Love a lighthouse? This yearly event allows people to explore the grounds and climb the towers of two dozen historic Maine lighthouses, the romantic guardians of the coast and protectors of mariners for hundreds of years. Lighthouses will be open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Maine Open Lighthouse Day’s website tells which lighthouses are…
POW! WOW! Worcester 2018 This awesomely cool event is coming to Worcester, MA, August 31 to September 9, and anyone who loves, or makes, or yearns to make art on a gigantic scale is welcome to come, see, and learn. POW! WOW! brings international and local artists together to create murals and other forms of…
It’s August, so we are talking about country fairs / agricultural fairs / ag fairs. By any name, you know what we mean. These are fun and often gaudy festivals in farming country to celebrate the world of farms and country living. Prepare to see beautifully groomed cows, oxen, and chickens; displays of housewifery arts…
There is seemingly no end to the creative and exuberant festivals scattered across the New England landscape in August. Find an event that will thrill you in the list below, or browse even more on our Fairs & Festivals pages. VERMONT August 12, 2018 — Vermont Cheesemakers Festival 2018 Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT Vermont is…
The first weekend of August is brimming with great things to do, places to go, and adventures to enjoy in New England. Read from top to bottom and prepare to aim your map search toward these classic New England places. Paddle Battle at Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport, Maine August 5, 2018 Paddle Battle is The Nonantum…
Summer brings fun activities of all kinds, and for this weekend’s best events, we’re talking about one of our favorite things: food! It’s indoors, outdoors, on the mountain top, and the seashore. Connecticut — Connecticut Wine Festival 2018 – July 21-22 Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen, CT Taste the best of Connecticut’s wineries. Sample locally…
One of the all-time best events of the summer is coming this Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21, when the Connecticut town of Deep River hosts the annual Fife and Drum Ancient Muster and Parade 2018. The Deep River Ancient Muster is the oldest and largest gathering of fife and drum participants and…
Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway is two-mile strip of parks in the heart of the city with a simple message: come and rest, enjoy the scenery, and play. It’s quite a contrast from the Greenway’s predecessor. The string of parks follows a strip of land that was uglified by the elevated lanes of I-95 for decades, until…
For a bone-deep feeling of peace surrounded by intense natural beauty, the Lake Champlain Islands of Vermont is among the top five contenders from anywhere on Earth. 12 This sinuous string of five islands meanders down the center of Lake Champlain near its northern end. Bridges and ferries connect the island communities – North Hero, South Hero,…
Maine — Five Islands Lobster Company at 1447 Five Island Road in Georgetown You can see fishermen at work on the wharf while you order or dine at Five Islands Lobster Co., on the edge of Sheepscot Bay. Georgetown’s is often called the prettiest harbor in Maine, so the décor is unbeatable. The Love Nest grill serves…