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Events Calendar - 2024


Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music, festivals, comedy, outdoor fun, boat cruises, excursions for families and kids, food, wine and beer tastings.

Check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England.

Also be sure to read our list of great things to do in New England.

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All Ages

Inn at Hastings Park's Dia de los Muertos Tea - Lexington, MA

Oct 26, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 Lexington, MA

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Back by popular demand: Dia de los Muertos Tea returns! The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a celebratory day that pays respects and remembers departed friends and family, and is the festival that Halloween was intended to be. An afternoon tea of fun including costumes (strongly encouraged), trick-or-treating, crafts, cookie decorating, delicious sweet and savory bites like Dulce de Leche cookies and Jamon y Queso sandwiches, all while sipping J’enwey Teas as this year’s ofrenda to honor lost loved ones is unveiled.

For adults, it includes one glass of Schramsberg Mirabelle Rosé.  Seatings at 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm on October 26 & 27, 2024. Adults $85 (plus tax & gratuity). For children (4-12 years), includes trick-or-treating, crafts, cookie decorating, bites and tea or hot chocolate - $60 (plus tax & gratuity). Children 3 and under eat for free. Click here to book your reservation: October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Arts & Crafts Shows

New England Holiday Craft Spectacular 2024 - Hanover, MA

Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 Starland Sportsplex - 637 Washington Street Hanover, MA 02339

The acclaimed "Best New Hampshire Holiday Fair" (Yankee Magazine) returns to the South Shore! Now happening a month earlier, it's the perfect opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping! Over 150 of the regions finest craftspeople will display and sell their American made works. A "food sampling" extravaganza will be presented with such gourmet Specialty Food delights, such as Seasonal Cookies, Hot Sauce, Infused Oils, Honey, Balsamic Vinegars, Jams, Cannoli, Seasonings, Organic Maple, Chocolate Toffee, Tea Jelly, Hot Smoked Cheese, Finishing Sauces, Freeze Dried Candy and more. The fair is held rain or shine with free parking. This year we have even more parking available for our shoppers!

29th Annual Original Castleberry Faire

Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 Shriner's Auditorium - 99 Fordham Road Wilmington, MA 01887

A New England Tradition continues, and the crafters are back in a big way for the 29th Annual Castleberry Faire, Arts & Craft Festival! This three day shopping bonanza includes over 250 of the nation's finest craftspeople, displaying and selling their American made works and specialty foods. The Castleberry Faire is held indoor, rain or shine with plenty of free parking and shuttle buses.

Vernon Street Open Studios - Somerville, MA

Dec 7, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 6 & 20 Vernon Street Somerville, MA 02145

On December 7 & 8, Vernon Street Studios will host their Fall/Winter Open Studios. As one of the oldest open studios events in the Greater Boston area, Vernon Street Studios has been recognized as a community well known throughout the area for the quality of work produced by artists with established reputations as well as exciting newcomers. 

The Open Studios event allows attendees to learn about the creative process, interact with artists in
the spaces where they create, purchase original artwork, and discover new talent. This year marks our 50th Anniversary and to mark this momentous occasion we will be having a special exhibit in December at the Nave Gallery in Somerville as well as other smaller events throughout the Fall.

Christmas

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village

Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Come experience the history of Christmas festivities at Old Sturbridge Village. Relish old traditions and create new ones as you watch demonstrations of classic Christmas projects, stroll through the decorated Village and Christmas Tree Trail, listen to stories and live music, sample sweet treats, ride the horse-drawn carryall, and more. We hope your family will join us, as we celebrate a very special time of year.

Fairs & Festivals

Needham Multicultural Festival 2024

Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 609 Webster Street Needham, MA 02492

The Needham Human Rights Committee and Needham Diversity Initiative are Co-hosting the 2nd Annual Needham Multicultural Festival on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at Needham High School from 1-5 pm. Co-sponsorships include the Needham Resilience Network, Needham Council for Arts & Culture, and Needham Rotary Club. More than 20 countries will be represented with information tables, food, and live performances. This event is free, and all are welcome.

