Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-08-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Every weekend at Cider Hill Farm farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am – 4 pm. Grab a drink from the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar 11 am – 4 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays.
Food – Grab lunch at the food truck 11 am – 4 pm and snacks in the farm store 8 am – 6 pm. Guest food trucks and vendors pop-ups regularly.
Play – Parking, play areas and barnyard are always free and open 8 am – 6 pm daily. Bee observatory, chickens and goats arrive mid-May.
Weather – Music, food truck and hard cider bar are weather dependent. We make decisions 8 am on the day of in case weather shifts overnight. Check website at 8:30 am.

Yankee Homecoming Parade
2025-08-03 12:00 - 15:00 | MA

Summer BloomFest
2025-08-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Celebrate the height of summer in full floral splendor at Summer BloomFest! Nestled in the heart of North Andover, Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens welcomes you to in a weekend of botanical beauty, seasonal charm, and family-friendly fun. Join us Thursday 8/7 – Sunday 8/10.
Stroll through our gardens in peak bloom, bursting with vibrant color and fragrance. Enjoy our daily garden tours, self-guided house tours, and interactive activities for all ages. During this festival style event, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes:
• Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)
• Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm
• Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart
• Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)
• Wonder & Bloom Scavenger Hunt
• Yard Games in our Event Lawn
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In addition to our daily offerings, we will be hosting a number of workshops and specialty tours at the property during the Summer BloomFest event including:
• Summer BloomFest: Full Bloom Garden Tour (Thursday)
• Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert (Thursday)
• Summer BloomFest: Behind the Layers-Historic Mural Restoration Guided Tour (Friday)
• Summer BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens (Saturday)
• Summer BloomFest: Cut Flowers Garden Tour and Bouquet Workshop (Saturday)
• Summer BloomFest: Pressed Flower Workshop and Garden Tour (Sunday)
If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary.
Parking is located at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road, (off of 133) in North Andover MA.
Pre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window.
Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Summer BloomFest Cost
Member Adult: $12;Member Child: $6;
Nonmember Adult: $20;Nonmember Child: $10;

Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert
2025-08-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Celebrate summer in full bloom with an evening of music, flowers, and golden hour magic at our Sunset Picnic Concert. As part of our Summer BloomFest event, this laid-back picnic-style concert under the setting sun, featuring the genre-blending sounds of Cold Chocolate — a dynamic fusion of Americana, folk, and soulful grooves.
What to Expect/Recommendations:
– Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and set up on our event lawn.
-Try the activities at Kids Korner and Wonder & Bloom Scavenger Hunt.
– Soak in the sunset surrounded by lush summer florals.
– Enjoy a live performance by Cold Chocolate.
-Enjoy local food and local beer vendor including The Frosty Pedal, Oak & Iron Brewery, and more
Whether you’re dancing barefoot in the grass or lounging with a beverage, this is your invitation to relax, connect, and bloom where you’re planted. This is a BYO chair event, we also recommend bug spray. Let the music play and the flowers sway — we’ll see you there!
Please note: Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted upon entry. Picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and low tables are permitted. Please no tents, lawn umbrellas, grills, candles, or pets.
Pre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window.

Summer BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Join us for a peaceful morning Yoga class among the beautiful blooming Summer gardens at Stevens-Coolidge during our Summer BloomFest weekend! During this outdoor yoga class, participants will enjoy a gentle flow to balance and stretch their body and connect with nature. With the sky for a roof, flowers for walls, and birdsong for music, the beautiful gardens of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is the perfect setting to connect to the earth and find peace in nature.
No prior experience necessary and is appropriate for all levels. Please wear comfortable clothes to move in, water, and bring a large towel or mat. Instructor Lauren Tamburello is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor with a passion for creating community for clients to move, grow, and connect. She brings a diverse skill set and an energetic approach to every class with her experience and training in yoga, barre, pilates, dance and other cardio formats. Whether you’re new to fitness or an experienced practitioner, Lauren’s classes are designed to welcome, inspire and empower participants of all levels.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Please Note: If you have registered for a workshop or specialty tour, you do not need to purchase an additional General Admission ticket. Your workshop/tour ticket will grant you access to the event and daily general admission activities.
Summer BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens Cost
Member: $15; Nonmember: $25;

