# It’s Massachusetts

> Massachusetts (the U.S. state) regional events guides built on published sources: festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts, outdoors and holiday lights, with event dates, admission prices, drive times and state park fees. Every figure is dated and linked to the organizer's own page. Site data is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to It’s Massachusetts.

How to read this site: guides quote the datasets under /data/ where they exist. Re-checks are logged at /verification-log/ and fixes at /corrections/. Methodology: /editorial-standards/. Full text of every page as plain text: /llms-full.txt.

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Who writes this: Dana Whitcomb, founder and editor, is a pen name used by the It's Massachusetts editorial team (see /about/#who-writes-this).
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Live pages (update themselves)

These pages and feeds are rebuilt from the checked events list, so they are the freshest answer to "what is on in Massachusetts" on this site.

- [Massachusetts Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/events/): 172 Massachusetts events in 9 regions, each checked on the organizer's own page and dated. Festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts and holiday lights.
- [Berkshires Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/berkshires-events/): 11 Berkshires events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: the Haunted Hancock Tour at Hancock Shaker Village.
- [Pioneer Valley Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/pioneer-valley-events/): 14 Pioneer Valley events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Franklin County CiderDays (32nd annual).
- [Central Massachusetts Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/central-massachusetts-events/): 12 Central Massachusetts events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Wachusett Mountain BooFest.
- [Greater Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/greater-boston-events/): 49 Greater Boston events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls at TD Garden.
- [North of Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/north-of-boston-events/): 38 North of Boston events with dates, hours and prices, each read from the organizer's own page and dated.
- [South Shore Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/south-shore-events/): 9 South Shore events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Plimoth Patuxet: New England Harvest Feast.
- [South Coast Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/south-coast-events/): 7 South Coast events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Ally Venable at Narrows Center for the Arts.
- [Cape Cod Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/cape-cod-events/): 10 Cape Cod events with dates, hours and prices, each read from the organizer's own page and dated.
- [Islands Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/islands-events/): 5 Islands events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Halloween on the Hill (Martha's Vineyard Museum).
- [Calendar feed: Berkshires events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/berkshires-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: Pioneer Valley events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/pioneer-valley-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: Central Massachusetts events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/central-massachusetts-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: Greater Boston events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/greater-boston-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: North of Boston events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/north-of-boston-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: South Shore events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/south-shore-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: South Coast events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/south-coast-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: Cape Cod events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/cape-cod-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: Islands events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/islands-ma-events.ics): Subscribe once in any calendar app; one feed per region of Massachusetts.
- [Calendar feed: all Massachusetts events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/massachusetts-events.ics): Every dated event on the regional hubs and guides, in one feed.
- [Calendar feed: every Massachusetts event we list (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/massachusetts-events.ics): Subscribe in any calendar app; updates itself every 12 hours.
- [Calendar feed: Berkshires events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/berkshires-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Berkshires region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: Pioneer Valley events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/pioneer-valley-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Pioneer Valley region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: Central Massachusetts events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/central-massachusetts-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Central Massachusetts region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: Greater Boston events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/greater-boston-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Greater Boston region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: North of Boston events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/north-of-boston-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the North of Boston region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: South Shore events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/south-shore-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the South Shore region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: South Coast events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/south-coast-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the South Coast region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: Cape Cod events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/cape-cod-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Cape Cod region only, from the same region page.
- [Calendar feed: Islands events (.ics)](https://itsmassachusetts.com/calendars/islands-ma-events.ics): Checked events in the Islands region only, from the same region page.

