http://boston.parenthood.com Boston Parents Paper - Guide Festivals & Fairs http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/content_files/img_logo_rss.png http://boston.parenthood.com http://boston.parenthood.com/event/5th-annual-world-folk-fest.html Music from around the world: Featuring Women of the world. Rain Date: July 6. Bring a chair or blanket. Food will be available for purchase. Free parking at 190 Lynnway across from North Shore Community College http://boston.parenthood.com/event/5th-annual-world-folk-fest.html Thu, 02 May 2013 20:46:35 EDT

Lynn Heritage State Waterfront Park

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-festival.html It’s a Native tradition to celebrate the first harvest of the new growing season: Strawberries! Strawberry shortcake and chilled strawberry soup are on the menu at the Patuxet Café today, as we enjoy the fresh new fruit of spring. Native people gave thanks regularly for harvested gifts like the strawberry. Come see mishoon (Native canoe) races along the Eel River at 11am as well as singing and dancing that precedes the races at 10am, as Plimoth Plantation celebrates a festive Strawberry Thanksgiving! FREE with Museum admission http://boston.parenthood.com/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-festival.html Fri, 03 May 2013 20:31:34 EDT 508-746-1622 http://plimoth.org

137 Warren Ave.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3001052_photo_3069912.jpg 128 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/gift-to-the-community.html The festival, free and open to the public, will feature activities for children and adults, interactive theatre, global food fare, authentic cultural performances, and arts and crafts from around the world. Mayor Menino and local community leaders will present during the festival at 3 p.m. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/gift-to-the-community.html Thu, 02 May 2013 22:22:52 EDT http://wheelock.edu/festival

200 Riverway

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/family-music-festival.html Free music and family fun in the park with the New School of Music! Join us as we fill the Lowell School Park with musical fun and activities for all ages. On going throughout the afternoon, enjoy family picnic games, face painting, crafts, bake sale, concerts, and a musical instrument "Petting Zoo." Concert Schedule – come ready to dance, play, and sing-a-long! 12:00pm: African Drumming & Dancing with Jerry & Lisa Leake; 1:00pm: Steve Mayone, sing-a-long; 2:00pm: Ding-Dong, ¿Quién es? Playing and learning Latin Rhythms with Maura Mendoza and Jeremy Quick. FREE. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/family-music-festival.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:14:32 EDT 617-492-8105 http://www.newschoolofmusic.org

25 Lowell St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/boston-dragon-boat-festival.html Each year, 30-40 teams from the US and Canada compete over a 500-meter course in an energetic race to the finish line. The teams practice in the spring to prepare for the June races, paddling in sleek, colorful 39-foot-Hong Kong-style dragon boats. Along with dragon boat races, the festival also presents performances from various Asian cultures, Asian food, and arts and crafts representing traditions of this ancient Chinese celebration. Saturday - racing only (8am - 1pm) at the MIT Crew Pierce Boathouse. Sunday - racing all day (8am - 4:30pm) and the Festival (noon - 5pm) at the Charles River outside Harvard Square. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/boston-dragon-boat-festival.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:03:40 EDT http://bostondragonboat.org

Harvard Square

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/bike-a-thon.html On Sunday June 2, ride with Bikes Not Bombs to support unique bicycle-based social justice work including youth programs in Boston, and the donation of over 5,000 bicycles annually to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Choose from four scenic rides: 15, 25, 40 or 65 miles. All rides end at a rider after party featuring food, music, yoga, massages, and more. The fundraising minimum for the event is $150, and BNB will provide you with online tools and support. Prizes will be awarded for top fundraising teams and individuals, teams with the most new riders, and there will be a post-ride raffle. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/bike-a-thon.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:03:38 EDT http://bikesnotbombs.org/register

100 Boylston St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/old-farm-days-sheep-shearing.html Step back in time and remember the Old Farm Days, as kids help shear the woolly coats off sheep, llamas, and alpacas. Spinning demos, make your own real wool craft, and home-made butter! http://boston.parenthood.com/event/old-farm-days-sheep-shearing.html Thu, 02 May 2013 20:25:55 EDT 978-422-MOOO(6666) http://DavisFarmland.com

