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Sensational India Festival

Peabody Essex Museum's Sensational India is a family-oriented weekend festival f

Peabody Essex Museum celebrates an unparalleled 200-year legacy of cultural exchange with India through the 'Sensational India!' Festival! Explore and experience the creativity and dynamism of contemporary Indian culture during this annual weekend-long festival. Inspired by the modern, contemporary and traditional Indian art, families can discover today's India through dance, food, musical performances, visual art and storytelling.

When: 
Saturday, April 5, 2014 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 6, 2014 10am-5pm
Location: 
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem
Food
Film
Museum
Party
Dance
Lecture
Festival
Crafts
Art
Culture

Middle Street Harvest Festival

Middle Street Gloucester comes alive with music and fun for the Harvest Festival

There's a lot going during the Harvest Festival on Middle Street in Gloucester!  Come to the Middle Street Harvest Festival for live music, museum tours, the Thanksgiving Cape Ann Farmers Market, a craft fair and chowder luncheon, story time and crafts for the kids, tours of the Gloucester Fire Station and more! A benefit concert will take place to raise funds for the Grace Center at Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester.  The Middle Street Harvest Festival is sponsored by Bank Gloucester and other local businesses.

When: 
Saturday, November 22, 2014 9am-4pm
Location: 
Downtown Gloucester
Tour
Concert
Museum
Fair
Library
Fundraiser
Festival
Charity
Live Music
Crafts
Farmers Market
Face Painting

NEF American Music Festival

Newburyport Education Foundation American Music Festival 2016

The Newburyport Education Foundation hosts the Summertime Family Music Festival at Spencer Peirce Little Farm. Enjoy music, vintage baseball, and farm activites featuring decades of American music.This festival celebrates everything from traditional songs to bluegrass, funk, folk, and beyond. Come for the music and stay for the whole day: Watch Vintage Base Ball played by 1861 rules. See tractors and farm equipment spanning the last eighty years. Try your hand and win prizes at corn husking.

When: 
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Noon-7pm
Location: 
Spencer Peirce Little Farm
Newburyport
Food
Outdoor Activity
Sports
Fundraiser
Festival
Charity
Baseball
Crafts
Games

47th Annual Sheep Shearing Festival

Traditional Sheep Shearing Tools. Come to the 45th Annual Sheep Shearing Festival on the North Andover Common.

The North Andover Festival Committee is inviting you to the 47th annual Sheep Shearing Festival being held on the North Andover Common. The event is held from 10am to 4pm, and includes Sheep shearing and herding demonstrations, crafters, food vendors, pony rides, and much more! There will be free parking and a free shuttle from the Franklin and Middle Schools for your convenience. Hope you can join us for this fun and entertaining family event. See you there!

When: 
Sunday, May 19, 2019 10am-4 pm
Location: 
North Andover Common
North Andover
Food
Festival
Entertainment
Crafts
Face Painting
Pony Rides

Byfield Music & Arts Festival

Byfield Community Arts Center fundraiser Music & Arts Festival

Support your local artists and have a blast at the same time! Bring your family for a day of regional and national music performances on three stages, artists and artisans displaying and selling their wares, children's activities, and food and beverage vendors, including Newburyport Brewery and Ipswich Ale! This fundraiser event has a great lineup of performers including  Ryan Montbleau, Soul Rebel Project, Yes Darling, Krewe Orleans, Goodnight Moonshine, Way Up South, Parker Wheeler & Friends, Skyfoot, Quentin Callewaert and many more. 

When: 
Saturday, June 23, 2018 10am-9pm
Location: 
Manter Field
Fundraiser
Festival
Charity
Live Music
Art
Crafts
Outdoor Activity

Wenham Museum: Family Festival and Craft Fair

Join the Wenham Museum for their Annaul craft fair and family day!

Over 60 vendors and artisans…lawn games and children’s activities…face painting….petting zoo …"The Music Man"… live music from "Time and Again" singing ‘decades of hits’… free tours of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House.. open houses at the Wenham Fire Department and Wenham Town Hall… and $5 public admission to the Wenham Museum!
Museum admission Free for Wenham residents and museum members.

When: 
Saturday, August 25, 2018 10am - 4pm
Rain Date: Sunday, August 26, 2018 10am-4pm
Location: 
Wenham Museum
Wenham
Museum
Festival
Charity
Crafts
Art

Annual Essex Festival in the Shipyard

The Essex Massachusetts Festival in the Shipyard is fun for the whole family

Essex Shipbuilding Museum invites families to the the Essex Festival in the Shipyard. Spend the afternoon listening to great music, enjoying local art, and eating brick oven pizza and grilled hot dogs. Kids can participate in fun activities and crafts. There will be an Essex built boat lauch at 2:30pm. The event will showcase artists and makers and celebrate local creativity. This FREE event is open to all!

When: 
Saturday, September 22, 2018 3-7pm
Location: 
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Essex
Fundraiser
Charity
Art
Crafts
Live Music
Festival
Trails & Sails 2018

Hamilton Pumpkin Fest

Hamilton Massachusetts celebrates Halloween with a Pumpkin Fest!

