# Fall events in Boston

> Fall in Boston: festivals, fairs, Halloween events and harvest weekends across Greater Boston.

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### [Salem Haunted Happenings](https://robo.app/r/u9mxt6/salem-haunted-happenings)

- When: 2026-10-02 09:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 29 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5179874, -70.905152)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, parades, ghost-tours, costumes, haunted-attractions
- About: The world's largest Halloween celebration, filling downtown Salem for the entire month of October. Walking tours, seances, costume events, vendor fairs, haunted attractions, and parades, with hundreds of individual events across the city. The 2026 season is part of Salem's 400th anniversary year, with extra programming all month. Individual events carry their own times and prices; check the event calendar for specifics.
- Source: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/

### [Jack's Abby Oktoberfest Weekend 2026](https://robo.app/r/69pwse/jacks-abby-oktoberfest-weekend-2026)

- When: 2026-10-02 16:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 100 Clinton Street, Framingham, MA 01702 (42.2804906, -71.4107709)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, oktoberfest, beer, live-music, street-festival
- About: Framingham's lager brewery celebrates German beer culture with a fall Oktoberfest weekend on Clinton Street. The weekend opens with a free cask-tapping kickoff party on Friday night, followed by an open-air street festival Saturday and Sunday with polka bands, stein-hoisting contests, carnival games, German food and kid-friendly activities. Saturday and Sunday are ticketed (general admission about $13 to $18); the Friday kickoff is free.
- Source: https://jacksabby.com/oktoberfest-2026/

### [Topsfield Fair 2026](https://robo.app/r/wdapk4/topsfield-fair-2026)

- When: 2026-10-02 16:00-23:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 207 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA 01983 (42.6282839, -70.943067)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, agricultural-fair, carnival-rides, live-music, fair-food, family-friendly
- About: America's oldest continuously operating county fair, running since 1818. Eleven days of carnival rides, livestock and agricultural exhibits, the New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, pig races, lumberjack shows, a championship rodeo, grandstand concerts, and classic fair food.
- Source: https://www.topsfieldfair.org/

### [Halloween on the Hill](https://robo.app/r/uyugdm/halloween-on-the-hill)

- When: 2026-10-02 17:30-20:30 (America/New_York), and 20 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (42.5852131, -70.8434711)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $32.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, woodland-trail, family-friendly
- About: The Trustees' annual pumpkin show at Long Hill in Beverly. Thousands of hand-carved glowing jack-o'-lanterns line woodland trails alongside an eerie graveyard, a haunted pirate ship, stylish scarecrows, and larger-than-life displays, with hot cider and baked goods at the end. Timed entry; advance tickets required. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Oct 7; extra day Tuesday Oct 27.
- Source: https://thetrustees.org/program/halloween-on-the-hill/

### [Hysteria at Connors Farm](https://robo.app/r/wk5ecf/hysteria-at-connors-farm)

- When: 2026-10-02 18:30-23:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923 (42.6080983, -70.9350568)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, haunted-attraction, corn-maze, scary
- About: Danvers farm's haunted Halloween attraction on select October nights. Wander the Haunted Fields, a nighttime trail populated by eerie beings and scary sights, or brave the Flashlight Maze, a corn maze navigated by flashlight in the dark. Gates open at 6:30 pm; the haunting runs about 7 to 11 pm.
- Source: https://www.hysteriaatconnorsfarm.com

### [Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair](https://robo.app/r/8vm6d8/haunted-biz-baz-street-fair)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: N Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5254696, -70.8888876)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, halloween, street-fair, local-vendors, handmade, shopping
- About: Weekend street fair on historic Salem Common that kicks off October in the Witch City. More than 80 vendors sell handmade jewelry, art, apparel, crafts, and Halloween decor. Free to browse.
- Source: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/event/haunted-biz-baz-street-fair-2/

### [Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm](https://robo.app/r/4wsjtk/boo-in-the-barnyard-at-weir-river-farm)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 140 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043 (42.2383934, -70.8553517)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, farm, family
- About: Weir River Farm's Halloween program for families, running Saturday mornings in October. Kids wear costumes, meet the barnyard animals, join a scavenger hunt, make a seasonal craft and take home a sweet treat. Sessions run 10 to 11 AM and 11 AM to noon; tickets are $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members, free for children under 2. Sensory-friendly sessions are offered on select Saturdays.
- Source: http://thetrustees.org/event/448743/

