# Fall events in Boston

> Fall in Boston: festivals, fairs, Halloween events and harvest weekends across Greater Boston.

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### [Fall Festival Weekends at Smolak Farms](https://wknd.app/r/sxcruk/fall-festival-weekends-at-smolak-farms)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Smolak Farms, 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA 01845 (42.6902589, -71.0746781)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, apple-picking, hayrides, pumpkins, live-music, farm, family-friendly
- About: North Andover's famous farm turns its fall weekends into a festival with rotating themes. Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, and flowers, hayrides, the cow train, live music, face painting, an animal playground, and the farm stand's cider donuts and fresh apple cider. No entry ticket; activities are priced individually.
- Source: https://www.smolakfarms.com/2026-fall-festival-weekends

### [King Richard's Faire](https://wknd.app/r/jcezgp/king-richards-faire)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 5 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330 (41.8489393, -70.7748861)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, renaissance-festival, jousting, live-shows, family
- About: New England's long-running Renaissance festival returns for eight fall weekends on the pine grounds in Carver, with jousting, live stage shows, themed weekends, artisan crafts, games of skill and turkey legs. Final 2026 days are the Fest-Evil finale on October 24 and 25, with trick or treat and a costume parade. Admission is tiered by date: early October adults $40 and kids $24, rising to $46 and $26 closer to Halloween; children under 4 are free. Parking is free.
- Source: https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net

### [Halloween on the Hill](https://wknd.app/r/uyugdm/halloween-on-the-hill)

- When: 2026-10-17 17:30-20:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (42.5852131, -70.8434711)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $32.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, woodland-trail, family-friendly
- About: The Trustees' annual pumpkin show at Long Hill in Beverly. Thousands of hand-carved glowing jack-o'-lanterns line woodland trails alongside an eerie graveyard, a haunted pirate ship, stylish scarecrows, and larger-than-life displays, with hot cider and baked goods at the end. Timed entry; advance tickets required. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Oct 7; extra day Tuesday Oct 27.
- Source: https://thetrustees.org/program/halloween-on-the-hill/

### [Hysteria at Connors Farm](https://wknd.app/r/wk5ecf/hysteria-at-connors-farm)

- When: 2026-10-16 18:30-23:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923 (42.6080983, -70.9350568)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, haunted-attraction, corn-maze, scary
- About: Danvers farm's haunted Halloween attraction on select October nights. Wander the Haunted Fields, a nighttime trail populated by eerie beings and scary sights, or brave the Flashlight Maze, a corn maze navigated by flashlight in the dark. Gates open at 6:30 pm; the haunting runs about 7 to 11 pm.
- Source: https://www.hysteriaatconnorsfarm.com

### [Salem Haunted Happenings](https://wknd.app/r/u9mxt6/salem-haunted-happenings)

- When: 2026-10-16 09:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5179874, -70.905152)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, parades, ghost-tours, costumes, haunted-attractions
- About: The world's largest Halloween celebration, filling downtown Salem for the entire month of October. Walking tours, seances, costume events, vendor fairs, haunted attractions, and parades, with hundreds of individual events across the city. The 2026 season is part of Salem's 400th anniversary year, with extra programming all month. Individual events carry their own times and prices; check the event calendar for specifics.
- Source: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/

### [Head of the Charles Regatta 2026](https://wknd.app/r/huau2k/head-of-the-charles-regatta-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 08:00-16:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Charles River, Boston and Cambridge, MA (42.3638301, -71.1474837)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, rowing, regatta, outdoor, free, charles-river, family-friendly
- About: One of the world's largest rowing regattas takes over the Charles River for three days. Crews from around the country race a three-mile course against the clock while spectators line the banks from Boston University to Cambridge. A riverside expo, food vendors, and fall foliage along the course make it a full autumn outing.
- Source: https://hocr.org

### [Salem Night Faire 2026](https://wknd.app/r/nxvbz3/salem-night-faire-2026)

- When: 2026-10-16 17:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Pioneer Village, 98 West Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5079302, -70.8857318)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, halloween, night-market, oddities, art-vendors, live-performances
- About: A dark-arts night market among the pines of historic Pioneer Village, presented by The Black Veil. More than 50 artists and vendors sell clothing, jewelry, art, and oddities, alongside live performances, fireside ghost stories, a Biergarten, food trucks, and hot cider. Proceeds benefit Pioneer Village.
- Source: https://www.salemnightfaire.com/

