This guide covers ten events in Plymouth and Bristol counties, from weekly farmers markets (May to October) to America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration (November 21 to 22, unverified) in Plymouth. King Richard's Faire in Carver: weekends from September 5 to October 25, listed and not confirmed for 2026. Marshfield Fair ran August 21 to 30 and closed before the Faire's listed opening. Apart from the farmers markets, everything in this guide that opened before September 5 had closed by August 30.
Weekly markets, May to October
Plymouth Farmers Market: Thursdays from 2:30 to 6pm, May 14 to October 29, at Plymouth Public Library. Brockton Farmers Market: Fridays from 10am to 2pm, June 5 to October 30, at City Hall Plaza, accepting SNAP and HIP benefits. Free admission at both.
Spring and early summer on the water
Memorial Day weekend brought Fall River Seafood Festival (May 23), which was free, with an oyster garden and waterfront entertainment. Two weeks later, New Bedford Oysterfest (June 6, unverified) held oyster tastings with local breweries at Cisco Brewers.
July: Westport, Mattapoisett and the Feast
Westport Fair was listed for July 15 to 19 (not confirmed for 2026) as a Bristol County agricultural fair with oxen pulls, horse shows and midway attractions. Mattapoisett Harbor Days was listed for July 17 to 19 (also unconfirmed) as a three-day waterfront festival with a fish fry, a pancake breakfast, a lobster fest, vendors and live music. The two overlapped from July 17 to 19 if the listed dates held.
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford (July 30 to August 2) was a Portuguese heritage festival.
Late August to October: Marshfield and Carver
Marshfield Fair (August 21 to 30) was at 140 Main St in Marshfield, on the South Shore, and is organized by the Marshfield Agricultural & Horticultural Society. The fair dates to 1867. Adult admission was $12, children paid $8, children under 5 got in free, and the program had a demolition derby, agricultural exhibits and a midway.
In Carver, King Richard's Faire (listed from September 5 to October 25, not confirmed for 2026) is a Renaissance festival in a wooded village at 5 Pine St, with costumed performers, jousting, aerial acts and artisan shops. 2026 adult admission by weekend group (listed dates, not confirmed): $36 for September 5 to 20, $40 for September 26 to October 4 and $46 for October 10 to 25, which is 3.0, 3.3 and 3.8 times Marshfield's $12, with children under 4 free.
November in Plymouth
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration (November 21 to 22) in downtown Plymouth: free, with a parade, a craft and food marketplace, a pancake breakfast, and Wampanoag and Pilgrim living history. Its date and price are unverified.
