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AHA! Night (Rain or Shine)New Bedford, Free
Thu, April 11, 2024  -  Thu, December 12, 2024   
AHA! (Art-History-Architecture) Night is New Bedford’s Free arts and culture event which takes place the 2nd Thursday of every month in downtown New Bedford.
Daffodil and Tulip FestivalStockbridge, $
Fri, April 19, 2024  -  Sun, May 12, 2024   
Our annual Spring Celebration is back! The Daffodil and Tulip Festival returns for its 5th year. Our 48-acre estate in the heart of Stockbridge will come to life!
Deadwick's Ethereal Faire at Castle HillIpswich, $
Fri, May 10, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
A family friendly daytime atmosphere will become more grown-up as the sun goes down, and the night market, costumes, and entertainment take a turn for the adventurous.
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Watch City Steampunk FestivalWaltham, Free
Sat, May 11, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
A festival to celebrate all things Steampunk! Steampunk is a movement melding elements of Victorian-era history and fashion with retro-futuristic technology and fantastical fiction.
Hood Park Spring FestCharlestown, Free
Sat, May 11, 2024  -  Sat, May 11, 2024   
Welcome to Hood Park Spring Fest! Join us for a day of fun in the sun at Hood Park. Get ready for live music, delicious food, games, and more!
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Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts3 Locations, Free
Fri, May 17, 2024  -  Sun, May 19, 2024   
Celebrate Newton’s talented musicians, singers, bands, poets, story tellers & more! Free and open to all at at Second Church in Newton, The Allen Center for the Arts, and the Hyde Community Center Bandstand.
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Newton Family FunFestNewton, Free
Sat, May 18, 2024  -  Sun, May 19, 2024   
Newton Family FunFEST is a day of entertainment and a celebration of art for all ages, including live musical performances, community art project, live public art event, craft/vendor booths, a carnival and more!
The ArtsWayland, Free
Sat, May 18, 2024  -  Sat, May 18, 2024   
Mark your calendars, grab your sunglasses, and dust off your favorite lawn chairs! We are thrilled to announce the ★ Arts Wayland Expo 2024 ★ on the Town Green on Saturday, May 18.
Touch a Truck at Lesley Ellis SchoolArlington, Free
Sat, May 18, 2024  -  Sat, May 18, 2024   
Bring your truck-loving child to explore all kinds of interesting trucks and vehicles and meet the people who operate them (ie. police, fire, ambulance, and an ice cream truck!
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Revere Beach Kite FestivalRevere, Free
Sun, May 19, 2024  -  Sun, May 19, 2024   
Fly your own kite on Revere Beach with professional kite-flyers, while enjoying music, face-painting, and other family-friendly activities. This event is free to the public.
Wellesley Wonderful Weekend & FireworksWellesley, Free
Sun, May 19, 2024  -  Sun, May 19, 2024   
Weekend of fun indoor and outdoor events for all ages, with Annual Veterans' Parade on Sunday afternoon and picnic, fun and fireworks on Sunday evening.
Newburyport Spring Festival 2024Newburyport
Sat, May 25, 2024  -  Sun, May 26, 2024   
Held Sunday & Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Celebrate the season in downtown Newburyport! Enjoy great live music, art, magic show, fine crafts, and food from Newburyport's best restaurants.
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Lexington Discovery DayLexington, Free
Sat, May 25, 2024   
Celebrate the beginning of summer at Lexington's annual Discovery Day. This tradition combines a street fair and sidewalk sale, and will again be held in the Muzzey Street/Waltham Street Municipal parking lot behind...
The Cultural Diversity DayBoston, Free
Wed, May 29, 2024  -  Wed, May 29, 2024   
We bring together individuals from all walks of life to engage in meaningful conversations and collaborate towards a better future. Our goal is to celebrate traditions, art forms, and cuisines.
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Winchester Block Party & Town Day 2024Winchester, Free
Sat, June 1, 2024  -  Sat, June 1, 2024   
Thousands of individuals and families attend each year to enjoy a day of browsing exhibits, playing games, competing in athletics, eating (!), listening to different types of music, attending the health fair, and...
