• MASS ECO FEST

    Topsfield Town Common 9 E. Common St, Topsfield, MA, United States
    Topsfield Town Common 9 E. Common St, Topsfield, MA, United States

    Topsfield Town Common  

    Topsfield Town Common 9 E. Common St, Topsfield, MA

    Mass Eco Fest is Massachusetts' only single-use plastic-free event celebrating sustainable living, local makers, and zero-waste innovation. 50+ vendors, sustainable organizations, food, music, and community. Everyone welcome including dogs!

    Free

    CAM Talk: Cape Ann Museum – Then, Now, and Tomorrow

    Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, United States
    Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, United States

    Cape Ann Museum  

    Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester

    Join the Bayliss Society at the Cape Ann Museum on September 13 for the closing program of this year’s Jonathan Bayliss Society annual conference, “Gloucester’s Acropolis: Defining the City Then and Now.” This final session features a series of short talks exploring the role and influence of Cape Ann Museum in the community life of...

    $15

    Appleton Farms Farm Days

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    Appleton Farms  

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

    Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our annual Fall Celebration: Farm Days at Appleton Farms—a seasonal tradition filled with farm fun, crisp air, and colorful countryside views. Spend the day exploring all that fall has to offer on one of the oldest working farms in the country. Whether you’re looking to visit the barnyard animals,...

    $25 – $35

    North Reading Town Day

    Join us for a day of family-friendly fun at Ipswich River Park in North Reading. Food Trucks Inflatable Playground Live performances Music Over 90 local organizations exhibiting Paddle Clinic

    Free

    Choate Island Day

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    The Crane Estate  

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

    Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here, deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds...

    $35 – $50
  • Fall Fair

    Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens 161 Washington St, Marblehead, United States
    Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens 161 Washington St, Marblehead, United States

    Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens  

    Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens 161 Washington St, Marblehead

    Join Discover Marblehead & Marblehead Museum for the 7th Annual Fall Fair on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00am – 3:00pm in the Lee Mansion Garden! It’s sure to be a...

    Free

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest
    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA, United States
    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA, United States

    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923  

    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest returns to Danvers, Massachusetts, October 10–11, 2026, for a full weekend celebrating horror, anime, cosplay, comics, collectibles, gaming, and Halloween fun. Located just minutes from Salem during the heart of Halloween season, the event features celebrity guests, voice actors, comic book artists, authors, cosplayers, filmmakers, vendors, collectibles, toys, comics, anime...

    $10 – $15

    Essex Arts and Culture Festival

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States
    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum  

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA

    The Essex Arts & Culture Fest has a NEW DATE: Saturday, October 10! MUSIC ~ FOOD ~ ART ~ SHOPPING ~ KID’S FUN & MORE! Free Admission Shop artisan crafts...

    Free

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest
    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA, United States
    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA, United States

    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923  

    Danvers Indoor Sports 150r Andover St Danver, MA 01923 150R Andover St, Danvers, MA

    Northshore Horror & Anime Fest returns to Danvers, Massachusetts, October 10–11, 2026, for a full weekend celebrating horror, anime, cosplay, comics, collectibles, gaming, and Halloween fun. Located just minutes from Salem during the heart of Halloween season, the event features celebrity guests, voice actors, comic book artists, authors, cosplayers, filmmakers, vendors, collectibles, toys, comics, anime...

    $10 – $15

    41st Annual Essex Clamfest and Arts Crafts Festival

    Shepard Memorail Park Essex MA 24 Martin St., Essex, M, United States
    Shepard Memorail Park Essex MA 24 Martin St., Essex, M, United States

    Shepard Memorail Park Essex MA  

    Shepard Memorail Park Essex MA 24 Martin St., Essex, M

    11 AM-12 PM K-9 Demonstration by the Essex Police Department 11 AM-4 PM Local Artisans & Crafters 11 AM-4 PM Various Food Trucks 12 PM Beer Truck 12-1 PM Chowder...

    $15

    Pirate Party – Costume Fundraiser

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States
    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum  

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA

    A night of fun, games, and drinks! Fire pits - indoor & outdoor shenanigans Have a great time while supporting a great cause! Tickets $100 Open Bar - Bountiful bites

    $100
  • Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum

    Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum
    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Hammond Castle Museum  

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA

    Step into a world of knights, artisans, performers, and merriment as Hammond Castle Museum transforms into one of New England’s most unique and immersive Renaissance celebrations. Experience the North Shore’s own Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum, where the Museum’s Medieval architecture and dramatic setting create an unforgettable backdrop for a day immersed in Renaissance...

    Free – $35