North of Boston

Self-Guided Fall Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
2025-11-02 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-09 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-15 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-16 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-22 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-23 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-29 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Bundle up and get out amongst the farm’s 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m from Saturday 11/1 – Sunday 11/30. FREE. No registration required. Closed weekdays and weekend afternoons. We want you to have a beautiful space to come and be! Area closures possible.
The farm store is open daily 8 am – 6 pm through December 14.

North Shore Food & Gift Emporium
2025-11-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Willowdale Estate, 24 Asbury Street, Topsfield, M, 01983, United States
NorthShoreEmporium.com
Located at Willowdale Estate • Topsfield, MA
Thursday • November 20, 2025
4 — 8 PM • $8 Admission
The tradition continues! Instead of a holiday craft fair, think of us as a holiday cocktail party surrounded by a festive marketplace filled with local artisans and merchants. All nestled within a gorgeous historic mansion, it’s the most delicious and decadent event of the season.
Returning to our roots, we’re thrilled to be where the magic first began… at the charming Willowdale Estate. Situated indoors throughout the estate, we’ve designed a luxurious shopping experience that’s both intimate and spacious. Plus a cash bar with savory snacks to enjoy.
This event is a celebration of local food + gifts. Who knew there were so many talented entrepreneurs in our midst? We’ve curated the most amazing selection of talented makers and merchants for an unforgettable evening of tasting + shopping.
Admission is $8, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to our non-profit partner, Beverly Bootstraps.
Created + organized by two friends who share a deep love for the North Shore and all things local:
Lauren Guley
&
Jessica Brand
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All guests will receive an Emporium tote bag. Seriously, who couldn’t use another canvas bag? Big, beautiful, and strong . . . perfect for placing all your goodies into as you shop the Emporium.
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Due to the limited amount of tickets, we encourage you to reserve yours as soon as possible. See you soon!

Theatermakers Of Today: First Annual Fringe Festival
2025-11-22 13:00 - 19:00 | Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
We are Theatermakers Of Today, and we are collaborating with Gloucester Stage to put up the TOT First Annual Fringe Festival!
Come and see a collection of incredible pieces of art in all different stages of the creative process. We have invited aspiring playwrights, performers, actors, directors, and all other types of theater-makers to submit and perform their work at the festival for you all to see! This festival serves as a platform where artists can confidently experiment with their in-progress work in front of a real audience. Bring your friends and family for a full day of theater!
You can also plan to have a few drinks, have more than a few laughs as our talented Emcee keeps you entertained between pieces, and at the end of the night vote on the 3 top performances to win 3 cash prizes! We cannot wait to see you there!

New England Equine Rescue's The Mane Event Dinner and Auction
2025-11-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Ipswich Country Club, 148 Country Club Way, Ipswich, M, 01938, United States
The Mane Event dinner and auction, New England Equine Rescue’s largest fundraising event each year, is scheduled for November 22, 2025 at the beautiful Ipswich Country Club in Ipswich, MA. The evening will feature good friends, a lot of fun, and a delicious dinner while raising money for NEER’s rescue efforts through silent and live auctions, a wine pull, and ticketed drawings. For event tickets and a preview of the auction items, please visit our event page.

Annual Beverly Holiday Parade
2025-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
A Beverly tradition since 1947, it includes floats, music, candy and Santa. Check it out!

Makers Market presented by Pentucket Arts Foundation
2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Veasey Park, 201 Washington St, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
Join us at Veasey Memorial Park for the 6th Annual MAKERS MARKET, Pentucket Arts Foundation’s very own all-local, handmade holiday arts, crafts, and vintage clothing fair! You won’t want to miss the 38+ vendors, small business owners, and artisans in a charming holiday location. New this year: Wreaths & greenery by the Groveland Garden Club! Featuring live music performed by local students and homemade food in our cafe! Shop local and support the arts this holiday season!

Holiday Wreath Making Class
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Beauport Hotel Gloucester, 55 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Create your own festive wreath at Beauport Hotel’s annual Wreath-Making Workshop with Meredith McCarthy on Thursday, December 11th from 7:00PM-9:00PM. Enjoy lush winter greenery, a custom bow, ocean views, and a cash bar while you craft. Tickets are $85 and non-refundable—space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Downtown Winter Market
2025-12-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Beverly, 191 Cabos str, Beverly, United States
On December 12 and 13, Beverly Main Streets will host its annual Downtown Winter Market, designed to promote shopping small and activating spaces for the holiday season. Local businesses will be open for shopping and special activities from 4 to 8 pm, and vendor markets can be found at key venues. Find musical performances and special guests throughout both nights as you meander through our two main downtown streets. The Winter Market will focus on Cabot Street on December 12 and Rantoul Street on December 13.

5th Annual Gloucester's So Salty Event
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
Join us in celebrating the fish city’s recognizably salty character with the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty, a festival sponsored by the Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester.

This annual event brings over 2,000 people to the downtown area each January to shop at local stores, enjoy family friendly activities, visit the Museum, and find each of the ice sculptures sponsored by local cultural institutions and businesses.
Gloucester’s So Salty will take place on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm!

Free and open to the public. More information coming soon!