## More guides

- [Berkshires Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/berkshires-events/): 11 Berkshires events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: the Haunted Hancock Tour at Hancock Shaker Village.
- [Boston Holiday Events 2026: Tree Lightings, Holiday Pops and More](https://itsmassachusetts.com/boston-holiday-events/): Copley Square's tree lighting is Nov 30, 2026 and Boston Common's is Dec 3. Times, Holiday Pops and First Night status, each checked at the source page.
- [Cape Cod Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/cape-cod-events/): 10 Cape Cod events with dates, hours and prices, each read from the organizer's own page and dated.
- [Central Massachusetts Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/central-massachusetts-events/): 12 Central Massachusetts events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Wachusett Mountain BooFest.
- [Chatham Christmas by the Sea 2026: Dates and Schedule](https://itsmassachusetts.com/chatham-christmas-by-the-sea/): Chatham's Christmas by the Sea is listed for Dec 11 to 13, 2026: Main Street tree lighting stroll, Breakfast with Santa, live music. Times not yet posted.
- [Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village 2026](https://itsmassachusetts.com/old-sturbridge-village-christmas-by-candlelight/): Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village: 17 nights Nov 27 to Dec 27, 2026, 2 to 8 pm. Public tickets open Oct 28, $12 Thursdays, free parking.
- [Edaville Winter Wonderland 2026: Dates, Tickets and Parking](https://itsmassachusetts.com/edaville-winter-wonderland/): Edaville Winter Wonderland runs Fridays to Sundays Nov 27 to Dec 27, 2026 in Carver. Hours, $36 tickets, free parking and weather rules, read on Oct 21.
- [Greater Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/greater-boston-events/): 49 Greater Boston events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls at TD Garden.
- [Islands Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/islands-events/): 5 Islands events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Halloween on the Hill (Martha's Vineyard Museum).
- [Listed on It’s Massachusetts: Add the Organizer Badge](https://itsmassachusetts.com/listed-on-its-massachusetts/): Organizers can add a free Listed on It's Massachusetts badge to their own site. It links visitors to your event page here, checked against your own page.
- [Massachusetts drive times between event cities](https://itsmassachusetts.com/drive-times/): Boston to Salem is 1 hr 4 min, Plymouth 1 hr 21 min, Springfield 2 hr 3 min, Pittsfield 2 hr 50 min. Sourced hub-city drive times plus Islands ferry notes.
- [Massachusetts Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/events/): 172 Massachusetts events in 9 regions, each checked on the organizer's own page and dated. Festivals, concerts, sports, food, arts and holiday lights.
- [Massachusetts History: Historic Sites, Landmarks, Tours and Timeline](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/): Massachusetts history in one place: 63 historic sites, 192 National Historic Landmarks, 41 tours and trails and a dated timeline, all sourced.
- [Historic Sites in Massachusetts: Hours, Admission and What to See](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/historic-sites/): 63 historic sites in Massachusetts with hours, admission and what to see, 22 of them free, each read from the operator's own page.
- [Historic Tours in Massachusetts: Walking Tours, Trails and Ranger Programs](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/historic-tours/): 41 historic tours and trails in Massachusetts: walking tours, ranger programs, heritage trails and National Historic Trails, with prices and schedules.
- [History Events in Massachusetts: Reenactments, Living History and Candlelight Tours](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/events/): 32 history events in Massachusetts: battle reenactments, living history, heritage festivals and candlelight tours, with organizer dates.
- [Massachusetts History Timeline: 61 Dated Events With Sources](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/timeline/): Massachusetts history in 61 dated events, from 12,000+ years ago to 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-16, each with a primary source.
- [Massachusetts National Historic Landmarks: All 192, by Region](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/): All 192 National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts from the National Park Service list, with city, county and which ones you can visit.
- [Massachusetts state park parking fees, 2026](https://itsmassachusetts.com/state-park-parking-fees/): What Massachusetts state parks and beaches charge for parking in 2026: daily rates for MA and out-of-state plates, seasons, passes and waivers, by region.
- [Nantucket Christmas Stroll 2026: Dates, Schedule and Parking](https://itsmassachusetts.com/nantucket-christmas-stroll/): Nantucket Christmas Stroll is Dec 4 to 6, 2026. Santa's noon arrival Saturday, Marketplace 10 am to 3 pm, parking closures and ferry notes, read on Oct 21.
- [North of Boston Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/north-of-boston-events/): 38 North of Boston events with dates, hours and prices, each read from the organizer's own page and dated.
- [Pioneer Valley Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/pioneer-valley-events/): 14 Pioneer Valley events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Franklin County CiderDays (32nd annual).
- [Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade 2026: Date, Time, Route and Events](https://itsmassachusetts.com/plymouth-thanksgiving-parade/): Plymouth's Thanksgiving Parade is Sat, Nov 21, 2026 at 10 am from Plymouth Rock. Weekend schedule, route and Plimoth dinners, each checked at the source.
- [Salem Haunted Happenings 2026: Schedule and Halloween Night Guide](https://itsmassachusetts.com/salem-haunted-happenings/): Salem Haunted Happenings 2026 ends Oct 31 with a 400-drone finale at 10 pm. See what is left on the calendar, Halloween night advice and how to get there.
- [South Coast Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/south-coast-events/): 7 South Coast events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Ally Venable at Narrows Center for the Arts.
- [South Shore Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027](https://itsmassachusetts.com/south-shore-events/): 9 South Shore events with dates, hours and prices read from each organizer's page and dated; next up: Plimoth Patuxet: New England Harvest Feast.
- [Submit an Event in Massachusetts](https://itsmassachusetts.com/submit-an-event/): Send us a Massachusetts event. We confirm the date, time, price and address on the organizer's own page before listing it. Free, never for sale.
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- [Verification Log](https://itsmassachusetts.com/verification-log/): Running record of fact re-checks, by date and source.

## Dataset downloads (CSV and JSON, CC BY 4.0)

License: CC BY 4.0 (credit "It's Massachusetts" and link the dataset page). Direct links to every file listed in /data/catalog.json.

- [Massachusetts History Timeline](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/timeline/): 61 dated events in Massachusetts history, from the earliest people to today, each with the agency, archive or encyclopedia page it was read from. (CSV: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-history-timeline.csv. JSON: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-history-timeline.json. 61 rows, updated 2026-10-20.)
- [Historic Sites in Massachusetts: Hours, Admission and What to See](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/historic-sites/): 63 historic sites a visitor can go to in Massachusetts (National Park Service units, state historic sites, museums, battlefields, house museums) with town, county, region, hours, admission and the operator page each was read from. (CSV: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-historic-sites.csv. JSON: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-historic-sites.json. 63 rows, updated 2026-10-20.)
- [Massachusetts National Historic Landmarks](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/national-historic-landmarks/): 192 National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts from the National Park Service list, with city, county, region and whether the public can visit. (CSV: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-national-historic-landmarks.csv. JSON: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-national-historic-landmarks.json. 192 rows, updated 2026-10-20.)
- [Historic Tours and Trails in Massachusetts](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/historic-tours/): 41 historic walking tours, ranger programs, heritage trails, National Historic Trails and heritage areas in Massachusetts, with operator, price, schedule and length as each operator lists them. (CSV: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-historic-tours.csv. JSON: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-historic-tours.json. 41 rows, updated 2026-10-20.)
- [History Events in Massachusetts: Reenactments, Living History and Tours](https://itsmassachusetts.com/history/events/): 32 history events in Massachusetts (battle reenactments, living-history days, heritage festivals, candlelight and holiday tours of historic homes, America 250 events) with dates as each organizer publishes them. (CSV: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-history-events.csv. JSON: https://itsmassachusetts.com/data/downloads/ma-history-events.json. 32 rows, updated 2026-10-20.)

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