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Clockwise from top left: Boston Bluegrass annual Joe Val Festival;
North Adams Fall Foliage Parade; Colonial Hill Alpaca Farm - Petersham; Winter in the Public Garden, Boston; American Textile History Museum in Lowell
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Massachusetts is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all year long. Find out more!
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Marching into Spring!
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 Massachusetts doesn't hibernate in March, as evidenced by our lively schedule of visitor activities, from agritourism and breweries to ethnic celebrations and historical gatherings.
Get a great taste of Massachusetts during
Maple Syrup Month by visiting our 72 maple sugaring locations, or sample local craft beer and breweries during
Massachusetts Beer Week, March 2-9. You can smell the roses at the annual
Boston Flower & Garden Show on March 13-17. Massachusetts is the most Irish state in America, with 21% of residents claiming Irish ancestry. So enjoy dozens of Irish cultural activities during
Irish Heritage Month, from parades and literary events to music and dancing. For history lovers, check out the
New England Travels Symposium in Deerfield, or the
History Camp in Boston, both on March 16.
For more on what to see + do in Massachusetts, visit
massvacation.com.
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Featured Region: Hampshire County
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This Spring on the
Other Side of Massachusetts, we've got much more than flowers growing! Here, you can pair bulbs with
bud and take your appreciation for Art to new highs at
Smith or Mount
Holyoke College's annual Spring Flower Shows. Searching for that perfect post-ski trip? Visit
Puzzled Escape Games for a challenge with your closest crew, or bowl a few rounds at
PiNZ. Got munchies? We've got
the eats that you'll compare all future meals to, plus the after-dinner show to go with it. Sway your heart out on March 22 with the
Indigo Girls or get down downtown with
Jamherst! - a weekend-long busking festival. Whoever you are or where you're from,
Hampshire County is the perfect place to try something different this spring!
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Hampshire County.
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Johnny Appleseed Country
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Irish eyes will be smiling in Johnny Appleseed Country when the
Leprechaun Society gathers for its annual parade and convention, and Irish singers and step dancers delight audiences of all ages. Be sure to visit Clinton for Irish Night on March 9, and come back on March 16 for the parade and Convention! Or enjoy Irish music in
Fitchburg or
Leominster, or see some fancy footwork when dancers perform in
Gardner. It's time for the wearin' of the green in Johnny's backyard!
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Johnny Appleseed Country.
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Martha's Vineyard
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Start your spring off with a particular favorite for Islanders and visitors alike at
The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, held March 21-24! The festival offers films from around the world, conversations with writers, cast members and directors, delicious local food, live music and kids' programs , all in the cozy rural town of Chilmark. Visit
MVY.com for all the information you need to plan your perfect March getaway to the Vineyard!
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Mohawk Trail Region
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The
2019 Patriot's Day Revolutionary Muster will be held Saturday, April 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at
Historic Deerfield! Travel back in time and rediscover the history behind the Patriot's Day holiday. Revolutionary times will come to life through demonstrations of period crafts and activities, fife and drum music, cannon and musket firing, and a muster. Historic Deerfield guides and cooks will interpret open hearth cooking and powder horn carving in the 1786 Hall Tavern. Horse-drawn wagon rides will transport visitors through the village, and all historic houses will be available for touring.
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The Mohawk Trail Region.
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MetroWest
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In MetroWest, we're all about the perfect mix of fun and learning, and March offers great opportunities for both! On Saturday, March 16, Downtown Framingham invites you to their
Third Annual Shamrock Stroll. This moving party includes food, drink, corn hole, and more with stops at Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co., Pho Dakao, and Springdale Barrel Room. In addition to the fun and revelry, Wellesley College is offering numerous
educational events throughout March in celebration of Women's History Month.
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MetroWest.
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North of Boston
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Art is (Girlfriends Times Two) by Lorraine O'Grady. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Gray Associates, NY
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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite, America. The band will perform at
Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury on Thursday, March 14.
Salem Film Fest, running March 30-April 4, is one of New England's largest documentary film festivals and presents a rich and diverse collection of the year's best work from all over the world. Beginning on March 30, the exhibition
Harlem: In Situ at the
Addison Gallery of Art, explores the depth and complexity of this renowned neighborhood, highlighting the work of some of the most important visual artists working from the late 1920s through today.
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North of Boston.
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Plymouth County
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Plymouth Area Sip & Savor Restaurant Week will run Friday, March 1 through Friday, March 8! Participating restaurants will be offering three-course menus for $25, $30 or $35 or Exclusive Restaurant Week Specials. This week long event will run from Friday March 1st through Friday March 8th, 2019. Plymouth Area Sip & Savor Restaurant Week is presented by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce.
