Fall Events
September / October / November
DOVER DAYS FAIR
(held annually on the second Saturday of September)
This annual Dover tradition is back to kick off the fall season with our wonderful community, again! Meet the owners of many local businesses and members of various Town organizations and several state representatives. Bring the whole family along and enjoy food, games and fun all together - the Dover Days Fair is enjoyable for all ages!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm
(rain date: Sunday 9/14 from 12 - 4pm)
FREE for general attendees!
2025 VENDOR RATES
*AS OF 8/20/25 ALL VENDOR SPACES ARE FULL
DOVER RESIDENT Vendors:
Booth Space ONLY (NO electricity)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11 (5pm): $35/space
- 5:01pm August 11 - August 29 (1pm): $45/space
Booth Space WITH ELECTRICITY (provided via access to a GAS-POWERED GENERATOR)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11 (5pm): $65/space with generator
- 5:01pm August 11 - August 29 (1pm): $75/space with generator
NON-RESIDENT Vendors:
Booth Space ONLY (NO electricity)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11 (5pm): $45/space
- 5:01pm August 11 - August 29 (1pm): $55/space
Booth Space WITH ELECTRICITY (provided via access to a GAS-POWERED GENERATOR)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11 (5pm): $75/space with generator
- 5:01pm August 11 - August 29 (1pm): $85/space with generator
Join the Dover-Sherborn High School Cross Country Team for the annual
DOVER DASH 5K & FUN RUN!
Held annually in conjunction with the Dover Days Fair, the Dover Dash 5K & Fun Run are fully organized and managed by the students and coaches of the Dover-Sherborn High School Cross-Country Team.
Run to help support youth running programs in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere - then enjoy the Dover Days Fair after your race!
In 2025 we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DOVER DASH 5K and Fun Run.
In honor of this milestone, all registrations for the 2025 5K have been dropped to just $10!
Click here to Register on RaceWire or copy doverdash.racewire.com into your browser URL
Race / Ages / Start Times:
FUN RUN ages 3 - 9 years old 10:00am start
5K RACE ages 8+ 10:30am start
Both races will begin and end in front of the Dover American Legion. CLICK HERE to view an image of previous years' Dover Dash 5K course or copy mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1265569801 directly into your browser URL
*Walkers and baby strollers are both welcome in the 5K event.*
NUBINGO: ROCK WITH REC!
What is NuBingo? Think bingo powered by a concert feeling with non-stop energy and a splash of piano bar fun! Now we use the best songs of all-time instead of numbers to play the game. You will be singing and dancing the night away!
Leave the kids at home and come enjoy a night of music, fun, and community spirit!
NuBingo is taking over Dover Rec for a night of high-energy fun with music, dancing, and interactive bingo rounds. Expect themed games, a live DJ, and great prizes, plus plenty of chances to let loose and be social. Bring your friends and get ready to bingo like never before!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Caryl Community Center, Community Room
TICKET OPTIONS: $15/ single ticket (includes 1 bingo card*)
$55/ table of 4 (includes 4 bingo cards*)
$80/ table of 6 (includes 6 bingo cards*)
*Additional cards will be available for purchase
REGISTER NOW at doverrec.activityreg.com
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A Very Spooky Saturday
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2025
1:00 - 2:30pm on DOVER TOWN COMMON
PUMPKIN DECORATING! (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Dover residents are invited to join us for an afternoon of costumes, music and pumpkin decorating on the Dover Town Common!
DJ Jimmy's Halloween-themed playlist will fill the air with *fun* as costumed children decorate their own pumpkins, participate in musical contests (with silly prizes!) AND collect goodie-bags filled with Halloween treats and cool DoverRec surprises!
Open to ALL AGES! (pre-registration AND adult supervision required)
COST: $6/ per child (includes 1 pumpkin)
$24/ family maximum
PLEASE NOTE: space is limited, as the number of pumpkins is based on advance registration numbers and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
REGISTER NOW at doverrec.activityreg.com
REGISTRATION WILL END ONCE AVAILABLE SPACES HAVE BEEN FILLED or UPON CLOSING OF THE DOVERREC OFFICE, AT 5pm ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th
- NO REFUNDS or CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED FOR EVENT 'NO-SHOWS'. For department withdrawal and reimbursement policies, please visit our FAQ's Page (or copy https://www.doverma.gov/506/Frequently-Asked-Questions into your browser)
TRUNK-OR-TREAT! (FREE!)
Do you love Halloween and decorating for the season? Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat by registering your car!
Families will walk through the event, trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk, so bring your creativity and Halloween spirit.
For more information visit https://doverrec.activityreg.com or email Mattie Clements
REGISTER NOW at doverrec.activityreg.com
Families walk-thru the Trunk or Treat for FREE!
Open to all - no registration necessary
Put on your Halloween costumes, grab your friends, and bring a goodie bag for this festive Trunk-or-Treat experience! Come walk through decorated vehicles and trick-or-treat to collect yummy Halloween candies and other surprises!
5th annual
FLAG FOOTBALL TURKEY BOWL!
Join DoverRec and Coach Pete in our second annual Thanksgiving Flag Football games to celebrate Thanksgiving and DSHS Athletics as they prepare to face-off against epic rival, Medfield in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game!
November 26, 2025
11:15am - 1:30pm
Chickering Playfields
$25/ per child
PLEASE NOTE: space is limited and ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
P&R staff will pick up all players directly from school following the early release. We will first walk all together down to Chickering Fields and eat lunch as a group, then begin the series of flag football games!
- NO REFUNDS or CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED FOR EVENT 'NO-SHOWS'. For department withdrawal and reimbursement policies, please visit our FAQ's Page (or copy https://www.doverma.gov/506/Frequently-Asked-Questions into your browser)