Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., June through September
Start outside Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven
Face covering required to enter public buildings during tour.
A free 75-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. No reservations required. 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, Mr. Church the cook, 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.
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/
