Marblehead

Fall Fair at Marblehead Museum

Join Discover Marblehead and Marblehead Museum for the Fourth Annual FALL FAIR! The event is on Saturday, October 14th from 10am - 2pm in the Lee Mansion Gardens in Marblehead, MA. Featuring local Artists, Music and fun activities! Stroll the gardens, mingle and shop with featured local artisans and purchase a mini pumpkin kit to support the Marblehead Food Pantry! Get your portrait done by an Acorn Gallery student or play some lawn games with the kids! Music by Paul Simonelli, beverages by Bubble Bar Boston and hot dogs by Mad-Dogz! It's always a fun day! Free admission.

When:

Saturday, October 14, 2023 10am-2pm

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Origami Workshop for Teens

Origami worshop for teens at the Abbot Library in Marblehead Massachusetts

Join the Abbot Public Library for a creative challenge! Learn to make an assortment of small origami sculptures and projects, or spend your time practicing one design! Take home instructions will be provided, and no registration is required.

When:

Wednesday, October 5, 2023 3:30-4:30pm

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Mission of Hope Fall Fest

Join a Fall Fest Fundraiser for Hope for Haiti in Marblehead at the Clifton Lutheran Church

Join Clifton Lutheran Church for a fall-filled outdoor community event and bring the whole family! Enjoy gourmet sausages from the Mr. Sausage food truck, apple cider donuts, Haitian beer, music, yard games, and crafts for kids.

When:

Sunday, October 1, 2023 1-4pm

Location:

Clifton Lutheran Church

healthcare food truck

Music

yard games

Festival

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Marblehead Farmers' Market

The Marblehead Farmer's Market boasts 15+ local farms, and booths with an educational spin nutrition, vendors and farms selling homemade prepared goods and craft vendors that are switched up in a rotation basis week to week. Additionally there are entertainers and exhibits by environmentally conscious organizations and non-profits.

When:

Saturdays, May 27 - November 18, 2023 9am-Noon

Location:

Marblehead Farmers' Market

Marblehead

Farmers Market

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Abbot Hall Scavenger Hunt

The famous painting 'The Spirit of '76' by Archibald Willard at Abbot Hall in Marblehead Massachusetts

Did you know the famous painting The Spirit of '76 painting resides at Abbot Hall in Marblehead? Have some family fun at Marblehead’s historic Abbot Hall! The Marblehead Historical Commission has released a scavenger hunt that takes visitors of all ages through the first and second floors of Abbot Hall searching for objects that represent Marblehead history. It’s interesting to walk through the town hall, built in 1876, to find many objects that help us understand the past.

When:

Daily through Sunday, September 24, 2023 10am-5pm

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Trailblazing Women in the American Revolution

Tour the Marblehead Museum's Jeremiah Lee Mansion as part of Trails and Sails!

Travel through time with the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead! Meghan Boehmer, an historical interpreter from the Boston Tea Party Museum, will portray Sarah Griste Mugford, the wife of Revolutionary naval hero James Mugford.

When:

Saturday, September 23, 2023 10am-1pm

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Find more upcoming farmers markets North of Boston

You'll find locally grown food and much more at farmers markets on the North Shore, north of Boston Massachusetts.

The North Shore of Massachusetts has some of the most fertile soil in the United States and the farms of the region produce wonderful produce and other foods that you can buy directly at the farm, or it comes to you via a local Farmer's Market. Farmer's markets aren't just a place to get your favorite local seasonal foods, it s a community! The markets vary from town to town, and in addtion to the farm goods, you'll enjoy live music, craft and other vendors, and some even have activities to keep the kids busy while you shop!

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Glover's Regiment Summer Encampment

Glover's Marblehead Regiment Summer Encampment at Fort Sewell in Marblehead Ma.

Every year, Glover's Regiment hosts a summer encampment at Marblehead's historic Fort Sewall. This picturesque fort sits on a rock bluff overlooking Marblehead Harbor and Salem Bay, providing a stunning backdrop for the event. Inside the fort's bowl-shaped area, the regiment sets up a Colonial camp. Tents, cooking fires, and a dining fly create an authentic atmosphere.

When:

Saturday, July 15, 2023 10am-5pm

Location:

Experiential Learning

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Fireworks & Harbor Illumination in Marblehead

Marblehead Fireworks as seen from Chandler Hovey Park by Jeff Folger

Independence Day in Marblehead is a full-day affair along the picturesque harbor front. Start the day at 10 am with the Horribles Parade, a whimsical procession of unique and often creatively opinionated homemade floats, accompanied by lively music and other festive elements. As the day progresses, the waterfront and downtown come alive with music, food, and family-friendly activities. The day culminates with the Harbor Illumination and Fireworks.

When:

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 beginning at 10am

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Model Boat Building and Regatta

Kids can build a model boat and race it in a regatta on Redd's Pond in Marblehead

This popular event begins with a workshop where participants construct model boats from kits that are provided at the Lee Mansion Gardens, and ends with a competetive regatta at Redd's Pond. BRING THE KIDS - BRING YOUR FOLKS - BUILD & SAIL YOUR VERY OWN BOAT! These small treasures are more than just toys, they really sail. This is a fun, educational activity the whole family will enjoy.

When:

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 10am-4pm

Location:

Marblehead Festival of the Arts