Festival

Rowley Fall Carnival

Pine Grove PTA's Fall Carnival on the Common in Rowley Massachusetts

Come to the Rowley Town Common for an afternoon of family fun! Admission to the event is FREE with a non-perishable donation to the Rowley Food Pantry, which will be collected at event check-in. Planned Activities include: Pumpkin Bowling, Corn Hole, Basket Ball shoot out, Skee Ball, Dunking Booth, Football Toss, Pony Rides and many more fun games and activities for the whole family. Food Trucks will be on site as well as carnival concessions! Hosted by the Pine Grove PTA.

When:

Sunday, October 13, 2019 3-5pm

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A Fair to Remember Fall Festival

Care One at Essex Park Windrush Farm Fall Festival

Care One at Essex Park is hosting a fundraiser and fall festical event for school-aged children and their families. All money collect atht eh event will be donated to Windrush Farm. A local nonprofit horse farm teaching physically, emotionally, and learning disabled children and adults how to ride and work with horses.

Families will enjoy a family friendly Halloween themed event. Children will enjoy games, pumpkin decorating, face painting, raffles, prizes and more. Hot dogs, old-fashionedpopcorn, make your own spooky sundae, cider and other treats too.

When:

Friday, October 25, 2019 from 5-7:30pm

Location:

Care One at Essex Park

Beverly

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Vikings in Port

Vikings come to Derby Wharf in Salem Massachusetts as part of Trails and Sails!

Experience life on and around an authentic Viking ship. Vikings are known for their “raiding and trading” but they were also master crafters in wood, metal and fabric arts. Based around our flagship Polaris, visitors will get to see, feel, and hear the sounds of costume, metal working, and wood working. They will get to experience what it was like aboard a small Viking longship and even try their hand at rowing.

When:

Daily, September 21-25, 2019 9am-7pm

Location:

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

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Annual Intertribal Pow-Wow

Come to the Annual Native American Pow-Wow at Plug Pond in Haverhill, Massachusetts!

Come to Haverhill Massachusetts for the Annual Intertribal Pow-Wow! Sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, this festival is a showcase for traditional Native American culture including dance, music, storytelling, craft making, singing, tipi building, native foods, interactive games and more. Bring the family, learn about the culture of the Native American tribes that existed here prior to European settlers arriving, and enjoy the beautiful setting of Plug Pond in Haverhill!

When:

Saturday & Sunday, September 7-8, 2019 11am-6pm

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Party on the Bridge

Families are invited to the Beverly Harbor Fest for an afternoon of family fun.

Save the date to “PARTY ON THE BRIDGE”!!!!!!!! FREE & open to Everyone. Montserrat College of Art, Bridge Street Neck Neighborhood Association (BSNNA) & other City folk from Salem & Beverly are planning a fun, family-friendly evening block party as part of Montserrat’s week long Arts Festival on both sides of the Salem-Beverly Bridge. BSNNA will be lighting up the park while Montserrat lights up the bridge! Free admission!

When:

Saturday, September 7, 2019 4-9pm

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Ipswich Ale Harvest Fest

Come to the Ipswichg Ale Harevest Fest, a fun family outing at Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury

Bring the family and the dog and join us for our annual Harvest Fest at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm! Free admission! No tickets necessary. This is one of our favorite and biggest events of the year - come have a pint with us!

When:

Saturday, September 7, 2019 12-6pm

Location:

Spencer Peirce Little Farm

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American Music & Harvest Festival

An afternoon of family fun - The American Harvest and Music Festival at Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury Massachusetts!

Enjoy a day of traditional music, baseball, and farm activities featuring New Orleans brass band, bluegrass, rock, funk, jazz, and beyond.! Watch Vintage Base Ball played by 1861 rules. See tractors and other farm equipment spanning the last eighty years. Try your hand at corn husking and win prizes at the pie-eating contest.

When:

Saturday, September 28, 2019 12-6pm

Location:

Spencer Peirce Little Farm

Newburyport High School

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Safia | Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

Salem Jazz & Soul Festival, Berklee Summer Series Concert featuring Safia Leslie in Salem Massachusetts - Salem Willows.

The Salem Jazz & Soul Festival is a free event the whole family will enjoy. Safiya Leslie is an artist and producer who transcends the norm. Flavoring her sounds with musical dialects hailing from jazz and her Afro-Caribbean roots. Safiya and her powerful band combine jazz chops, urban attitude, and Caribbean beauty.