Pumpkin Fest is a family-friendly afternoon full of fun activities that includes pumpkin carving, activities and games, arts and crafts, a DJ and costume dance party, bouncy house and face painting from 12:30-3 p.m. All activities are open to all and free. The children's costume parade starts at 3:15 p.m. and the pumpkin illumination is at about 5 p.m. at Weaver Pond in Patton Park.

When: 
Saturday October 27, 2018
Location: 
Downtown Hamilton
Patton Park
Hamilton Department of Public Safety
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Hamilton
Festival
Halloween
Pumpkin Carving
Art
Crafts
Activities
Games
Dance
Party
DJ
Face Painting
Costume
Parade
Illumination

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Tree Jubilee at Marini Farm
The Tree Jubilee hosted by Marini Farm is a fun and unique charity event!!
Come to Marini Farm for the Tree Jubilee fundraiser to benefit The Ipswich Humane Group.  Tour the gallery of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths donated by local organizations, families, and businesses then choose the ones you want a chance to win! More than 50 spectacularly decorated trees...
Where: Marini Farm
12:00 am
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Hometown Holiday with Santa
Kids will visit with Santa at the Hamilton Wenham Community House
The Community House is pleased to host Santa Claus once again this year as part of our longstanding tradition with our friends from the North Pole. In honor of Santa’s visit, the unique and historic structure, built in 1921, will be decorated in traditional holiday style. Portraits will be taken by...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
12:00 am
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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

The Flying Horse outdoor sculpture exhibit features works by Taylor Apostal annd many others at Pingree School in Hamilton Massachusetts
The 12th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than by established and emerging New England artists, all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School. Once again, Pingree will display more than 50 works by artists from as nearby as Hamilton and as far away as the...
Where: Pingree School
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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AJH: Newborn Care Class
Anna Jaques Hospital Parent Support Group Newborn Care Class
The Newborn Care class will cover practical baby care topics that will help you to feel more confident in your ability to care for your newborn. Classes are on Sundays from 9:00am-12:00am in the Higgins Conference Room at Anna Jaques Hospital.
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Festival of Trees By the Sea in Salisbury
Experience the joy and excitement of Salisbury’s most popular holiday tradition with glittering trees, indoor ice skating, Santa visits and more,
The Annual Sea Festival of Trees is open Weekends (Friday-Sunday) Saturday, Nov. 20 - Sunday, Dec. 5. Experience the joy and excitement of the Seacoast’s most popular holiday tradition with glittering trees, indoor ice skating, Santa visits and more! Enter to win a spectacular holiday tree along...
Where: Blue Ocean Music Hall
11:00 am to 8:00 pm
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Fire Pit Picnics at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms hosts a fun outdoor experience for families who enjoy the outdoors and camp fires!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring on the farm as you make s’mores and memories around a fire pit at Appleton.
Where: Appleton Farms
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Newburyport Santa Parade & Tree Lighting
Come celebrate Santa's arriival in Newburyport and stay for the Tree Lighting.
A Newburyport tradition! As the holiday season approaches, Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive in the most fitting way for this seaport town... by US Coast Guard boat! Welcome Santa on the Sunday after Thanksgiving as he and Mrs.
Where: Downtown Newburyport
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Monday, November 29

Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician, Brian...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos
Art Classes for children with Colleen Apostolos
Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play....
10:15 am to 11:15 am
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Tuesday, November 30

Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos
Art Classes for children with Colleen Apostolos
Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play....
10:15 am to 11:15 am
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Wednesday, December 1

Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos
Art Classes for children with Colleen Apostolos
Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play....
10:15 am to 11:15 am
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AJH: Infant Massage
Mother and Baby, Newborn Support Groups Anna Jaques Hospital
Come learn about the benefits of infant massage and practice hands-on demonstrations as taught by Anna Jaques Hospital Neonatal Care Center nurses. Cost: $50 per couple. To Register:  Please click to register for this class below. You will receive email confirmation once completed. For more...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
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Teen Naturalist Training at Joppa Flats
Join Mass Audubon for a volunteer training opportunity for teens at Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport Massachusetts!
Are you a young person who loves being outdoors, cares about the environment, and wants to share your knowledge with others? Take your first step toward becoming a Teen Naturalist volunteerr with these trainings. You'll work with our staff and other youth exploring local habitats, collecting...
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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AJH: Mother & Baby Newborns: 0-6 Weeks
Mother and Baby, Newborn Support Groups aAnna Jaques Hospital
MOTHER & BABY GROUPS Anna Jaques Hospital is pleased to offer free group classes for all mothers in our community to provide support, encouragement and advice on parenthood and questions that arise after going home. This new group (for moms, grandmothers, and female caregivers only) is focused...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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AJH: Breastfeeding Class - Newburyport
Breastfeeding technique and support class at Anna Jaques Hospital. Best Hospital for Families
Breastfeeding Classes are taught by Anna Jaques Hospital Lactation Consultants for mothers and their support person(s) to gain the knowledge and tools to help you successfully breast your baby.
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
2:15 pm to 4:15 pm
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Stargazing at Mendel Observatory
Mendel Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night
The Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night (weather permitting) starting at dusk or 7:30 pm, whichever is later.  When special astronomical events of interest occur (total lunar eclipses, etc.) the Obs
Where: Mendel Observatory at Merrimack College
7:00 pm
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Thursday, December 2

Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician, Brian...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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