NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
The following pages provide just a selection of the interesting events and festivals held in New England. For more information on each event, be sure to check the applicable web site. Discover New England is not responsible for cancellations, changes in dates or venues.
March 2012 Events
March in New England is maple sugar time! Visit Maple Sugar farms in Vermont and in other New England states, or warm up for Spring with a chili festival. Mid-month look for Irish celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day.
FEBRUARY 2012 EVENTS
February is all about chocolate and snow! Go on a chocolate and snowshoeing tour, see fantastic snow sculptures, participate or watch in fun winter sport competitions.
JANUARY 2012 EVENTS
Start of the year with sparkle at one of New England’s wine festivals, head for a winter carnival, or watch some top-notch skiing events.
DECEMBER 2011 EVENTS
The holidays are magical in New England – sparkling town centers, festive celebrations, and with some luck, a White Christmas. Mix in fabulous shopping with these memorable December New England events. Catch Santa as he arrives by lobster boat or train,visit historic mansions decked out for the holidays, and be wowed by special performances — from the Rockettes to the Boston Pops. In the northern New England states, it’s ski time – winter fun is just getting started!
The fall foliage is gone, but the New England holiday season gets in full swing this month. This is a great time for museum hopping and lots of shopping — with side trips for special Thanksgiving celebrations and pre-Christmas and holiday festivities.
October 2011 Events
With the fall season in full swing, October is the time to enjoy cold apple cider, pumpkin pie, and favorite foods in one of the region’s harvest, art, or food festivals. Check out an Oktoberfest or Beerfest, or taste sweet delights at a cranberry festival.
This month offers arguably the best weather in New England, so choose from a full selection of great events – from boating regattas to favorite food festivals. And don’t miss some of New England largest fairs.
August 2011 Events
Boston Restaurant week and a famous lobster festival, art fairs, and outdoor music events in the mountains and by the sea: August in New England is filled with special things to do outdoors.
JULY 2011 EVENTS
Summer in New England is full of outdoor festivals, concerts, and special events. Nibble artisan cheese at Vermont’s Cheesemakers’ Festival overlooking Lake Champlain, savor seafood in Galilee, Rhode Island, or watch the Wizard of Oz riverside at an outdoor theater inn Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
JUNE 2011 EVENTS
Summer is here and there are plenty of events to celebrate! Whether you like strawberries or flowers, golf, dance, music, or boating, there’s an event for you! Head for a yoga fest in Vermont, watch the Greasy Pole competition in Gloucester Harbor, or see the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angles at the Rhode Island Air Show.
May 2011 Events
The flowers are out in full bloom throughout the region – the only choice is where to see them. It’s time for farm festivals and baby animals, Boston’s famous Duckling Day Parade, and birding and food events.
April 2011 Events
Maple sugaring continues in April and there’s still skiing in the northern regions of New England. Further south, you’ll find daffodil festivals at the end of the month. Come to the Boston area for Patriot’s Day and the famous Boston Marathon, or check out beer and wine tasting, the Cambridge Science Fair, and a Mudfest!
Comprehensive New England Events by State
For a more comprehensive list of events in each state, check the state web sites.
