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Events Calendar - 2025

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. Whether you're curious about what to this weekend, this month, or this season, we have you covered.

For events specifically related to the anniversary of the American Revolution, please visit our MA250 Events Calendar.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Southwick's Zoo Winter Wonderland

Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA 01756

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Step into a dazzling holiday experience at Southwick’s Zoo’s Winter Wonderland — where over 4 million twinkling lights and handcrafted displays transform the zoo into a breathtaking spectacle of festive cheer! Wander through glowing pathways, larger-than-life light sculptures, and enchanting winter scenes perfect for the whole family.

Enjoy sweet treats from the Kringle Café, holiday shopping at the Purple Peacock Gift Shop, and on-site dining at Galliford’s Restaurant & Tavern.

❄️ Highlights:

Over 4 million brilliant holiday lights and themed displays
Family-friendly photo ops and magical night strolls
Holiday shopping and seasonal snacks
Free parking for all guests

Tickets:
🎟️ Purchase online or at the gate. (Note: Zoo admission tickets and EARTH Member discounts do not apply to this event.)

Good to Know:

Strollers welcome (no rentals available)
Most animals will be indoors; focus is on the lights and displays
No pets allowed (service dogs permitted)
Show your tickets on your phone for entry (printing recommended for faster check-in)
5:00PM-9:00PM
At Gate: Adult - $25/ Children (3-12) - $15 | Online: Adults - $21/ Children (3-12) - $13 | 2 and Under: Free
1-800-258-9182

Charity Events

Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast

Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025 69 Grove St Worcester, MA 01605

On Tuesday, Veterans Inc. will host the Annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast at our Historic Armory and headquarters. The pancake breakfast is a special occasion to honor over 300 Veterans and their families. This year’s Breakfast will feature a variety of homemade pancakes, eggs, bacon, and more! The Veterans Day Activities are free and open to the public.
8:00am-11:00am
Free
800-482-2565

The Gala for Crohn’s & Colitis

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 Museum of Science, 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s New England Chapter Gala, a spectacular event dedicated to raising $1 million to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Held at the iconic Museum of Science in Boston, this formal affair blends purpose with celebration - featuring craft cocktails, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, a decadent dinner and dessert, music, and exciting live and silent auctions. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to hands-on exhibits and interactive entertainment in one of Boston’s most innovative venues. This inspiring night of elegance and impact is sure to sell out - secure your spot and be part of the cure! Register for tickets online.
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
$750 include food, drink, and a memorable evening in support of our mission
781-824-1694

Holiday Harvest

Nov 25, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 69 Grove St Worcester, MA 01605

The Veterans Inc. Holiday Harvest provides Thanksgiving meal supplies to over 700 Veterans families including turkeys, trimmings, stuffing, and fresh produce. Open to all current and former members of the armed services in need of food for their household. Please bring DD-214 or VA Card as proof of Veterans Status! Product donations are also welcome and needed. For more information contact (800) 482-2565, or holidayharvest@veteransinc.org
10:00am-2:00pm
Free
800-482-2565

Children & Families

Big Raptor, Little Raptor

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771

Meet two live raptors - a Red-tailed Hawk and an Eastern Screech owl - one of the largest hawks in Rhode Island and one of the smallest owls that can be found in our area. Explore the lives of these amazing birds of prey and touch preserved feathers, wings, and talons. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required.
11:00am-12:00pm
Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 4 and up

Fairs & Festivals

🍁 Illuminate Montessori Fall Fest

Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025 19 Forest St, Marlborough, MA 01752

Join us this weekend for Illuminate Montessori’s Fall Fest — a free, family-friendly community event celebrating the season with fun, food, and togetherness!

Enjoy a morning full of excitement and community spirit with:
🎈 Bouncy House
🎨 Fall Crafts & Games
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
✨ Local Programs & Activities

Everyone’s welcome! Come connect, play, and make memories with your family and neighbors. We can’t wait to celebrate fall with you! 🍂
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Free

30th Annual Original Castleberry Faire

Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 99 Fordham Rd Wilmington, MA 01887

A beloved New England tradition returns! Join us Thanksgiving Weekend at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA for the 30th Annual Castleberry Faire, a three-day celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and holiday cheer. Discover an incredible variety of American-made works from more than 250 juried artisans. Celebrate the season with handmade charm and holiday flavors at Castleberry Faire—a festive tradition you won’t want to miss!
Fri. 9-5 / Sat. 10-5 / Sun. 10-4
Adults: $12.00 / Children under 14: Free

Food, Wine, Beer

Cookies & Cocktails

Nov 13, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025 101 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA 02210

Join us for an unforgettable night of indulgence and inspiration at Cookies & Cocktails, the annual culinary competition that celebrates creativity and community impact. Local chefs will showcase their talents by crafting unique, Girl Scout Cookie–inspired dishes, each more delicious than the last!