### [Boston Book Festival 2026](https://wknd.app/r/zaupkb/boston-book-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116 (42.3483514, -71.0787289)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: fall, books, authors, panels, literary, outdoor, free, family-friendly
- About: A free day celebrating books in Copley Square. More than 200 authors take part in panels and talks at venues around the square including the Boston Public Library, alongside a street fair with 60-plus exhibitors, a kids' zone, and a coffee tent. The day opens with a kids' costume parade.
- Source: https://BostonBookFest.org/

### [The Art of the Woodturner](https://wknd.app/r/rpgvt4/the-art-of-the-woodturner)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130 (42.30741, -71.12079)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, crafts, fall
- About: Eleventh annual showcase at the Arnold Arboretum: woodturners exhibit and sell large and small, functional and sculptural lathe-turned pieces. All Arboretum events are free.
- Source: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/category/art/

### [Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm](https://wknd.app/r/4wsjtk/boo-in-the-barnyard-at-weir-river-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Weir River Farm, 140 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043 (42.2383934, -70.8553517)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, farm, family
- About: Weir River Farm's Halloween program for families, running Saturday mornings in October. Kids wear costumes, meet the barnyard animals, join a scavenger hunt, make a seasonal craft and take home a sweet treat. Sessions run 10 to 11 AM and 11 AM to noon; tickets are $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members, free for children under 2. Sensory-friendly sessions are offered on select Saturdays.
- Source: http://thetrustees.org/event/448743/

### [Castle Island Oktoberfest](https://wknd.app/r/cks6gu/castle-island-oktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Castle Island Brewing Co., 10 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127 (42.33732, -71.05635)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: oktoberfest, beer, live-music
- About: South Boston brewery's day-long Oktoberfest: German lagers, make-your-own pretzel necklaces, hot beer poking (Bierstacheln), and oompah music from Kier Byrnes. Free entry; beer and food for purchase.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/castle-island-oktoberfest-tickets-2000791681780

### [Witch Hats on the Wharf](https://wknd.app/r/gfez5a/witch-hats-on-the-wharf)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Salem Maritime National Historical Park, 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 (42.5190589, -70.8855837)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, halloween, world-record, community, salem-400, waterfront
- About: A one-of-a-kind community gathering and world record attempt on Salem's historic waterfront for the city's 400th anniversary. Wear a witch hat and join hundreds of others for a drone photo. Special-edition Salem 400 hats will be sold by the city to benefit HAWC.
- Source: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/event/witch-hats-on-the-wharf/

### [Rockport Harvest Fest 2026](https://wknd.app/r/s77ej8/rockport-harvest-fest-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Harvey Park, Rockport, MA 01966 (42.6576671, -70.6159908)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, apple-pie, live-music, artisan-vendors, family-friendly, seaside
- About: Seaside fall celebration in downtown Rockport hosted by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. An apple pie bake-off, live music, artisan vendors, a beer tent, kids' activities, face painting, a live animal exhibit, and a scarecrow photo booth, with free shuttle service from Blue Gate Meadow.
- Source: https://rockportusa.com/harvest-fest/

### [Roslindale Open Studios (20th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/r6hmdq/roslindale-open-studios-20th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Roslindale Village (group site: The Substation), 4228 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02131 (42.28616, -71.12806)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, crafts, fall
- About: Twentieth annual free art weekend in Roslindale Village: 100-plus local artists show and sell painting, ceramics, and jewelry across home studios, businesses, and group sites. Coincides with Open Streets Roslindale on Oct 18.
- Source: http://roslindaleopenstudios.org/

### [Maudslay is Haunted](https://wknd.app/r/t269sj/maudslay-is-haunted)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:30-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA 01950 (42.8269863, -70.9250629)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, theater, woodland-walk, family-friendly, outdoor
- About: Theater in the Open's annual haunting of Maudslay State Park. A woodland trail walk dotted with spooky-but-silly theatrical vignettes for all ages, more mischievous than scary. Admission $10, children under 4 free; $5 parking. Rain date Oct 24.
- Source: https://www.theaterintheopen.org/maudslay-is-haunted

### [Sweater Weather Fest: Where Fall Meets Film](https://wknd.app/r/xrw8h5/sweater-weather-fest-where-fall-meets-film)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 (42.3603713, -71.0579762)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: fall, film, panels, short-films, outdoor-screening, free, vendors
- About: Boston's film industry opens up to the public on City Hall Plaza. The free all-ages day includes panels with working filmmakers, a vertical film contest, fall vendors, food, a beer garden, and a feature film projected onto City Hall after dark.
- Source: https://sweaterweatherfest.com/

