About
Publisher
Massachusetts Fairs & Festivals is published by Kinetic Gain LLC in Boston, Massachusetts.
What this is
A publisher-run guide to Massachusetts fairs, festivals, and seasonal events. It is separate from every organizer, chamber of commerce, and tourism office, and nothing here is ticketed through us.
The Massachusetts listings in numbers
- 96 listings across 14 counties. Essex County has the most (14).
- August has the most events (21), followed by September (21).
- Most common categories: Family (56), Cultural (39), Seasonal (35). A listing can carry more than one.
- The earliest founding year among listings with a recorded direct check is 1762 (Hardwick Fair).
- 36 listings are tagged free admission.
- 22 of 96 listings carry a dated, recorded direct check. 2 have a recorded check that did not confirm the dates. 72 are listed from a published source with no direct check recorded.
Where the information comes from
Each Massachusetts listing starts from something the organizer or a government office published: a fair's own website, a government page, or a direct reply from the people running it. The record keeps the address of that source page and a provenance date. That date is a check date only when the record carries a direct check (see below). Check dates, hours, and prices with the organizer before you go.
How listings are checked
A check mark on a fair page appears only when the record carries a dated direct check. Everything else is labeled as listed from a published source. The methodology page explains the checks, how ended events are handled, and how guides are written.
Corrections
Found an out-of-date entry or a missing event? Send it through the submission form or email hello@festivalsandfairsma.com.