### [Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms](https://robo.app/r/sxcruk/fall-festival-weekends-at-smolak-farms)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA 01845 (42.6902589, -71.0746781)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, apple-picking, hayrides, pumpkins, live-music, farm, family-friendly
- About: North Andover's famous farm turns its fall weekends into a festival with rotating themes. Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, and flowers, hayrides, the cow train, live music, face painting, an animal playground, and the farm stand's cider donuts and fresh apple cider. No entry ticket; activities are priced individually.
- Source: https://www.smolakfarms.com/2026-fall-festival-weekends

### [King Richard's Faire](https://robo.app/r/jcezgp/king-richards-faire)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 5 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330 (41.8489393, -70.7748861)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, renaissance-festival, jousting, live-shows, family
- About: New England's long-running Renaissance festival returns for eight fall weekends on the pine grounds in Carver, with jousting, live stage shows, themed weekends, artisan crafts, games of skill and turkey legs. Final 2026 days are the Fest-Evil finale on October 24 and 25, with trick or treat and a costume parade. Admission is tiered by date: early October adults $40 and kids $24, rising to $46 and $26 closer to Halloween; children under 4 are free. Parking is free.
- Source: https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net

### [Framingham FEST](https://robo.app/r/366xya/framingham-fest)

- When: 2026-10-03 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Framingham Centre Common, Framingham, MA 01701 (42.2954238, -71.4089157)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, multicultural, live-music, food-trucks, free
- About: The city's second annual celebration of its people, cultures and businesses returns to Framingham Centre Common after drawing more than 5,000 attendees in 2025. Expect four hours of live multicultural entertainment, local food trucks, artisan and retail vendors, nonprofits, interactive art and a dedicated children's area with games and storytelling. Free admission. Rain date is Sunday, October 4, 1 to 5 PM.
- Source: https://framinghamma.gov/4118/Framingham-FEST

### [SpicetoberFest 2026](https://robo.app/r/zp2qxs/spicetoberfest-2026)

- When: 2026-10-03 11:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 (42.3603713, -71.0579762)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, food, hot-sauce, harvest, outdoor, free, local-vendors
- About: A fall harvest festival built around bold, spicy flavors on City Hall Plaza. More than 30 food vendors, farmers, and hot sauce makers plus a chef demo stage, a hot sauce challenge, photo booth, and live entertainment. Free to attend; ticketed VIP tasting bar on site.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spicetoberfest-spice-culture-food-tickets-1995731004157

### [4th Annual Roxbury Russet Fest](https://robo.app/r/pnvc6s/4th-annual-roxbury-russet-fest)

- When: 2026-10-03 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA 02119 (42.3235208, -71.0717787)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, apples, cider, harvest, historic, free, family-friendly, roxbury
- About: One of the only apple festivals held in Boston proper, celebrating the Roxbury Russet apple that has grown in the neighborhood since the 1600s. Free cider pressing, farm animals, wool spinning, crafts, live music, and fall treats on the grounds of the historic Shirley-Eustis House.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-roxbury-russet-fest-tickets-2000638770418

### [Quincy's 9th Annual Food Truck & Music Festival](https://robo.app/r/rrepwq/quincys-9th-annual-food-truck-music-festival)

- When: 2026-10-03 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Coddington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 (42.2546041, -70.9978718)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, food-trucks, live-music, family, free
- About: The city's ninth annual street festival takes over Coddington Street with more than 30 food and dessert trucks, live music on multiple stages, kids entertainment and axe throwing. Free admission.
- Source: https://www.quincyma.gov/specialevents/food_truck___music_festival.php

### [Scituate Fishermen's Fest](https://robo.app/r/u4nr68/scituate-fishermens-fest)

- When: 2026-10-04 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Scituate Town Pier, 208 Front Street, Scituate, MA 02066 (42.1972469, -70.7249531)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, seafood, fishing-heritage, live-music, free
- About: The Town of Scituate's free waterfront festival honoring local fishermen, moved from September 27 to October 4 because of the nor'easter. The town pier fills with seafood vendors, live music, kids activities and marine exhibits. Free admission.
- Source: https://scituatevisitorscenter.com/event/fishermens-fest/

### [HONK! Festival 2026](https://robo.app/r/ecrv6s/honk-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-09 12:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 1 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144 (42.3962563, -71.1227156)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, music, brass-bands, parade, activism, outdoor, free, davis-square
- About: Three days of free outdoor street music as 35 activist brass bands from across the country take over Davis Square and surrounding Somerville neighborhoods. Friday and Saturday bring street concerts and dancing; Sunday closes with a brass parade down Mass Avenue to Harvard Square, arriving in time for Oktoberfest.
- Source: https://honkfest.org/2026-festival/