When:

Saturday, August 10, 2019 5-7pm

Location:

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Salem's Essex Street Fair

Take advantage of the Massachusetts Tax Holiday at the Essex Street Fair Salem!

The Essex Street Fair is a two-day event held in downtown Salem and is part of the Slemn Heritage Festivities! Come visit the Essex Street Fair during Salem Heritage Days to see over 40 vendors, listen to some live music, and enjoy historic Salem. Vendor sales include jewelry, handmade crafts, art, food, and much more! The Essex Street Fair will be held along the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and you can shop on Saturday & Sunday, August 11 & 12, from 10am-6pm. This event brings thousands of visitors, so you do not want to miss out!

When:

Saturday, August 10, 2019 10am-6pm

Sunday, August 11, 2019 10am-6pm

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Corn Festival at Marini Farm - Ipswich MA

Come to Marini Farm’s Corn Festival. Enjoy a day at the farm and celebrate our signature crop – CORN!!! This great family fun event includes Inflatables, Rope Maze, Giant Slide, Jumping Pillow, Cow Train, Hayrides, Duck Races, Raffles & Games. Hours of fun for the whole family. Visit the farm’s animal pen and the Marini Farmstand and Bakery while you are here.

When:

July 27 and 28 from 4-8pm

Location:

Marini Farm

Ipswich

Festival

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Beverly Library Spring Book Sale

Our annual Friends' Spring Book Sale takes place daily at the main library from Saturday, Saturday May 4 through May 11. The sale will be open daily during regular library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-9PM; Fri.

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Home & Food Truck Show | Topsfield

April 20th & 21st. FREE admission and FREE parking. All INDOORS & Enjoy the Food Trucks outside. Speak to leading home industry professionals to plan your spring home projects.

Where: Topsfield Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 6:59 pm

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Silly Stories with Susie Magoozy at North Shore Children's Museum

Are you looking for excitement? Enthusiasm? Wild rants of singing and dancing?? Or maybe you just like furry puppets! As a former children's librarian, Susie Lord has performed thousands of story times for children and adults.

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Spring Blooms at the Stevens-Coolidge Estate

Join The Trustees of Reservations at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens, historical gardens, and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover MA.

Where: Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.

Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden

10:00 am to 3:59 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician,...

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:00 am to 10:45 am

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Evening Stroll at Maudslay

Join the park interpreter for a moderately paced walk to view different areas of the park and experience the seasonal changes at Maudslay.

Where: Maudslay State Park

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Sunday, May 19

Touch a Truck Beverly

The annual Touch-a-Truck Event is a unique, interactive, one-day event held in Beverly Massachusetts during National Public Works Week.

Where: Beverly High School

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Home & Food Truck Show | Topsfield

April 20th & 21st. FREE admission and FREE parking. All INDOORS & Enjoy the Food Trucks outside. Speak to leading home industry professionals to plan your spring home projects.

Where: Topsfield Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 6:59 pm

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Interpretation Station at Maudslay

Join the park interpreter and discover more about the bloom cycle at Maudslay. View the beautiful varieties featrued throughout the park, and peak bloom locations through the growing season.Check the bulletin board in the parking lot for the Interpetation Station location each day.

Where: Maudslay State Park

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Revere Beach Kite Festival

On Sunday, May 19th, we will host our 8th Annual Kite Festival on Revere Beach. This is our way of kicking off beach season with fun for the whole family! Children will have the opportunity to build, decorate, and fly their kites.

Where: Revere Beach

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Long Hill Garden Tours

The Trustees of Reservations invite you to join our expert guides for a tour around Long Hill’s stunning Sedgwick Gardens and learn more about the special plants it’s most known for. In addition to learning about what plants are in bloom as well as the rare and unique species in our collection, you...

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Befriend the Barnyard

Discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet, Mabel, Oiver and Charles; Nubian goats Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred; dairy cows Gray, Jasmine, their calves Gigi and Joanie and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique...

Where: Appleton Farms

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

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TitO presents Petrushka's Puppet Theater

Come one! Come all! Join us in Maudslay State Park for Petrushka and the Catapillar! What happens when your favorite stories need a new ending? Everyone's favorite clown upends iconic fables and fairytales in our signature storytelling style – with tons of imagination, humor, and heart. Join...

Where: Maudslay State Park

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

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NMYO Spring Concert

The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras presents their Afternoon of Spring Concerts on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 130 High Street, in Ipswich, MA. There will be two performances; a concert at 2pm and a second concert at 4pm. The concerts are free to the general...

Where: Dolan Performing Arts Center

2:00 pm

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