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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!
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.
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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!
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!
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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.
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.
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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, $$
Sat, June 22, 2024  -  Sun, June 23, 2024   
Boston Pizza Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival featuring live music, food and giveaways. Local and international vendors in the food industry will be there.
Newport Folk FestivalRhode Island, $$$
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.
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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.
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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The Big E 2024Western Mass, $$$
Fri, September 13, 2024  -  Sun, September 29, 2024   
The Big E is a New England autumn tradition and the ninth largest fair in North America. There's no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E.
Belchertown FairWestern Mass, Free
Fri, September 20, 2024  -  Sun, September 22, 2024   
The Belchertown Fair is a family friendly event held on the common in the middle of the community. It remains free to attendees offering a wide variety of activities and amusements for people of all ages.
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Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum MusterSudbury, $
Mon, September 30, 2024  -  Mon, September 30, 2024   
Join us for the 50th Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Muster! The 1700s come alive with an encampment, period music, crafts, vendors, demonstrations, and contra dancing.
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Topsfield Fair 2024Topsfield, $$
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.
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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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