Newton PorchFest 2024Newton, Free
Sat, June 1, 2024  -  Sat, June 1, 2024   
Newton PorchFest is a free community music festival performed outside of people's homes through several neighborhoods in Newton. Stroll the neighborhood and enjoy the music!
Fun at the Hill - National Trails Day Celebration at the Green Hill Park, WorcesWorcester, Free
Sat, June 1, 2024  -  Sat, June 1, 2024   
Celebrate the National Trails Day Green Hill Park in Worcester - All are welcome to attend - Guided walks, movie, food trucks, and lots of fun for the whole family! FREE
Pride Family PicnicGloucester, Free
Sun, June 2, 2024  -  Sun, June 2, 2024   
Celebrate Pride Month with the whole family through books, art, music, and sea creatures at the Cape Ann Museum Green! Join us for the Pride Family Picnic, part of Cape Ann Pride Weekend.
New School of Music Family Music FestivalCambridge, Free
Sun, June 2, 2024  -  Sun, June 2, 2024   
Bring your family and friends to the FREE New School of Music Family Music Festival, Attendees can enjoy toe-tapping performances, lawn games, an 'instrumental petting zoo' and more!
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Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl 2024 (City Hall Plaza!)Boston, $
Tue, June 4, 2024  -  Thu, June 6, 2024   
Since 1983, Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® has been serving up sweet scoops of your favorite frozen treats from Boston Common, Boston's City Hall Plaza, and now Patriot Place in Foxborough!
Nathalie SczublewskiBoston, $$
Tue, June 4, 2024  -  Thu, June 6, 2024   
The 41st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® presented by Herb Chambers, will take place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza on June 4 - 6 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem Arts Festival 2024Salem
Fri, June 7, 2024  -  Sun, June 9, 2024   
Dive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part of a community-wide party
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Salem Arts Festival 2024Salem, Free
Fri, June 7, 2024  -  Sun, June 9, 2024   
For three days each June, this free, fun family-friendly festival transforms downtown Salem, MA, into an opportunity for the arts community to showcase their talents.
Lexington Gardens Blossom - A Garden TourLexington
Sat, June 8, 2024  -  Sat, June 8, 2024   
Come and see these lovely gardens in Lexington. All gardens, some at historic homes, are maintained by the homeowner. This is Lexington's premier evet you should see.
Annual Coolidge Corner Arts FestivalBrookline, Free
Sat, June 8, 2024  -  Sat, June 8, 2024   
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to shop the work of 85 artists and makers who work with an array of mediums from jewelry, fiber, glass, and ceramics to photography, watercolor, and mixed media.
Families FirstFESTRoxbury, Free
Sat, June 8, 2024   
Bring the whole family to Families FirstFEST - a day of play, exploration, learning, an appearance by Wally the Green Monster...FREE community family fun!
Fairy Festival Week at Wenham MuseumWenham, $
Sat, June 8, 2024   
Call all fairies, elves and magical creatures! Wear your finest fairy frocks, or borrow one of ours and enjoy a day of fairy fun. Make fairy houses, enjoy tea parties, crafting, face painting and more.
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Boston Pride Parade & Festival2 Locations, Free
Sat, June 8, 2024   
Boston Pride For The People is excited to announce the return of a Pride Month celebration in Boston. There will be a parade, a festival, and more as this new organization creates a unified city Pride celebration.
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Boston Dragon Boat Festival 2024Cambridge, Free
Sun, June 9, 2024  -  Sun, June 9, 2024   
Celebrate the sport, history and culture of Chinese Dragon Boat Racing at the Weeks Footbridge on Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Enjoy races on Saturday & a festival on Sunday with arts, crafts, food, martial arts...
RSM Math Festival and Award Ceremony 2024Wellesley
Sun, June 9, 2024  -  Sun, June 9, 2024   
Join RSM for Math Festival, a splendid celebration marking the end of the school year! Engage in thrilling games and fun puzzles at Math Casino, enjoy interactive activities and tasty treats at outdoor Fair.
