It’s Massachusetts (itsmassachusetts.com) is an independent regional events guide to Massachusetts, the U.S. state: festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts, outdoors, holiday lights and family events, written for people who want the practical details first: when it happens, what it costs, how long the drive takes, and whether the stroller or the dog can come.
Who we write for
Locals, couples, friends and parents in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, the Berkshires, the North Shore, the South Shore and on the Cape, and visitors from across New England and beyond, who have a weekend, a budget, and not much time to research.
What you will find here
- Events: festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts, outdoors, holiday lights and family events, dated, priced and checked against the organizer’s own page.
- Regions: the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley, Central Massachusetts, Greater Boston, North of Boston, the South Shore, the South Coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands (Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket).
- State parks and reservations: fees, hours and what each place allows.
How our guides work
- The answer comes first. Every guide opens with the recommendation, then the details.
- Dates are visible. Each guide shows when it was last updated, because hours and fees change.
- Sources are official where possible. Read more in our Editorial Standards.
Who writes this
Dana Whitcomb is the founder and editor of It’s Massachusetts. Dana Whitcomb is a pen name, used by the It’s Massachusetts editorial team. Research and first drafts use AI-assisted tools; every date, price, hour and drive time is then checked again against the organizer’s own page and dated. How that works is in our Editorial Standards, and fixes are logged on the Corrections page.
Get in touch
Spotted an outdated price, a changed date, or an event we should cover? Send us a note. Corrections get priority.