Festival (Summer) Editors’ Choice Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport Standout Qualities: In late July, this seaport festival is a celebration of history, art, music, an...
Festival (Spring) Editors’ Choice Salem Film Fest, Salem Standout Qualities: The all-volunteer Salem Film Fest presents a thought-provoking and touching selection o...
Festival (Fall) Editors’ Choice Haunted Happenings, Salem Standout Qualities: Salem bars and restaurants have specials on Wicked Wednesdays during Haunted Happeni...
Family Hangout, Indoor Editors’ Choice Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Standout Qualities: Dig deeper and this place keeps becoming more of a destination, with artist talks,...
Fair Editors’ Choice Topsfield Fair, Topsfield Standout Qualities: This fall festival has been bringing corpulent pumpkins, show pigs, and floppy-eared...
Dance Studio Editors’ Choice MAGMA, Gloucester Standout Qualities: With a focus on movement for people of all ages, improvisation-based classes, dance socials,...
Country Club Editors’ Choice The Golf Club at Turner Hill, Ipswich Standout Qualities: Play through on the historic Rice estate, set on approximately 700 beaut...
Community Walk Run Race Editors’ Choice Step Up for Colleen, Andover Standout Qualities: For five years, thousands have gathered to honor the legacy of young teacher Coll...
Charter Boat Editors’ Choice Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, Gloucester Standout Qualities: This is an authentic experience for sure. This 65-foot schooner gives yo...
Beach Editors’ Choice Crane Beach, Ipswich Standout Qualities: With bathhouses, bike racks, an open time until sunset, and lifeguards and rangers who ca...