Amesbury Days

Discover the Highest Point on the Essex Seacoast!

Take a Trails & Sails hike to the top of Powow Hill in Amesbury Massachusetts!

Come join Amesbury Trails for a guided hikeup Powow Hill, at the summit of the highest peak on the Essex County Seacoast! This narrated hike will include the historical background of the area and descriptions of the features and landscapes encountered along the hike. Enjoy exploring a variety of biomes as we climb from the edge of Lake Gardner, through wetlands, hardwood and pine forest to reach the highest point on the Essex Seacoast – Powow Hill! Views of three states and the Isles of Shoals await us as we visit Batchelder Park on the summit, established 100 years ago!

When:

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10-11:30am

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Amesbury Days Fireworks

Amesbury Days fireworks display will be on July 4th beginning at around 9pm. Food vendors, favorites from years past and a couple of new ones added in for your enjoyment. Parking is available at Woodsom Farm or Amesbury High School.

When:

Friday, July 4, 2025 5:30-10pm

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Kids Night at the Millyard

Amesbury Days hosts a night of fun for kids of all ages in the Upper Millyard in downtown Amesbury

Amesbury Days hosts a night of fun for kids of all ages! DJ Dance Party, Magician, Photo Booth, Games, Food & More. Join us for a magic show from 5:30-6:15 followed by a DJ Dance Party from 6:15-7:30, food, ice cream, games, balloons, face painting, and much more!

When:

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 5:30-7:30pm

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Music in the Millyard: Studio Two Beatles Tribute

Studio Two is a Beatles cover band that will play at Amesbury Town Park.

Studio Two is a headlining Beatles band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. Featuring graduates from Berklee College of Music and Beatles devotees, Studio Two band mates met in a “cellar full of noise” in a town slightly west of Liverpool (Milford, New Hampshire!) to pay homage to the greatest rock band of all time.

When:

Monday, June 30, 2025 7-8:30pm

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Pancakes in the Pines

Come join the fun of a delicious morning pancake breakfast in the pines at Amesbury Town Park

Come join us for a delicious morning at Amesbury Town Park as our local service clubs bring back the much loved Pancakes at the Pines event! Indulge in fluffy pancakes, juice, and freshly brewed coffee while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the park in the company of friends and neighbors. Tickets range from $5 to $10.

When:

Sunday, June 29, 2025 8-11am

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Amesbury Days 5k

Hosted by High5Em, and sponsored by Amesbury Chevrolet. Make some fitness and fun part of your Amesbury Day celebrations with this Amesbury Days 5k event, whether you want to run, jog or walk, this event caters for all abilities.

When:

Saturday, June 28, 2025 9am-Noon

Location:

Amesbury Heritage Park

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Amesbury Kids Day in the Park

Hosted by Amesbury Recreation and part of Amesbury Days. Come with the kids to enjoy face painting, bounce house, games & prizes, music, train rides, and a patriotic teddy bear parade.

When:

Thursday, June 26, 2025 10am-1pm

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Amesbury Block Party

The Amesbury Days Block Party takes place at Heritage Park Lower Mill Yard in Amesbury Massachusetts

We will be bringing back all of the familiar favorites like face painting, pony rides, balloon twisting, train rides and a dunk tank plus plenty of delicious food and drinks, entertainment and much more!

When:

Thursday, June 26, 2025 5-8:30pm

Location:

Amesbury Heritage Park

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Amesbury Days | Disc Golf Tournament

Amesbury Days hosts a frisbee golf tournament at the Town Course in Amesbury Massachusetts Town Park

The Amesbury Pines Open is back! Amesbury Days hosts a Frisbee Golf Tournament at the Town Disc Golf Course. Come see the best disc golfers compete for a chance to win $$ and prizes! This Event is part of Amesbury Days Celebration.

When:

Saturday, July 1, 2023 9am-2pm

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Amesbury Days Celebration

Amesbury Days is a celebration of the onset of Summer and community.

Amesbury Days is a a 8-day celebration of all things Amesbury that kicks off the summer with fun and exciting community events in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Fireworks, a block party and a 5k walk/run will be just some of the highlights of this years' Amesbury Days celebration. There will be events for the whole family over the course of 12 days with activities and celebrations drawing people from within and around the city.

When:

Thursday, June 26 - Friday, July 4, 2025

Location:

Amesbury Town Park

Downtown Amesbury

Amesbury Heritage Park

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Friday, June 12

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Saturday, June 13

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Turtle Time at IRWS

Explore our wetlands in search of these fascinating reptiles. Walk about a half mile to visit areas where turtles like to nest and bask in the sun, look at and touch real turtle shells, and, with a little luck, get an up-close look at a painted turtle. Conclude with a trip to the Rockery to see if...

Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

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Discover Saturdays at Cape Ann Museum

Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. Learn about Cape Ann’s Granite Industry, try a fun art making activity, and join in gallery tour designed for kids and their caregivers, led by a CAM Educator. Afterwards grab a scavenger hunt to explore the property and enjoy the lawn.

Where: Cape Ann Museum Green

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour

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. Step inside the beauty and layered history of Long Hill with a guided tour of its breathtaking gardens and historic house. Once the...

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

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Sunday, June 14

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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The Legacies of Long Hill: House & Garden Tour

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

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Sunday STEAM Club at North Shore Children's Museum

Join in on Sundays at 2:30 for STEAM Club for ages 5-11. Each week participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our NSCM staff! Every STEAM club session will see your kids participating in hands-on activities while exploring a new topic. Space is limited, please...

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

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