- APRIL April 1 - June 15 - Chris Sherwin Blown Glass at Sandwich Glass Mueum, 129 Main Street, 508-888-0251
- 1- Heritage Museums & Gardens reopens for the season! 10am - 5 pm.
- MAY 15, 16 & 17 - Herb Festival at Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road. 10 am - 4pm. 508-888-6870.
- 23 - Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- 30 & 31 - Gardener's Days at Heritage Museums & Gardens. Annual Plant sale, lectures, demonstrations and more. 10 am - 5 pm.
- 31 - Spring Antiques Show - presented by the Cape Cod Antique Dealers' Association at Heritage Musuems & Gardens Upper Event Field. 10 am - 5 pm.
- JUNE 13 - Strawberry Festival at Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road. 11 am- 2 pm. 508-888-6870.
- 13 - European Union automobile and motorcycle show co-presented by the Cape Cod British Car Club. (rain date June 14), Heritage Museums & Gardens. 10 am - 2 pm.
- June 16 - August 10th - Jeremy Sinkus & Daivd Olsen, Lampwork Sculpture, Sandwich Glass Musuem, 129 Main Street, 508-888-0251
- 20 - Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- JULY 11 - SandwichFest - Jarves Street Street fair featuring Best Sandwich in Sandwich competition and a pet parade. 12 - 4 pm.
- 11 - Heritage Annual Auto Show - an all-inclusive auto event highlighting antique and classic automobiles as well as hotrods and custom cars. Free with Heritage Museums & Gardens Admission. 10 am - 2 pm.
- 11- Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- 15 - Garden Tour to benefit the Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 11 am - 3 pm. Tickets $15 available at the Green Briar. 508-888-6870.
- 25 - Enchanted Evening - Elegant fundraising event to benefit Heritage Museums & Gardens.
- AUGUST 1 - Blueberry Festival at the Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, 508-888-6870. Celebrate the native blueberry with special homemade desserts and jam making demonstrations. 11 am - 2 pm. $3 for desserts.
- 8 - Scottish Highland Festival - co-sponsored by the Cape Cod Scottish Highland Light Society. 10 am - 5 pm at Heritage Museums & Gardens.
- August 11 - October 31 - Fritz Glass, "Marble Maker," Sandwich Glass Musuem, 129 Main Street, Sandwich, 508-888-0251
- 12 - Peter Rabbit's Animal Day from 10 am - 2 pm at the Thornton Burgess Musuem, 4 Water Street. Outdoor family fun with live animal exhibits, a pet rabbit show, story times, games and personal appearances by Peter Rabbit. Free admission. 508-888-6870.
- 22 - Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- SEPTEMBER 5 - Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- 12 & 13 - Bird Carver's Show & Sale - 10 am - 4 pm at the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road. $3 Admission fee for members/$5 non-members. 508-888-6870.
- 12 & 13 - 22nd Annual Glass Show & Sale Sponsored by the Sandwich Glass Museum. 508-888-0251
- 26 - Cranberry Day at the Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. Celebrate this native berry with cooking demonstrations and special exhibits on the Cranberry industry on Cape Cod. Admission - by donation with fee for food. 10 am - 4 pm, 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870.
- 26 - Sandwich Artisans Outdoor Show, Sandwich Public Library Lawn. 10 am – 4 pm. All work is juried and items for sale include fine art, art prints, jewelry, florals, pottery, homemade jams, notecards, photographs and much more. All vendor fees donated to the library children’s programming.
- OCTOBER 23 & 24 - Halloween Carnival at Heritage Museums & Gardens. Children's performers, crafts and games.
- NOVEMBER 21 - "Old Mother West Wind's Christmas Craft Fair at the Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road. Find something special for the holidays among hand-crafted figts and decorations.
- 27– “Shop Sandwich” – November 27 through December 18. Visit participating businesses to enter in a raffle drawing for five $100 gift certificates. Get all your holiday shopping done without the hassle of the mall! Pick up a Holly Days Booklet at local businesses for a full calendar of events, open houses and retail promotions.
- 29– Lighting and reading of the Littlest Christmas Tree on Shawme Pond. 5:45 pm.
- DECEMBER 4, 5, 6 – North Pole Express – Advance ticket purchase required. North Pole Express train tickets may be purchased online at www.sandwichchamber.com beginning October 1, 2008 – Purchase Early! This event sells out quickly.
- 4 - Community Carol Sing - 7 pm on the steps of the First Church of Christ, followed by hot cider and cookies at the Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa. Rain/snow date December 6th.
- 5 & 6 – Country Christmas Open House, 10am-4pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, 508-888-6870
- 5 & 6 – Holly Days Open House. Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich, 508-888-0251, www.sandwichglassmuseum.org
- 11–Stores & Doors Decorating Contest – final entry date. Holly Days 2008 sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
- 12– Pancakes with Santa - Grange Hall, Old County Road - Seatings at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00am . Holly Days 2008 sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
- 5 & 12– Official Holly Days 2008 Postal Cancellation Stamp. Holly Days 2008 sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
- 13– Holly Days Home Tour - 12:00 - 4:00pm. Holly Days 2008 sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
- - Tree of Memories Hospice & Pallative Care of Cape Cod remembrance ceremony, noon, Sandwich Public Library.
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