Peach & Sunflower Festival
2025-08-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Cider Hill Farm is celebrating all things sunshine, flowers and peaches! The multi-weekend event features cut-your-own farmhouse bouquets, free live music, hard cider bar, tastings, activities, hayrides, food trucks, peach treats, and pick-your-own peaches. RSVP now to get it on your calendar and then purchase pick-your-own peach tickets and cut-your-own flower tickets later or when you arrive!

Summer BloomFest: Pressed Flower Workshop and Garden Tour
2025-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Celebrate the timeless art of flower pressing and explore the Stevens-Coolidge gardens in peak color and bloom season as part of Summer BloomFest.
Participants will begin with a brief guided garden tour through the historic gardens to highlight the best blooms for pressing and gain insight into the design and care behind our floral displays. After the guided tour, participants will learn techniques for pressing flowers and create your own botanical keepsake-perfect for framing, gifting, or adding to your journal.
Experience Includes:
• A guided garden tour focused on cut flower and pressing varieties.
• An introduction to flower pressing tools and techniques.
• A hands-on workshop where participants will design and take home a pressed flower creation.
No prior flower pressing experience needed. All supplies and materials are provided. Capture a moment of Summer and preserve it forever in this inspiring floral workshop.
Pre-registration is required.
Please Note: If you have registered for a workshop or specialty tour, you do not need to purchase an additional General Admission ticket. Your workshop/tour ticket will grant you access to the event and daily general admission activities.
Summer BloomFest: Pressed Flower Workshop and Garden Tour Cost
Member: $36; Nonmember: $45;

VERSE/VISUAL 2025
2025-08-15 18:30 - 2025-08-17 16:00 | EBSCO Hall, 5 Peatfield Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, 5 Peatfield Street, Ipswich, 01938, United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“VERSE/VISUAL”: A Free and Open to All Weekend of Art Inspired by Art returns for its seventh season in Ipswich and Haverhill.
www.versevisual.com
Cynthia August, Founder and Director 978-998-2228 cynthia@cynthiaaugust.com
Kathryn Zelkowitz, Producer and Exhibition Coordinator 978-810-6811 kazelkowitz@gmail.com
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Step into a vibrant and lively conversation about inspiration at VERSE/VISUAL, a free community art festival happening August 15-17 at EBSCO Hall, 5 Peatfield Street, Ipswich MA and September 26-28 at the Haverhill Art Walk.
Seventy-four visionary artists have been paired to create brand-new works inspired by each other’s previous pieces—resulting in a dazzling display of artistic dialogue across mediums.
Beyond the gallery walls, the weekend will pulse with live music, hands-on community art projects, and opportunities for connection and creativity for all ages.
Don’t miss your chance to witness how art sparks art—and find your own inspiration.
VERSE/VISUAL is a collaborative art experience where inspiration becomes the medium.
At its core, VERSE/VISUAL is a creative exchange: each participating artist submits a completed work of any medium – a painting, a poem, a short film, a sculpture, a song, a performance piece, maybe even a table! – which is presented in the exhibition for its own artistic merit. But that’s just the beginning. Each of these works is then given anonymously to another participating artist, who creates an entirely new piece in response.
The result is a dynamic pairing of “inspiration” and “exploration” works of two creations in conversation. Sometimes the link between the works is direct and visible, echoing a color palette, a phrase, or a material. Other times, it’s conceptual, abstract, even surprising, like a meditation on theme, emotion, or form that reveals the breadth of interpretation and imagination.
Together, these artistic pairings create an ecosystem of influence, connection, and transformation. The final exhibition is more than a showcase of individual talent. It is a living map of creative lineage. Viewers are invited into a rich, layered experience: to trace the threads of inspiration, to reflect on how ideas evolve, and to witness the many ways artists see, feel, and respond to the world and to each other.
VERSE/VISUAL is not just a show. It’s a journey. A dialogue. An invitation into the heart of creative process.
Admission is free. All are welcome.
VERSE/VISUAL IPSWICH
August 15-17, 2025
EBSCO Hall, 5 Peatfield Street, Ipswich, MA
Friday, August 15th Opening Reception 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday, August 16th 10am – 6pm
Music by Chuck Doran and Friends 2pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, August 17th 10am – 4pm
Music by Mile Lane 11am – 1pm
Mini VERSE/VISUAL experience for all ages – try it yourself!
VERSE/VISUAL 2025 is made possible in part through a grant from Mass Cultural and is sponsored by the Institution for Savings.

