48-Hours of Arts & Culture in Foxborough, Plainville and Wrentham

When you arrive, set the mood by visiting Foxborough’s newest local bakery: Sweetness and Honey Bakery! Treat yourself to a delicious dessert while you make your plans to enjoy the  day. Walk-in options include macarons, pastries and treat bars among other delicacies. They also have custom creations made to order so you can take something special home with you!

After lunch, catch a show at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center. This stage offers live community theatre and other events and aims to provide a location for performing arts to be seen and appreciated. If there is no show the day you arrive, check out the classic films they frequently show there!

Once you’ve enjoyed the mysterious allure of the theatre, head on down to Patriot Place to see The Artist’s Studio & Gallery and enjoy the subtle intricacies of visual art. The Artist’s Studio & Gallery in Patriot Place is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and showcases the work of local artists within the community. The work of both rising and established artists are shown side by side and put on display for your enjoyment.

Now that you’ve been inspired by the beautiful paintings of the gallery, try your own hand at visual art at the Muse Paintbar just down the street at Patriot Place. Muse Paintbar offers food and drinks while you paint your own visual masterpiece with friends under the watchful eye of their helpful instructors. Enjoy the fully painted decor of the bar and their handcrafted playlists as you spend a wonderful evening of creativity and culture.

To finish off the night, you don’t have to walk far for dinner once you finish painting. This restaurant is a Bostonian favorite that recently opened at Patriot Place. Expect comfort food, craft beer, and a view of Gillette Stadium.

Wake up and enjoy breakfast at the highly acclaimed Looking Glass Cafe in Wrentham. Try the 56 South Street Special or an everything omelet at this simple and enjoyable American breakfast dive. This local spot will be sure to leave you feeling satisfied and ready to start your day as you explore the Foxborough, Wrentham, and Plainville area.

On the first Saturday of every month, the town of Wrentham Cultural Council puts on an art festival at the Wrentham Town Common. Whether your fancy is sculpture, drawing, printmaking, embroidery, or photography, all fine arts are welcome at the Wrentham Town Common Art Festival. See the local artists as they create their artwork in front of you and present it on display and purchase at this warm and welcoming cultural event.

Explore one of the cultural artifacts of the town of Plainville: the An Unlikely Story Bookstore! This small bookstore is the shop and art studio of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney. Get yourself a signed copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and look around the bookstore to see what a best-selling author likes to keep on hand in his own shop!

For lunch, check out Fitzy’s Pub in Plainville for some relaxed and casual pub-style food. Known for their live entertainment on the weekends and karaoke on Thursdays, Fitzy’s is a great food restaurant for those looking for a good time. Check out their entertainment schedule online to see who’s playing when you arrive, and sit down and enjoy the music and dining experience.

Once you’ve filled up on some food and live music, make your way to Mansfield to see the Mass Music & Arts Society building. This cultural center houses a blackbox theatre where you can watch local theatrical productions and musicals, as well as the Morini Gallery which shows off the artwork of local artists, frequently presented in themes. The current theme is “In the Zone”, or the flow-like state of athletes, artists, and others when they’re truly locked in and focused on their craft.

After your art filled day, head to dinner in Foxborough at Studio 3 at Showcase Cinema De Lux. This Patriot Place restaurant offers its customers a full-service cocktail lounge and a sophisticated atmosphere as well as signature dishes and drinks. After you eat, be sure to catch a movie at the cinema!

On your final day in the Foxborough, Wrentham, and Plainville area, grab some brunch at Everything Bagel. Everything Bagel in Foxborough is known for its classic New York City bagels and coffee. With their promise of offering flavorful and chewy bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee, you’ll surely go home feeling satisfied.

As you get ready to depart, stop and admire the Foxborough Memorial Hall. Established in 1868, this building, present on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as both a museum for the history of Foxborough as well as a memorial to the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. It is also home to the town of Foxborough’s first library. As you’ve enjoyed all the modern cultural attractions of this area, take a moment here to appreciate where they originally came from, and where Foxborough began.