Family Fun Festival by Joshua Kaye FoundationBraintree, Free
Sun, June 9, 2024  -  Sun, June 9, 2024   
Packed with fun for the whole family! Live performances, vendors, carnival games, inflatable obstacle course and slide, characters, face painting, food trucks, Red Sox trophies, and our 1000 Rubber Dolphin Drop!
Acton Pride FestivalActon, Free
Sat, June 15, 2024  -  Sat, June 15, 2024   
This family fun event will be held from 12-3 PM at NARA Park. All Lawn Seating - Bring Your Own Chair/Blanket. There is no admission cost. Live band fun and games!
Arts Fest Beverly 2024Beverly, Free
Sat, June 15, 2024  -  Sat, June 15, 2024   
Arts Fest is a free outdoor festival in downtown Beverly that’s fun for the whole family! Shop from artists and enjoy local food and entertainment.
Gloucester Juneteenth CelebrationGloucester
Sun, June 16, 2024  -  Sun, June 16, 2024   
Celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States! Learn about the Juneteenth Holiday and its connection to Cape Ann history while celebrating Black history.
Embrace Ideas Festival & Juneteenth Embrace HonorsBoston, Free
Tue, June 18, 2024  -  Fri, June 21, 2024   
Join us this summer in Boston as we celebrate Juneteenth with the 2024 edition of the Embrace Ideas Festival.The Embrace Ideas Festival is more than just an event; it's a convergence of creativity and community.
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Hampton Beach Master Sandsculpting Sand Castle CompetitionNew Hampshire, Free
Thu, June 20, 2024  -  Sat, June 22, 2024   
The fun starts when 250 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach. After the competition, the entire area will be illuminated for night viewing through June.
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Boston Pizza FestivalBoston, $$
Sat, June 22, 2024  -  Sun, June 23, 2024   
Boston Pizza Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival featuring live music, food and giveaways. Local and international vendors in the food industry will be there.
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Amesbury DaysAmesbury, Free
Thu, June 27, 2024  -  Thu, July 4, 2024   
A week of fun is back in Amesbury. Enjoy a full schedule of events beginning Friday, with our Beer and Music Event, Saturday, with our new Amesbury Days 5K on through Sunday July 4th with our Fireworks show,
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Boston Harborfest & Fireworks 2024Boston, Free
Mon, July 1, 2024  -  Thu, July 4, 2024   
Boston Harborfest is a proud tradition celebrating Boston’s maritime and revolutionary history. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s most iconic historic landmarks, this family-friendly...
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Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival 2024Revere, Free
Fri, July 19, 2024  -  Sun, July 21, 2024   
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world. Enjoy lots of live entertainment, delicious food trucks, amusements and fun for the whole family.
Newport Folk FestivalRhode Island, $$$
Fri, July 26, 2024  -  Sun, July 28, 2024   
Recognized worldwide, the Newport Folk Festival is a 2-day music event celebrating the rich musical talents of folk singers all over the globe.
Block Party BeverlyBeverly, Free
Sat, July 27, 2024  -  Sat, July 27, 2024   
Block Party Beverly is a high energy neighborhood street party, featuring multiple stages of live music and entertainment, games & activities, beer, wine, and amazing local food vendors.
Cape Cod Chamber Music FestivalCape Cod, Free
Tue, July 30, 2024  -  Fri, August 16, 2024   
Hailed by The New York Times as “a triumph of quality,” the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF) today announced its 2024 summer concert series, running from July 30-August 16, 2024.
Beverly Homecoming Days & FireworksBeverly, $
Tue, August 6, 2024  -  Sun, August 11, 2024   
The annual Beverly Homecoming offers concerts, a carnival, contests, picnics, a lobster festival, flea markets, barbecues, arts shows, and fireworks!
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The Bolton Fair 2024Bolton, $
Fri, August 9, 2024  -  Sun, August 11, 2024   
The quintessential New England Fair with fun for the whole family. Great entertainment, animals, midway, live music, craft village, tractor pull, and monster trucks. The Bolton Fair will be open three full, fun-filled...
