Touch-a-Truck at Cider Hill Farm

Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury

Get ready for a day of big wheels and even bigger smiles at Cider Hill Farm! Kids (and kids at heart) can explore an exciting lineup of farm vehicles, climb...

Free admission

En Plein Air Sketch Classes with Sue Wheeler

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester

From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencils, a ruler, and an eraser. Please note:...

$25.00

Festival by the Sea 2026

Date and Time Saturday Aug 1, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT *This event takes place Rain or Shine 8 AM Artisan/ Vendor Check-in 10 AM Vendors Open, Live Music, Artisans & Food available 4 PM Event Ends Location Masconomo Park Reed Park Town Hall Park Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 60 Beach Street Manchester MA 01944...

Free

National Political and Historical Collectibles Show and Sale

DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers

In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the American Political Items Collectors (APIC) will host a celebration of the history of U.S. political campaigns at its national convention in Danvers, Mass., from July 30 through August 1. The highlight will be more than 200 tables full of political pinback buttons, ribbons, posters, paper and much...

$10 – $15

Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival

Salem Maritime National Historic Park 160 Derby Street, Salem

After more than thirty years the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem, National Park...

Free

Sunset Sessions at the Birdseye Rooftop

Sunset Sessions at the Birdseye Rooftop
Beauport Hotel Gloucester 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester

Enjoy the weekend in style at Sunset Sessions. An evening of vibrant energy, coastal glamour, and unforgettable harbor front views at Beauport Hotel’s Birdseye Rooftop. Join us during our 10th year by the sea, every Friday and Saturday evening for a lively celebration featuring DJ entertainment from The 617 Event Group. Dance as the sun...

$30

Sullivan Fortner

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport

Kayvon Gordon, drums | Tyrone Allen, bass For more than a decade, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Sullivan Fortner has garnered international praise as a leader and a fierce collaborator. Recipient of the 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award, he earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance on Samara Joy’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me”...

$38.00