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North of Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027

44 events and attractions in the North of Boston region are confirmed on the organizers’ own pages, from Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. Prices, hours and rules below are quoted from those pages and dated; anything an organizer has not published says “not published” rather than a guess. Towns covered include Salem, Lowell, Newburyport, Gloucester and Beverly. Next up: CAM Talk: From Clay to Bronze, The Making of the Seated Cat, by Robert Shure (Cape Ann Museum), Oct 24, 2026.

North of Boston events by date

Event Where Dates Hours Price (as published) Notes
CAM Talk: From Clay to Bronze, The Making of the Seated Cat, by Robert Shure (Cape Ann Museum) Gloucester Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, 2:00-3:30 pm; Auditorium, 27 Pleasant Street CAM Members $5; Non-Members (Adult) $30 (includes General Admission) Additional price types listed on event page
Catie Curtis at Off Cabot Beverly Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm; Off Cabot, 9 Wallis Street $34.00 Seating first come, first served
Demystifying Sparrows: A Field Identification Workshop (Mass Audubon Joppa Flats) Newburyport Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, 8:00 am-1:00 pm; Newburyport and vicinity (exact meeting site not on listing) Members $38; Nonmembers $45 Listed for adults
Halloween on the Hill at Long Hill (Trustees) Beverly Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026 5:30-8:30 pm on Oct 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 (dates read on organizer pages); self-guided trail of 2,000+ carved jack-o-lanterns; 576 Essex Street Member Adult $27; Member Child $10; Nonmember Adult $32; Nonmember Child $15; Value Nights Adults $25/$20, Children $15/$10 Child ticket ages 3-15, age 2 and under free; advance tickets required, none sold on site; wine and mulled wine sold at trail start
Haunted Happenings Marketplace (Derby Square, Salem Common, Charlotte Forten Park) Salem Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 Sat Oct 24 10 am-8 pm (Charlotte Forten Park 12-9 pm); Sat Oct 31 10 am-9:45 pm (Charlotte Forten Park 12-9 pm); daily hours vary on the organizer calendar Free (Derby Square listing: free outdoor marketplace) Outdoor makers market; Food Court at Old Town Hall runs same days
Haunted Speakeasy at Hamilton Hall Salem Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, 6:00-10:00 pm; Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street See event site (pass includes champagne on arrival, open bar, hors d'oeuvres) Open bar with alcohol; age limit not published
Nosferatu with Live Orchestra (Arpeggione Ensemble) at Peabody Essex Museum Salem Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, 1:00-3:00 pm screening; later 7 pm screening also listed; 161 Essex Street See event site Not published
Salem Night Faire at Salem 1630: Pioneer Village Salem Oct 24, 2026 Sat Oct 24, 5:00-10:00 pm See event site (tickets via Eventbrite per organizer; not tied to one date) Biergarten (alcohol) and food trucks; age limit not published
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon, Crane Beach Ipswich Oct 25, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026 Sun Oct 25 5:30-8 pm; Mon Oct 26 5:30-8 pm; Crane Beach, 310 Argilla Road Member $24; Nonmember $30 Standard hike suited to ages 12+ or anyone comfortable hiking 2-3 miles; separate Family Full Moon Hike offered
An Almost Full Moon Hike at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Topsfield Oct 27, 2026 Tue Oct 27, 5:30-7:30 pm; Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Members $20; Nonmembers $24 Listed for adults
Wednesday Morning Birding with Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Newburyport Oct 28, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 Wednesdays 9:30 am-12:30 pm; dates listed Oct 28, Nov 4 (Ipswich River, Topsfield), Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 (Gloucester), 23; most meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport Members $20; Nonmembers $24 per outing Listed for adults
Artful Conversations gallery talks at Cape Ann Museum Gloucester Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 Thursdays 12:30-1:30 pm; dates listed Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3; CAM Education Room, 27 Pleasant Street CAM Members $5; Non-Members (Adult) $25 Not published
Behind the Scream: David Arquette live conversation after 30th anniversary screening of SCREAM Lowell Oct 29, 2026 Thu Oct 29, 7:30 pm; Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $46 Not published
