Fairs & Festivals
MudFest, , $
Thu, March 19, 2026 - Sun, March 29, 2026
A 10-day mash-up of music, mud, and mischief, MudFest breaks open the thaw with toe-tapping tunes, community spirit, and just enough chaos to wake the soul.
Thu, March 19, 2026 - Sun, March 29, 2026
A 10-day mash-up of music, mud, and mischief, MudFest breaks open the thaw with toe-tapping tunes, community spirit, and just enough chaos to wake the soul.
Irish Festival at Patriot's Place 2026, , Free
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Patriot Place is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a festive Irish Festival featuring live Irish music and step dancers, plus Irish food and art. Kids can enjoy face painting, meet Pat Patriot and Slyde, and explore family-friendly fun throughout the property.
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Patriot Place is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a festive Irish Festival featuring live Irish music and step dancers, plus Irish food and art. Kids can enjoy face painting, meet Pat Patriot and Slyde, and explore family-friendly fun throughout the property.
Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest, , Free
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
ALYAC Fest is a free festival celebrating kids' comics! Kids ages 8-18 can sign up to exhibit their comics, or learn from professional cartoonists. Featuring guests Kayla Miller (Click) and Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate).
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
ALYAC Fest is a free festival celebrating kids' comics! Kids ages 8-18 can sign up to exhibit their comics, or learn from professional cartoonists. Featuring guests Kayla Miller (Click) and Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate).
7th Annual Bow Market Book Fair, , Free
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Big news out of Somerville. The 7th Annual Bow Market Book Fair returns to Union Square for a full day of authors, workshops, pop-ups, and unapologetic literary energy.
Sat, March 21, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Big news out of Somerville. The 7th Annual Bow Market Book Fair returns to Union Square for a full day of authors, workshops, pop-ups, and unapologetic literary energy.
Boston Public Market FiberFest 2026, , Free
Sun, March 22, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Join us for FiberFest 2026, a free festival bringing together New England fiber farmers, producers, and crafters! FiberFest is free to attend and all are welcome!
Sun, March 22, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Join us for FiberFest 2026, a free festival bringing together New England fiber farmers, producers, and crafters! FiberFest is free to attend and all are welcome!
Boston Margarita Festival, , $$
Sun, April 12, 2026 - Sun, April 12, 2026
Margarita Tasting Contest, Live DJ, Beer Garden, and a Trip Giveaway,Who has the best margarita in Boston? You decide! Get ready to sip and spice things up at the Boston Margarita Festival on April 12th, 2026!
Sun, April 12, 2026 - Sun, April 12, 2026
Margarita Tasting Contest, Live DJ, Beer Garden, and a Trip Giveaway,Who has the best margarita in Boston? You decide! Get ready to sip and spice things up at the Boston Margarita Festival on April 12th, 2026!
Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival, , $$
Sat, April 25, 2026 - Sat, April 25, 2026
Since 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors on the beautiful grounds of this historic,...
Sat, April 25, 2026 - Sat, April 25, 2026
Since 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors on the beautiful grounds of this historic,...
Japan Festival Boston, , Free
Sat, April 25, 2026 - Sun, April 26, 2026
Japan Festival Boston features booths offering delicious foods and goods, games, and activities typical to traditional Japanese festivals, as well as music and performances by local artists on multiple stages.
Sat, April 25, 2026 - Sun, April 26, 2026
Japan Festival Boston features booths offering delicious foods and goods, games, and activities typical to traditional Japanese festivals, as well as music and performances by local artists on multiple stages.
Fun at the 'Forge: Fairy Walk, , Free
Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sat, May 2, 2026
Step into Medfield’s beloved spring Fairy Walk at Bellforge Arts Center, where imagination comes alive across the historic Medfield State Hospital campus with whimsical paths, art, and family-friendly magic.
Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sat, May 2, 2026
Step into Medfield’s beloved spring Fairy Walk at Bellforge Arts Center, where imagination comes alive across the historic Medfield State Hospital campus with whimsical paths, art, and family-friendly magic.
Watch City Steampunk Festival - (New Hours 2026!), , Free
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sat, May 9, 2026
A festival to celebrate all things Steampunk! Steampunk is a movement melding elements of Victorian-era history and fashion with retro-futuristic technology and fantastical fiction.
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sat, May 9, 2026
A festival to celebrate all things Steampunk! Steampunk is a movement melding elements of Victorian-era history and fashion with retro-futuristic technology and fantastical fiction.
