Massachusetts Music Fairs 2026
Listed here: 17 events, all ended for 2026.
Massachusetts music fairs listed for 2026
EndedRehoboth Agricultural Fair
A one-day Bristol County agricultural fair with 4-H, antique tractors, and pony rides.
EndedNorth Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
Garlic in every form plus juried crafts and two stages of live music.
EndedFreeHarwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival
A Cape Cod cranberry celebration with juried crafts and live bands.
EndedFreeBoston Arts Festival
A free harborside celebration of Boston’s visual and performing artists.
EndedRockport Celtic Festival
September celebration of traditional Celtic music featuring performances at Shalin Liu Performance Center.
EndedMartha's Vineyard Soulfest
Week-long festival celebrating soul, R&B, comedy, art, and island culture.
EndedProvincetown Carnival
Cape Cod's LGBTQ+ summer carnival week, capped by a free parade down Commercial Street since 1978.
EndedNewburyport Chamber Music Festival
Chamber music festival featuring intimate performances in churches, libraries, and homes with many free events.
EndedFreeYankee Homecoming
Homecoming festival, billed by the organizer as the nation's longest continuously running, with music, tradition, and community celebrations.
EndedFreeLowell Folk Festival
A free folk festival in downtown Lowell with music, dance, and food.
EndedNantucket Dance Festival
Week-long celebration of dance across genres featuring performances and classes at Dreamland Theater.
EndedMarblehead Festival of Arts
Art exhibits, outdoor concerts over Marblehead Harbor, street festival, and artisans marketplace.
EndedFreeAmesbury Days
Ten-day summer celebration dating to 1899 with brewfest, 5K race, live bands, and community events.
EndedFreeCambridge River Festival
Cambridge’s arts day on the Charles. World music, art, and global food.
EndedFreeBoston Dragon Boat Festival
Festive dragon boat races on the Charles River with Asian cultural performances, food vendors, and crafts.
EndedRockport Chamber Music Festival
Five-week summer celebration of chamber music ensembles and soloists.
EndedCape Cod Irish Festival
Annual celebration of Irish heritage with live music, food, and cultural festivities at Irish Village.