### [Autumn Fest Newburyport](https://robo.app/r/e2zwar/autumn-fest-newburyport)

- When: 2026-10-10 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950 (42.8115606, -70.8695883)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, live-music, local-artisans, food-vendors, downtown
- About: Downtown Newburyport's annual fall celebration of arts and culture, presented by the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Live local music, food and drinks from area vendors, and handcrafted goods from local artists and makers, plus scarecrows from local businesses around town.
- Source: https://newburyport.com/fall-fest-newburyport-gratitude-and-appreciation-for-community/

### [Howl-o-ween Pet Parade](https://robo.app/r/m75t45/howl-o-ween-pet-parade)

- When: 2026-10-10 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5190589, -70.8855837)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pet-parade, costumes, family-friendly, waterfront
- About: Annual parade of costumed pets along the Salem waterfront. Dogs, cats, lizards, bunnies, and more compete for prizes in creative categories while spectators cheer. Registration starts at 10:30 am; the parade steps off around 11:00 am.
- Source: https://www.salemmainstreets.org/events/howl-o-ween-pet-parade

### [Markets for Makers: Boston Fall Market 2026](https://robo.app/r/zhjsk9/markets-for-makers-boston-fall-market-2026)

- When: 2026-10-10 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (42.3411185, -71.0660172)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, handmade, makers, shopping, sowa, diy, small-business
- About: A weekend market of independent makers at the SoWa Power Station: handmade jewelry, home decor, art, fashion, and food from small businesses, with DIY stations, a free tote for early shoppers, and free entry for kids under 12.
- Source: https://tickets.marketsformakers.com/2026-98-boston-fall-market-for-makers/

### [JP Oysterfest 2026](https://robo.app/r/hrkun4/jp-oysterfest-2026)

- When: 2026-10-10 12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 30 Germania St, Boston, MA 02130 (42.3145698, -71.1027621)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, oysters, beer, live-music, free-entry, jamaica-plain
- About: Sam Adams teams up with Wellfleet Shellfish Company for a fall oyster celebration at the Jamaica Plain brewery. Pop-up raw bars in the beer garden, live music, and oyster-paired beer releases including the return of Oyster Stout. Entry is free; oysters sold separately.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jp-oysterfest-tickets-1999043371537

### [Oysters & Art Shuckfest 2026](https://robo.app/r/speyhp/oysters-art-shuckfest-2026)

- When: 2026-10-10 13:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332 (42.0439846, -70.6872684)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $43.92
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, oysters, seafood, raw-bar, live-music
- About: Duxbury Oyster Company and the Art Complex Museum host the 2026 Shuckfest, a one-day celebration of Duxbury oysters with raw bars, local chefs, craft beverages, live music and an art market. A kids corner runs all afternoon with free admission for children under 10. Tickets are $43.92 including fees. The event was moved from late September to October 10 because of the September nor'easter.
- Source: https://duxburyoystercompany.com/event/oysters-art-shuckfest-2026-duxbury-oyster-company/

### [Mad Love Music Festival](https://robo.app/r/jbx884/mad-love-music-festival)

- When: 2026-10-11 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA 02043 (42.2332291, -70.9125434)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, live-music, charity, rock, family
- About: The South Shore Conservatory hosts its 12th annual rock festival honoring the late Dave Jodka, raising funds for the Dave Jodka Scholarship for Future Rockers. The one-day lineup includes Vundabar, the Aldous Collins Band, My Mom Is Here, Kate Loraine and the Mad Love student band, plus food trucks and a kids zone. Tickets $40 adults, $20 students, $10 kids, under 2 free. Rain or shine.
- Source: https://www.madlovemusicfestival.org

### [Head of the Charles Regatta 2026](https://robo.app/r/huau2k/head-of-the-charles-regatta-2026)

- When: 2026-10-16 08:00-16:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Charles River, Boston and Cambridge, MA (42.3638301, -71.1474837)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, rowing, regatta, outdoor, free, charles-river, family-friendly
- About: One of the world's largest rowing regattas takes over the Charles River for three days. Crews from around the country race a three-mile course against the clock while spectators line the banks from Boston University to Cambridge. A riverside expo, food vendors, and fall foliage along the course make it a full autumn outing.
- Source: https://hocr.org

