Annual Events

Arlington Town Day: First Parish joins this town festival with gusto contributing a welcoming space for socializing, enjoying music and eating wonderful food.     Enjoy some photos from Town Day in 2004.

Ferry Beach Weekend: This popular family retreat is held at Ferry Beach Conference Center a weekend in early fall. For further information about the Summer Program or if you are interested in planning the Fall Retreat, please contact Michael Friedman or Holly Herring To get a feeling for the nature of the weekend, read one participant's enthusistic reflections on the 2002 outing   and enjoy photos from a recent retreat.

The Harvest Moon Fair: A Harvest Fair fundraiser is held every November on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Wonderful crafts, attic treasures, books and homemade foods are sold. Be sure to stay for lunch at the Harvest Moon cafe and enjoy live music performed by members of the congregation.   Check out photos from a recent fair.    Questions? Contact our fair chairs via fair@firstparish.info

Alliance Holiday Party in early December: Featuring our young musicians, this party is fun for all with choral music, instrumental ensembles and lots of audience singing. Dessert provided by the Alliance members follows the early evening performance.

The Spring Auction: Goods and services donated to First Parish by church members and by local businesses are auctioned off in a now annual spring extravaganza. Always a lot of fun! See some photos taken by a participant in our 2007 auction.

Spring Musicale: Sponsored by the Music Committee, this all church concert takes place in early spring and is a showcase for First Parish musicians from all genres. New to the musicale last year and promising to continue is a second half presentation of an abridged musical play with an intergenerational cast and orchestra. See photos from the 2007 musicale.

Spring Picnic: The Membership Committee sponsors an annual picnic in the courtyard at the end of the church year.

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