You’re invited to Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival February 7–9! A decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping. Signature elements of the festival include a Friday night kickoff party, 30 ice sculptures sprinkled around downtown, two nights of illuminated sculptures and more! Join Mass Audubon for the Merrimack River Eagle Festival on 2/15 to spot Bald Eagles and learn about behaviors such as soaring, fishing, and showing courtship displays. You'll stay active and warm outdoors as you and your family learn together. Help welcome the Lego Train back to the Wenham Museum on 2/15 & 2/16. Come see a rainbow colored, L-gauge model train speeding along a brick track as it races by soaring skyscrapers, country cottages, mountainside ski slopes and much more.

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Check out the many performance options this month at The Spire Center. Of special interest is “The Song is Still Being Written: The Folk Music Portrait Project” on February 13. Through imagery, conversation and music, photographer Barry Schneier, and Boston Globe arts reporter James Sullivan bring local folk music history to life, as they document artists who paved the way for the folk revolution in Boston and Cambridge. Interviews include Lori McKenna and Tom Rush, Josh Ritter, Peter Rowan and Patti Griffin, and music legends such as Jim Kweskin and Joan Baez. Find all February events here!



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Explore historic ships and enjoy a lunch on the Battleship Massachusetts. New Bedford Harbor Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection has the perfect Valentines package. Make your reservations for Brunch and mimosas with your significant other at Taunton's new wine bar, Talisa's on Main.  AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) provides free art and culture experiences in downtown New Bedford for all, on the second Thursday of the month. At Native American Storytelling and Crafts with the Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe, learn how to make your own corn husk doll, dream out loud and make a dream catcher! Find info on Fall River Heritage State Park, Black History Month Programs in February. Enjoy some free winter time fun right in Downtown Attleboro at Winter Night Festival February 15! 

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Theater, art, comedy, dance, music, and more in the middle of winter? You bet! The thirteenth annual 10×10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival will be held February 13-23. From performances and art shows to comedy, ice carving and spoken word, 10×10 warms up the Berkshires winter. The festival is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Barrington Stage Company (who hosts its new play event during this festival) and the City of Pittsfield. Be sure to pack up the family and head to the Berkshires to enjoy these 10 days of fun!

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The City of Lowell is excited to announce the return of WinterFest on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 to Downtown Lowell! This beloved annual event will feature an array of exciting activities and attractions for all ages, including live music, performances, art, fire & ice sculptures, a chocolate festival, food trucks and, of course, the soup competition. Find out more!

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February in Central MA brings festive fun and cozy experiences. Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the EcoTarium with a lively Lion Dance (Feb 1). Enjoy winter delights at the Downtown Worcester Winter Festival (Feb 1). Families will love the Commerford & Sons Kids Fun Fair at the DCU Center (Feb 1-2). For romance, Valentine’s Date Night at the Worcester Art Museum (Feb 14) sets the mood. Explore more at DiscoverCentralMA.org/events.

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More chills with thrills at the 103rd Annual Winter Carnival in Greenfield January 31-February 2! From jaw-dropping ice sculptures to the sparkling Parade of Lights, fireworks that light up the night, and family fun for all ages — it’s a weekend packed with sledding, ice skating, a K9 Keg Pull, and cool memories waiting to be made. Come for the fun, stay for the magic! Plan your visit and see the full schedule here.

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There’s no better place to experience winter than in Boston, and in 2025 it's even more enticing with Meet Boston's "Pick your Perk," a special offer to enjoy admission for two to the Museum of Fine Arts, the WNDR Museum, or Harry Potter™: The Exhibition and a $50 e-gift card to Legal Sea Foods when you book a 2-night stay at select hotels in Boston and Cambridge. To learn more, please visit our Winter promo page.

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Rest and recharge with a warm and cozy winter escape to the Cape! Sit fireside at a romantic inn or quaint B&B. Indulge yourself at a full-service resort. Take a brisk beach walk on a sun-filled day, or savor a spa experience. Explore hiking and biking trails, visit a brewery, and dine fireside. Find treasures in dozens of shops and art galleries. Fun winter events include the always decadent Osterville Chocolate Fest on February 8, the family-friendly Yarmouth Winter Carnival February 15-17 and the festive Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade on March 8. Book your stay today and warm up this winter on Cape Cod!