Gloucester Main Street Block Party
2025-08-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Main Street, Downtown Gloucester, comes alive when the Street is closed off and we have live music, street performers, non-profits, food vendors, and more! A fun night for young and old alike! Many of the shops and businesses on Main Street will be open and welcoming partygoers. Other Gloucester businesses and local nonprofits will also be represented on the Street. It will be a night filled with live music, great food, and fun activities with a lot of local flavor! Visit https://bit.ly/BlockParty-Aug29 for a full list of entertainment, live music, food, kids’ activities, vendors, and businesses!

2025 Bread & Roses Festival
2025-09-01 11:30 - 18:00 | campagnone common, 200 Common Street, Lawrence, MA, 01840, United States
Our 41st annual Bread & Roses Heritage Festival will take place, as always, on Labor Day at the Campagnone Common in Lawrence, MA – so mark your calendar for September 1, rain or shine! This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community: From Seed to Strength.” At a time when so many of us and our loved ones are feeling fear, uncertainty and danger, we wanted to emphasize the importance of community. We support one another, we keep each other grounded, we provide safety and solidarity with one another, especially in times of crisis. The spirit of the Bread and Roses strike is to stand collectively and fight back against attacks on workers, immigrants, and people of all races, genders and abilities – and that is what we do every year at the Festival. By joining together for celebration, music, dance, art, and history, we remind one another of what’s most important and most valuable about our communities. Visit our website (https://www.breadandrosesheritage.org/) for more information about this year’s performers, our logo designer, and our family events. We’ve got some really exciting things planned for this year – you won’t want to miss it!

2025-09-03 - 2025-09-07 | MA
The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the 2025 Salem Literary Festival (aka the Salem Lit Fest). Taking place September 3–7, 2025 across the city of Salem, Massachusetts with a special online appearance by Lev Grossman, the festival celebrates a love of reading and writing.
The Salem Literary Festival aims to inspire and promote literacy and a love of books and reading by creating connections through sharing stories. Held over one weekend each fall, the Salem Literary Festival hosts readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and artistic expression in music, theater, dance, etc.
Lit Fest primarily features local and regional authors of recently published work, some of whom have an international audience. Held in historic venues in and around Salem, Lit Fest unites published authors and book lovers, and encourages aspiring writers.

Fall Fridays on the Farm
2025-09-05 14:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-12 14:30 - 17:30 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Kick off each fall weekend with free live music from 2:30-5:30 pm. Enjoy the outdoor hard cider bar (non-alcoholic sparkling cider available) and grab some farm snacks in the farm store. The farm store is open daily until 6 pm. Apple picking open daily through mid to late October! See the music schedule: https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/live-music

Grandparents Day Festival
2025-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham, MA, 01984, United States
Celebrate generations of play with us on Sunday, September 7! ✨🎉
Join us as we honor the joy, wisdom, and connection that grandparents and grand-friends bring to our lives and the community, and enjoy a day full of crafts, games, special guests, and hands-on activities for the whole family!
Free for Members and free admission for Grandparents!
RSVP here to let us know you’re coming—we can’t wait to see you there!