Boston Hot Sauce Festival, , $$
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sat, May 9, 2026
Get ready to spice things up at the Boston Hot Sauce Festival with fiery challenges, mouth-watering Chef demos and Pepper Talks! Join us for the 3rd Annual Boston Hot Sauce Festival - Rhythm N' Spice!
Sat, May 9, 2026 - Sat, May 9, 2026
Get ready to spice things up at the Boston Hot Sauce Festival with fiery challenges, mouth-watering Chef demos and Pepper Talks! Join us for the 3rd Annual Boston Hot Sauce Festival - Rhythm N' Spice!
Newton Family Springfest, , Free
Sat, May 16, 2026 - Sat, May 16, 2026
Newton Family SpringFEST is a day of entertainment and a celebration of art for all ages, including live musical performances, community art project, live public art event, craft/vendor booths, a carnival and more!
Sat, May 16, 2026 - Sat, May 16, 2026
Newton Family SpringFEST is a day of entertainment and a celebration of art for all ages, including live musical performances, community art project, live public art event, craft/vendor booths, a carnival and more!
Mayfair: Harvard Square, , Free
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
Mayfair features four stages of live music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens, Theatre, Artisans, Food, Vendors, Crafts, and Patios!
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
Mayfair features four stages of live music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens, Theatre, Artisans, Food, Vendors, Crafts, and Patios!
4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival, , Free
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
Free, family-friendly festival featuring authentic Asian street food, live performances, a beer garden, karaoke, games, vendors, and a new Cosplay Showdown — all in Harvard Square!
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
Free, family-friendly festival featuring authentic Asian street food, live performances, a beer garden, karaoke, games, vendors, and a new Cosplay Showdown — all in Harvard Square!
41st Annual MayFair in Harvard Square, , Free
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
The 41st Annual MayFair returns to Harvard Square. Experience food inspired by cultures from all over the world, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and crafts, al fresco beer gardens, music, entertainment, and dance.
Sun, May 24, 2026 - Sun, May 24, 2026
The 41st Annual MayFair returns to Harvard Square. Experience food inspired by cultures from all over the world, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and crafts, al fresco beer gardens, music, entertainment, and dance.
The Nantucket Wine & Food Festival,
Wed, May 27, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
The 28th annual Nantucket Wine & Food Festival, May 27–31, 2026, features 50+ events from intimate dinners to grand tastings, welcoming international winemakers, world-class chefs, and passionate food and wine lovers
Wed, May 27, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026
The 28th annual Nantucket Wine & Food Festival, May 27–31, 2026, features 50+ events from intimate dinners to grand tastings, welcoming international winemakers, world-class chefs, and passionate food and wine lovers
The 43rd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® at Boston Seaport, , $$
Tue, June 2, 2026 - Thu, June 4, 2026
The 43rd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® to support lifesaving cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Tuesday, June 2 through Thursday, June 4 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at a brand new location in Boston Seaport!
Tue, June 2, 2026 - Thu, June 4, 2026
The 43rd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl® to support lifesaving cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Tuesday, June 2 through Thursday, June 4 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at a brand new location in Boston Seaport!
Salem Arts Festival 2026, , $
Fri, June 5, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
Free 3-day celebration of creativity featuring 10,000+ visitors, juried art, live performances, artisan marketplace, and live mural painting in historic downtown Salem. The 18th annual Salem Arts Festival returns June 5-7, 2026
Fri, June 5, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
Free 3-day celebration of creativity featuring 10,000+ visitors, juried art, live performances, artisan marketplace, and live mural painting in historic downtown Salem. The 18th annual Salem Arts Festival returns June 5-7, 2026
Caribbean American Heritage Festival Boston, , Free
Sun, June 7, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
Boston Celebrate June at the upcoming Caribbean American Heritage Festival in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage Month Boston Celebrate June at the upcoming Caribbean American Heritage Festival in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage
Sun, June 7, 2026 - Sun, June 7, 2026
Boston Celebrate June at the upcoming Caribbean American Heritage Festival in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage Month Boston Celebrate June at the upcoming Caribbean American Heritage Festival in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage
Boston Dragon Boat Festival 2026, , Free
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
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...
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
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...
Festival By the Lake, , Free
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
The annual Craft Festival on the Wakefield Commons, along the shoreline of picturesque Lake Quannapowitt. Enjoy games, bouncy house and pony rides for children. Great event for the whole family.
