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Massachusetts is the place to be for Independence Day, with hundreds of parades and fireworks, concerts and cookouts and special commemorations to celebrate the Bay State's role in the birth of America. 

Also this month, you'll find plenty of music, cultural performances, art exhibits, food festivals and beer gardens to enjoy - indoors or outdoors. Visit one of our 78 coastal communities to enjoy beaches, whale watching, fishing and sailing, and to sample our amazing fresh seafood. Head inland to hike mountains, drive down country roads, visit farms, or learn about local history.

Come to Massachusetts and enjoy yourselves! For more on what to see + do in Massachusetts, visit massvacation.com.

The Onset Summer of Love Concert Series will be held every Wednesday evening through August 28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m at the Onset Bandshell, across from the Town Pier on Onset Avenue. FREE and kid/pet-friendly! The lineup for July includes: July 3, Way Up South; July 10, 57 Heavy; July 17, Dave Richardson Band; July 24, Shattered; July 31, Marcus Monteiro Quartet. Check updates at onsetbay.org or on Facebook!

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Boston still pops all through July! Harborfest and the Fireworks Spectacular were just the beginning! Concerts can be heard across the city. Pack a picnic, spread the blanket and enjoy family outdoor movies. Passports aren't required to travel to the multitude of cross-cultural festivals all summer long. The Greenway beckons with all sorts of entertainment - from art installations and outdoor beer & wine gardens to carousel rides, tango lessons and open-air markets. Head out on a whale watch, sunset cruise or day exploring the Harbor Islands. Ride a duck boat or Swan Boat, or pedal your way across the city. Take a food tour, history tour, movie tour or simply walk the Public Garden, along the Esplanade or Harborwalk. Six-time Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen evokes a touching portrayal of young love and the search for acceptance in today's world. The Bard entertains on Boston Common with the mystical dramedy Cymbeline, and spend time with the Crawley family at Downtown Abbey: The Exhibition.

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For those un-sunny days in the summer months, there is always art exhibits to keep the mind exhilarated! The Springfield Armory will host the new exhibit "Art in the Every day: A Photographer's Perspective at Springfield Armory" exhibit happening now until July 7, 2019.  The museum collection holds thousands of photographs that feature the people, experiments, and factory work at Springfield Armory from the late 1800s through the 1960s.

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Summer days are invitations to get outdoors, for hiking, swimming, playing ball...and eating! Think beyond the backyard dogs and burgers: Check out the food trucks at Fitchburg's Civic Days Block Party on July 3 or the GALA Music & Arts Festival in Winchendon on July 20; fruity goodies at the Blueberry Jamboree in Phillipston on July 20; or everyone's all-time favorite comfort food at the Mac n Cheese Festival in Templeton on July 13!

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Get your July Vineyard culture-fix beyond beaches! Tours: Oak Bluffs Campground, Oak Bluffs or Edgartown, or Edgartown Harbor or Architectural walking tours. Celebrate 48th Tisbury Street Fair, experience Shakespeare's Winter's Tale al-fresco. African American Cultural Festival will be held 7/26-27, with vendors, arts, children's activities, Madam C.J. Walker exhibit and Chef Deon's food. Summer-long Vineyard Sound a-capella concerts, MV Playhouse, Fabulists children's theater, Featherstone adult and children's art classes, Vineyard Artisans Summer Festivals. More events and info mvy.com.

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