East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil ShowMassachusetts, $
Fri, August 9, 2024  -  Sun, August 11, 2024   
Discover minerals from around the globe at the East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, August 9-11, 2024 at the Eastern States Exposition Better Living Center, home of THE BIG E.
Annual Gloucester Waterfront FestivalGloucester, Free
Sat, August 17, 2024  -  Sun, August 18, 2024   
The historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will blossom into color, flavor and music for the 42nd Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival. Over 150 juried Artisans, Artists, Authors, Food Vendors and Musicians will be on hand.
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Gloucester Waterfront FestivalGloucester, Free
Sat, August 17, 2024  -  Sun, August 18, 2024   
Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor hosts this colorful festival, with live music and children's activities, delicious ethnic & New England foods, and more.
10th Annual Cars in the ParkCentral Mass, Free
Sat, August 17, 2024  -  Sat, August 17, 2024   
The Whitin Community Center’s 10th Annual Cars In The Park (CITP) will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10am-3pm, in our beautiful 7.5 acre Whitin Park, 60 Main Street in Whitinsville MA.
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40th Annual Gloucester Schooner FestivalGloucester, Free
Sun, September 1, 2024  -  Sun, September 1, 2024   
Enjoy the Mayor's Race for schooners, parade of sail, deck tours, public sails, and other maritime activities. For three days, Gloucester Harbor hosts a mix of old and new, as modern-day fishermen share their home port...
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The Big E 2024Western Mass, $$$
Fri, September 13, 2024  -  Sun, September 29, 2024   
The Big E is a New England autumn tradition and the ninth largest fair in North America. There's no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E.
Belchertown FairWestern Mass, Free
Fri, September 20, 2024  -  Sun, September 22, 2024   
The Belchertown Fair is a family friendly event held on the common in the middle of the community. It remains free to attendees offering a wide variety of activities and amusements for people of all ages.
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Arlington Town DayArlington, Free
Sat, September 21, 2024  -  Sat, September 21, 2024   
Enjoy the annual Arlington Town Day - a family & community festival celebrating Arlington. Music, entertainment, pony rides, crafts, food & more!
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Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum MusterSudbury, $
Mon, September 30, 2024  -  Mon, September 30, 2024   
Join us for the 50th Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Muster! The 1700s come alive with an encampment, period music, crafts, vendors, demonstrations, and contra dancing.
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Topsfield Fair 2024Topsfield, $$
Fri, October 4, 2024  -  Mon, October 14, 2024   
Enjoy America's oldest and finest agricultural fair w/ New England‘s largest carnival midway, cool demos, (ranging from beekeeping to miniature trains), a Grange Museum, pumpkin weigh-offs, live entertainment and the...
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Yarmouth Seaside FestivalYarmouth, Free
Sat, October 12, 2024  -  Sun, October 13, 2024   
Enjoy a craft fair of more than 125 crafters from all over the country, food vendors with a fabulous selection of foods to sample, continual musical entertainment, high-quality children’s events, kayak and canoe race,...
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Head of The Charles Regatta 2024Cambridge, Free
Fri, October 18, 2024  -  Sun, October 20, 2024   
Watch rowing teams compete from all over the country and take in the sights of autumn along the banks of the Charles River.
Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake SaleNeedham, $
Sat, October 26, 2024  -  Sat, October 26, 2024   
41st Annual Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake Sale. This event features 100+ vendors selling their high-quality homemade items along with delicious baked goods.
Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake SaleNeedham, $
Sat, October 26, 2024  -  Sat, October 26, 2024   
41st Annual Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake Sale. This event features 100+ vendors selling their high-quality homemade items along with delicious baked goods.
Creatività ItalianaBoston, Free
Thu, November 21, 2024  -  Sat, November 23, 2024   
To be held at Boston's iconic SoWa Power Station, Creatività Italiana promises to be a celebration of Italian genius and innovation across time and sectors.
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Marshfield Fair 2024Marshfield, $
Sat, August 16, 2025  -  Mon, August 25, 2025   
This year's fair offers great family entertainment with hundreds of farm animals, daily free shows, free grandstand attractions, arts & crafts, 4 H & Agricultural exhibits, horticultural displays & much more.
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