Captain Elias Davis House Tour (Cape Ann Museum) Gloucester Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 Fridays 2:00-3:00 pm (Oct 30, Nov 6 listed); Downtown Campus, 27 Pleasant Street Free with General Admission Space is limited; check in at Visitor Services desk
Glotober at Buttonwoods Museum, Haverhill Haverhill Oct 31, 2026 Sat Oct 31, 1:00-2:30 pm; 240 Water Street $5 per person, up to $20 per family Family event per price structure; other details not published
Halloween Night Finale and Drone Show, Salem Salem Oct 31, 2026 Sat Oct 31, 10:00-10:30 pm; downtown Salem, Essex Street (viewing over the North River) See event site Party concludes after the drone show; streets cleared by 10:30 pm
Halloween Night Live Music, downtown Salem Salem Oct 31, 2026 Sat Oct 31, 12:00-8:00 pm; stages around downtown Salem See event site Not published
Free First Wednesday: Native American Heritage Month at Wenham Museum Wenham Nov 4, 2026 Wed Nov 4, 4:00-6:00 pm (extended evening hours) Free admission Not published
The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Nov 4, 2026 Wed Nov 4, 7:00 pm (be seated by 6:45 pm); 50 East Merrimack Street Free general admission First-come, first-served seating; standby tickets if sold out
UMass Lowell River Hawks hockey vs. New Hampshire at Tsongas Center Lowell Nov 6, 2026 Fri Nov 6, 7:15 pm (doors 6:00 pm); 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way See event site Group rates available; bag policy applies
Historic Dogtown walking tour (Cape Ann Museum) Gloucester Nov 8, 2026 Sun Nov 8, 10:00 am-12:00 pm; meet at Babson Boulder Parking, Cherry Street CAM Members $15, Non-Members $25; registration required Nearly 3 miles over uneven trails (rocks, roots, hills); about 2 hours; hiking footwear advised
Experience the Joy of Birdwatching at Halibut Point State Park Rockport Nov 14, 2026 Sat Nov 14, 9:00-11:00 am; Halibut Point State Park Members $16; Nonmembers $19 Listed for adults
Hadestown at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Nov 21, 2026 Sat Nov 21, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $57 (listed on the 2 pm show page) Not published
Search for Ducks and Geese in Essex County (Mass Audubon Joppa Flats) Newburyport Nov 21, 2026 Sat Nov 21, 8:00 am-1:00 pm; Essex County, no specific site listed; run by Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport Members $38; Nonmembers $45 Listed for adults
Three Dog Night with Chris Trapper at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Nov 22, 2026 Sun Nov 22, 7:00 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $46 Not published
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon, November, Crane Beach Ipswich Nov 24, 2026 Tue Nov 24, 4-6:30 pm; Crane Beach, 310 Argilla Road Member $24; Nonmember $30 Standard hike suited to ages 12+ or anyone comfortable hiking 2-3 miles
Christmas in Rockport 2026 (Holiday Shopping Night, Sammy the Seagull hunt, carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides) Rockport Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Sammy the Seagull Hide & Seek Nov 27-Dec 31; Holiday Shopping Night Fri Dec 4, 4-9 pm; strolling carolers and horse-drawn wagon rides Sat Dec 12 (wagon rides 12-3 pm, carolers 1-3 pm); Dock Square and Bearskin Neck Not published (event listings show no admission charge) Kids' scavenger hunt with prizes; Last Minute Stocking Stuffer weekend Dec 19-20
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Nov 27, 2026 Fri Nov 27, 7:30 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $49 VIP packages with backstage tour available
Festival of Trees at Buttonwoods Museum, Haverhill Haverhill Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 Nov 27 5-8 pm; Nov 28 10 am-8 pm; Nov 29 11 am-5 pm; closed Nov 30-Dec 1; Dec 2-3 12-8 pm; Dec 4-5 10 am-8 pm; Dec 6 11 am-5 pm; closed Dec 7; Dec 8 3-8 pm; Dec 9-10 12-8 pm; Dec 11-12 10 am-8 pm; Dec 13 11 am-5 pm; 240 Water Street Adults $8; Seniors 65+ $5; Children 8-17 $5; Children 7 and under free (cash only) Cash only, cards not accepted; children 7 and under free
Salem Main Streets Holiday Happenings (Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting, Small Business Saturday, Wassail Weekend) Salem Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Not published (individual event times on organizer pages) See event site Not published
Natural Wreath Making Workshop at Appleton Farms Hamilton Nov 28, 2026 Sat Nov 28, 11 am-12 noon and 1-2 pm; Carriage Barn, 219 County Road Member $60; Nonmember $75 Recommended for ages 13+; pre-registration required
