Upcoming Events

All events are 1:00-3:00 at the Springfield Historical Society or next door at the Meetinghouse unless otherwise noted.

The Museum is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-3:00 PM through Labor Day.

2026 Event Calendar

Saturday, April 11 Talk: Benedict Arnold, Patriot (and Traitor), Meeting House, 7:00 . Flyer (PDF)

Saturday, April 25: 8thAnnual Rubber Ducky Race, Twin Lake Villa Golf Course, 3:00

Saturday, May 23: Museum’s Opening Day, Scholarship Awards and Waffles, 1:00. Flyer (PDF)

Tuesday, May 26 – Sunday May 31: Cemetery Restoration Project, Springfield Cemetery, 9:00am-5:00pm. Flyer (PDF)

Saturday, May 30: Gravestone cleaning party & pulled pork Cemetery & Meeting House, 11:30-2:00. Flyer (PDF)

Saturday, June 13: Screening & discussion of “The Spirit of Service,” a segment from Ken Burn’s film “The American Revolution” in which he explores service as a core American value.  Meeting House,6:00, cohosted by the Library

Sunday, June 28: Spaghetti dinner and Ramblin Rick “Songs and Stories”, Meeting House 5:00. Flyer (PDF)

Saturday July 5: Celebrating Red, White, and Blue: Bake Sale, Hot Dogs, & Root Beer Floats 12-3

Saturday, July 11: Celebrating Summer: Recreation Committee’s Summer Festival

  • 9:00am RAMBLE ROUND THE LAKE 5K. Thanks to all who participated!

    10:00-2:00 The famous “Forever Locked” display of two fighting moose returns home, originally found in Gile Forest, Springfield.

    5:00-7:00 BBQ Chicken Dinner at the town firehouse by Springfield Recreation Field.

Saturday, JULY 25 New Hampshire’s First Regiment Living History Encampment with Musters, Muskets, Drills, and Cannon Firings. 10-4, Recreation Field, with hot dogs and root beer floats. Flyer (PDF)

Sunday, AUG. 9 Sundaes on Sunday and Summertime Bake Sale, 12-3. Flyer (PDF)

Saturday, SEPT 5 Celebrating Springfield’s Harvest: Bake Sale 12-3. Flyer (PDF)

Saturday, Oct 17 Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper and Oral History Premiere 5:00

Saturday, Nov 7 Sip-a-Soup & Puzzle Swap, Meeting House 11:00-2:00

About Our Events

Almost every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day the museum is full of activity. 

Traditional annual events include:

  • ~ Rubber Duckie race with 200 duckies bouncing down the Twin Lake Village stream
  • ~ Ramble Round the Lake 5K Race
  • ~ Pulled pork and Sip-a-soup Luncheons
  • ~ Bake sales with themes like “Good-bye Black Flies” and “Maple and Apple delights”

Our past events have featured:

  • ~ Revolutionary War Encampment and Muster by the First New Hampshire Regiment
  • ~ Lamb Petting and Sheep raising demonstration
  • ~ Genealogy workshop
  • ~ Maple Syrup making
  • ~ Apple Cider making 
  • ~ Agricultural events such as pine timber harvesting