Downtown Taunton Foundation

Information: Saturday, May 16 thru Monday, September 7, 2026; Old Colony History Museum | 66 Church Green | Taunton; free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer; The Old Colony History Museum is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.; Click here for Old Colony History Museum website

Information: September 9 - 26 | Opening Reception: Friday, September 11 | 6pm - 8pm; Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott St | Taunton; Free and open to public; Explore what it means to belong — to a neighbor, a neighborhood, a family, a city. Artists are welcome to interpret this through portraiture, place, memory, ritual, healing, or simply the bonds that hold people together. The theme is intentionally open: any work that speaks to connection, community, or shared humanity fits.; Visit our website, become a member, sign-up for a workshop

Information: Saturday 3PM | October 10 (sculpting - 2 hours) & October 24 (glazing - 1 hour); Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott St | Taunton, MA 02780; $100/person; Booking policy:
🦎 Join the upcoming Kitchenwares Sculpting workshop THIS FALL: Oct 10 + 24 at Trescott Street Gallery in Taunton, MA!
$100 total: includes 2 sessions w/ all materials, clay, and glaze included - 10 available spots

Cancellation policy:
You can cancel or reschedule anytime before the appointment time.
Additional information:
When booking with Misfit Mud Room, you may receive appointment-specific communication from a third party. This includes confirmations, receipts and reminders via email and SMS.; Register here

Information: 6pm | Wednesday, September 16, 2026; Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott St. | Taunton; $25/person; A mindful, creative workshop designed to help you pause, reflect, and move into the next season with calm, clarity, and intention.
*Register soon, space is limited; Register here

Information: Saturday, September 12th, 19th & 26th | 9am--10am; Trescott Street Gallery & Gift Shoppe | 8 Trescott Street, Taunton MA 02780; $20/child; Creative Critter's is back!! Join us Saturday mornings in September
Children’s Art Workshops (Ages 3–7)

Join us for a month full of creativity, color, and hands-on fun.; Register here

Information: SATURDAY: June 27 | July 18 | August 8, 29 | September 26 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm; The Center on Main & Identity Coffee Co. | 49 Main Street | Downtown Taunton MA 02780; No Cover Charge; Featuring Live Jazz Music in a shared space open to everyone!
The Center on Main.... Check it out; Visit our Facebook Page

Information: Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 11AM - 2PM; Taunton YMCA | 71 Cohannet St | Taunton; Event is Free but Donations are greatly appreciated; Join Treetop Tutoring for our Fall Fit Festival, a family-friendly community event bringing together fitness, wellness, and fun - all in support of local students.

Enjoy group fitness classes, wellness vendors, music, raffles, healthy refreshments, and activities for both children and adults. Proceeds for this event will support Treetop Tutoring's Free Tutoring Program, helping provide academic support and educational opportunities for students in underserved and low-income communities.; Click here to donate

Information: October 7 - 24 | Opening Reception: 6pm-8pm Friday, October 9; Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott St | Taunton; Free and open to public; Delve into the symbolic, the strange, and the fantastical. Artists can explore legends, folklore, personal mythologies, or mysterious imagery that captures the wonder — and sometimes the eeriness — of human imagination.; Check out our website, become a member, sign-up for a workshop

Information: 9am-1pm Every Sunday from June 21st thru November 1, 2026; On the Lawn of First Parish Church; It's that time of year again... Farmer's Market time! The grocery stores are great, but there is nothing like the taste of fresh produce from Farmer's Markets during the summer months. Whether your a farmer's market loyalist or have no idea what a farmer's market is, all you need is a love of fruits and vegetables.

*Free on-street parking
**Additional parking in the municipal lot behind the former police station and City Hall.

Information: November 4 - 21 | Opening Reception: 6pm-8pm Friday, November 6; Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott Street | Taunton; Free and open to public; This exhibit invites artists to express gratitude, serenity, and reflection. Whether through scenes of tranquility, personal moments, or abstract emotion, the goal is to convey beauty in simplicity and grace in expression.; Check out our website... become a member... host a workshop... sign-up for a workshop

Information: December 4 - 26; Trescott Street Gallery | 8 Trescott St | Taunton; Free and open to public; This exhibit is designed as an open, no-theme showcase encouraging a wide range of artwork that may appeal to holiday visitors, collectors, and gift buyers while still reflecting each artist’s unique voice. Members may submit up to five total works, with no more than two larger pieces. Artists are strongly encouraged to include smaller works (maximum size: 12 × 12 inches) to create an accessible, gift-friendly exhibition atmosphere. All mediums are welcome.; Visit our website... become a gallery member... host a workshop

Information: Every Monday | 10-11am; The Center on Main (Loft Area) | 49 Main Street, Taunton MA 02780; Free; Hosted by Community Connection Inc. in partnership with our friends at The Center on Main & Identify Coffee will be open to purchase refreshments.
Take a break, grab a cup, make a connection! Join us for a morning of games, coffee, and great conversation!; Check out our Facebook Page! The Center on Main