JOIN US FOR THE 41st PEABODY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL!

The International Festival is the largest festival of its kind and the signature event in Peabody, Massachusetts for 40 years. The Festival continues to attract thousands to Peabody Square every year.

Team Haverhill’s River Ruckus is an annual festival featuring live music, classic cars, Kids Zone, live demonstrations, art and history talks, great local foods, and spectacular fireworks over the Merrimack River.

The Bread and Roses Heritage Committee honors the Strike of 1912 as a grassroots labor movement led by working class immigrants and their descendants in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts - a fight for social justice that continues to this day even as the demographics of the city continue to change.

Spend the day celebrating the sounds of jazz at the 43rd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 22 at Prescott Park.

Spend the day celebrating the sounds of jazz at the 43rd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 22 at Prescott Park. Presented in partnership with the Seacoast Jazz Society, this beloved tradition brings together local, regional, and international artists for a full day of incredible performances spanning the many styles of jazz.

The 24th annual Riverfest Music Festival returns to the Broadway Boardwalk at Salisbury Beach on Saturday, August 22nd! It’s a free show open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a full day of live music by the water!

North Shore Juneteenth Association is dedicated to spreading awareness of Juneteenth and uplifting positive images of Black American culture and the African diaspora. Through our events and programs, we use education, celebration, and unity as tools in the fight against systemic racism.

The Salem Ice Scream Bowl is a chance to taste some classic favorite flavors, as well as a few new ones, from the area’s best ice cream shops, and is a great time for children as well as adults.

Bead Therapy is a hands-on expressive arts workshop designed for libraries, senior centers, senior colleges, and community learning spaces seeking accessible creative programming.

Forget white veils and cookie-cutter venues. The Dark Wedding Expo by The Satanic Temple Salem is where rich ceremony, the unapologetically authentic and the spirit of rebellion come together.

After more than thirty years the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem, National Park Service, Salem State University, the Salem Police Department, Salem Trolley, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and the North Shore CDC. This diverse planning committee is working together to offer the community a unique opportunity to experience more than 400 years of Salem’s remarkable story through an innovative chronological format. Under the overarching theme of “Salem Through the Centuries” the parade will take spectators on a journey through time, beginning with Salem’s indigenous roots and progressing through each major era that has shaped the city’s identity.

Enjoy the day at New Entry! Join us for fun activities, farm-fresh produce and products from local farmers and vendors, a guided tour of New Entry’s organic farm, food, and more!

Store opening soon

Join us at Blackburn Brew Fest for a day of great beer, good music, and awesome vibes on Saturday, July 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

More Info to come….

Join Historic Beverly for a magical summer evening under the stars at Hale Farm with a special outdoor screening of the beloved classic The Princess Bride.

For the first time ever, the 2026 MFoA Film Festival will be held at Warwick Cinemas! Grab a popcorn and some refreshments and enjoy incredible short films in a beautiful, air-conditioned theater!

 Featuring music to Celebrate our country’s 250th Anniversary as well as Salem/s 400th

Join us Friday, June 27th from 5–7 PM for our annual PRIDE PARTY featuring performances by Hunter Down, Idaho Voila, and Dr. Viola Voila plus music from Jimmy Tilt

Slow down, unplug and awaken your senses on a guided nature immersion in the Ropes Mansion Garden.

Join us to celebrate North Shore Pride on the Salem Common with free art making! Show off your pride and support with a colorful craft and keepsake.

Historic Beverly invites the community to participate in our annual Reading Frederick Douglass Together program, a powerful public reading of Frederick Douglass’s landmark July 5, 1852 speech, “What, to the Slave, is the Fourth of July?”

Blast off with our 2026 Pride dance party and drag show!

Step into the Hale House for a special Historic Beverly program with Dr. Kimberly Alexander on flax, linen, and the vital role of textiles during the American Revolution.