### [Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival 2026](https://robo.app/r/p2xcy6/fall-o-ween-childrens-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-16 16:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Corner of Charles and Beacon Streets, Boston, MA 02108 (42.35504, -71.066071)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: fall, halloween, costumes, outdoor, free, family-friendly, games
- About: The city's annual free Halloween party for kids at the Frog Pond on Boston Common. Come in costume for a haunted maze, trackless train rides, pumpkin bowling, crafts, field games, music, and treats.
- Source: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/fall-o-ween-childrens-festival-2026

### [Salem Night Faire 2026](https://robo.app/r/nxvbz3/salem-night-faire-2026)

- When: 2026-10-16 17:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 98 West Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5079302, -70.8857318)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, halloween, night-market, oddities, art-vendors, live-performances
- About: A dark-arts night market among the pines of historic Pioneer Village, presented by The Black Veil. More than 50 artists and vendors sell clothing, jewelry, art, and oddities, alongside live performances, fireside ghost stories, a Biergarten, food trucks, and hot cider. Proceeds benefit Pioneer Village.
- Source: https://www.salemnightfaire.com/

### [Things that Go Bump in the Night at Gore Place](https://robo.app/r/ay9gpa/things-that-go-bump-in-the-night-at-gore-place)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453 (42.3719473, -71.2099025)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: fall, halloween, historic-mansion, ghost-tour
- About: Gore Place offers a spooky evening tour of its 1806 Federal mansion in Waltham on Friday, October 16. Guides tell tales of lady pirates, escapees and drownings from the estate's history as visitors see the mansion in a new, slightly creepy light. The one-hour tour runs 7 to 8 PM. Tickets are $25, $20 for members and $15 for Card to Culture holders.
- Source: https://goreplace.org/whats-on/things-that-go-bump

### [Boston Book Festival 2026](https://robo.app/r/zaupkb/boston-book-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116 (42.3483514, -71.0787289)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: fall, books, authors, panels, literary, outdoor, free, family-friendly
- About: A free day celebrating books in Copley Square. More than 200 authors take part in panels and talks at venues around the square including the Boston Public Library, alongside a street fair with 60-plus exhibitors, a kids' zone, and a coffee tent. The day opens with a kids' costume parade.
- Source: https://BostonBookFest.org/

### [Witch Hats on the Wharf](https://robo.app/r/gfez5a/witch-hats-on-the-wharf)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5190589, -70.8855837)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, halloween, world-record, community, salem-400, waterfront
- About: A one-of-a-kind community gathering and world record attempt on Salem's historic waterfront for the city's 400th anniversary. Wear a witch hat and join hundreds of others for a drone photo. Special-edition Salem 400 hats will be sold by the city to benefit HAWC.
- Source: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/event/witch-hats-on-the-wharf/

### [Rockport Harvest Fest 2026](https://robo.app/r/s77ej8/rockport-harvest-fest-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Harvey Park, Rockport, MA 01966 (42.6576671, -70.6159908)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, apple-pie, live-music, artisan-vendors, family-friendly, seaside
- About: Seaside fall celebration in downtown Rockport hosted by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. An apple pie bake-off, live music, artisan vendors, a beer tent, kids' activities, face painting, a live animal exhibit, and a scarecrow photo booth, with free shuttle service from Blue Gate Meadow.
- Source: https://rockportusa.com/harvest-fest/

### [Maudslay is Haunted](https://robo.app/r/t269sj/maudslay-is-haunted)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:30-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA 01950 (42.8269863, -70.9250629)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, theater, woodland-walk, family-friendly, outdoor
- About: Theater in the Open's annual haunting of Maudslay State Park. A woodland trail walk dotted with spooky-but-silly theatrical vignettes for all ages, more mischievous than scary. Admission $10, children under 4 free; $5 parking. Rain date Oct 24.
- Source: https://www.theaterintheopen.org/maudslay-is-haunted

### [Sweater Weather Fest: Where Fall Meets Film](https://robo.app/r/xrw8h5/sweater-weather-fest-where-fall-meets-film)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 (42.3603713, -71.0579762)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: fall, film, panels, short-films, outdoor-screening, free, vendors
- About: Boston's film industry opens up to the public on City Hall Plaza. The free all-ages day includes panels with working filmmakers, a vertical film contest, fall vendors, food, a beer garden, and a feature film projected onto City Hall after dark.
- Source: https://sweaterweatherfest.com/