145 Redstone Hill Road

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/free-memorial-day-community-weekend.html The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will demonstrate its support of the City of Boston with three free days of art and family fun during Memorial Day Community Weekend—Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The event, called “Boston I Love,” will bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of the city in the wake of the attack at the Boston Marathon. Visitors from Boston and beyond will be able to enjoy special exhibitions, including the debut of three paintings lent to the MFA by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in honor of the people of Boston. Additionally, quilt squares from around the world offering messages of love and peace will be displayed in the installation To Boston With Love. The weekend will also feature a collaborative art-making activity in which visitors will create their own pictures to be added to an ever-expanding community collage at the MFA. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/free-memorial-day-community-weekend.html Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:56 EDT 1-800-440-6975 http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/memorial-day-community-weekend

465 Huntington Avenue

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3318982 Surrounded by brilliant fall foliage, Old Sturbridge Village demonstrates the hard work of a New England harvest and celebrates the resulting plentiful bounty. Visitors can learn to plow behind the Village oxen, and try their hands at digging potatoes, threshing grain, husking corn, shelling beans, harvesting apples and pressing cider – all important activities to early New England farm families who had to store enough food in the fall to last the winter. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3318982 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:05:05 EDT 1-800-SEE-1830 http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=664&DateID=1847

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3011242_photo_3043732.jpg 128 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3358702 Celebrate fall at the 24th Annual Milford Great Pumpkin Festival. Family fun, food, music on 2 stages, arts&crafts show and giant pumpkins! The Milford Great Pumpkin Festival celebrates its 24th year on October 11-13 in downtown Milford with music on two stages all weekend. The best of the Southern New Hampshire music scene will be on stage featuring diverse musical styles. Whatever your musical taste, you are sure to find it at the Milford Pumpkin Festival! Come back to the Amato Center on Saturday, October 12 at 8 PM to cheer on the brave souls performing in the 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival Talent Show! Contestants from all over New Hampshire will sing, dance, perform acrobatic and display other unique talents for a chance to win cash prizes and bragging rights. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3358702 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:25:00 EDT 603-249-0676 http://www.milfordimprovementteam.org

1 Union Square

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3019252_photo_3067972.jpg 114 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362682 Huzzah! Abbadia Mare Renaissance Festival is on for the third season! Come storm Hammond Castle Museum with us! Knights in shining armor battling it out, belly dancing, music, magic, story telling, hand made crafts and so much more! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 5 - 12 and kids ages 4 and under are free! Parking is located at Stage Fort Park for an additional $15 per vehicle, but free busing will be provided to and from the event! Please know that this venue is NOT handicapped accessible nor is it stroller friendly due to numerous stairs at this venue. For more information, see our website at http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362682 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:18:40 EDT http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com

80 Hesperus Ave.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3019732_photo_3070852.jpg 64 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362582 Touch-a-Truck Scituate to be held again on Sunday, June 23rd from 9 am until 1 pm. This interactive, family-friendly event will take place at 330 First Parish Rd. in Scituate for the fourth year in a row. In addition to an array of vehicles that can be seen up-close and personal, the event will include live music (Mike McCusker, Mama Steph and Ray Papile), concessions, and an opportunity to climb the Lawson Tower in memory of Luca DeLisi. Entrance to the event is $5/pp, maximum $20/family, with proceeds going to Luca's Light Foundation, a local organization that works directly with families who are dealing with pediatric cancer. Learn more at www. lucaslight.org or Facebook (Touch a Truck Scituate). ### http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362582 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:33:05 EDT 781-378-1095 https://www.facebook.com/touchatruckscituate

330 First Parish Rd.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3014032_photo_3070732.jpg 152 85 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361912 Celebrate the longest day of the year with live music, solar telescope viewing from the roof of the Science Center, food trucks, hands-on activities on the new Harvard Plaza, and free admission to all four of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and the Semitic Museum). Free and open to the public. Parking/Directions: Free event parking in the 52 Oxford Street Garage. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361912 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:32:38 EDT 617-495-3045 http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu

