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, […]

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, […]

​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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

Take your pup to Doggy Maze Daze at Marini Farm to explore 7 acres of twisting paths through the corn maze to raise money for the Ipswich Humane Group. A portion of every admission goes to cover food and medical expenses for animals of all types in the care of The Ipswich Humane Group. All dogs […]

Edinburgh-born harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist presents the sixth annual Rockport Celtic Festival at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. The festival features a long weekend of music, from Sept. 11 through 14, celebrating Celtic music. Some of the weekend’s highlights include a Chantey sing on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. and a Ceilidh! on Sept. […]

REV YOUR ENGINES! The Italians don’t just make great pasta, they also make really fast cars. Car gurus can expect to see hundreds of exotic cars, live music, family entertainment, and enjoy delicious food while admiring European automobiles revving their engines at Concorso Italiano.

Appleton Farms’ annual celebration returns this Sept. 13 and 14, kicking off the start of the fall season with a weekend of live music, wood-fired pizza, lawn games, children’s activities, and local beer vendors. Take a self-guided walk through the farm’s nature trails, take a hayride or meet the barnyard animals with the kids, or […]

Beverly Main Streets will be hosting their annual Fall Fest (formerly the End of Summer Party) on Saturday, September 13 from 5:30-9:30pm (with a rain date of 9/14/25). Visit Odell Veterans Memorial Park for live music and entertainment, food vendors, and a variety of activities hosted by local businesses and organizations. From there, walk Rantoul […]

In collaboration with The Sugar Connection, 34 Park will host its first cake decorating class, Cakes & Cozy Sips, on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m.. This hands-on workshop offers guests a cozy autumn night out where they’ll decorate their own 4” cinnamon cake from start to finish while sipping on delicious, fall-inspired cocktails. $50 […]

Salisbury Days returns this Sept. 18 through 21, serving as the unofficial end to summer on the North Shore. The weekend-long festival includes plenty of family-friendly events like a car show and a kite festival.