9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Holiday Bazaar, Athol Congregational Church, uptown common, Athol. Baked goods, crafts, jewelry, center table, theme baskets, food.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Holiday Fair at St. Paul’s Church, 79 Cross St., Gardner. Free photos with Santa 9-11. Collecting donations of shelf stable items (canned goods, rice, pasta, spices) for local food pantries.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Holiday Fair, First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St., Orange. Center table, crafts, jewelry, food. Cheese and apple pie, luncheon 11 a.m.-1p.m.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Shop Local Vendor & Craft Fair, Athol Town Hall, handicap accessible. Two floors of vendors. Hot food available. Donations for the local animal control center accepted. Also collecting returnable cans and bottles for the children’s relay.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Holy Cross Parish Fair, 25 Lake Ave., Templeton. Santa visiting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: 978-632-2121.
11 a.m. to noon — Family Saturdays at Skyfields Arboretum, 1461 Old Keene Rd., Athol. Educational family program for children ages 4-8. Habitats and Hibernation Nature Walk and games. Dress for outdoor fun. Info: Jess Tierney, 978-248-2055.
10 a.m to 2 p.m. — Relay For Life Greater Gardner will hold its 3rd annual November Shopping Extravaganza to benefit the fight against cancer, at Westminster Senior Center, 69 W Main St, Westminster. Info: Sandy Long at sandyredsox18@yahoo.com.
5 & 6 p.m. — Braised beef supper, South Athol United Methodist Church, 65 Morgan Ave.$12 adults/$5 ages 6-12. Reservations: 978-249-9212.
7 p.m. — Turkey Raffle at RCee’s Pub, 22 South Main St., Orange. All proceeds to benefit the Orange Santa Fund.
7 p.m. — Turkey raffle, Tully CCC, Inc., 365 Tully Rd., Orange. Refreshments.
7:30 p.m. — “If Music be the Food of Love,” produced by Warwick resident Cheri Robartes, will be shown at Warwick Town Hall, 12 Athol Rd. This PG-13 comedy is about a single mother who’s looking to fit a part-time boyfriend into her hectic life.
3 p.m. — Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service, First Congregational Parish Unitarian, on the Common, Petersham. Annual gathering to celebrate with other Petersham churches. All welcome. Fellowship and light refreshments follow service.
Noon — Athol Golden Agers annual Thanksgiving potluck luncheon at the Athol Senior Center. Members are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert and 1 or 2 unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots. The business meeting will follow lunch. Those unable to attend should Judy Rowe at 978-575-0464, for reservations for the Christmas dinner, no later than Sunday, Dec 9. Members may bring a guest to this special Christmas celebration.
5-6 p.m. — Spaghetti dinner, free for attendees at the Franklin County Tech School, 8th grade Career Night open house for families of enrolled students, 6-8 p.m.; college and financial aid seminar, 6:30-8 p.m. Located at 82 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls.
7 p.m. — Quabbin Valley Pro Musica chorus rehearsal, with Music Director Geoffrey Hudson, at the Central Congregational Church, 24 South Main St., New Salem. Info: Harry Haldt 978-249-4691.