Over 250 guests will savor these inventive creations while enjoying a complimentary cocktail, appetizers, silent auction, and cash bar. The evening culminates with local celebrity judges crowning the “Crowd Favorite” and “Most Unique” dish.

Your participation supports young women’s leadership development through the Girl Scouts—making every bite even sweeter.
🍸 Must be 21+ to attend.
6:00pm - 8:00pm
$75 Early Bird, $100 Individual

Cake Picnic Massachusetts 2025

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 50 Officer Manny Familia Wy Worcester, MA 01606

Get ready for a sweet celebration at the Cake Picnic Massachusetts 2025 — a delightful community event that brings people together through creativity, connection, and, of course, cake!

Guests can enjoy cake tastings, vote for their favorites, and pack a custom box to take home their top picks. For those feeling competitive, the optional cake contest offers a chance to win exciting prizes:
🎂 $500 for First Place | 🎂 $200 for Second Place
—awarded for the most creative cake design and best overall taste.

Whether you’re a baker, taster, or simply a dessert lover, this event promises a day full of fun, flavor, and community spirit!
1pm
$20 solo admission, $30 extra team member

Museums

Free Museum Admission for All youth at the Cape Cod Museum of Art

Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 1, 2026 60 Hope Lane (just off Route 6A) Dennis, MA 02638

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is thrilled to announce a generous donation from The Design Initiative Inc., an architecture practice deeply committed to designing spaces and supporting organizations that strengthen our community. Thanks to the gift, admission to the museum is now free for all visitors 21 years old and younger for the next year. This initiative opens the doors to students and families, providing access to our permanent collection and inspiring exhibitions year-round. The Design Initiative, led by architect and artist Mary-Ann Agresti AIA, is known for creating public and workplace environments that nurture community.
Tues - Sat from 10 am - 4 pm & Sun from 12 pm - 4 pm

Music

Drew Carey Live at Galliford's Restaurant and Tavern!

Nov 7, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 5 Southwick St Mendon, MA 01756

Kick off your weekend with live music every Friday night at Galliford's! Enjoy a rotating lineup of talented local artists while you dine and unwind. Great food, great drinks, and great music—what better way to spend your Friday evening?
6:00PM-9:00PM
Free
508 928 0928

Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025 Samuel Slater's Restaurant, 200 Gore Rd Webster, MA 01570

Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac with Little Lies, an 8-piece tribute band from Boston! Relive the romance, drama, and timeless hits from Rumours, performed by two female and two male vocalists alongside a talented ensemble of musicians. Get ready for an unforgettable night of classic rock perfection!
8:00PM | Doors 7:30 PM
$20 in advance / $25 at the door

NEEDTOBREATHE The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour

Nov 9, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

Despite a 20-year history filled with accolades, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE approached their latest studio album with a different mindset, they still felt they had something to prove. This is a band that has loomed large for years, blending modern rock, purpose-driven soul and irresistible pop appeal into a sound uniquely their own. Ask their fans, and they’ll tell you, it’s been two decades of spirit-stirring songs, masterful musicianship and raw, elemental artistry.
7:30pm
$53, $68, $73 and $113 depending on seat
877-571-7469

Crossroads Presents: Mark William Lewis / Samba Jean-Baptise

Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025 939 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115

Experience an unforgettable night of innovative, genre-blurring music with Mark William Lewis and Samba Jean-Baptiste. Lewis, praised by Pitchfork and The Fader, crafts songs that explore intimacy, alienation, and vivid storytelling, with standout releases like Tomorrow is Perfect and collaborations with MIKE and Bar Italia. Samba Jean-Baptiste brings a unique blend of classical training and electronic artistry, creating heartfelt, unguarded compositions. Join us for a sold-out, standing-room-only performance showcasing some of London’s and NYC’s most exciting musical voices. All sales are final—don’t miss your chance to witness this cutting-edge live music experience.
7:00 p.m.
Multiple prices available, visit website for info!

NEYC: New England Yacht Club

Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025 200 Gore Road Webster, MA 01570

Set sail for a night of smooth tunes and good vibes with New England Yacht Club, a 6-piece band bringing your favorite Yacht Rock classics to life!

Join us at Samuel Slater’s Hall for an evening of nostalgic hits, smooth grooves, and high-energy fun.

🔞 21+ event. Valid ID required.
🚫 All sales are final. No refunds or re-entry.