Food, Wine, Beer

An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Oct 8, 2024 - Oct 8, 2024 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

Spend a delicious evening with YOTAM OTTOLENGHI as he talks about his new book, COMFORT, in this fun and participatory event. Live on stage, Yotam will take the audience through COMFORT, (from eggs, to noodles, to roast chicken, to a wide array of cultural and culinary themes) in conversation with a local host, and will then invite the audience to participate as he prepares one of his dishes. Just as food brings people together, this event combines the culinary innovation of Ottolenghi with suggestions and questions from the audience (that’s you!) to create a one-off live experience. Yotam will undoubtedly share some childhood stories, his passion for layered dishes with bold flavors and colorful ingredients, and his influences from across the world. 

 ABOUT YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: YOTAM OTTOLENGHI is a celebrated chef and bestselling cookbook author. He is the restauranteur and chef-patron of six London-based Ottolenghi delis, as well as the NOPI and ROVI restaurants. He is the author of ten bestselling and multi-award-winning cookbooks. Yotam has been a weekly columnist for The Guardian (UK) for over sixteen years and is a regular contributor to The New York Times. His commitment to the championing of vegetables, as well as ingredients once seen as ‘exotic’, has led to what some call ‘The Ottolenghi effect’. This is shorthand for the creation of a meal which is full of color, flavor, bounty, and surprise. In Fall 2024 Yotam will publish his latest cookbook, COMFORT (published by Ebury in the UK and by Ten Speed Press in the US and Canada). COMFORT is a celebration of food and home; of the connections we make and pass on as we cook, from place to place and from generation to generation.

Inn at Hastings Park's Farm to Vine: Fall Harvest Dinner Featuring Maison M. Chapoutier wines and Wilson Farm

Oct 9, 2024 - Oct 9, 2024 Lexington, MA

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An elegant fall harvest dinner where France and New England meet at the Inn at Hastings Park. This immersive and indulgent gastronomic journey will feature highest quality farm-fresh autumn produce from Lexington’s beloved local area Wilson Farm (since 1884) paired with wines from Masion M. Chaptouier, one of the elite and biggest names in the Rhone Valley of France, and the most awarded winery in the world. Executive Chef Alissa Tsukakoshi prepares an impeccable 5-course New England harvest dinner paired with the elegant notes and bouquets of Masion M. Chapoutier’s wines. This dinner is for adults only, 21+. $288/per person, plus tax & gratuity. Bookable via this link

Inn at Hastings Park's Supper Club: Roast Revolution -- **Part of 250th Commemorative Year Initiatives

Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024 Lexington, MA

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A revolutionary spin on roasts…the classic versions have endless possibilities for variation.  Sunday roast will never be dull again! 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 foodie experience is an interactive feast of the senses, guiding guests through the execution of a sumptuous contemporary roast dinner (with ideas for meat & fish) and inspired veggies plus a rib-sticking dessert within a themed dinner party setting. Begins at 6 pm with welcome bubbles while crafting hors d’oeuvres. Then, guests create a three-course sit-down roast dinner with wine pairings. Participants receive a signature apron and American Revolution themed event favor. This supper club is for adults only, 21+. Bookable via this link. Guests can create an evening with an overnight stay at The Inn at Hastings Park and receive a 15% discount on nightly room rates.

Inn at Hastings Park's Revolutionary Rum Craft Cocktail Class -- **Part of 250th Commemorative Year Initiatives

Nov 21, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024 Lexington, MA

A nod to the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the start of the American Revolution in April 2025, rum is the focus of this craft cocktail class. During the colonial era, Boston was booming in the business of molasses distillation and rum became plentiful.  It was the preferred alcoholic drink of American colonists and, on average, colonists consumed 3.7 gallons annually per head by the time of the American Revolution! Today, rum is again at the top in popularity. The Inn at Hastings Park's mixology instructor, Dipendra Karki, leads this hour-and-a-half guided craft cocktail class. Guests enjoy delicious bar snacks while learning the basics of building the perfect rum cocktails along with take away techniques to practice the craft at home. What's included: introduction to various bar tools, learning measurements and pour counts, building rum cocktails, creating creative garnishes, and introduction to infusions.  Must be 21+ to participate. 6 pm - 7:30 pm - $125/person (includes tax and gratuity). Bookable via this link.

