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Dine Out Boston 2025

Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 3-16, 2025. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, this two-week culinary celebration features more than 175 participating restaurants, providing diners an opportunity to enjoy delicious deals at restaurants across Greater Boston and restaurateurs the chance to bring […]

Discover a Taste of Excellence: A Bold Take on High Tea with Chef Lydia Shire at Scampo

Scampo at the Liberty Hotel 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA

This isn’t your average tea party. Join legendary Boston Chef Lydia Shireand Chef Sarah Tibbetts for An Evening of Culinary Excellence—a bold and unexpected twist on high tea, hosted at Scampo inside the iconic Liberty Hotel. Guests will sip, snack, and celebrate culinary innovation while getting an exclusive introduction to Adamance Purée and Sosa ingredients—two globally renowned brands used […]

Summer BloomFest 2025

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, Massachusetts

Celebrate the height of summer in full floral splendor at Summer BloomFest! Nestled in the heart of North Andover, Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens welcomes you to in a weekend of botanical beauty, seasonal charm, and family-friendly fun. Join us August 7th-10th! Stroll through our gardens in peak bloom, bursting with vibrant color and fragrance. Enjoy […]

Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, Massachusetts

Celebrate summer in full bloom with an evening of music, flowers, and golden hour magic at our Sunset Picnic Concert. As part of our Summer BloomFest event, this laid-back picnic-style concert under the setting sun, featuring the genre-blending sounds of Cold Chocolate - a dynamic fusion of Americana, folk, and soulful grooves. Recommendations: Bring a […]

12th Annual Julia Child Dinner

Puritan Oyster Bar 1164 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA

The evening is a culinary love letter to Julia Child and a chance to toast to timeless recipes and local talent. WHO: Presented by the team at Puritan & Company, featuring a lineup of guest chefs from the Greater Boston dining scene—all cooking in homage to Julia. WHAT: Puritan & Company is thrilled to host […]

The 4th Annual Cape Ann Artisans Summer Mini-Tour

Cape Ann Artisans Announces Summer Mini-Tour: One day only to coincide with Mass Tax Free Holiday Cape Ann summers bring many visitors to Gloucester and Rockport and the Cape Ann Artisans are pleased to welcome art lovers into their studios for a mid-summer event called the Mini-Tour.   For this special event on Saturday, August 9th, seven studios (of the total […]

Lynn Arts & Cultural Festival 2025

Get ready for a full afternoon of inspiration, music, and community as the Lynn Arts & Cultural Festival lights up the city on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This free, family-friendly celebration brings together the heart and soul of Lynn’s creative community with live music, local art, interactive workshops, and more.  “The festival is all about […]

National Bowling Day!

Kings Dining & Entertainment is excited to celebrate National Bowling Day with special programming on Saturday, August 9th at all their locations. Guests are invited to join the fun as Kings hosts a lively celebration honoring the sport that brought us strikes, spares, and questionable shoe fashion. The event will include games, giveaways, prizes, and of […]

Sunset Kayak in the Crane Wildlife Refuge

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts

On this outing into the heart of the Crane Wildlife Refuge, we will be paddling in the protected waters of one of the most scenic sections of the Great Marsh—the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England. We’ll either paddle around Choate Island with a landing on Long Island, or down the Castle Neck River, […]

Gloucester Waterfront Festival 2025

The historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will blossom into color and flavor for the 44th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival. This event features over 130 booths of American-made arts, crafts, foods, and live music. Admission is free, handicap accessible, held rain or shine, and friendly pets are welcome on leash. The Rotary Pancake breakfast, […]

For A Cause: Family Style Dinners at Tonno Gloucester

Tonno Gloucester 2 Main Street​​​, Gloucester, Massachusetts

​Tonno Gloucester is thrilled to unveil its brand-new event space- an intimate and welcoming coastal venue designed for gatherings that bring people together through food and purpose. To mark the launch, Tonno will host two upcoming community dinners in support of beloved local initiatives: KopsnKids and The Gloucester Fund. ​Both events will feature meals in true Tonno fashion, offering a shared dining experience that […]

End of Summer Fundraiser at The Sunset Club

Join us for food and drink specials, lawn games, connecting with friends new and old, mystery boxes, and more. This fun event supports Theater in the Open programs all year long, including free theater productions, scholarships for arts education programs, and historic preservation of our home at The Gatekeeper’s House in Maudslay State Park. Tickets […]

Greenbelt’s Annual Trail Run Returns — Registration Now Open

Vineyard Hill Reservation Asbury Street, South Hamilton, Massachusetts

This Event Supports Land Conservation and Stewardship in Essex County Essex County Greenbelt will host its 17th annual 5K/10K Trail Run on Saturday, August 23, at the beautiful Vineyard Hill Reservation in Hamilton. Registration is now open. This popular event invites runners of all levels to enjoy a scenic course that winds through some of […]

2025 Riverfest at Salisbury Beach

The perfect festival for music fans of all ages, Riverfest at Salisbury Beach is free to attend and is a rain-or-shine event. Enjoy a beer garden and the restaurants and arcades on the Broadway Boardwalk at Salisbury Beach.

Gloucester Schooner Festival 2025

The Gloucester Schooner Festival is an event put on by Maritime Gloucester and has become a community wide celebration of the age of sail in Gloucester Harbor. Every year schooners from all over travel to Gloucester to race and to show off their beauty and grace both under sail and as a dock-side attraction. This […]

Gloucester Main Street Block Party 2025

Join us Saturday, August 9, from 6 to 10 PM for the Gloucester Main Street Block Party! Stroll the street, catch live music, grab tasty bites, get your face painted, shop local gems, visit with non-profits, and soak up the festive vibes. Our headline act is Pogo Fred - multiple Guinness World Records for his […]

Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit 2025 Aug 30-Nov 30

Pingree School 537 Highland Street, S. Hamilton, Massachusetts

The 16th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than 70 works by artists from throughout New England and beyond, all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School in South Hamilton. Open seven days a week from August 30 through November 30, the exhibit is free and open to the public from […]

Country Fair at Cider Hill Farm

Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, Massachusetts

Pick apples and berries, cut flowers, pet rabbits, compete at old-timey games, snack on kettlecorn and caramel apples, slurp a cider slushie, dance to live music, bounce around the farm on a hayride, and so much more at this celebration of the season’s abundance.

Bread & Roses Festival 2025

The annual Bread & Roses Labor Day Festival celebrates Lawrence’s history and diverse cultures through music, theater, dance, and art. The event is meant to recognize, commemorate, inform, and share the labor history and social justice legacy of Lawrence’s 1912 Bread & Roses strike with Lawrence’s present day residents and people worldwide.

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