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 phone ahead to double check or to make an appointment 978-425-9328.
September 30th 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Shirley’s Annual Public Safety Day on the green at the Town Offices – demonstrations, activities, food, crafts, and more.
Saturday, October 7th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm All Town Yard Sale There will be books, housewares, and chili for sale on the front lawn of the Historical Society Museum. Many other sales, all over town.
Sunday October 8th – 12:30 pm – Guided Tour of Shirley Shaker Village Site – Must reserve and pay in advance at www.shirleyhistory.org
Saturday October 14th – 7:00 pm – Portrait of a Song – Music and Visual Arts at the Meeting House. Free admission.
Saturday October 21st – 9:30 am – 1:30 pm – Re-Cycle your Re-Usables at Ayer-Shirley Middle School parking lot.
Sunday October 22nd – 12:30 pm – Guided Tour of Shirley Shaker Village Site – must reserve and pay in advance at www.shirleyhistory.org
Friday November 3rd – 7:30 pm – Charlotte’s Web Musical at Ayer Shirley Middle School – www.shirleyarts.info
Saturday November 4th – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Hazen Library Cookies and Crafts Sale
Saturday November 4th – Film Festival at Meeting House
Saturday November 4th – 7:30 pm – Charlotte’s Web Musical at Ayer Shirley Middle School – www.shirleyarts.info
Sunday November 5th – 2:00 pm – Charlotte’s Web Musical at Ayer Shirley Middle School – www.shirleyarts.info
Saturday November 11th – 11:00 am – Veteran’s Day Commemorations at War Memorial Building
Saturday, November 11th – 6:00 pm – Shirley Historical Society Pot Luck Supper and Annual Meeting at the Senior Center. Program will be about the newly published book – The Hip Roofed House.
Monday November 13th – 7:15 pm – Fall Town Meeting at Ayer Shirley Middle School
Saturday November 25th – St. Anthony’s Christmas Extravaganza
Sunday November 26th – 4:30 pm – Town Tree Lighting at Whiteley Park
Saturday December 2nd – Trinity Chapel Christmas Fair at Center Town Hall
Sunday December 3rd 6:30 pm – Candlelight Vespers at Shirley Meeting House
Guided Tours of the Site of
The Shirley Shaker Village
Two hour tours in 2023 will be held on Sundays September 17th, October 8th, October 22nd
Private tours may be arranged for groups of 8 on an agreed-upon Sunday afternoon.
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.
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.