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Looking for ways to make February school vacation unforgettable? Western Mass is packed with activities to keep your kids entertained, engaged, and energized. Here’s what’s happening: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Enjoy storytime, crafts, and create your own picture book illustrations. Springfield Museums: Dive into hands-on science, art, and history plus see the new Robot Zoo exhibit. Historic Deerfield: History workshops include historic games, dress up, quill pen writing, pretend ice fishing and more. Plan your trip today! 

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Winter is heating up in Hampshire County! Explore ice harvesting, horse-drawn sleighs, and snowflake-making at WinterFest in Easthampton! Rediscover Marlo Thomas’s groundbreaking work in Free to Be…You and Me: 50 Years of Stories and Songs at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Find something special at Thornes Marketplace, The Mill District, or The Village Commons, then grab a plate at an award-winning restaurant! Music fans: don’t miss The Bad Plus at The Iron Horse and the Rebirth Brass Band at The Drake!



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Celebrate February vacation with fun-filled activities! Head to Wachusett Mountain for themed days like Snack Day, Toy Day with LEGO® Boston, and Fairytale Day with Princess Elsa. Explore Nature Quest at New England Botanic Garden with mini-games and outdoor adventures. Experience Viking-inspired festivities at NorthFolk Night Market at Red Apple Farm. Visit alpacas at Plain View Farms or In The Meadow Farm, or enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride at Cornerstone Ranch. Family fun awaits this break!



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Peaceful Vineyard February evokes serenity along stretches of beach, trails bare offering beautiful vistas. Quiet streets beckon reflection and reverie. Moonlit beach strolls, bracing hikes and cycle rides, cozy pub lunches and romantic dinners. Try Winter Wonderland Escape Room (Saturdays through March); or Game Nights (Wednesdays) Barn Bowl Bistro; or Jazz piano on Thursdays at Sweet Life Cafe. Enjoy a Full Moon Owl Prowl; Sheep-shearing Ag Hall; and Valentine’s Day Contra Dance (Grange Hall 2-14, 6-8 pm). Cozy inns/hotels/B&Bs, restaurants and shops welcome you.

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Shake off your winter blues and head to North Adams for the annual WinterFest celebration, taking place on February 15 from 10 am to 4 pm. Activities include Box Art along Main Street, sledding and playtime fun in the snow at Colegrove Park, Free Skating at Peter Foote Skating Rink, the WinterFest Crafts and Farmers Market, horse-drawn wagon rides and, of course, the heated annual Chowder Cook-off competition! Find an updated full schedule for WinterFest, including event times and locations.

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Love is in the air! Check out Chocolate Affair 2/6 at The Boroughs Collective, Disco Drinks at the Danforth 2/7, or Human Spirit Sublime with Claflin Hill Symphony 2/8. Take your love to Valentine’s Day Dinner at the speakeasy Less Than Greater Than on 2/14 and a showing of Casablanca TCAN 2/12 & 2/15. Keep the kiddos busy during February vacation at PreHistoric Planet Week at the EcoTarium 2/17-2/21 or follow one of our itineraries at metrowestvisitors.org/itineraries.



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February on Nantucket -- ‘Sconset Bluff Walk for the winter version – not as warm but just as beautiful. Downtown’s architecture, harbor-views and tranquil winter beauty are dazzling. Walk amazing beaches, take a winter trek to Nantucket Field Station walk (2/8; 11 to 12:30pm) and 217 other available trails. See "Anastasia, The Musical" (youth edition; 2/6-2/16), at Dreamland; Mindful History: Connecting to Art and History Through Conversation (2/18) at Whaling Museum (Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, February 12-May 23). Enter a winter pic as your Photo Contest Entry in Yesterday's Islands Photo Contest! Enjoy Cisco Brewers, day trip, stay overnight, dine, ride The Wave free island-wide through 2025. Winter, it’s still all here!

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