Grab your tickets early, gather your crew, and get ready for a night that’ll keep you rocking steady all evening long!
Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $10 in advance | $15 at the door

Chasing Dreams for Later Light: Chamber Music by Artistic Director Oliver Caplan

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 41 2nd Street Cambridge, MA 02141

Chasing Dreams for Later Light follows the unfolding of a composer’s creative journey. Each work on the program—composed by Juventas Artistic Director Oliver Caplan—is connected, some emerging from musical fragments once set aside, others rooted in shared musical or collaborative origins. This program brings them together for the first time, offering a window into Oliver’s distinctive voice as a contemporary composer. Featuring performances by Ryan Shannon, Lu Yu, Anne Howarth, Celine Ferro, Nicholas Southwick, and additional musicians to be announced.
8:00PM
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Petty Larceny: A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 Samuel Slater's Restaurant, 200 Gore Rd Webster, MA 01570

Get ready to rock out with Petty Larceny, the award-winning tribute band celebrating the timeless music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers! For over a decade, this talented group has brought Petty’s classics—and hits from the Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, and Stevie Nicks—to life across New England. Don’t miss your chance to see Worcester Music Award winners in action for a high-energy, unforgettable night of rock.
Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM
Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the door | 21+ Event | Valid ID Required

Yacht Lobsters at Off The Rails - Nov 28

Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025 yachtlobsters@gmail.com Worcester, MA 01608

NYC's Premier Soft Rock Band sails to Worcester, MA! Grab your Captain's Hat and make that Pina Colada a double, cause the Yacht Lobsters are turning back time with the SMOOTHEST hits from the 70's & early 80's! NO REFUNDS.
8:00 PM Doors 7:00pm.
General Admission $32.56; Table Seating $58.83

KSF: A Tribute to Kansas, Styx and Foreigner

Nov 29, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 200 Gore Road Webster, MA 01570

Get ready to rock the night away as KSF: A Tribute to Kansas, Styx & Foreigner hits the stage at Samuel Slater’s Hall! Relive the golden era of classic rock with this powerhouse tribute band of seasoned musicians who perfectly capture the sound and spirit of three of the greatest bands of the ’70s and ’80s. Don’t miss this high-energy, nostalgia-filled night of timeless anthems!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM.
Tickets: $15 prior / $20 at Door

Performing Arts and Theater

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Norwood, MA

Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025 Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood Hotel, 434 Providence Hwy #1 Norwood, MA 02062

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Norwood, MA! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
6:00pm
$90.99
866-496-0535

Boston Bhangra Competition 2025

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 543 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA 02125

Get ready for the BIGGEST Bhangra Competition in the USA! Now in its 22nd year, this high-energy dance showdown brings together the best Bhangra teams from the USA and Canada, battling it out for the championship crown. Experience the thrill of live music, pre-recorded performances, and a special live performance by legendary Bhangra singer Bhinda Jatt. After the competition, join the ultimate Bhangra party with DJ Bunty, DJ Jaskaran, and live Dhol players. Enjoy delicious Indian food from Mirchi Nation and immerse yourself in a night of music, dance, and celebration at the Strand Theatre in Boston!

🌐 More Info you may refer to the website.
6 PM
$20-$100
617-448-2508

Pets

Equine Affaire

Nov 6, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 1305 Memorial Ave. West West Springfield, MA 01089

Equine Affaire is North America's premier equine exposition and equestrian gathering. Attendees can enjoy educational clinics, fun activities, shopping, and interacting with horses and horse people from all over the country. At night, Equine Affaire presents Fantasia, a musical and theatrical event that showcases incredible performances by horses and equestrians, all set to music; Fantasia requires separate tickets.
Thurs-Sat, 9 am to 7 pm; Sun, 9 am to 5 pm.
$18 adults, $10 kids, $0 kids 6 and under
740-845-0085

Sports

The Head Of The Charles Regatta

Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 621 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139

The Head Of The Charles Regatta isn’t just the largest rowing event in the world, it’s Boston’s second-largest sporting event and a powerful celebration of our sport, our city, and our global community. Each October, more than 11,750 athletes and over 325,000 spectators gather on the banks of the Charles River to take part in this iconic tradition.

A relentless 3-mile head course winds through the heart of Boston and Cambridge, passing the storied campuses of Harvard, MIT, and BU. Known for its sharp, unforgiving turns and seven historic bridges, the course is lined with packed crowds and electric energy, drawing athletes and fans from around the globe.

Now in its 60th year, HOCR is rowing’s annual reunion. A homecoming. A celebration of passion, resilience, and camaraderie. We inspire, engage, and elevate athletes of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and we’re proud to lead with purpose, impact, and connection at every stroke.

Please visit here for a list of viewing locations along the Charles River. 
Refer to site to learn more.
Refer to the website to learn more.

Tours

Patriot Pass Savings at Concord Museum

May 5, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Concord Museum - 58 Main Street Concord, MA 01742

New for spring - get your Patriot Pass, a discounted bundled admission package that gives you admission to the Concord Museum and a guided historic walking tour with the Concord Visitor Center. On sale May 5th!
Open Tues-Sun 10AM - 4PM
Adults $32, Senior, $24, Youth $16.