Inn at Hastings Park's Thanksgiving Day at Town Meeting Bistro - A New England Thanksgiving

Nov 28, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 Lexington, MA

The air is crisp, the scent of turkey and pie in the air and the fireplaces at The Inn at Hastings Park are aglow...there is nothing more New England than a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends! Located in the quintessential New England town of Lexington, Mass, Town Meeting Bistro, cozy with a wood burning fireplace, will be offering a festive and elegantly traditional Thanksgiving buffet abundant with all the trimmings of turkey & gravy, pies, pumpkins, apples, salads, potatoes, Parker House rolls...and more! Seatings available from 12 pm to 6 pm. Adults $130 (plus tax & gratuity); Children (4-12 years) $65 (plus tax & gratuity). Children 3 and under eat for free. Bookable via this link.

Historic

Indigenous Peoples Day 4th Annual Ceremonial Celebration - Newton, MA

Oct 14, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024 Albemarle Field - 250 Albemarle Road Newton, MA 02460

Join us for the Indigenous Peoples Day 4th Annual Ceremonial Celebration: the largest in New England! Our Celebration is a free, outdoor, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, & volunteer-run event that celebrates & amplifies the voices of Indigenous peoples in the Northeast & beyond. We’ll have live music, traditional dancing, delicious food, art demonstrations, Indigenous-owned businesses, activities for youth, & so much more. All are welcome! There will be numerous accessibility measures in place, including ASL interpreters, a sensory-friendly/quiet zone, & an accessible viewing area.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - North Adams, MA

Nov 1, 2024 - Nov 1, 2024 MASS MoCA North Adams, MA

Join us for our annual celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Mexican holiday of remembrance for those who have passed away. Bring your friends and family members to contribute to an altar with your own ofrenda including photos or tokens of past loved ones and participate in one of our art making activities. Enjoy Mexican specialty foods while you listen to the music of student performers throughout the night right in the MASS MoCA lobby. At 5:15pm MASS MoCA’s Senior Manager of School Programs Rebecca Cuscaden Marvin will present a special-edition Family Storytime. Then, join us in the R&D Store at 6pm with writer and curator Elizabeth Ferrer for an in-depth look at a pioneering Chicano photographer, Louis Carlos Bernal, who preserves the legacy of his Southwestern community. MASS MoCA presents Día de Los Muertos in collaboration with Latinas413 and other community organizations in Berkshire County.

Holidays

Holiday Pops! Hometown Holiday 2024 - Plymouth, MA

Dec 14, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360

All aboard! There’s no time to waste. There’s so much to celebrate! Our holiday train is heading due north for a special tribute to the Polar Express. That’s right, the movie that made us believe all over again is turning twenty, so we’re taking our conductor, our very merry orchestra, and the sensational soundtrack out for a long wintery ride. This musical express also includes special guest vocalist Roselin Osser, along with a guaranteed Santa sighting, our March of the Toys charity drive, and all the music that makes you cheer this time of year. There’s nothing better than a holiday together. So grab your ticket, family, and friends. We have everything you need… if you just believe! PERFORMERS Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Karidoyanes, conductor Roselin Osser, mezzo-soprano PCIS 6th Grade Chorus, Jessica Fuller, director TOY DRIVE Bring an unwrapped gift and join our March of the Toys community parade of giving to benefit the Children’s Holiday Fund.

Literature

Boston Book Festival 2024

Oct 25, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024 180 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116

The Boston Book Festival (BBF) is back for its 16th year on October 25-26! The BBF celebrates literature with a free annual festival and year-round events. Enjoy a full day of engaging content with over 60 presentations and 200 authors in Copley Square including the Boston Public Library, Old South Church, and Trinity Church. Be part of this vibrant literary celebration in Boston’s Back Bay, where words come alive!

Music

2024 Boston Pops Holiday Tour at Hanover Theatre

Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 6, 2024 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608

Join the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart for their sparkling and beloved Holiday Pops concert. Capturing the magic of the Christmas season and the winter charms of New England, the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra will perform holiday classics and new arrangements of seasonal favorites.