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The fun is practically falling into our laps with the top things to do in Boston this August! Photo courtesy of Circus Smirkus
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7/28/24 - By N Ferreira

Summer is still going strong, so keep those back-to-school thoughts to a minimum and get out for some fun with our picks for the best things to do in Boston for August 2024. Summer festivals are some of the top things to do in Boston with kids this month. So whether you hit the North End for Saint Anthony's Feast or Salisbury for the Riverfest Music Festival, there's an event on our calendar that will fit your bill. Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport kicks off at the start of August, while the Marshfield Fair will come to town toward the end of the month.

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Take to the streets of Boston for the best of August 2024 and the top things to do with kids! Saint Anthony's Feast photo by Matt Conti
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Best Things To Do in Boston August 2024 with Kids

Salem Maritime Festival

Salem —FREE
August 3, 2024
The Salem Maritime Festival will feature musicians, a magician, visiting vessels, historic craft demonstrators, and hands-on activities. The day will kick off the Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta. READ MORE

Circus Smirkus: The Imaginarium

Various Locations
Through August 3, 2024
Watch the Circus Smirkus Troupers, ages 10 - 18, perform under the big top for The Imaginarium.  READ MORE

Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport

Newburyport — FREE
Through August 4, 2024
Head to Newburyport for the annual celebration of Yankee Homecoming. This week-long celebration features a parade, fireworks, live music, and vendors. Events include a cornhole tournament, a road rally, and an exhibition of artwork from all over New England. READ MORE

Shakespeare on the Common

Boston — FREE
Through August 4, 2024
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company returns to Boston Common with The Winter's Tale. Performances take place every night (excluding Mondays). READ MORE

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Various Locations — FREE
August 4, 2024
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee. Veterans Day marks the last freebie for 2024.  READ MORE

Beverly Homecoming

Beverly — FREE
August 6-11, 2024
The 59th annual Beverly Homecoming celebration features dozens of events over six fun-filled days. Enjoy classics like the LobsterFest, a fireworks display, concerts, and a movie night. READ MORE

EARTH Awareness Day at Southwick's Zoo

Mendon
August 3, 2024
Learn about a variety of topics relating to animals and conservation during this event. Our interns will be presenting their research projects, and we will have visiting exhibitors and vendors set up around the zoo. READ MORE

Bolton Fair

Lancaster
August 9-11, 2024
The carnival is rolling into Bolton. Spin and whirl on the rides, try your luck on a game, and indulge in some tasty carnival treats. 2024 marks the 141st Bolton Fair. READ MORE

Fisherman's Feast

North End — FREE
August 15-18, 2024
This annual event began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca, Sicily. READ MORE

Marshfield Fair

Marshfield
August 16-25, 2024
The Marshfield Fair is a traditional American country fair begun in 1867 that features amusement rides, a midway, fair food, and farm and animal exhibits. READ MORE

The White Barn Farm Watermelon Festival

Wrentham — FREE
August 17, 2024
The White Barn Farm Watermelon Festival celebrates sweet summa-summa-summa-time, when the days are long and the fun never ends!  The farm is hosting a busy day of farm fresh food, great live music, artisan goods and free games and activities for the whole family. READ MORE

August Moon Festival

Quincy — FREE
August 18, 2024
The annual festival features lion dancing, live music, giant backyard games, a kids' zone, and other Asian cultural performances. READ MORE

St. Anthony's Feast

North End —FREE
August 22-25, 2024
Celebrate with the North End as they honor patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment, and of course, an abundance of great Italian and American food. READ MORE

Duck Derby at Allens Pond

Westport
August 25, 2023
Duck Derby is a playful community event where thousands of rubber ducks are released on an incoming tide in an epic race from Buzzards Bay into Allens Pond! Ducks will "paddle" their way to the finish line where the first duck to cross will win a $5000 Grand Prize. READ MORE

Riverfest Music Festival

Salisbury —FREE
August 24, 2024
The 22st Annual Riverfest Music Festival is a free show open to the public.  READ MORE

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