Join the people of Boston's North End each year to celebrate their patrons, Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy. Saint Anthony’s Feast has become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England. Named the "Feast of all Feasts" by National Geographic Magazine, this authentic Italian street festival offers something for everyone. Enjoy colorful parades, live entertainment, […]
Newbury Town Day is a fun and informative event designed to bring together the three communities of Newbury (Old Town, Plum Island, and Byfield) to celebrate our wonderful town. Be ready to start your day with the famous Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast and end with the closing ceremony at 6 pm. Spencer Peirce Little Farm will be the central […]
Marblehead Museum Announces Date of its 4th Annual Tag & Treasure Sale! The Marblehead Museum will be hosting its annual Tag & Treasure Sale at the Lee Mansion Gardens, 161 Washington Street, on Saturday, August 26th, 8am-2pm (rain date August 27th). Thanks to generous donors we have hundreds of fun and unique items, including framed art, […]
More than 20 schooners from up and down the eastern seaboard will gather off Cape Ann this Labor Day weekend as part of the 39th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival. From Thursday, August 31 to Sunday, September 3, schooners will sail and race through the waters of Gloucester Harbor, take passengers on thrilling sails, and allow visitors to […]
Discover special places in your backyard during Trails & Sails! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else. We’re gearing up for another fantastic year of Trails & Sails in 2023 which will take place […]
Visit the 1808 Cushing House this holiday season to enjoy this National Historic Landmark in all its holiday finery! Guests will enjoy exquisite decorations, festive music and the company of friends and neighbors for two days of walk-through tours. Whether you're looking for festive inspiration, a fun outing with family and friends, or simply want to […]
Visit the 1808 Cushing House this holiday season to enjoy this National Historic Landmark in all its holiday finery! Guests will enjoy exquisite decorations, festive music and the company of friends and neighbors for two days of walk-through tours. Whether you're looking for festive inspiration, a fun outing with family and friends, or simply want to […]
In the spirit of the holidays, the Rockport Art Association and Museum once again presents the Annual Live Christmas Pageant, a torch-lit live re-enactment of the Nativity. Each year hundreds of spectators gather to watch the live re-enactment of the story of baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Bethlehem inn and the stable. The pageant begins […]
Join us to celebrate Black History Month! Annually North Shore Juneteenth Association organizes an event to give all members in our community a chance to paint the Juneteenth flag and learn about the symbolism behind the flag. We are happy to be collaborating with Galleries At Lynn Arts this year to continue this tradition. Participants […]
Marblehead Museum is excited to announce a new program - Sugar and Spice: Sweet Treats of the 18th Century. It will be held rain or shine on Saturday, February 24th, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Admission for this event is free. During this drop-in event, guests can visit the Jeremiah Lee Mansion Kitchen to help Culinary Historian Melissa Vickers as […]
Coastal views with a side of shipwreck! Participants will be guided on a hike from the Casino to Steep Hill Beach, while learning about local nautical history, including the role of Fox Creek Canal and Robinson Boat Yard in the area’s shipbuilding legacy, and the fascinating tale of the schooner Ada K Damon, wrecked on […]
Former PBS’s Antiques Road Show guest appraiser Peter Pap will delve into the history of rugs including the unique characteristics of woven into these works of art by villagers and nomads from major weaving countries. Pap has been dealing in distinctive rugs for more than 45 years and is recognized nationally and internationally by collectors […]
Enjoy a 1920s Picnic and Lawn Party: play classic games on the beautiful grounds and partake in vintage entertainment and fare.
Welcome to the Juneteenth Celebration with North Shore Juneteenth! Join them on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 at 11:00 AM for a day filled with joy, music, and community. Come to Lynn Museum at 590 Washington St. and celebrate this important day in American history with them. Let's honor and remember Black Americans' emancipation, strength, and […]
The annual St. Peter’s Fiesta returns to Gloucester from June 26 through June 30, sponsored by the town’s Italian-American fishing community. The event features live music every night and decorations throughout downtown. Other festival highlights include a carnival, the open air Mass on Sunday morning, the procession of the life-sized St. Peter statue followed by […]
Amesbury Days is a a 8-day celebration of all things Amesbury that kicks off the summer with fun and exciting community events in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Fireworks, a block party and a 5k walk/run will be just some of the highlights of this years' Amesbury Days celebration. There will be events for the whole family over […]
During this commemorative year leading up to the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington taking place on April 19, 2025, this American Revolution-themed high tea honoring the start of the American Revolution will feature three of the five teas that were thrown overboard during the infamous Boston Tea Party in 1773: Bohea, Hyson and […]
Welcome to the 40th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival! This year, the festival starts with a kick off concert on Wednesday Evening, August 28th, 2024 and concludes with the schooner race on Sunday, September 1st, 2024 (with Labor Day Monday held as a rain date). This capstone to the summer is steeped in history and jam-packed […]
