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Whether it's a free or budget-friendly event or an upscale attraction, we have a wide variety of Massachusetts event and attractions listings to help with your your Massachusetts trip planning. We look to include local attractions, fairs, festivals, carnivals, town common community events and dinners, local concerts and art exhibits, sleigh rides, hay rides, sporting and recreational events and everything else "Massachusetts." If you have a family-friendly, calendar of events press release you'd like published on VisitingNewEngland.com, please email us and we'll consider it for publication. Please check back often for Massachusetts calendar updates!

Below you will find a sampling of upcoming Massachusetts attractions and events.

 
 
SPRING FEVER? MASSACHUSETTS HAS THE CURE 

Variety of Springtime Activities Pop Up Across State
Source: massvacation.com.
 
March 20, 2008 (Massachusetts) – It’s time to pack away those winter hats and mittens! Spring weather is right around the corner in Massachusetts, and organizations across the state have
plenty in store to get visitors out and about – from baseball to craft fairs to outdoor adventures.
 
Following is a list of events and activities taking place throughout the state this spring.  
 
Spring Festival & Fairs
 
 
Williamstown Jazz Festival - April 9-17
The Williamstown Jazz Festival will celebrate New Orleans with events at venues in Williamstown, as well as MASS MoCA in North Adams. Featured performers include Robert
Glasper Trio; Joe Lovano Quartet; C.J. Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band; and Gabriela Montero. Events also include a Zydeco Dance Party, Susan Huppe Zydeco Dance Instruction and a lecture by Donn Young, official photographer for the Port of New Orleans.  Cost: Events range from free admission to $20  Williamstown and North Adams
413-597-2736
www.williamstownjazz.com
 
Annual Nantucket Island Daffodil Festival Weekend – April 25-27
Nantucket’s Annual Daffodil Festival is a full-scale celebration of winter’s thaw and is meant to be enjoyed by both islanders and visitors alike. The Daffodil Festival’s grand event is the Annual Antique Car Parade, featuring over 100 daffodil-bedecked antique cars. Other highlights include
the Annual Daffodil Tailgate Picnic in the village of Siasconset, the Nantucket Garden Club’s Annual Daffodil Show, Children’s Daffodil Parade and the Daffy Hat Pageant.
Cost: Free
508-228-1700
www.nantucketchamber.org
 
 
Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show - May 13-18
This is the largest outdoor antiques show in the world, with over 6,000 dealers and 130,000 visitors.  Acres of tents showcase the merchandise of thousands of dealers with rare items from all over the world.
Cost:  Admission fees vary by field
Brimfield
413-283-6149
www.brimfieldshow.com
 
Berkshire International Film Festival - May 15-18
This annual festival showcases the latest in independent features, documentary, short and family
films, along with lively panel discussions and special events focusing on filmmakers and talented
artists from both sides of the camera. Actor Kevin Bacon will receive the annual Achievement in
Film Award, and an evening celebrating Mr. Bacon will be held on Friday, May 16, at the
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
Cost: Varies
Great Barrington
413-528-8030
www.biffma.com
 
 
Out and About
 
Swan Boats – Begins April 19
Take a relaxing ride on an historic swan boat at the Boston Public Garden lagoon. Open daily
through September 21.
Cost: $2.75 for adults; $1.25 for children; $2.00 for seniors 
Boston
617-522-1966
www.swanboats.com
 
Spring Invitation Nights – May 2 and May 9 (6:00-9:00 p.m.) 
Join the merchants of downtown Newburyport for two nights of shopping, great bargains and light refreshments. 
Cost: Free
Newburyport
978-462-6680
www.newburyportchamber.com
 
 
Sports
 
Urban White Water Rafting on the Concord River – April 5-May 18
Enjoy whitewater rafting through class III and IV rapids on the Concord River, just 30 minutes north of Boston. Rafting trips conclude with a passage through an 1850's lock chamber that
brings you right into the center of Lowell, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from this trip benefit the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, working to preserve greenspace in the city of Lowell.  Reservations required.
Cost: $80 per person, wetsuits and equipment included
Lowell
800-532-7483
www.zoaroutdoor.com/concordrafting.htm
 
 
The 112th Boston Marathon - April 21
Cheer the runners along the 26.2 mile course from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay at the oldest marathon in the country and the largest single-day event in New England.
Cost: Free
Boston
617-236-1652
www.bostonmarathon.org
 
Worcester Tornadoes – May 16 (opening day)
Come watch the Worcester Tornadoes for an affordable, family-friendly baseball experience that caters to people of all ages.  It’s the perfect way for the entire family (from hard-core fan to casual fan) to enjoy a spring or summer afternoon or evening. 
Cost: $6 for Grandstands; $10 for box seats; $14 VIP Ticket; $18 Executive Ticket
Worcester
508-792-2288
www.worcestertornadoes.com
 
 
Music, Art & History
 

Annual Patriots’ Day Battle Re-enactment and Celebration – April 21 (battle begins at 6 a.m.)
Come relive the battle that began the Revolutionary War, complete with period costumes and weapons, at the Battle Green in Lexington. After the battle festivities, continue the celebration with a pancake breakfast, 5-mile road race, or the popular Patriots’ Day parade.  All-day events will also take place at Concord’s Old Manse and in downtown Concord.
Cost: Free
Lexington and Concord
978-369-6993
www.lexingtonchamber.org
www.lexingtonhistory.org

 
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination in order to stimulate the Massachusetts
economy by generating state and local tax revenues, creating jobs, and supporting the growth of travel-related businesses. MOTT serves as a leader in the tourism industry, bringing together the public and private sectors to promote Massachusetts as a leisure travel destination. Tourism is an
integral part of the state's economy, generating more than $887.2 million in state and local taxes and $14.2 billion in travel related expenditures. The industry supports 125,800 in-state jobs. 
 

A complete list of Massachusetts events, attractions,
outdoor activities, and accommodations is available on our web site: massvacation.com.