Winchendon Community Park

WELCOME TO THE WINCHENDON COMMUNITY PARK

Thank you to everyone who made the amphitheater grand opening a success. It was amazing to see so many people there enjoying this gem right in the heart of Winchendon.

Join Cindy Carvill in our Naure's Notebook adventure.

We are recruiting volunteers to join our Citizen Science Program called Nature’s Notebook and help us collect information on plant and animal species at the Winchendon Community Park. No prior experience or long-term commitment required! We welcome amateur naturalists and botanists as well as seasoned professionals. Learn more about phenology and help us record data for scientific research.

Contact: Cindy Carvill, Local Phenology Leader, at cIcarvill@gmail.com 

The 1st 3 holes of our disc golf course are in and ready to be played. Work has begun on the next 4 holes and the remaining 2 holes should be completed by the end of summer. The plan for 18 holes is still underway but a timeline is undetermined as of now. We can't wait to see you out there on the course!

SPONSORSHIPS

Thank you to our Title Sponsor French Family Foundation

 Our 2024 season sponsorships has been released with even more opportunities to get your name and business noticed. Tiers range from $100-$5,000 so there is something for everyone. 

The full sponsorship packet with all the details of how to we will market your business is in the upper left hand of the website. 

2024 SEASON PASSES

Season passes are on sale now for just $100. The passes allow you access to ANY ticketed event at the WCP in 2024. This includes concerts, movies, Wyndonshire, Family Olympics and any other paid event we end up offering. Besides access to all of these events you will also receive a free cup koozie, Free Chair rentals, discounted merchandise, speedy check in, entry into our outdoor heater raffle and more. Buy yours today!

WYNDONSHIRE RENAISSANCE FAIRE 

April 27th & 28th will bring Winchendon's first Renaissance Faire to the Winchendon Community Park. The event will run from 11am -7pm each day. This will be a weekend of fun, fantasy, and Medieval jest. Tickets are $20 per person for one day or $35 per person for the weekend if purchased in advance. Tickets at the door will be $25pp and $40pp respectively. Kids 14 and under are free. Our website with more information is under construction but check back in just another week or so for a link to see all the information regarding the Wyndonshire Faire. For now check our out Facebook event page for up to date info. 

Want to buy tickets to this amazing event? Tickets can be found on our new recreation site Eventeny. If you would like to volunteer in another way you can fill out a volunteer application on the same site or email Tnewton@winchendon-ma.gov.

You know what else? We are partnering with the Red Apple Farm for a 2nd weekend of renaissance fun! So get your ren on and grab your tickets for 2 weekends of Medieval revelry.Tickets and more information for the Red Apple Farm's Enchanted Orchard can be found here. 

FREE FUN DAYS

Free FUN Days are replacing our Community Days at the park!! We have 6 awesome days full of fun and music just for you and your family. Dates and themes/activities are as follows

May 11th- Barbie and Ken Day

June 8th- Founder's Day 90's style

July 13th- Giant Game Day

August 17th- Everything Animal Day

September 14th- Around the World Day

October 5th- Haunted Park

FAMILY OLYMPICS & ISSA SHOWCASE

We are excited to be bringing back family Olympics for a 2nd year! June 15th from 11am-2pm stop by the WCP to compete in, listen to or watch the entertainment.  Teams can compete for just $20 and we encourage you all to get a group of family or friends together to compete for the trophy!
This year we are bringing in a great group from the ISSA (International Singer Songwriter Associations) to perform free of charge, open to everyone! This event is sure to be a good time.

SUMMER CONCERTS

Concert list and performances are in and we are so excited to share it with you! Kids 10 and under are always free. Any tickets can be purchased on Eventeny and season passes are available. 

Billy and the Jets May 10th at 7pm FREE Admission

The Reminisants June 22nd at 5pm $15pp

The Little Mermen July 21st at 2pm $10pp

Comedy Night July 27th at 7pm $15pp

Anderson Daniels August 24th 7pm $15pp

Half-way to St. Paddy's Day Party with Sláinte $10pp

MOVIE NIGHTS

Movie nights are coming back this year and tickets are still just $5pp and kids 10 and under are free. Stay tuned for the full schedule coming soon. 

Visit our Facebook page or follow us on Instagram to get the most up to date information about all that we are doing. (links to the left)

Any questions can be emailed to the Recreation Coordinator at Tnewton@Winchendon-ma.gov

PARK RENTALS

If you would like to book our park or amphitheater for the 2024 season please reach out to our Recreation Coordinator for more information and pricing to do so. Forms can also be found in the upper left of this page. Dates are filling up fast so please make sure to get your requests in.

Do you know when you NEED to rent the WCP? Rentals are for exclusive use of an area or the whole park and/or your gathering is more than 25 people. Here are some examples to help you understand when a rental would apply and when it would not. 

Example 1: The Garden Club, with 10 members, wants to come to the park, check out their pollinator garden and bring lunch to meet up. They do not want exclusive use of any area of the park. They DO NOT need to rent the park. 

Example 2: The Girl Scouts want to reserve the Amphitheater to host their annual bridging ceremony. They DO need to rent the park.

Example 3: The Boy Scouts want to take their troop on a nature hike through the trails in the park. They DO NOT need to rent the park. 

Example 4: You want to host your child's Birthday Party @ the park including food and you want to ensure the space will be available when you show up. You DO need to rent the park

Example 5: A group of kids get together to play pick up soccer at the park & they don't mind if anyone else at the park wants to join in. They DO NOT need to rent the park.

Example 6: The Cross Country Team wants to use the trails for practice & meets. It is anticipated that there will be more than 25 people. It would not be safe for the cross country runners to run on the trails with other pedestrians walking on them. They DO need to rent the park. 

Example 7: You want to meet up with your friends and their kids to enjoy a day at the park in the outdoors. You DO NOT need a rental.

If you ever have a question about when a rental would apply. Please reach out to the Recreation Office. Any rentals will be posted on our calendar ahead of time and at the park the day of. Feel free to call our office to know if the park is reserved for a specific day.