envelopes, holiday sets, invitations, and more.
Location:
Community House | 400 Main St., Dalton, MA

Bonus Sale Event

Don’t miss our special Warehouse & Specialty Bulk Sale!

ONLY Friday, August 21 
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Ashuelot Park | 401 South St., Dalton, MA

All proceeds from the Crane Paper Sale support CRA youth and community programs, helping us continue to provide meaningful recreational, educational, and community opportunities throughout the year.

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Swim Lesson Sign Ups

Aug 24 - Sep 12, 2026 AquaticsYouth Sports

Registration opens August 24 at 8:00 AM. Fall swim classes begin September 8. Register online to reserve your spot!

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Mobile Food Bank

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 @ 11:00am - 12:00pm Family & Holidays

Stop by for our mobile food bank distribution, happening the 4th Wednesday of the month in partnership with the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Fresh food, pantry staples, and friendly faces — all free and open to the community!


📍 Community House, 400 Main St, Dalton — back parking lot.

 

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