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
The annual Craft Festival on the Wakefield Commons, along the shoreline of picturesque Lake Quannapowitt. Enjoy games, bouncy house and pony rides for children. Great event for the whole family.
Newton Highlands Village Day, , Free
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
An outdoor street festival featuring live music, kid activities, magicians, jugglers, face painting, tasty food, vendor booths, and more.
Sun, June 14, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026
An outdoor street festival featuring live music, kid activities, magicians, jugglers, face painting, tasty food, vendor booths, and more.
Hampton Beach Master Sandsculpting Sand Castle Competition, , Free
Thu, June 18, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
The fun starts when 250 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach. After the competition, the entire area will be illuminated for night viewing through June.
Thu, June 18, 2026 - Sat, June 20, 2026
The fun starts when 250 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach. After the competition, the entire area will be illuminated for night viewing through June.
Boston Harborfest & Fireworks 2026, , Free
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Sat, July 4, 2026
Boston Harborfest is a proud tradition celebrating Boston’s maritime and revolutionary history. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s most iconic historic landmarks, this...
Thu, July 2, 2026 - Sat, July 4, 2026
Boston Harborfest is a proud tradition celebrating Boston’s maritime and revolutionary history. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s most iconic historic landmarks, this...
13th Annual Boston JerkFest Caribbean Foodie Festival, , $$
Fri, July 10, 2026 - Sun, July 12, 2026
Vendors selling a variety of jerk hot spiced food, hot sauces and Caribbean specialty products; craft vendors, live music, kids activities, a Jerk Cook-off, a Seafood Throwdown, other Chef Demos, and a Reggae Bar.
Fri, July 10, 2026 - Sun, July 12, 2026
Vendors selling a variety of jerk hot spiced food, hot sauces and Caribbean specialty products; craft vendors, live music, kids activities, a Jerk Cook-off, a Seafood Throwdown, other Chef Demos, and a Reggae Bar.
Puerto Rican Festival, , Free
Fri, July 24, 2026 - Sun, July 26, 2026
Come share our 58-year Annual Festival with us, which includes over 2 days of free fun-filled cultural entertainment, a festival, and a parade open to all.
Fri, July 24, 2026 - Sun, July 26, 2026
Come share our 58-year Annual Festival with us, which includes over 2 days of free fun-filled cultural entertainment, a festival, and a parade open to all.
North End Italian Feast & Processions Guide, , Free
Thu, July 30, 2026 - Sat, September 5, 2026
Here is a handy guide of the North End Italian Feasts & Processions for Summer 2026. Processions are short parades followed by a mass. Feasts are weekend-long festive events that combine a procession, entertainment,...
Thu, July 30, 2026 - Sat, September 5, 2026
Here is a handy guide of the North End Italian Feasts & Processions for Summer 2026. Processions are short parades followed by a mass. Feasts are weekend-long festive events that combine a procession, entertainment,...
2026 Paranormal Truth Seekers Expo 'The Magic, Mysteries, and Enchantments of the Paranormal', , $$
Sat, August 1, 2026 - Sat, August 1, 2026
A day of focusing on 'The Magic, Mysteries, and Enchantments of the Paranormal'. Offering a variety of presentations from well know professional Investigators of the paranormal world. See Website link for details
Sat, August 1, 2026 - Sat, August 1, 2026
A day of focusing on 'The Magic, Mysteries, and Enchantments of the Paranormal'. Offering a variety of presentations from well know professional Investigators of the paranormal world. See Website link for details
Fisherman's Feast 2026, , Free
Thu, August 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The oldest continuous Italian festival in the North End. This year the Feast takes place on North, Lewis, and Fleet Streets with its usual enticing selection of entertainment, food and traditional processions.
Thu, August 13, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The oldest continuous Italian festival in the North End. This year the Feast takes place on North, Lewis, and Fleet Streets with its usual enticing selection of entertainment, food and traditional processions.
The Bolton Fair 2026, , $
Fri, August 14, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The quintessential New England Fair with fun for the whole family. Great entertainment, animals, midway, live music, craft village, tractor pull, and monster trucks. The Bolton Fair will be open three full, fun-filled...
Fri, August 14, 2026 - Sun, August 16, 2026
The quintessential New England Fair with fun for the whole family. Great entertainment, animals, midway, live music, craft village, tractor pull, and monster trucks. The Bolton Fair will be open three full, fun-filled...
