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27TH Annual Boston Harborfest Don’t miss this week-long festival that includes more than 200 events! Walking tours, concerts, historical reenactments, visits from U.S.and foreign naval ships, harbor cruises, State House tours, treasure hunts, tour of Coast Guard ships, annual chowder fest and, of course, the centerpiece of the festival the fireworks and Boston Pops 4th of July concert at the Hatch Shell.BostonJuly 1-6617-227-1528www.bostonharborfest.com
Green River FestivalThis popular celebration combines music, food, crafts, children’s activities, hot air balloon rides and a great fireworks display.GreenfieldJuly 17-19413-773-5463www.greenriverfestival.com
Barnstable County FairAnnual county fair! Highlights include blacksmith demonstrations, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides and games, crafts, food, flower exhibits and main-stage entertainment.FalmouthJuly 18-26508-563-3200www.barnstablecountyfair.org
Blackstone Valley Celtic FestivalCelebrate traditional Celtic arts. Enjoy Irish music, step dancers, crafts, pipe bands, Irish heritage, food and fun!King Farm, SuttonJuly 12508-234-9090celticfestival.blackstonevalley.org
Brockton FairPlenty of unique events for the whole family. Horse racing, demolition derby, figure 8 racing, stock car football, fireworks, big bear show, magicians, petting zoo, puppet and livestock shows.BrocktonJuly 2-13508-586-8000www.brocktonfair.com
Glasgow Lands Scottish FestivalCelebration of Scottish culture and customs. Live Celtic entertainment, Scottish and American food, Highland games and dance competition, duck and geese herding and children’s events. Look Park, NorthamptonJuly 19413-848-2816www.glasgowlands.org
Tisbury Street FairCome spend the day at this terrific old-fashioned fair. Great food, drink and crafts.Tisbury, Martha’s VineyardJuly 8508-696-4200www.mvy.com
Whaling City FestivalEnjoy this three-day festival with hundreds of flea market booths, carnival rides, entertainment, musicians, and great food. Buttonwood Park Zoo, New BedfordJuly 11-13508-979-1745www.whalingcityfestival.com
Lowell Folk FestivalA celebration of traditional music, dance, crafts, and storytelling. Street parades, ethnic foods, and dance parties all presented on six outdoor stages throughout the city and along the historic canals.LowellJuly 25-27978-970-5000www.lowellfolkfestival.org
Berkshire Summer Arts FestivalA special art show featuring 185 juried artists, live demonstrations, music, gourmet food and entertainment. The festival runs rain or shine, under tents and inside the air-conditioned upper lodge. There will be a wide range of fine art and fine crafts, all juried, in media such as glass, wood, clay, leather, fiber, jewelry, metal, 3-D and 2-D mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.Butternut Ski Resort, Great BarringtonJuly 4-6800-834-9437www.skibutternut.com
New England Sand Sculpting InvitationalWatch 8 master sculptors from all over the world build incredible sand sculptures. Or maybe try your own hand in the amateur competition.Revere Beach, RevereJuly 13-20781-249-1494www.fitzysnowman.com
SUMMER FAVORITESBoston Harbor Islands EventsThe Boston Harbor Islands National Park offers a unique island adventure within view of the city skyline. This summer there will be more events and activities offered than ever before. Such as Boston Children’s Theater in the Park or Boston Harbor Islands Free Family Fun Days. For more information on these and other events contactBostonThroughout the summer617-223-8666www.BostonIslands.com
Horribles Parade & FireworksThe parade starts at 6pm along the boulevard and lasts about two hours. Bands come from all over the country and there is guaranteed fun for kids and adults.July 3Downtown Gloucester978-283-1601
Brimfield Outdoor Antiques ShowMile-long strip featuring more than 1,000 dealers from all over the country. 6:00 am opening.BrimfieldJuly 8-13413-283-2418www.brimfieldshow.com
America’s Hometown 4th of July CelebrationOne of the largest 4th of July parades in America. More than 100 floats, marching bands and participants. PittsfieldJuly 4413-447-7763
New England Summer NationalsThe return of the classic car show roars into Worcester with all your favorite makes and models, vendor displays, swap meets, and 50s replica diner.Crowne Plaza Hotel and Green Hill Park, WorcesterJuly 3-6508-248-3111www.summernationals.com
New Bedford Summerfest & Blessing of the FleetEnjoy four stages with traditional, folk, jazz and blues entertainers and children’s shows: arts and crafts area; multicultural demonstrations; whale boat races, fireworks and much more.New BedfordJuly 4-6508-999-5231www.newbedfordsummerfest.com
Marblehead Festival of the ArtsEnjoy an array of fun events and activities including model boat building, sand sculpture competition and a kite flying festival. See plain air painters and purchase unique goods from juried artists from around the area.MarbleheadJuly 3-6978-922-8558www.marbleheadfestival.org
A complete list of events, attractions, outdoor activities, and accommodations is available on our web site: massvacation.com.
