Posts tagged “Massachusetts”

New England Fall Festivals, October 2026: Apple, Pumpkin and Harvest Weekends

A weekend-by-weekend guide to October 2026's apple, pumpkin and harvest festivals across New England, with dates and towns for Southington, Milford, Keene, Damariscotta, Mystic and more.

New England Christmas Strolls and Village Holiday Celebrations 2026: Dates, Costs and How to Plan Each Trip

New England's town-wide Christmas weekends and candlelit historic-village evenings for 2026, side by side: the Kennebunkport Prelude, Nantucket Stroll, Strawbery Banke, Christmas in Edgartown, Old Sturbridge Village, the Newport Mansions, Blithewold, Wassail Weekend and St. J Sparkles, with dates, costs and booking tips.

New England Holiday Light Shows 2026: Drive-Through and Walk-Through Displays, Dates and Prices

A side-by-side guide to New England's 2026 holiday light shows: Gardens Aglow in Boothbay, Bright Nights in Springfield, ZooLights in Stoneham, the free La Salette Festival of Lights in Attleboro and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers in Newport, with dates, prices and ticket rules.

Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Massachusetts 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

A weekend-by-weekend guide to Massachusetts holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets and light festivals for November and December 2026, with dates, hours and admission checked against each organizer's site.

Nantucket Christmas Stroll 2026: Ferries, Santa's Arrival, the Marketplace and Where to Stay

The 52nd Nantucket Christmas Stroll runs December 4–6, 2026, and it's free. Here's the schedule the Chamber has published, when Santa arrives, the Saturday Stroll Marketplace, and how to handle ferries, parking and lodging for the island's signature holiday weekend.

Christmas in Edgartown 2026: Dates, Parade and Planning Your Martha's Vineyard Holiday Weekend

The 45th Christmas in Edgartown runs December 10–13, 2026 on Martha's Vineyard. The dates are confirmed; the 2026 schedule isn't out yet. Here's what the weekend has included, from the lighthouse lighting to the parade and the Art & Crafts Festival, plus how to get there.

Paradise City Arts Festival Marlborough 2026: Your Guide to the Pre-Thanksgiving Art and Craft Show

Paradise City Arts Festival's winter show brings about 175 artists and makers to Marlborough, MA on November 20–22, 2026, the weekend before Thanksgiving. Here are the hours, admission prices, parking and tips for holiday gift shoppers.

SoWa Christmas Market 2026: Hours, Admission and What to Know at Boston's SoWa Power Station

The SoWa Christmas Market, formerly the SoWa Winter Festival, runs November 20 through December 27, 2026, at the SoWa Power Station in Boston's South End. Here are the full hours, admission, parking and house rules.

Salem Holiday Market 2026: Your Guide to the December Gift Show at Old Town Hall

The 10th annual Salem Holiday Market fills both floors of Salem's Old Town Hall on Sunday, December 20, 2026, with 60+ juried artists, makers, collectors and dealers. Here are the hours, admission and what to know before you go.

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village 2026: Dates, Tickets and What to Expect

Old Sturbridge Village's Christmas by Candlelight runs Friday through Sunday from November 27 to December 27, 2026, 2 to 8 pm. Here are the evenings it's open, how tickets and the Candlelight Club pass work, and what to know before you go.

La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights 2026: Free Nightly Lights in Attleboro, MA

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro lights its grounds with more than a million lights from November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Entry is free. Here are the hours, weekend attractions, the creche museum, food and traffic tips.

ZooLights at Stone Zoo 2026: Dates, Hours and What to Know Before You Go

ZooLights lights up Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, from November 20, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Here are the hours, closed dates, what's new, how tickets work, parking and the Hot Chocolate with the Reindeer add-on.

Bright Nights at Forest Park 2026: Dates, Per-Car Prices and Tips for Springfield's Drive-Through Light Show

Bright Nights at Forest Park is a three-mile drive-through light show with more than 750,000 lights in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 2026 season runs November 25 through January 3. Here are the dates, hours, per-car prices and what to know before you go.

Snowport Holiday Market 2026: What to Know Before You Visit Boston Seaport's Holiday Market

Snowport, Boston Seaport's outdoor holiday market, returns November 6 – December 27, 2026. Here's what to expect, last year's hours, and what's still to be announced.

Topsfield Fair 2026: Your Guide to New England's Great Eleven-Day Fair

The Topsfield Fair runs eleven days every October on Boston Street in Topsfield, Massachusetts, under the Essex Agricultural Society. Here's what to see, what it's known for, and how to plan your 2026 visit.

Porchfest in New England: What It Is and Where to Find One

A porchfest is a free, one-day music festival where the stages are people's front porches — no gate, no ticket, no fenced venue. Here is how the format works, what to bring, where the idea came from, and every porchfest still ahead on our Massachusetts calendar this season.

September 2026 Fairs in Connecticut and Massachusetts: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

September is the busiest month of the New England fair season, and Connecticut and Massachusetts carry most of it. Every fair and festival of the month sorted by weekend, with the two weekends still ahead marked — the Big E, Old Deerfield, Durham and more.

Topsfield Fair 2026: Dates, Giant Pumpkins, and What to Expect

The Topsfield Fair runs eleven days from October 2 to 12, 2026, on Boston Street in Topsfield. Run by the Essex Agricultural Society since its first cattle show in 1820, it's home to the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off — where the world's first one-ton pumpkin was weighed in 2012.

Salem Haunted Happenings 2026: What's On, When, and How to Plan Your October

Salem spends all of October as Halloween's unofficial capital. Haunted Happenings 2026 runs October 1-31, anchored at Salem Common, with the Grand Parade on Friday, October 2. Here's how to plan a visit — and what you'll want to confirm with the organizers before you go.

