Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Start outside Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven
A free 90-minute guided walk teaches about the town’s benefactor Henry H. Rogers of the Standard Oil Co. and his gifts of magnificent architecture to Fairhaven. Tour includes visits inside the Town Hall and Millicent Library. Tuesday guide: Bob Foster, Thursday guide: Chris Richard. Weather permitting. For more information, visit https://fairhaventours.com/category/tours/
Pirates & Privateers Presentation at Fort Phoenix
Fridays, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Start at Fort Phoenix flagpole,
Fort Phoenix, Old Fort Rd., Fairhaven
Hear tales of pirates, Revolutionary War era privateers, and historical Fort Phoenix presented by Greybeard, an 18th century gunner from the privateer sloop Broome, Abigail “Abby” Black, a ship’s doctor, and Andrew the Powder Monkey. Learn which things you think you know about pirates are myths based on fiction, the difference between pirates and “legal” privateers, and whwether or not real pirates said “arrrgh!” Presentation includes a demonstration firing of a black powder swivel gun. Weather permitting. For more information, visit https://fairhaventours.com/category/tours/
Fairhaven Farmer’s Market
Sundays, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(June 23 to October 27)
151 Alden Road, Fairhaven
This privately operated farmers market will have locally grown edibles, vegetables, fruits, baked goods, meat, herbs, honey, jams, eggs, plants, homemade soaps, fresh squeezed lemonade and much more. It runs every Sunday from June 24 to October 28. Parking is available in the lot of National Bleach, directly next door to the market. For more information, email Allnaturalbeef@comcast.net or visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Fairhaven-Farmers-Market-172437426741689/
Huttleston Marketplace
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(through September 14)
Lawn of Fairhaven Visitors Center/Fairhaven High School
141 Main Street at Route 6, Fairhaven
Shop for art, crafts, antiques and collectibles, farm produce, locally prepared foods, books by local authors, and more at this outdoor marketplace held every Saturday, rain or shine. Most weeks there should be about 35 to 50 or more booths set up. For more information or guidelines and application forms for vendors, visit https://fairhaventours.com/huttleston-marketplace/, call 508-979-4085 or email FairhavenTours@fairhaven-ma.gov.