St. Anthony's Feast 2026, , Free
Thu, August 27, 2026 - Sun, August 30, 2026
The St. Anthony's Feast in the North End of Boston is celebrated each year on the last weekend in August. Enjoy parades, live music, delicious food and a festive decorated atmosphere.
Thu, August 27, 2026 - Sun, August 30, 2026
The St. Anthony's Feast in the North End of Boston is celebrated each year on the last weekend in August. Enjoy parades, live music, delicious food and a festive decorated atmosphere.
Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival & Fireworks, , Free
Thu, September 3, 2026 - Sun, September 6, 2026
Enjoy the Mayor's Race for schooners, parade of sail, deck tours, public sails, and other maritime activities. For three days, Gloucester Harbor hosts a mix of old and new, as modern-day fishermen share their home port...
Thu, September 3, 2026 - Sun, September 6, 2026
Enjoy the Mayor's Race for schooners, parade of sail, deck tours, public sails, and other maritime activities. For three days, Gloucester Harbor hosts a mix of old and new, as modern-day fishermen share their home port...
The Boston Arts Festival (ahts), , Free
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sun, September 13, 2026
Affectionately dubbed ähts, The Boston Arts Festival features more than three dozen juried visual artists showing and selling original paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, glasswork, photography, and mixed...
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sun, September 13, 2026
Affectionately dubbed ähts, The Boston Arts Festival features more than three dozen juried visual artists showing and selling original paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, glasswork, photography, and mixed...
Boston Fiber Festival, , Free
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sun, September 13, 2026
Boston Fiber Festival embraces this and more, featuring women- and queer-owned fiber businesses. 2025 promises to bring the city of Boston a festival like no other!
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sun, September 13, 2026
Boston Fiber Festival embraces this and more, featuring women- and queer-owned fiber businesses. 2025 promises to bring the city of Boston a festival like no other!
Caribbean Rum & Food Festival, , $$
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sat, September 12, 2026
Sippin and Chillin at the Caribbean Rum & Food Festival Enjoy some of the world’s most renowned Caribbean Rum, cocktails, and food at the annual “Caribbean RUM & FOOD Festival” being held in Boston, Massachusetts
Sat, September 12, 2026 - Sat, September 12, 2026
Sippin and Chillin at the Caribbean Rum & Food Festival Enjoy some of the world’s most renowned Caribbean Rum, cocktails, and food at the annual “Caribbean RUM & FOOD Festival” being held in Boston, Massachusetts
The Big E 2026, , $$$
Fri, September 18, 2026 - Sun, October 4, 2026
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.
Fri, September 18, 2026 - Sun, October 4, 2026
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.
South Boston Street Festival, , Free
Sat, September 19, 2026 - Sat, September 19, 2026
The Annual South Boston Street Festival features two stages with live musical acts, over 100 neighborhood merchants, restaurants, artists and non-profit organizations. Free children’s activities. A fun filled day for...
Sat, September 19, 2026 - Sat, September 19, 2026
The Annual South Boston Street Festival features two stages with live musical acts, over 100 neighborhood merchants, restaurants, artists and non-profit organizations. Free children’s activities. A fun filled day for...
Boston Pizza Festival, , $$
Sat, September 19, 2026 - Sun, September 20, 2026
Boston Pizza Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival featuring live music, food and giveaways. Local and international vendors in the food industry will be there.
Sat, September 19, 2026 - Sun, September 20, 2026
Boston Pizza Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival featuring live music, food and giveaways. Local and international vendors in the food industry will be there.
Topsfield Fair 2026, , $$
Fri, October 2, 2026 - Mon, October 12, 2026
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...
Fri, October 2, 2026 - Mon, October 12, 2026
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...
Annual Oktoberfest & Honk Festival: Harvard Square, , Free
Sun, October 11, 2026 - Sun, October 11, 2026
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!
Sun, October 11, 2026 - Sun, October 11, 2026
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!
New England Christmas Festival, , $$
Fri, November 6, 2026 - Sun, November 8, 2026
The New England Christmas Festival is an eagerly anticipated annual event that has kicked off the holiday season for 39 years.
Fri, November 6, 2026 - Sun, November 8, 2026
The New England Christmas Festival is an eagerly anticipated annual event that has kicked off the holiday season for 39 years.
