The Greater Newburyport Community prioritizes events and activities for kids and family, offering a wide variety of fun things to throughout the year. Check the Newburyport Events Calendar for a wide variety of family focused events in Newburyport and surrounding towns.
The Sunflower field will be open for the 2026 season from Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, September 6th. Visit between 9 am - 6 pm Mon - Sat and 10 am - 6 pm on Sundays. There is no event/ticket cost, simply a $10 cash only parking fee.
The 2026 Newburyport Bed Race will take place on Thursday, July 30th at 6 pm on Federal Street. This action-packed event is hosted by the Newburyport Lion’s Club and is
Are you ready for a day of outdoor fun, games, and entertainment? Get ready for Yankee Homecoming Olde Fashioned Sunday 2026! This year’s event will be held Sunday, July 26th
The 2026 annual Yankee Homecoming Parade will march down High Street on Sunday, August 2nd at 12 PM, marking the final official event of Newburyport’s week-long celebration. The parade, which
This year’s Amesbury Days festivities will take place from June 25, through July 4, 2026, with multiple exciting events each day. The current summertime tradition is passed down from a town festival in 1899 that manifested as a one day outing for the town’s mill workers.
Downtown Trick or Treat is an exciting annual event that transforms the city of Newburyport into a Halloween wonderland. From 4 to 5 pm on Friday, October 24th, 2025, the
The 2025 annual NEF Lighthouse Auction will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 6 – 9:30 pm at Newburyport City Hall. The most important fundraiser of the year for
Circus Smirkus, The 2025 Big Top Tour: Game On! will be hosted during The 2025 Yankee Homecoming Festival. Get your tickets for the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour, in Newbury,
Have you been to Nunan’s lately? Last year, we proudly opened Kallie’s Kones, a full-service ice cream parlor, and Garden Golf, a premier 18-hole, beautifully landscaped mini golf course. Our
The annual Topsfield Fair is a cherished tradition for many local North Shore families and for fair goers who travel far distances to be part of this amazing fall event
Summer programs at the Clark School, offer North Shore kids an opportunity to build their own adventures with a mix of traditional summer activities and exciting field trips. Open to
Theater in the Open is dedicated to bringing creative and innovative community theater to the cultural landscape of Greater Newburyport. They stage high-quality original productions each year for the enjoyment of the community. And they are dedicated to theater that is free and open to anyone!
The Hellcat Boardwalk Trail Trail, often referred to as the Hellcat Interpretative Trail for its planked pathway, is located in Plum Island’s Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. The trail, which
We’re lucky to live in an area with more than its fair share of wonderfully designed and maintained playgrounds, including one rated top ten in the state! From relatively small but
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm is a historic 231-acre property in Newbury with events and activities for you and your family to enjoy. Much of the land at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm is still under active agriculture! Visit the expansive open land and tour the farmhouse to see what life was like in Newbury in the 1690s!
Looking for autism- and sensory-friendly options for family entertainment? From autism spectrum to sensory processing disorders, there are plenty of reasons why your child might need a little extra consideration
No spring fever here – we’ve compiled a list of low-cost local indoor play places to take your young ones to get the wiggles out. Harmony Natural Learning Center in Newbury
