Upcoming Special Events in Shirley, Massachusetts 
Listing is updated weekly at the Shirley Historical Society Museum.
Please contact us to have your event added to the list – mail@shirleyhistory.org
The Shirley Historical Society MUSEUM IS OPEN for visitors, researchers, and volunteers.
most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
You may email or phone ahead to double check or to make an appointment 978-425-9328.
Sunday November 16th – Scouts will collect food donations
Sunday, November 16th 2:00 pm Annual Shirley Historical Society Meeting and Program – Remembering the 1976 Shirley Bicentennial Celebrations.
Friday November 21 at 7:00 pm Shirley Fire Department Annual Turkey Party
Saturday November 22nd – 2:00 – 5:00 pm American Legion Meat Raffle
Wednesday November 26th – NOON Shirley Friendship Fund Pie Sale at St. Anthony’s Church Hall
Wednesday November 26th – 6:00 – 10:00 pm Shirley Reunion Gathering at War Memorial Building. $10 donation, music, snacks, cash bar, sponsored by Shirley 250th Committee
Saturday November 29th – 9:00 – 4:00 pm – Christmas Craft Fair to benefit St. Nicholas Parish, 33 Chapel Street Email ourparishfundraising@gmail.com to have a sales table.
Sunday November 30th 4:30 – 6:30 pm – Town Tree Lighting at Whiteley Park with music, hot chocolate, letters-to-Santa mailbox, decorated vehicle parade, s’mores, and Santa arriving on a fire truck. Go to email@shirleyarts.info if you want to help out.
Saturday December 6th – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Trinity Chapel Christmas Fair at Center Town Hall – Raffles, Attic and Christmas Treasures, Bake Table, Luncheon, Music
Sunday December 7th – 6:30 pm Vespers at the Meeting House
Saturday December 13th – 10 am – 2 pm Silver Bells Craft Fair at Shirley Senior Center
Sunday December 21st – 12:00 noon – ShirleyArts! Christmas Singalong at Bull Run Brunch with Santa
Guided Tours of the Site of
The Shirley Shaker Village
For 2025, tours will be held on Sundays at 12:30 on September 28th, October 12th, and October 26th .
The Shaker Village property is part of the state prison system and it can only be accessed by special arrangement. Our tour begins inside a Shaker building with a brief illustrated lecture on the history of the Shakers and the Shirley Shaker Village. Visitors go inside two other Shaker buildings and travel by prison van to various locations around the property.
Reservations must be made in advance for a cost of $20 per person, or $15 for Historical Society members.
Private tours may be arranged for groups of 7 on an agreed-upon Sunday afternoon.
Mail payment and contact information to Shirley Historical Society, PO Box 217, Shirley, MA 01464
Historic Shirley
Pub Crawls
Make arrangements to start at the Museum for a slide talk explanation of early New England taverns, the effects of prohibition, and the growth of local drinking clubs. Then load your car with the tour leader and your guests and visit the sites of 21 Shirley drinking establishments. Cost is $75 per car for the private two hour talk and tour.
Telephone during open hours or Email mail@shirleyhistory.org to make arrangements.