### [Affordable Art Fair Boston 2026](https://robo.app/r/7ayn44/affordable-art-fair-boston-2026)

- When: 2026-10-22 17:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (42.3411185, -71.0660172)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, art, galleries, contemporary, sowa, collecting, family-friendly
- About: Thousands of original contemporary artworks from dozens of galleries, all priced between $100 and $12,000. The second Boston edition opens with a ticketed first-look night, an art-after-dark Friday, and family programming on Sunday at the SoWa Power Station.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/affordable-art-fair-boston-2026

### [Boston Public Market Harvest Party 2026](https://robo.app/r/d7x9hx/boston-public-market-harvest-party-2026)

- When: 2026-10-22 17:30-19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108 (42.3621228, -71.0575399)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, harvest, local-food, fundraiser, tastings, live-music, silent-auction
- About: The Boston Public Market's annual fundraiser: an evening of unlimited tastings from market vendors, local beer, wine and spirits, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Proceeds support the market's nonprofit work with New England farmers and food producers.
- Source: https://bostonpublicmarket.org/harvestparty/

### [41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival](https://robo.app/r/b2755s/41st-annual-essex-clamfest-and-arts-crafts-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 24 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929 (42.6321012, -70.7820064)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, seafood, clam-chowder, live-music, crafts, family-friendly
- About: Cape Ann's annual celebration of its clam-shucking heritage, free to the community at Shepard Memorial Park. Highlights include a clam chowder competition with local restaurants, live music, food trucks, a beer truck, a K-9 demonstration, face painting, and more than 40 craft and nonprofit vendors.
- Source: https://business.capeannchamber.com/events/details/41st-annual-essex-clamfest-and-arts-crafts-festival-2026-46212

### [Doggone Halloween Pet Parade 2026](https://robo.app/r/h8w2a3/doggone-halloween-pet-parade-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 (42.355246, -71.0602781)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, dogs, costumes, parade, outdoor, free, family-friendly
- About: Boston's biggest Halloween dog costume parade in Downtown Crossing. Costumed pups compete for prizes across categories like best costume and best dog-and-human duo, with a photo booth, face painting, and free treats for all.
- Source: https://www.downtownboston.org/event/doggone-halloween-pet-parade/

### [Spooky Tales at Hale and Candlelight Tour of the Ancient Burial Ground](https://robo.app/r/693nkm/spooky-tales-at-hale-and-candlelight-tour-of-the-ancient)

- When: 2026-10-31 20:00-22:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 39 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (42.5490933, -70.8742366)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, ghost-stories, cemetery-tour, history, halloween-night
- About: Halloween-night double feature from Historic Beverly. First, spooky storytelling inside the atmospheric Hale Farm, then a candlelit walking tour through Beverly's Ancient Burial Ground among weathered headstones and winding paths.
- Source: https://historicbeverly.net/event/double-feature-spooky-tales-at-hale-candlelight-walking-tour-of-the-ancient-burial-ground/

### [New England Harvest Feast](https://robo.app/r/4m2gbd/new-england-harvest-feast)

- When: 2026-11-07 17:30-19:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 (41.9393938, -70.625786)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, harvest, dinner-theater, colonial, 17th-century
- About: A dinner-theater evening at Plimoth Patuxet Museums built around historic New England foodways. Guests share a family-style meal of 17th-century dishes (roast turkey, stewed pumpkin, pork chine, ricotta cheesecake) while costumed performers bring the past to life with music and storytelling. Each feast ticket includes two days of admission to the museum's historic sites. Advance ticket purchase is required; tickets are non-refundable.
- Source: https://plimoth.org/explore/event-venues-and-dining/fall-harvest-dinners

### [SoWa Christmas Market 2026](https://robo.app/r/jz5wpn/sowa-christmas-market-2026)

- When: 2026-11-20 16:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (42.3411185, -71.0660172)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, holiday, shopping, handmade, sowa, live-music, gifts
- About: The 11th annual SoWa holiday market fills the Power Station with more than 100 makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors. Shop handmade gifts, sip winter cocktails, and catch live music including dueling pianos. Admission $10; kids 12 and under free.
- Source: https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/

### [America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade](https://robo.app/r/m3b3hb/americas-hometown-thanksgiving-parade)

- When: 2026-11-21 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Historic Plymouth Waterfront, Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 (41.8581804, -70.9758929)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, thanksgiving, parade, marching-bands, waterfront, free
- About: America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration brings its annual parade back to the Plymouth waterfront for 2026, during the nation's 250th anniversary year. More than 100 entries, floats, marching bands and military units step off at 10 AM from Plymouth Rock and march through the waterfront to Court Street in historically chronological order. Free to watch along the route.
- Source: https://usathanksgiving.com/events/parade/