### [Affordable Art Fair Boston 2026](https://wknd.app/r/7ayn44/affordable-art-fair-boston-2026)

- When: 2026-10-22 17:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (42.3411185, -71.0660172)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, art, galleries, contemporary, sowa, collecting, family-friendly
- About: Thousands of original contemporary artworks from dozens of galleries, all priced between $100 and $12,000. The second Boston edition opens with a ticketed first-look night, an art-after-dark Friday, and family programming on Sunday at the SoWa Power Station.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/affordable-art-fair-boston-2026

### [Boston Public Market Harvest Party 2026](https://wknd.app/r/d7x9hx/boston-public-market-harvest-party-2026)

- When: 2026-10-22 17:30-19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108 (42.3621228, -71.0575399)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, harvest, local-food, fundraiser, tastings, live-music, silent-auction
- About: The Boston Public Market's annual fundraiser: an evening of unlimited tastings from market vendors, local beer, wine and spirits, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Proceeds support the market's nonprofit work with New England farmers and food producers.
- Source: https://bostonpublicmarket.org/harvestparty/

### [Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade](https://wknd.app/r/2xvaa6/jamaica-pond-lantern-parade)

- When: 2026-10-23 18:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Boat House, 507 Jamaicaway, Boston, MA 02130 (42.31668, -71.11693)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, parade, crafts, outdoor
- About: A Jamaica Plain tradition since 1984: thousands carry handmade candlelit lanterns around Jamaica Pond with live music, cider, and empanadas. Lantern-making workshops run Oct 19-21; costumes welcome.
- Source: https://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/calendar/jamaica-pond-lantern-parade

### [Fall-oween on the Farm](https://wknd.app/r/8t9cyc/fall-oween-on-the-farm)

- When: 2026-10-24 09:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 (42.40802, -71.32955)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, farm, hayride, crafts
- About: All-day autumn blowout at Drumlin Farm: hayrides, the Creepy Critter Mansion, hay play area, crafts, face painting, storytelling with the Drumlin Witch, owl ambassadors, and live music. Costumes encouraged; no library passes accepted this date.
- Source: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/drumlin-farm/103948-fall-oween-on-the-farm

### [41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival](https://wknd.app/r/b2755s/41st-annual-essex-clamfest-and-arts-crafts-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Shepard Memorial Park, 24 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929 (42.6321012, -70.7820064)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, seafood, clam-chowder, live-music, crafts, family-friendly
- About: Cape Ann's annual celebration of its clam-shucking heritage, free to the community at Shepard Memorial Park. Highlights include a clam chowder competition with local restaurants, live music, food trucks, a beer truck, a K-9 demonstration, face painting, and more than 40 craft and nonprofit vendors.
- Source: https://business.capeannchamber.com/events/details/41st-annual-essex-clamfest-and-arts-crafts-festival-2026-46212

### [Doggone Halloween Pet Parade 2026](https://wknd.app/r/h8w2a3/doggone-halloween-pet-parade-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Summer Street Plaza and Washington Street, 9 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110 (42.355246, -71.0602781)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, dogs, costumes, parade, outdoor, free, family-friendly
- About: Boston's biggest Halloween dog costume parade in Downtown Crossing. Costumed pups compete for prizes across categories like best costume and best dog-and-human duo, with a photo booth, face painting, and free treats for all.
- Source: https://www.downtownboston.org/event/doggone-halloween-pet-parade/

### [Cambridge Half Marathon and 5K](https://wknd.app/r/nmnkxw/cambridge-half-marathon-and-5k)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA 02141 (42.36823, -71.07614)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $147.48
- Category: sports
- Topics: race, outdoor, fall
- About: Fast, flat USATF-certified course along Memorial Drive past MIT and Harvard Stadium, with a 5K on Oct 31 and half marathon on Nov 1. Benefits local charities; spectating is free.
- Source: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/MA/Cambridge/CambridgeHalfMarathon

### [Spooky Tales at Hale and Candlelight Tour of the Ancient Burial Ground](https://wknd.app/r/693nkm/spooky-tales-at-hale-and-candlelight-tour-of-the-ancient)

- When: 2026-10-31 20:00-22:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: John Hale House, 39 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (42.5490933, -70.8742366)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, ghost-stories, cemetery-tour, history, halloween-night
- About: Halloween-night double feature from Historic Beverly. First, spooky storytelling inside the atmospheric Hale Farm, then a candlelit walking tour through Beverly's Ancient Burial Ground among weathered headstones and winding paths.
- Source: https://historicbeverly.net/event/double-feature-spooky-tales-at-hale-candlelight-walking-tour-of-the-ancient-burial-ground/

### [Rhythms in the Garden with the Iris Percussion Quartet](https://wknd.app/r/jhx6kv/rhythms-in-the-garden-with-the-iris-percussion-quartet)

