• Dead to the Core

    The Cut 177 Main Street
, Gloucester, MA, United States
    The Cut 177 Main Street
, Gloucester, MA, United States

    The Cut  

    The Cut 177 Main Street
, Gloucester, MA

    Dead to the Core is Sam Bouve (Bass), Sean Galbraith (Guitar), John Spurr (Drums), Phil Todisco (Guitar), and Scotty King (Keys). This collective of North Shore original artists, songwriters, and...

    The Battle of Gloucester Reenactment

    Stage Fort Park 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Stage Fort Park 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Stage Fort Park  

    Stage Fort Park 24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA

    History will once again come alive on the shores of Gloucester next summer, as the organizers who hosted the successful Battle of Bunker Hill 250 reenactment come together to commemorate the lesser-known Battle of Gloucester, an early naval skirmish during the Revolutionary War that led directly to the creation of the U.S. Navy. The commemorative...

    Strawberry Festival at Cider Hill Farm (June 13-14 & 20-21)

    Cider Hill Farm  

    Mark your calendar for all things strawberries! The multi-weekend event features free live music, outdoor hard cider bar, family-friendly activities, hayrides, food trucks, treats and PYO strawberries. Dates may be shift per weather & fruit readiness. For schedule, pricing, happenings and menus, visit: https://www.ciderhill.com/strawberry-festival-2026

    Free admission

    En Plein Air Sketch Classes with Sue Wheeler

    Hammond Castle Museum  

    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

    Arts Fest Beverly

    Cabot St  

    Arts Fest is a free outdoor festival in downtown Beverly that’s fun for the whole family! The festivities will be held outside on Cabot St on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10am-5pm, rain or shine. Arts Fest includes more than 125 juried fine artists and crafters, free kids’ activities, and local food vendors and retailers....

    Free

    Rockport Music presents Mozart Sonatas

    Shalin Liu Performance Center  

    Mark Steinberg, violin & Jonathan Biss, piano Brentano Quartet violinist Mark Steinberg joins pianist Jonathan Biss for three Mozart sonatas—K.305, K.380, and the expansive K.454—pairing youthful energy and lyrical warmth with the clarity, balance, and expressive interplay that define these remarkable works. Program: Sonata in A major, K. 305 Sonata in E-flat major, K. 380...

    $32.00

    Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour

    Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour

    Peabody Essex Museum  

    Built in 1727 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Ropes Mansion is recognized as one of New England’s most significant historic structures. Fans of the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus will also recognize it as “Allison’s house” – though the inside of the home did not appear in the film. Instead, its decorations...

    $15.00

    Father’s Day BBQ Bash at Appleton Farms

    Appleton Farms  

    Bring Dad to Appleton Farms on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend for our own seasonal wood-fired pizza, local beer, wine and cider, local BBQ, and live music! Appleton will be slinging their famous pies which are not to be missed! We’ll have Notch Brewing on-site serving up some beer, wine, and cider, with barbecue...

    $20 – $30

    Lynn Music Festival

    Red Rock Park  

    Free, family-friendly Lynn Music Festival showcasing local artists across genres at Red Rock Park—music, culture, and community by the ocean The Lynn Music Festival, proudly presented by the Lynn Music Foundation, is set to be an inaugural extravaganza of musical diversity and a celebration of local music culture. Slated for June 20th at the picturesque...

    Free

    Gloucester Stage presents BAD BOOKS by Sharyn Rothstein

    Gloucester Stage Company  

    When a concerned mother finds her son with an “inappropriate” book, an attempt to reason with the local librarian erupts into an explosive, town-wide confrontation. As tensions rise and consequences escalate, we learn that these women have more that connects them than what meets the eye. Bad Books explores the first impressions and raucous debates...

    $18 – $74

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Lynn Common  

    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...

    Free

    Humor & Harmony

    Shalin Liu Performance Center  

    Part concert, part film, part comedy – Humor & Harmony reinvents the traditional recital, colliding brilliant music, original shorts, and sharp humor. Cellist-filmmaker Nicholas Canellakis and pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown move seamlessly from gorgeous classics to their own virtuosic arrangements and originals to their wildly popular comedy films (which have garnered tens of millions of...

    $42.00