We are so excited that we are about to celebrate the 250th birthday of the USA with a spectacular Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination on the Fourth of July!

Don't miss the man, the myth, the legend Joey Chestnut get lost in the sauce at the first annual Saugus Wing Eating Championship. This free event is hosted by Kowloon and The Brook, presented by Major League Eating. Come see the champ take down an ungodly number of wings! Plus, enjoy live music, food & […]

Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the Street is closed off and we have live music, street performers, non-profits, food vendors, and more! A fun night for young and old alike! Many of the shops and businesses on Main Street will be open and welcoming partygoers. Other Gloucester businesses and local non-profits also will […]

The Greater Cape Ann Chamber is pleased to announce the return of the Blackburn Brew Festival on Saturday, July 18th (RAIN or SHINE) at Stage Fort Park! Over 20 breweries will be convening from Cape Ann, the North Shore, and across New England to showcase their best brews to attendees from far and wide. The […]

Join us for a summer networking gathering with light refreshments on the beautiful deck of the Emerson Inn. *Limited attendance – please register early to secure your spot. $5 for Members$15 Non-Members Women & Men always Welcome!

Set sail into Yankee Homecoming weekend with an unforgettable evening on the water! Join us for SAILABRATIONaboard the brand-new Captains Lady IV from Newburyport Whale Watch on Friday, July 24, 2026, for a sunset cruise benefiting The Salvation Army’s local programs and services. Take in breathtaking sunset views as you cruise through the golden hour, enjoy a delicious selection […]

From July 25–August 2, 2026, our beloved festival will once again bring music, tradition, and community spirit to Newburyport. As the nation’s longest continuously running homecoming festival, Yankee Homecoming continues because of the dedication of our volunteers, sponsors, and neighbors.

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Sun Cruiser Social Club at Tuscan Village! Sun Cruiser Social Club is a family-friendly, open-air bar concept designed for laid-back afternoons and evenings. The first 100 guests will get to choose from exclusive Sun Cruiser merchandise - hats, shirts, or coolers - so be there at 12PM […]

Enjoy live music, family-friendly movies, lawn games, a road race, and a wide variety of events and activities taking place throughout the city.

Festival by the Sea is a celebration of the things that are synonymous with greater Cape Ann in the summertime: Art, Music & Food! Artist & artisan booths will be spread throughout downtown Manchester. Your senses will be inspired by the beautiful art, extraordinary live music and the aromas of delicious, local foods. MASCO Park […]

Celebrate the maritime heritage of the region with a day of kayaking, arts and crafts, education, performances, and live music. The event kicks off with the entertaining and ingenious cardboard regatta, in which intrepid and creative teams compete in boats made of nothing more than cardboard and duct tape. The Salem Custom House will also […]

As part of Beverly Homecoming, there will be a traditional boiled lobster, lobster roll, chowder, or chicken, etc. at Lynch Park. As you enjoy fresh lobster at picnic tables under the big tent, local bands will provide an oceanside soundtrack for your listening or dancing delight. Meanwhile, local businesses, elected officials and politicians, and nonprofit […]

For two weekends in August soak up the best of summer and sunshine with juicy, local peaches and cheery sunflowers. The event includes cut-your-own farmhouse bouquets, sunflower field experience, free live music, hard cider bar, family activities, tastings, hayrides, food trucks, peach treats, and pick-your-own peaches.

Come to Rockport Massachusetts for a full day of family fun, capped off by  a fireworks display that will light up the sky over Rockport's Sandy Bay. The fireworks show begins at 9 pm, and will be lit off from Granite Pier. 

Join us Sunday August 9th at Little Neck, Ipswich, MA for 3rd Annual Make Way for Chucklings Walk! Registration begins at 9AMWalk to begin at 10AM Where: Parking & registration at Ballfield Little Neck, Ipswich, MA (Enter 4 Hilltop Road Ipswich, MA into GPS)

The Fisherman's Feast is Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen […]

The BONS Event 2026 brings the North Shore’s favorite restaurants, and standout makers, artisans, and tastemakers together for one high-energy summer night on the Danversport waterfront. Enjoy signature bites, curated cocktails, live music, and plenty of photo-worthy moments, all while celebrating the businesses and people that make the region shine. Tickets are limited, and this […]

The historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will blossom into color and flavor for the 45th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival on Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th, 2026. This event features over 150 Booths of American made arts, crafts, foods and live music. Admission is free, handicap accessible, held rain or shine and friendly […]

On the Salem waterfront at the iconic Salem Willows enjoy this free family event featuring regional and national jazz and soul artists, an Interactive Music Education Tent, MusiKidz Children’s Activity Area, a Curated Artisan Marketplace, and a Local Craft Beer & Cider Pavilion.