Join us for two evenings of downtown strolling, local shopping, and entertainment! Festivities will occur on Cabot St. on Friday 12/8/23 and on Rantoul St, on Saturday 12/9/23 from 4-8pm. Local businesses will be open for shopping and special attractions, and pop-up artist markets can be visited. Participating businesses and venues will have luminaries (courtesy […]
Join for a day of holiday festivities and cheer! Greet Santa as he arrives at the Ipswich Town Wharf. Sing carols with Buddy the Elf as we await Santa’s arrival! Jingle bells will be available for purchase. Jingle your bells and follow our honored guest and Buddy the Elf on a festive “Jingle Bell Walk” […]
Bring your children and grandchildren to downtown Rockport for free rides in a festively decorated open wagon pulled by a Tractor. Ride along along Bearskin Neck and see all the shops and galleries with their beautiful holiday season window displays. The rides will depart from Dock Square at approximately 15 minute intervals, sponsored by Seaview […]
The Annual Santa at Sea Cruise is returning this year! Enjoy a holiday harbor cruise aboard Beauport Cruiselines. Take in the beautiful views of Gloucester Harbor, all while singing holiday carols with elves, enjoying hot cocoa and cookies, and listening to a reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Plus, a visit from Santa himself! Tickets include […]
Join The Good Witch of Salem for a Brunch with Santa Claus! Dress in your fanciest holiday attire, and step into a world of Christmas wonder. There will be an array of activities. The event is filled with music and dancing, spreading joy and cheer all around. Gather for a storytime with Santa, as he […]
Since 1976, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season, and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition, the First Night celebration will open 2024 with an array of performances, followed by an entire day of festive celebrations and […]
Beverly’s New Year is a downtown celebration for all to enjoy! Welcome in the new year with local entertainment, food, music, a parade down Cabot St, and our iconic beach ball drop.
Enter a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights spanning Stone Zoo's 26 acres. Take a sparkling stroll through festively decorated Yukon Creek, home to black bears, Canada lynx, reindeer and more. This year's event promises to enchant visitors of all ages with more twinkling lights and festive cheer.
The 22nd annual Salem’s So Sweet chocolate and ice sculpture festival returns to Salem this February 9 through 11. The weekend-long celebration kicks off on Friday with a welcome party, late-night shopping, and the installation of ice sculptures around town that’ll be illuminated each night of the festival. On Saturday and Sunday, keep an eye […]
The Salem Flea hosts one indoor winter market this season on Saturday, Feb. 10. The market will feature dozens of local purveyors of vintage and handmade goods at Ames Hall on downtown Salem’s Sewall Street. Salem Flea does an annual summer market series, too, running on every third Saturday from May through September.
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 […]
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Times: 11am, 12:15pm and 1:30pm They will […]
Go beyond your standard slime with this 45-minute workshop in which kids get to create three custom, signature “schmutzes” and maybe experiment a bit the the classic formula. All the slimey fun for the kids, none of the sticky clean-up for you.
Join Hamilton-Wenham Recreation to enjoy the “Snow” full moon with an easy stroll to the Greenbelt River platform, treats, fire-pits and a craft for kids! Participate in the walk, or just come out to enjoy a warm drink by the fire in the light of the full moon. Fire-pits, warm drinks, s'mores and a “snow […]
When the March thaw begins to reawaken the world in the spring, maple trees are one of the first things to feel it. Sap flows up their trunks, bringing nutrients to their branches and filling buckets when the trees are tapped. Witness this spring ritual at Appleton Farms on weekends from March 2 through 17—the […]
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 […]
The 17th annual Salem Film Fest returns to Witch City March 21 through 24. Venues throughout Salem host a lineup of some of the world’s best independent documentaries. Mostly volunteer run, the fest is the largest international documentary film festival in Massachusetts. “Come to Salem,” reads the festival’s tagline, “see the world.”
Long Hill in Beverly hosts a spring egg hunt in celebration of Easter (which is celebrated on March 31 this year). But this won’t be the traditional Easter egg game—the trail and scavenger hunt won’t require a basket, and it’ll feature a spring-themed craft and a petting zoo. The property, known for its beautiful gardens, […]
Kids can have their photo taken with the Easter bunny then build their own rabbit stuffy, complete with adoption certificate, at this workshop hosted by DIY crafts studio Create & Escape. In addition to the bunny-based fun there will be pizza and drinks and plenty of fun. Tickets available at the link below.
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is excited to announce our 12th annual White Ribbon event, Pledge for Change. We invite the members of our communities to gather together and pledge their support to end gender-based violence. This evening event will raise critically needed funds for our Youth Empowerment Services (YES). The Center’s YES programs work to foster healthy, […]
