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Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
Cape Cod Maritime Days
Centerville
all May
75 events including lighthouse and walking tours
nautical art exhibits
boat building exhibits
508/362-3225
Nantucket Wine & Food Festival
Nantucket
mid May
over 165 wineries
grand tasting tent
chef demos
508/228-1128
Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival
Becket
August
America’s first and longest running dance festival
413/243-9919
Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell
late July
the largest free folk festival in the US
six outdoor stages
3 days of traditional music & dance
978/970-5000
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)
West Springfield
mid to late September
6 states come together for this 17 day largest New England fair
top name entertainment
super circus
700 vendors
mardi gras parade
celebrity chefs
800/334-2443
Wellfleet Oyster Festival
Wellfleet
mid October
raw, grilled, baked or stewed oysters
shucking & eating contests
cooking demos
local music
arts & crafts
508/349-2510
First Thanksgiving Reenactment
Plymouth
late November
downtown parade and costumed meal reenactment
508/747-1620