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 9, 2023
10:00am - 3:00pm
(rain date: Sunday 9/10 from 12 - 5pm)
FREE for general attendees!
2023 VENDOR RATES
PLEASE NOTE: AFTER 1:00PM ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th, A $10 LATE FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL RESERVATIONS.
VENDOR REGISTRATION HAS ENDED. ALL BOOTH SPACES HAVE BEEN RESERVED. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DOVER DAYS 2024 BOOTH REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN JULY/AUGUST 2024.
DOVER RESIDENT Vendors:
Booth Space ONLY (NO electricity)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11: $35/space
- AFTER August 11 - August 31: $45/space
Booth Space WITH ELECTRICITY (provided via access to a GAS-POWERED GENERATOR)
8/15/2023: GENERATOR SPACES NOW FULL
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11: $65/space with generator
- AFTER August 11 - August 31: $75/space with generator
NON-RESIDENT Vendors:
Booth Space ONLY (NO electricity)
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11: $45/space
- AFTER August 11 - August 31: $55/space
Booth Space WITH ELECTRICITY (provided via access to a GAS-POWERED GENERATOR)
8/15/2023: GENERATOR SPACES NOW FULL
- EARLY BIRD RATE, June 1 - August 11: $75/space with generator
- AFTER August 11 - August 31: $85/space with generator
Dover-Sherborn High School Cross Country Team:
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!
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 http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1265569801 directly into your browser
*Walkers and baby strollers are both welcome in the 5K event.*
Race / Ages / Start Times:
- FUN RUN ages 3 - 9 years old 10:00am start
- 5K ages 8+ 10:30am start
Register on RaceWire
https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13714">https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13714
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Who is ready for another SPOOK-TACULAR annual costume contest full of fun, sweet, scary, popular and one-of-a-kind Halloween costume photos? DoverRec's 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Contest will begin accepting entries on Monday October 2nd!
1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be awarded in each of the following five categories:
BABY'S - PRESCHOOLERS
KINDERGARTEN - 2nd GRADERS
3rd - 5th GRADERS
6th - 8th GRADERS
FAMILIES / GROUPS
Entries submitted BY 5pm ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 27th will WIN A FREE HALLOWEEN PRIZE PACK, IN ADDITION TO ENTRY IN THE COSTUME CONTEST!
THE FINAL DEADLINE TO ENTER THE COSTUME CONTEST ONLY, IS 12pm ON MONDAY OCTOBER 30th., WITH ALL WINNERS BEING ANNOUNCED @DOVERRECMA ON HALLOWEEN DAY, TUESDAY OCTOBER 31st!
Submit your Halloween Costume photos beginning Monday October 2, 2023 (JPEG or PNG only please!)
Instagram DM @doverrecma OR
Email Nicole nwainwright@doverma.gov
3rd annual
PUMPKIN DECORATING PARTY!
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!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28, 2023
Open to ALL AGES!
(adult supervision required)
1:00 - 2:15pm on the DOVER TOWN COMMON
COST: $6/ per child (includes 1 pumpkin) or $24/ family maximum
REGISTRATION WILL END ONCE AVAILABLE SPACES HAVE BEEN FILLED or UPON CLOSING OF THE DOVERREC OFFICE, AT 5pm ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20th - NO EXCEPTIONS!
PLEASE NOTE: space is limited, as the number of pumpkins is based on advance registration numbers and ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
- 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)
3rd 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!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2023
TIME T.B.D.
This event will be held rain or shine.
COST: T.B.D.
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 will begin the series of flag football games!
PLEASE NOTE: space is limited and ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
- 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)