July Fairs and Festivals
27TH Annual Boston Harborfest Don’t miss this week-long festival that includes more than 200 events! Walking tours, concerts, historical reenactments, visits from U.S.and foreign naval ships, harbor cruises, State House tours, treasure hunts, tour of Coast Guard ships, annual chowder fest and, of course, the centerpiece of the festival the fireworks and Boston Pops 4th of July concert at the Hatch Shell.BostonJuly 1-6617-227-1528www.bostonharborfest.com
Green River FestivalThis popular celebration combines music, food, crafts, children’s activities, hot air balloon rides and a great fireworks display.GreenfieldJuly 17-19413-773-5463www.greenriverfestival.com
Barnstable County FairAnnual county fair! Highlights include blacksmith demonstrations, agricultural exhibits, carnival rides and games, crafts, food, flower exhibits and main-stage entertainment.FalmouthJuly 18-26508-563-3200www.barnstablecountyfair.org
Blackstone Valley Celtic FestivalCelebrate traditional Celtic arts. Enjoy Irish music, step dancers, crafts, pipe bands, Irish heritage, food and fun!King Farm, SuttonJuly 12508-234-9090celticfestival.blackstonevalley.org
Brockton FairPlenty of unique events for the whole family. Horse racing, demolition derby, figure 8 racing, stock car football, fireworks, big bear show, magicians, petting zoo, puppet and livestock shows.BrocktonJuly 2-13508-586-8000www.brocktonfair.com
Glasgow Lands Scottish FestivalCelebration of Scottish culture and customs. Live Celtic entertainment, Scottish and American food, Highland games and dance competition, duck and geese herding and children’s events. Look Park, NorthamptonJuly 19413-848-2816www.glasgowlands.org
Tisbury Street FairCome spend the day at this terrific old-fashioned fair. Great food, drink and crafts.Tisbury, Martha’s VineyardJuly 8508-696-4200www.mvy.com
Whaling City FestivalEnjoy this three-day festival with hundreds of flea market booths, carnival rides, entertainment, musicians, and great food. Buttonwood Park Zoo, New BedfordJuly 11-13508-979-1745www.whalingcityfestival.com
Lowell Folk FestivalA celebration of traditional music, dance, crafts, and storytelling. Street parades, ethnic foods, and dance parties all presented on six outdoor stages throughout the city and along the historic canals.LowellJuly 25-27978-970-5000www.lowellfolkfestival.org
Berkshire Summer Arts FestivalA special art show featuring 185 juried artists, live demonstrations, music, gourmet food and entertainment. The festival runs rain or shine, under tents and inside the air-conditioned upper lodge. There will be a wide range of fine art and fine crafts, all juried, in media such as glass, wood, clay, leather, fiber, jewelry, metal, 3-D and 2-D mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.Butternut Ski Resort, Great BarringtonJuly 4-6800-834-9437www.skibutternut.com
New England Sand Sculpting InvitationalWatch 8 master sculptors from all over the world build incredible sand sculptures. Or maybe try your own hand in the amateur competition.Revere Beach, RevereJuly 13-20781-249-1494www.fitzysnowman.com
SUMMER FAVORITESBoston Harbor Islands EventsThe Boston Harbor Islands National Park offers a unique island adventure within view of the city skyline. This summer there will be more events and activities offered than ever before. Such as Boston Children’s Theater in the Park or Boston Harbor Islands Free Family Fun Days. For more information on these and other events contactBostonThroughout the summer617-223-8666www.BostonIslands.com
Horribles Parade & FireworksThe parade starts at 6pm along the boulevard and lasts about two hours. Bands come from all over the country and there is guaranteed fun for kids and adults.July 3Downtown Gloucester978-283-1601
Brimfield Outdoor Antiques ShowMile-long strip featuring more than 1,000 dealers from all over the country. 6:00 am opening.BrimfieldJuly 8-13413-283-2418www.brimfieldshow.com
America’s Hometown 4th of July CelebrationOne of the largest 4th of July parades in America. More than 100 floats, marching bands and participants. PittsfieldJuly 4413-447-7763
New England Summer NationalsThe return of the classic car show roars into Worcester with all your favorite makes and models, vendor displays, swap meets, and 50s replica diner.Crowne Plaza Hotel and Green Hill Park, WorcesterJuly 3-6508-248-3111www.summernationals.com
New Bedford Summerfest & Blessing of the FleetEnjoy four stages with traditional, folk, jazz and blues entertainers and children’s shows: arts and crafts area; multicultural demonstrations; whale boat races, fireworks and much more.New BedfordJuly 4-6508-999-5231www.newbedfordsummerfest.com
Marblehead Festival of the ArtsEnjoy an array of fun events and activities including model boat building, sand sculpture competition and a kite flying festival. See plain air painters and purchase unique goods from juried artists from around the area.MarbleheadJuly 3-6978-922-8558www.marbleheadfestival.org
A complete list of events, attractions, outdoor activities, and accommodations is available on our web site: massvacation.com.