Safe Haven Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Nov 28, 2026 Sat Nov 28, 4:30 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $63 Not published
The Port of Wonder holiday celebration, downtown Newburyport (Market Square tree lighting) Newburyport Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026 Not published; weekend programming; downtown streets (State, Inn, Pleasant, Market Square, Water to the Tannery) See event site Not published
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens North Andover Dec 3, 2026 Thu Dec 3, 6-8 pm; 153 Chickering Road Member $60; Nonmember $75 Pre-registration required; rain or shine
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Dec 4, 2026 Fri Dec 4, 7:00 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $35 All children regardless of age must have a ticket; meet and greet packages available
An Artful Christmas at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate Ipswich Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 Timed entry. Fri Dec 4, 11, 18 4-7 pm; Sat and Sun Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 10 am-5 pm; Mon-Wed Dec 28-30 10 am-5 pm; sensory-friendly hours Sat Dec 5 and 12, 10-11:30 am; 290 Argilla Road Member Adult $18; Member Child $10; Nonmember Adult $28; Nonmember Child $20; Ipswich resident with ID $18 adult, $10 child Ages 4 and under free; ages 5-14 child rate; Grand Stair has 30 steps and no elevator; reservations strongly recommended
Santa arrives by boat and Dock Square tree lighting, Rockport Rockport Dec 5, 2026 Sat Dec 5: Santa arrives T-Wharf 1:00 pm by lobster boat; photos 1:15-3:30 pm at First Baptist Church; Dock Square tree lighting 4:00 pm Not published Photos with Santa and children's activity; page text also says Dec 6 in one place, see notes
The Wonder & the Wow: A Winter Bird Walk, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Topsfield Dec 5, 2026 Sat Dec 5, 9:30 am-12:00 pm Members $28; Nonmembers $32 Listed for adults
Winter Wreath-Making Workshop at Long Hill Beverly Dec 5, 2026 Sat Dec 5, 10 am-12 noon; Greenhouse, 576 Essex Street Member $60; Nonmember $75 Pre-registration required; rain or shine
Rockport Christmas Pageant, live nativity re-enactment Rockport Dec 19, 2026 Sat Dec 19, 5:00 pm; torch-lit procession from Dock Square up Main Street to the Congregational Church (presented by Rockport Art Association and Museum) Not published Outdoor torch-lit procession; pre-pageant choir concert 2:30-3:30 pm at Rockport Baptist Church
Boston Pops Holiday Pops at Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell Dec 20, 2026 Sun Dec 20, 2:30 pm; 50 East Merrimack Street Tickets start at $60 Not published
LAUNCH! New Year's Eve party, Salem (Artists' Row) Salem Dec 31, 2026 Thu Dec 31, 4:30-6:00 pm; early countdown just before 6 pm; Artists' Row See event site Family-friendly; art-making, magic shows, face painting, temporary tattoos, silent disco
Rockport New Year's Eve Rockport Dec 31, 2026 Thu Dec 31, 4 pm until midnight ball drop; 12 downtown venues, CATA trolleys between venues Button required for entry to all events; amount not published (some events free) Family-friendly arts celebration with music, dance, poetry, magic, juggling, puppetry

Each event name links to the organizer’s page. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the date and ticket price there before you go, because organizers change both.

Open daily, weekly or all season

Event Where Dates Hours Price (as published) Notes
Peabody Essex Museum: The Stars We Do Not See Salem Feb 27, 2027 to Jun 13, 2027 Open Thursday-Monday 10 am-5 pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday See PEM visit page; see the organizer page for venue rules Not published

Frequently asked questions

How were these events checked?

Each row was read on the organizer’s or venue’s own page, not copied from a listings site. The link in the first column is that page and the check date is in the log. See our editorial standards and verification log.

What if a price says “not published”?

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What is the next event in the North of Boston region?

CAM Talk: From Clay to Bronze, The Making of the Seated Cat, by Robert Shure (Cape Ann Museum), Oct 24, 2026, in Gloucester. Dates shift, so use the link in the table.

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Events in other Massachusetts regions

Sources

Cite this page: It's Massachusetts, “North of Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027”, itsmassachusetts.com/north-of-boston-events/ (updated ). By the It's Massachusetts editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.