Topsfield Fair 2026: Eleven Days in October, Running Since 1820

Running since the Essex Agricultural Society's first cattle show in 1820, and home of the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Here's the 2026 run.

Salem Haunted Happenings 2026: The Complete October Guide

Salem's Halloween season is a full month, not a weekend. Here's how Haunted Happenings 2026 is structured and when to go if you want to actually move around.

Barnstable County Fair 2026: Visitor's Guide

Cape Cod's Barnstable County Fair returns July 20–26, 2026 to the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth — seven days of rides, fair food, livestock, a demolition derby, and nightly main-stage concerts.

Cummington Fair 2026: Visitor's Guide

The 158th Cummington Fair returns August 27–30, 2026 to the Cummington Fairgrounds in the western Massachusetts hilltowns — four days of livestock, horse and ox draws, a midway, live music, and country-fair tradition.

Wellfleet OysterFest 2026: Visitor's Guide

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide

Glasgow Lands — Massachusetts' only Scottish festival and New England's second largest — returns to Look Park in Northampton on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with around 40 pipe bands, Highland athletics, dance, a clan village, and a Celtic pub.

King Richard's Faire 2026: Visitor's Guide

King Richard's Faire — New England's largest Renaissance festival — returns to Carver, MA for its 45th season, weekends September 5 through October 25, 2026. Here's how to plan your day: hours, tickets, jousting, food, and the artisan marketplace.

Massachusetts Breweries 2026: A Region-by-Region Guide to All 197

Massachusetts has 197 craft breweries — the largest scene in New England. This 2026 guide breaks the state down into eight regions, from Boston's taproom district through Worcester County's hop-forward scene to the Pioneer Valley, the Berkshires, and Cape Cod. Plus the year's beer festivals — Mass Beer Week, Frühlingsfest, Cape Cod Brew Fest.

New England Breweries 2026: The Complete Guide to 500+ Craft Brewers

A pillar guide to the 500+ craft breweries across New England, organized by state — from Massachusetts' Boston taproom scene and Vermont's legendary IPA destinations to Maine's Portland brewery district and the New Hampshire seacoast circuit. Includes the year's major beer festivals and trail events.

Cape Cod & Berkshires Craft Fair Circuit 2026: Complete Regional Guide

Cape Cod and the Berkshires host over 20 craft fairs annually, from spring markets in Chatham to October foliage festivals. This comprehensive guide covers seasonal calendars, venue logistics, pricing, and insider tips for discovering regional craft artists across both regions.

Old Deerfield Craft Fairs: Vendors & Visitors Guide

Old Deerfield Craft Fairs represent some of the finest curated craft exhibitions in New England. With three shows annually—spring, fall, and holiday—these meticulously juried events showcase contemporary fine craft. Discover what to expect, how to prepare, and how Old Deerfield fits into your New England craft fair circuit.

Boston Metro Craft Fair Circuit 2026

Boston metro has the largest urban craft fair market in New England. Our guide covers the major shows, neighborhood circuits, and Boston logistics for vendors and shoppers.

Paradise City Arts Festival: Vendor's & Visitor's Guide

Paradise City Arts Festival holds four shows a year: Northampton in May and October, Marlborough in March and November. Here are the 2026 fall and winter dates, hours, admission and what to expect.

Craft Fairs in Massachusetts 2026: A Vendor's and Visitor's Guide

A 2026 guide to craft fairs in Massachusetts for vendors and visitors — featuring Old Deerfield Craft Fairs, Paradise City Arts Festival, the Boston metro craft scene, the Berkshires circuit, Cape Cod artisan markets, and the Topsfield Fair craft section.

Massachusetts Fairs and Festivals in 2026: Your Complete Guide

A month-by-month guide to every major fair and festival in Massachusetts for 2026 — from small-town agricultural fairs in the Berkshires to the Big E and Topsfield Fair.

Belchertown Fair 2026: A Visitor's Guide to One of Massachusetts' Best Small Fairs

Everything you need to know about the Belchertown Fair in 2026 — dates, what to see, tips for visiting, and why this small Massachusetts agricultural fair is a local favorite.

Gun Shows in New England 2026: Your Complete Schedule and Guide

A complete schedule of every gun show in New England for 2026, covering all six states — Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — with dates, locations, admission prices, and tips for first-time attendees.

The Big E: Your Guide to the Eastern States Exposition in 2026

The Eastern States Exposition — the Big E — is one of the largest fairs in the country: 17 days, a million-plus visitors, and the Avenue of States showcasing all six New England states. Here's everything you need to plan your 2026 visit.

Big E on a Budget: How to Enjoy the Fair Without Breaking the Bank

The Big E can get expensive fast — but with smart planning, you can enjoy New England's biggest fair without breaking the bank. Here's how to save on admission, food, rides, and everything else.

The Big E with Kids: A Family Guide to the Eastern States Exposition

The Big E is one of the best family outings in New England — if you plan for it. Here's how to navigate the Eastern States Exposition with kids, from rides and animals to food and logistics.

Big E Parking and Getting There: How to Avoid the Stress

Over a million people visit the Big E each year — and parking and traffic are the biggest headaches. Here's how to get there, where to park, and when to go to avoid the stress.

The Big E Avenue of States: A Building-by-Building Guide

The Avenue of States is the heart of the Big E — six buildings, one for each New England state, packed with food, crafts, and local culture. Here's a building-by-building breakdown of what to see, eat, and buy.

Best Food at the Big E: What to Eat (and What's Worth the Line)

The Big E has some of the best fair food in the country — cream puffs, lobster rolls, maple creemees, and more across six state buildings and a massive midway. Here's what to eat and how to beat the lines.