Windjammer Days honors Boothbay, Maine’s, maritime history with lots of fun events, as you can plainly see from these photos of previous Windjammer Days. Major events include the Gathering of the Fleet, cod fish relay, free concerts, a lighted boat parade (June 29), a golf tournament (June 28), Pirates of the Dark Rose, a street…
Fourth of July is just around the bend. Are you a traditionalist? Want to try something new?Starting today — with Massachusetts — we will feature the July 4th Events pages for each state on VisitNewEngland.com. Find fireworks, parades, fife & drums parades and musket fire. Town cookouts, lawn games, band music in the park gazebo,…
One of the BEST new England summer events we’ve seen — is Rockfire! in central Vermont. The two-day fest honors the region’s granite- and marble-quarrying history with nighttime parties of fire play, lantern flights, and a walk through the woods among fires and granite formations. Happening on June 28 to 29 this year, the centerpoint…
Hyannis, on Cape Cod, offers a ton of fun summer events for all ages. Example: artwork to browse and buy, live music, zumba, drumming circles, outdoor evening movies. The information below abundant, but we are here to help organize it and point you toward your preferred pleasures. (see maps and charts below this text). Start…
River Lights Boat Parade 2019 on June 15 in Kennebunk, ME — Come join or watch the lighted boat parade on the Kennebunk River, a featured event of the LAUNCH! Maritime Festival in the Kennebunks, Maine. Parading boaters can get creative and give spectators a show with lights, music and fun. Spectators, watch the parade from the…
Whole new look at Rockport Inn & Suites in Rockport, MA The Rockport Inn and Suites in Rockport, MA, has just done an extensive renovation and it has new look. Included with your stay is a deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool & hot tub, free WIFI, 24 hour fitness room and a beautiful fire pit next…
Strolling of the Heifers Weekend, June 7-9 in Brattleboro, VT — This is a weekend of fun and education for the whole family, built around the famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade. On Saturday, the parade kicks off at 10 a.m. with scores of lovable heifer calves led by future farmers. The Slow Living Expo of food, entertainment,…
Springfield, Massachusetts, has come up with a brilliant idea: The Fresh Paint Springfield Mural Festival, coming June 1-8. During that period, ten building walls across downtown Springfield will be used as canvases for new, giant murals, to be painted by anyone who wants to join in. Work will be directed by artists, and much of…
Historic Deerfield hosts plenty of exhibits and events on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 to 26, for people interested in the history and culture of early new England. May 25 and 26 — Stenciling Art. Stenciling is an early form of interior decorating that allowed patterns of decoration to repeat. This History Workshop describes…
Tank and the Bangas on May 25 at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA — A party band that echos the sounds of Sly and the Family Stone, Tank and the Bangas brings and evening of joyful sound and dance. Before the show, check out the art galleries, filled with fresh exhibitions. Dine right on the museum grounds at…