Summer Festivals and Fairs for Boston Kids and Families

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Music meets seafaring at Harborfest! Photo courtesy of Boston Harborfest
June, July, August carnivals and events in Massachusetts

Games, treats, and entertainment, all in the fresh air...even grown-ups get giddy at the prospect of a summertime festival or fair. Whether you get excited about strawberries or sand sculptures, ocean creatures or dragon boats, the festive events here are all super kid-friendly and will make for a memorable summer outing. Add one or two of these to your summer agenda of beach, lake, or theme park visits, and get kids jazzed about community, culture, and the great outdoors, all in one great afternoon or evening. 

Summer Festivals
Cambridge River Festival
June 1 - Cambridge
11th Annual Dance for World Community Festival
June 8 - Cambridge
Artbeat 2019
June 8 - Somerville
Boston Dragon Boat Festival
June 8 - Boston
Salem Maritime Festival
June 8 - Salem
Topsfield Strawberry Festival
June 8 - Topsfield
World Oceans Day Festival
June 9 - Boston
Marini Farm Strawberry Festival
June 15 - Ipswich
Summer Solstice Celebration 2019: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
June 21 - Cambridge
New England Whale Festival
June 22 - Quincy
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
June 26 - Revere
Lowell Folk Festival
June 26 - Lowell
Harborfest
July 1 - Boston
Boston Contemporary Dance Festival
August 10 - Boston
GospelFest
August 11 - Boston
Boston GreenFest
August 16-18 - Boston
Marshfield Fair
August 16-25 - Marshfield
August Moon Festival
August 18 - Quincy
Fort Point Festival
August 18 - Boston
Boston Children's Festival
August 20 - Boston
Riverfest Seaside Music Festival
August 24 - Gloucester
Antique & Classic Boat Festival
August 25 - Salem
Fisherman's Feast
August 15-18 - Boston
Boston Jazz Fest
August 30-31 - Boston
September 8 - Cambridge
Riverfest
September 14 - Somerville
Summer Activities
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