GOING VIRAL by Katie Oberlander presented by Katie Oberlander
2026-03-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Going Viral is a fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt play set at the ultimate influencer convention, ViralCon, where creators, superfans, and branded products collide. As livestreams, fan challenges, and brand deals swirl around them, a group of teens must decide what really matters: fame, followers, or friendship. When one rising star is tempted to trade authenticity for instant popularity, the pressure to “go viral” threatens to turn the entire event upside down. Packed with humor, relatable characters, and timely commentary on internet culture, Going Viral explores the cost of chasing trends, and the courage it takes to stay true to yourself.
Join Harborlight Montessori for this fun family play Friday March 20th at 7pm and Saturday March 21st at 1pm at The Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company, 267 E Main Street, Gloucester MA. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 18 y/o. Reserved Seating.
Harborlight Experience weeks are hands-on, Montessori learning opportunities and an opportunity for students to research questions, think critically, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and master core academic content. By moving beyond the walls of the classroom to local institutions and landscapes of the North Shore students gain new, more in-depth ways to investigate, understand and learn. Gloucester Stage is a proud education partner.

Shrek the Musical KIDS presented by Beeman Memorial Elementary
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Gloucester Stage Company, East Main Street 267, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
With abundant opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes, and a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there’s a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
Shrek KIDS plays Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm. Runtime 30 minutes, no intermission. All performances at the Natti-Willsky Performance Center: Home of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 E Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. Perfect for families with children ages 6+.

Black Excellence 5k
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Grace Methodist Church, 374 Broadway, Lynn, MA, 01904, United States
🎉 Black Excellence 5K – Registration Now Open! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏿‍♂️
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
Day of Registration will begin at 9 am
⏰ Race starts at 10:00 AM
📍 Grace Methodist Church • 374 Broadway, Lynn, MA 01904
Join us for the Black Excellence 5K — a powerful celebration of health, community, and Black excellence! Whether you walk or run, this event brings people of all ages together for an uplifting experience supporting the North Shore Juneteenth Association.
👟 Event Highlights:
✨ Scenic, flat 3.1-mile course through Lynn — perfect for runners and walkers of all levels.
✨ Awards for the top 3 male and female finishers (18+) and top 3 finishers under 18.
✨ A chance to connect with community and uplift one another.
✨ Virtual 5K option available if you want to participate from anywhere!
💥 Registration Info:
• In-person 5K Run/Walk – $25 ($35 after March 1)
• Virtual 5K – $35 (opens March 1)
Come celebrate strength, community, and Black excellence with us! Lace up your sneakers — we can’t wait to see you at the starting line! 🖤✨
🔗 Register Now:
https://events.elitefeats.com/26blackexcellence
📱 Follow us on IG & FB: @nsjuneteenth

New England Equine Rescue's Spring Open House
2026-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | New England Equine Rescue North, 52 Ash Street, West Newbury, MA, 01985, United States
Please join us for our Annual Spring Open House at the New England Equine Rescue in West Newbury from 11-2 on Saturday, May 16th.
Come visit our donkeys, mini horses and horses for this family friendly event! We will have training demonstrations in the arena, farm tours, food for purchase (including @fatbellybbq), family activities including crafts for the kids and the Mass State Mounted unit will be here too! The NEER North Used Tack Shop will be open for all your horsey needs.
Drawing items:
2 Red Sox Tickets
Hotel stay at Aloft in Seaport, Boston
Ezra Adam Group tickets at House of Blues 6/20
Barn starter kit basket
Cocoa Gift Baskets
Trail Max Saddle Bag
More to come!
Hope to see you there!

Cape Ann Museum hosts free community event to celebrate Pride Month
2026-06-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
To celebrate Pride Month, the Cape Ann Museum will host a Pride Family Picnic on the Cape Ann Museum Green (CAM Green) on Saturday, June 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will feature music, art activities, books, and lawn games in a welcoming outdoor setting for all ages.
Families are encouraged to bring blankets and enjoy live music from Jammin’ With You, hands-on art activities, and games across the CAM Green campus, located at 13 Poplar Street in Gloucester, just off Grant Circle. Community partners participating in the event include the Cape Ann Pride Coalition, YOUnity, Dogtown Books, Gloucester Bookstore, and Sawyer Free Library. No registration is required. For more information, visit capeannmuseum.org/events.

47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Enjoy two days of exclusive access to stunning gardens in greater Newburyport and Amesbury.
The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year’s Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14, 2026. This year’s theme is 250 Years of Growth, an homage to the originality and innovation of American gardens, and our featured gardens in particular. You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.
The 47th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.
Tickets are $25 members, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days.

6th Annual Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join the Cape Ann Museum at Gloucester City Hall to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Flag raising with comments from city officials and CAM staff outside City Hall.
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Community reading of Frederick Douglass’s What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Following the reading the public is invited to stay for a facilitated discussion to discuss the speech and their experience reading it. Kyrouz Auditorium, Gloucester City Hall
We hope that you can join us for this community gathering to reflect on important history and the work that still needs to be done.

Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Lynn Common, 111 North Common St., Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
Join the North Shore Juneteenth Association for a powerful and joyful Juneteenth Celebration on
Saturday, June 20th
from 2–6 PM
at The Lynn Common!
This community-centered event brings the North Shore together in recognition of Black American freedom, resilience, culture, and joy. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live music, delicious food, local vendors, and meaningful connection as we honor the legacy and impact of Juneteenth.
Come celebrate with us—bring your family, invite your friends, and be part of a day rooted in love, unity, and community pride. All are welcome!
