Events
Spring Festival Weekend Returns to Freshfields Village
This Easter Weekend, Freshfields Village celebrates spring with daily events throughout the weekend, including the first Music on the Green performance of the season, the annual Spring Festival and Sunday morning Easter service on the Village Green.
A special spring edition of Music on the Green takes place Friday, March 30 with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. The Shem Creek Boogie Band will play a variety of hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, along with favorite beach music classics. The concert is family-friendly and free to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets for a comfortable evening on the Village Green.
On Saturday, March 31, Freshfields Village hosts its annual Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the kids for a variety of fun activities including a jump castle, inflatable slide, mechanical bull, face painting, balloon animals, spring-themed crafts and an interactive performance by John Cusatis. The St. John’s Fire Department will host their “Spring into Safety” event during Spring Festival, complete with fire engine tours, fire extinguisher training, escape planning, fire safety tips and a visit from Sparky the Fire Dog. Don’t forget your camera to grab a family photo with the Easter Bunny, who will be hopping through the Village during the festival.
While the kids play, adults can browse art from the Seabrook Artists Guild, which will hold an art show and sale on the street between Indigo Books and GDC Home featuring local painters and photographers. Food vendors will serve sno-cones, kettle korn, popsicles, BBQ and more throughout the event. Adults can also enjoy a glass of wine or cold beer outside on the patio at FortyEight – A Wine Bar.
Round out the weekend with an Easter Sunday service from the Church of Our Saviour on the Village Green from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The service will be casual, and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs.
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