Check here for a list of participating restaurants and visit the individual websites for updated offerings and menus.
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Plymouth County.
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Southeastern Mass
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Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill in Taunton is having a St. Patrick's Day themed painting event hosted by
Casey's Fun Faces! The step-by-step painting session starts at 6 pm on Tuesday, March 12. All materials are provided to make your painting, and food is available to order off the menu! Tickets can be purchased online at
eventbrite.com to hold your (hopefully lucky) spot for the night.
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The Berkshires
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The Berkshires come alive in spring, making it the perfect time to explore our world-class museums and take a hike. The barns at Hancock Shaker Village will be bursting at the seams with chicks, lambs, piglets, calves, and kids (young goats that is)! Bring the whole family for Baby Animals on the Farm from April 13-May 5. And join in the fun on Sheep Shearing Weekend, April 27 & 28, where the Village's merino sheep are the stars with sheep-shearing, spinning, dyeing, weaving demonstrations and more!
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Greater Merrimack Valley
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Don't miss the world premiere of
The Haunted Life at
Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell. Home, Lowell, 1942. College student Peter argues politics with his conservative father, dreams of adventure with his buddies, and romances his girl. It's a breezy, golden summer until WWII brings an alarming darkness. Peter witnesses the toll the war takes on everyone he loves, and he desperately seeks his place in a changing America. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Running March 20-April 14!
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Greater Merrimack Valley.
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Central Massachusetts
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Discover fun in Central Massachusetts this March! The
Original Harlem Globetrotters will have fans on the edge of their seats at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 23. Join in the fun at Worcester's 37 Annual
St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, March 10, featuring festive floats, bands, color guards, clowns and boosters of Irish heritage. And see maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century rural New England in Old Sturbridge Village's working sugar camp during
Maple Days, happening on weekends in March from March 2-24.
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Central Massachusetts.
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Franklin County
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The
10th Annual SYRUP: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival will be held march 9 and 23 in Shelburne Falls! Experience a unique Hilltown tradition where the joy of the performing arts meets the sweetness of sap. Piti Theatre's celebration of spring for family audiences on March 9 starts with a Pancake Party, music and syrup tasting at 11 am. Alex the Jester as seen on PBS and off-Broadway headlines at 3:30 pm. Piti's history inspired "Olde Coleraine" is at 2:30. Day 2, March 23: Works in progress about electro-sensitivity and the tango. Tix/info:
ptco.org/syrup. March 9 events will be at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, 53 Main St., Shelburne Falls. March 23 events at The Barn, 31 Water St., Shelburne Falls.
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Franklin County.
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Greater Boston
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Get In on Dining Out! Quite possibly the best 2 weeks of winter! Make plans for
DINE OUT BOSTON March 3-8 & 10-15, when local chefs stir things up with specially prepared prix fixe meals. Choose from the latest culinary hot spots, nationally known chain restaurants or local chef-owned bistros. Over 150 exceptional restaurants in the Greater Boston area are ready to serve you delicious meals at equally delicious prices. Check
dineoutboston.com for participating restaurants, menus and reservations. Add to your experience by taking in a play, a concert, an exhibition or a game at the Garden before or after dining.
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Greater Boston.
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Cape Cod
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Don your green for the annual
Cape Cod St. Patrick's Day Parade in Yarmouth on Saturday, March 9! The parade, which kicks off at 11 am on Route 28 in Yarmouth, features dozens of marching bands, bagpipe units, floats, Irish Step Dancers, Clydesdales, antique cars and family friendly entertainment. The parade - the Cape's largest celebration of the green - has been named one of
Yankee Magazine's
best St. Patrick's Day events in New England. And on St. Patrick's Day itself, March 17, sham(rock) the day away at
one of these festive Cape Cod restaurants & pubs.
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Cape Cod.
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Greater Springfield
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 Brand new to the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke - be sure to
Flight Fit N Fun, with 20,000 square feet of fun and wall to wall trampolines, dodge ball, laser mazes and more. Step back in time at the
Springfield Museums for their new dinosaur exhibit, using the newest technologies to discover ancient fossils to learn how these giant creatures lived. Hockey season is heating up so take in a
Springfield Thunderbirds game at the MassMutual Center, always a fun night for the entire family. For more information, log onto
explorewesternmass.com.
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Greater Springfield.
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