26 Oxford Street

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3011852_photo_3070072.jpg 86 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3354332 Arts Fest Beverly is a free outdoor festival that's fun for the whole family - including over 100 juried fine artists and crafters, music and entertainment, kids' activities, art-on-the-spot creations and food trucks. Major Sponsor: TD Bank http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3354332 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:08 EDT 978-922-8558 http://www.beverlymainstreets.org

Cabot St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3014022_photo_3064752.jpg 64 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361962 RSM-MetroWest kicks off its popular summer program with a Math Fair and Open House, which includes age-appropriate math puzzles and games for kids, such as “Pin the Mustache on Albert Einstein” and “Bean Bag Addition,” as well as other unique math experiences, complete with prizes and seasonal refreshments. Every child who attends receives a copy of the school’s unique “Number 13” fact and puzzle booklet, the fourth in a series created by the school to commemorate special numbers. Free math evaluations are available during the day by calling 508-283-1355 to pre-register, while parents will have the opportunity to meet with the staff to learn more about their renowned year-round afters school math, chess, and SAT prep programs, as well as the new intensive 3-week summer courses, as well as their Summer Math Challenge/Competition, High School Prep, SAT Math & English Prep, Chess, Robotics, and English for grades 7-10. The summer program runs from 7/8-8/16 for grades K-12. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361962 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:25 EDT 508-283-1355 http://www.metrowestschool.com

5 Auburn Street

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3015252_photo_3070132.jpg 123 82 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3354852 The National Farmers Market Association (NFMA) is organizing a 5K & 1Mile Run. This event is a family friendly event that will educate the public and provide awareness of the benefits of affordable, healthy foods, sourced through local farmers markets. The 'Fresh Food Run' will be a fun day for families to come out, learn about farmers markets and participate in a community event. Runners can sign up for a 5K or 1 Miler Run - there is a registration fee for these races. There is a Kids Fun Run which will start around 10:30 a.m. and this is free of charge. All kids will receive a medal! Come out and join us for an awesome day of fun! Please visit our website for more information and to link to register for the race! We are also seeking volunteers to help make this a great day- if you are interested, please contact us for information. Hope to see you in May! http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3354852 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:13:00 EDT http://www.freshfoodrun.com

656 Asbury Street

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3018862_photo_3065452.png 152 60 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362812 The carnival fundraiser will feature rides, games and food. Featured rides this year include the Freak Out and the all new EXPO Wheel in addition to many more exciting carnival rides. There will also be a petting zoo daily. Discount ride promotions are scheduled for Wednesday & Thursday, May 15th and 16th from 6pm - close, Sunday, May 19th from Noon-5pm or 5pm-9pm. Ride unlimited rides for $20.00 with a discount coupon. Discount coupons can be picked up at local area merchants. Additional discounts can be found at www.facebook.com/fiestashows The Lynn carnival will open weekdays at 6pm and Saturday and Sunday at noon. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362812 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:38 EDT 603-474-5424 http://www.facebook.com/fiestashows

80 Neptune Blvd.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362802 The carnival fundraiser will feature rides, games and food. Featured rides this year include the Remix II and the Zipper in addition to many more exciting carnival rides. Other activities include Thursday (5/16) WASA dinner, Friday (5/17) Battle of the Bands, and on Saturday (5/18) a parade at 10am and fireworks in the evening. Discount ride promotions are scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th from 5pm - 10pm and Sunday, May 19th from Noon-5pm. Ride unlimited rides for $20.00 with a discount coupon. Discount coupons can be picked up at local area merchants. Additional discounts can be found at www.facebook.com/fiestashows The carnival will open weekdays at 5pm and Saturday and Sunday at noon. Partial proceeds will benefit the Westford Kiwanis Club. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362802 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:14 EDT 603-474-5424 http://www.facebook.com/fiestashows

25 Depot St.