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Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment Now Open for 2024-2025Boston
Fri, November 1, 2024  -  Wed, April 30, 2025   
MASSACHUSETTS HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) ENROLLMENT IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR THE 2024-2025 WINTER HEATING SEASON — DETAILS AND LINK TO APPLY IS BELOW
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Snowport: Boston Seaport's Winter Wonderland & Holiday MarketBoston
Fri, November 8, 2024  -  Tue, February 25, 2025   
Seaport is dressed in its wintry best, with holiday shopping, rooftop igloos, outdoor fun & games, plus a few festive surprises, Seaport style. Find gifts, treats, and plenty of surprises in this one-stop wonderland...
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Frog Pond Ice RinkBoston, Free
Sat, November 30, 2024  -  Sat, March 1, 2025   
The Skating Club of Boston is looking forward to another season of fun on the ice at the Frog Pond! Come down to skate and have some fun kicking off the 2024-2025 season.
CeleBETTY Sightings in SnowportBoston, Free
Fri, December 27, 2024  -  Wed, February 19, 2025   
As Mariah Carey enters hibernation until next holiday season, the official SNOWPORT queen, Betty the Yeti, takes place in the spotlight. We're not bluffin', you won't want to miss this whimsical, magical, and magnificent experience.
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Snowmazing! at Boston Children's MuseumBoston, $$
Wed, January 1, 2025  -  Sun, February 23, 2025   
Snowmazing has returned to the Museum, thanks to our new friend Jack Frost! Jack and friends are transforming your favorite exhibits into winter wonderlands and bringing fun new programs and activities for all.
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WINTERACTIVE: Winter Art Experience in Downtown BostonBoston, Free
Wed, January 15, 2025  -  Sun, March 30, 2025   
Join us for the second year of WINTERACTIVE, a free, walkable art experience featuring more than 15 artworks and interactive play elements, presented by the Downtown Boston Alliance.
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MBTA Commuter Rail: $10 Weekends & HolidaysMassachusetts, $$
Sat, February 1, 2025  -  Tue, September 2, 2025   
Enjoy unlimited travel on the Commuter Rail for just $10 every weekend. Passes are valid on all lines and zones, Saturday, Sunday, and select holidays.
Winter at The Anchor: Igloos!Charlestown
Thu, February 6, 2025  -  Fri, February 28, 2025   
We're ready to celebrate the season! We'll be open Friday through Sunday beginning February 3rd. Stay toasty with warm beverages and more.
Orchid Adventure at Franklin Park ZooBoston, $$
Sat, February 8, 2025  -  Sun, March 9, 2025   
While the temperatures outside are frigid, Zoo New England is thrilled to share a unique, upcoming event that will transport guests to the tropics!
Valentine’s Day SoiréeBrighton, $$$
Fri, February 14, 2025  -  Fri, February 14, 2025   
Come celebrate love with GBH! Bring a date, friend, or your squad to a night of craft cocktails, local treats, and stories inspired by love on the theme of “What I did for Love”.
2025 Children's Winter FestivalBoston, Free
Wed, February 19, 2025  -  Wed, February 19, 2025   
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground. The festival will feature treats, promotions, and fun giveaways.
Maple DaysSturbridge
Wed, February 19, 2025  -  Sun, March 9, 2025   
Join us for “Maple Days” on select dates in February and March, when Old Sturbridge Village's working sugar camp demonstrate maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England.
Somerville Maple Syrup Boil DownSomerville, Free
Sat, March 1, 2025   
Community members of all ages are invited to watch and learn as sap from local sugar maple trees is boiled down into pure maple syrup.
Maple Magic at Drumlin FarmLincoln, $$
Sat, March 1, 2025  -  Sun, March 9, 2025   
It's maple sugaring time! Help the farmers with our first crop of the year, maple syrup. Visit the maple grove to check the taps and taste some sap as you learn how syrup is made from past to present.
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What's Open on Patriot's Day?Boston
Mon, April 21, 2025  -  Mon, April 21, 2025   
Patriot's Day is the MA state holiday is also known as the day of the Boston Marathon and the 11:05 a.m. Red Sox game. Here's a list of what is open on Patriots Day in MA.
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Mayfair: Harvard SquareCambridge, Free
Sun, May 4, 2025  -  Sun, May 4, 2025   
Mayfair features four stages of live music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens, Theatre, Artisans, Food, Vendors, Crafts, and Patios!
What's Open on Memorial Day?New England
Mon, May 26, 2025  -  Mon, May 26, 2025   
What's open for fun on Memorial Day in Greater Boston? Check here to find out.
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Boston Dragon Boat Festival 2025Cambridge, Free
Sun, June 8, 2025  -  Sun, June 8, 2025   
Celebrate the sport, history and culture of Chinese Dragon Boat Racing at the Weeks Footbridge on Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Enjoy races on Saturday & a festival on Sunday with arts, crafts, food, martial arts...
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Marshfield Fair 2024Marshfield, $
Sat, August 16, 2025  -  Mon, August 25, 2025   
This year's fair offers great family entertainment with hundreds of farm animals, daily free shows, free grandstand attractions, arts & crafts, 4 H & Agricultural exhibits, horticultural displays & much more.
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The Big E 2025Western Mass, $$$
Fri, September 12, 2025  -  Sun, September 28, 2025   
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.
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Topsfield Fair 2025Topsfield, $$
Fri, October 3, 2025  -  Mon, October 13, 2025   
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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Annual Oktoberfest & Honk Festival: Harvard SquareCambridge, Free
Sun, October 12, 2025  -  Sun, October 12, 2025   
The Annual Oktoberfest and Honk Festival features six stages of live entertainment, fabulous restaurant vendors, outdoor beer-gardens, street vendors, sidewalk sales, and HONK bands from around the country!
Hampton Beach Fireworks 2024New Hampshire, Free
Tue, May 26, 2026  -  Tue, December 31, 2024   
Fireworks are held weekly every Wednesday during the summer, on the beach at the top of B and C Streets, beside the Atlantic Ocean. Bring a blanket and the whole family to experience the magic of the night sky lit by a display of beautiful fireworks.
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