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Clockwise from top left: Strange Fruit, Outside the Box festival; Thomas Ortiz Dance, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival; Redcoats & Rebels, Old Sturbridge Village; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Pow Wow; Lowell Folk Festival
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Greetings! Massachusetts is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all year long. Find out more! |
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Featured Region: Greater Merrimack Valley
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The Merrimack Valley is proud to be home to one of Massachusetts' largest and most enthusiastic art communities. The region is overflowing with museums, artists' lofts and galleries, and has become a destination for artists and art lovers from around the world! Many communities hold town-wide open artist studio events, and a visit to the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, one of New England's finest collections of modern art, is a must see! Lowell has blossomed into a premier artists destination, with galleries and exhilarating exhibits running daily. Western Avenue Studios is home to 300 working artists, opening their doors the first Saturday of each month displaying the behind scene views of gallery life, while also selling their coveted pieces. The art offerings in the Valley are always evolving and changing. Visit MerrimackValley.org to find out what's new! Find more information on Greater Merrimack Valley. |
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Central Massachusetts
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|  Wake up to a weekend full of free events in Worcester! Come by Harding Street on September 6th to experience Canal Fest, a classic festival with entertainment and more. The Worcester Pride Parade takes place on the same day and will be on Water Street. On September 7th, the Worcester Revolution of 1774 celebration will be at Institute Park, and The Worcester Center for Crafts will have the Ambient Folklore exhibit on display through September 26th. Find more information on Central Massachusetts. |
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Franklin County
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 Celebrate the 16th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival September 27-28 at Forster's Farm in Orange! Support the bounty of over 100 booths featuring regional artists, farmers, and community organizations. Also enjoy live music, dancing on solar powered stages, exhibitor demos, kids' activities, the famous raw garlic-eating contest and celebrated chef demos. Fill your belly with glorious, farm fresh and savory cuisine as you relax in the food courts overlooking the festivities! Find more information on Franklin County.
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Greater Boston
| |  This September, The Lion King leaps onto stage at the Opera House, while the Huntington invites you to Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Shakespeare performs at Fenway Park. Music choices range from the Boston Symphony to Boston Calling, including the annual Bean Town Jazz Festival. ArtWeek, a series of nontraditional cultural events and experiences, is back, as is Riverfest at Assembly Row. Festivals continue throughout the month, choose from Local Food, Cambridge Carnival and new this year, ifest - three days of contemporary Irish culture, entertainment and innovation! Find more information on Greater Boston. |
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Cape Cod
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Greater Springfield
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The Big E is back! With more jam packed action than ever, the Big E - also known as "New England's Great State Fair" - takes place September 12-28 and is fun for the whole family. This year's top-notch entertainment includes ZZ Top, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Cassadee Pope and more! For your fried food fix and more information on this great event and others, visit ValleyVisitor.com. Find more information on Greater Springfield.
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Hampshire County
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 The Northampton Jazz Festival returns Saturday, September 6th and features some of the most cutting-edge players! The festival is free and open to the public and runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. behind Thornes Marketplace. Events leading up to fest day begin September 2nd and include events like a "Jazz Strut" to various venues in Northampton venues (9/5) and a Jazz Up Your Shopping night at Thornes Marketplace (9/4). Northampton's annual Restaurant Week begins after the festival, September 7-11! Find more information on Hampshire County. |
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Martha's Vineyard
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|  On September 4-9, the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is back! Combining the laid back beach style of the island of Martha's Vineyard, a passionate audience of film and culture enthusiasts, and the buzz and excitement of a festival celebrating films from across the globe - The Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is an amazing experience not to be missed. Come and join us! Find more information on Martha's Vineyard. |
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Mohawk Trail Region
| |  In a very special exhibition, the Clark Art Institute presents "Radical Words: From Magna Carta to the Constitution" from September 6-November 2! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the cornerstone documents of democratic thought and principles, centered around the Lincoln Cathedral's original 1215 copy of Magna Carta, considered the finest surviving exemplar of the medieval document. The exhibition brings together six important documents significant to American history and spanning more than eight centuries, including an original broadsheet of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Find more information on the Mohawk Trail Region. |
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MetroWest
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|  What do you get when you add up 28 food trucks, 2 stages for live music, 70 vendors and exhibitors, 2 bounce houses, 5 face-painters, and a dozen performing arts groups? MetroFest, the first-ever regionwide arts, music and food truck festival, taking place Saturday, September 20th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bowditch Athletic & Cultural Complex in Framingham. Tickets are $5 adults, $2 kids ages 5-12. Free parking shuttles from nearby lots. Click here for tickets, directions, and parking info. Find more information on MetroWest. |
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Nantucket Island
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|  Join us for a celebration of the arts...30 miles out to sea! Headquartered in Preservation Hall with other venues spread around town, the Nantucket Arts Festival commences on October 3rd with its art exhibition reception (time to be announced soon)! Immerse yourself in art not often seen on island, meet the island's inspiring artists, listen to live music, and savor delicious tid-bits. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date information! Find more information on Nantucket Island. |
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North of Boston
| |  Salem is known for its rich, colorful history of art, literature, maritime endeavors, and witch trials...but did you know that the city was also involved in the spice trade? Celebrate Salem's "spicy" history during the Salem Spice Festival, September 13-14! Explore the use of spices, herbs, and teas in food, drink and medicine and enjoy a myriad of arts and crafts, live music, storytelling, workshops, and, of course, delicious food samples and demonstrations. For more information, please click here! Find more information on North of Boston. |
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Plymouth County
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 Arts & culture is alive in Plymouth this fall! The Plymouth Center for the Arts presents the 47th Annual Juried Art Show September 13-October 13. A Downtown Art Stroll will be held Saturday, September 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet and talk with local artists as they present their work and demonstrate how they create their art! Then, Art in Bloom is happening September 19-21, featuring the floral interpretation of artwork exhibited during the Annual Juried Art Show. Find more information on Plymouth County.
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Southeastern Massachusetts
| |  Who done it? The Carpenter Museum in Attleboro is hosting a "Murder Mystery" silent auction on Friday, September 26th from 6 to 9 p.m. Interrogate suspects, find clues, view the exhibits and guess the murderer, all while sipping wine and bidding on silent auction items. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Click here for info. AHA New Bedford's September theme has been named Festa, Fiesta, Fete: Celebrate NB Cultures. Get a full list of AHA's calendar events online. Find more information on Southeastern Massachusetts. |
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The Berkshires
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 Creaking floors, slamming doors, ghostly footsteps... are these tricks of the imagination or something (or someone) else? Join us for a 90-minute ghost tour of The Mount, Edith Wharton's beloved country estate in the Berkshires, and decide for yourself! Select dates now through October. Come and see who - or what - may still be calling The Mount, home! For more information, visit EdithWharton.org. Find more information on the Berkshires.
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