- When: 2026-11-01 12:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130 (42.30741, -71.12079)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, fall, outdoor
- About: Boston Conservatory at Berklee percussion quartet performs new site-specific pieces celebrating the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden at peak fall color, using small percussive instruments and found objects.
- Source: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/category/art/

### [New England Harvest Feast](https://wknd.app/r/4m2gbd/new-england-harvest-feast)

- When: 2026-11-07 17:30-19:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 (41.9393938, -70.625786)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, harvest, dinner-theater, colonial, 17th-century
- About: A dinner-theater evening at Plimoth Patuxet Museums built around historic New England foodways. Guests share a family-style meal of 17th-century dishes (roast turkey, stewed pumpkin, pork chine, ricotta cheesecake) while costumed performers bring the past to life with music and storytelling. Each feast ticket includes two days of admission to the museum's historic sites. Advance ticket purchase is required; tickets are non-refundable.
- Source: https://plimoth.org/explore/event-venues-and-dining/fall-harvest-dinners

### [Boston Half (B.A.A. Half Marathon)](https://wknd.app/r/45f9q9/boston-half-b-a-a-half-marathon)

- When: 2026-11-08 08:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Franklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121 (42.30285, -71.08764)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $110.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: race, outdoor, fall
- About: The B.A.A.'s fall flagship race: a 9,000-runner half marathon through Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond, and the Emerald Necklace. Spectating at the Franklin Park start/finish is free; 2026 registration is at capacity.
- Source: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-half/info-for-athletes/

### [SoWa Christmas Market 2026](https://wknd.app/r/jz5wpn/sowa-christmas-market-2026)

- When: 2026-11-20 16:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: SoWa Boston Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (42.3411185, -71.0660172)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, holiday, shopping, handmade, sowa, live-music, gifts
- About: The 11th annual SoWa holiday market fills the Power Station with more than 100 makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors. Shop handmade gifts, sip winter cocktails, and catch live music including dueling pianos. Admission $10; kids 12 and under free.
- Source: https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/

### [ZooLights at Stone Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/qugby2/zoolights-at-stone-zoo)

- When: 2026-11-20 16:00-21:30 (America/New_York), and 42 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180 (42.46278, -71.09321)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: winter-holidays, animals
- About: Zoo New England's holiday lights walk returns with a candy-themed Yukon Creek, a festive model train set, Santa visits on select dates, and hot-chocolate-with-the-reindeer sessions (pre-registration required).
- Source: https://zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights

### [America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade](https://wknd.app/r/m3b3hb/americas-hometown-thanksgiving-parade)

- When: 2026-11-21 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Historic Plymouth Waterfront, Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 (41.8581804, -70.9758929)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, thanksgiving, parade, marching-bands, waterfront, free
- About: America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration brings its annual parade back to the Plymouth waterfront for 2026, during the nation's 250th anniversary year. More than 100 entries, floats, marching bands and military units step off at 10 AM from Plymouth Rock and march through the waterfront to Court Street in historically chronological order. Free to watch along the route.
- Source: https://usathanksgiving.com/events/parade/

### [Faneuil Hall Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://wknd.app/r/zecvw4/faneuil-hall-holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony)

- When: 2026-11-21 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109 (42.36015, -71.05561)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: winter-holidays
- About: Annual lighting of the marketplace's 50-foot Norway spruce, which arrived in early November. Exact ceremony time still TBA; prior years ran around 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.bostoncentral.com/events/faneuil-hall-tree-lighting-spectacular-blink-bosto/p3392.php

### [deCordova by Moonlight: Beaver Moon](https://wknd.app/r/awakpf/decordova-by-moonlight-beaver-moon)

- When: 2026-11-24 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 (42.43013, -71.3108)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: art
- Topics: art, evening
- About: After-hours guided moonlight walk among the sculpture park's 60-plus works. Small groups, 60 to 75 minutes; bring a flashlight and sturdy shoes. Rain or shine.
- Source: https://thetrustees.org/event/449947/

### [NorthEast ComicCon and Collectibles Extravaganza (Holiday Shopping Edition)](https://wknd.app/r/ze9amq/northeast-comiccon-and-collectibles-extravaganza-holiday)

- When: 2026-11-27 16:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719 (42.48155, -71.5456)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $28.52
- Category: market
- Topics: collectibles, crafts, winter-holidays
- About: Annual holiday-shopping edition of the indie con: vendors and artists, comic guests, cosplay contests with cash prizes, a daily kids cosplay parade at noon, and cosplay karaoke. Free parking.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northeast-comiccon-collectibles-extravaganza-november-27-29-2026-tickets-1999212114251