Special Events

The Day of Portugal Parade attracts participants and spectators from all over New England.

Interactive family event with trucks, live music, games, tower climb, and concessions. Proceeds to benefit Luca's Light Foundation. Great day of family fun for kids of all ages.

Enjoy an evening of hot dogs, root beer floats, old time baseball and jazz on the lawn at Glen Magna Farms.

Fly in the Historic Ford Tri-Motor, the worlds first all metal production airliner. Come out to Fitchburg Airport and experience the Golden Age of Aviation.

Bring your families to this exhibit at the Danvers Historical Society co-created by the 3rd Graders of Danvers. Make comparisons between the students' everyday objects and objects of yesteryear.

Frolic on the grounds with elves and faeries and enjoy a faery tea party, faery house building, faery crafts and faery tales with storyteller Jape Payette.

Find out where they'll be shooting fireworks off nearest you in 2013. Different towns, different dates & times - you are sure to find a display to fit your schedule and your location. Happy fourth!

Radio Disney AM 1260, part of the #1 radio network for kids, tweens and families is bringing Billy Unger, star of Disney XD's hit series 'Lab Rats,' to Boston Harborfest Children's Day for Radio Disney LIVE!

Enjoy the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and a spectacular display of fireworks over the Charles River. This year maestro Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for Boston’s annual Fourth of July celebration.

Family Fun from 3-6:30, Free Concert featuring Beatlejuice, 6:30-9:30, fireworks at Dusk! Free Admission. Some family fun activities require a fee to participate. Activities subject to change if necessary.