Make a Mess: Fragrant Fall Fingerpainting at Discovery Museum
2025-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we put a seasonal twist on a favorite messy experience by adding scents to our finger paints. Get ready to get messy with paint because your hands and fingers will be your “tools” today! What kind of masterpiece will you create?

The Santa Experience – A Magical Holiday Portrait Session
2025-11-01, 2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-08, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, 21 Central Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
📍 Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, Chelmsford MA
📅 Two Saturdays Only – November 2025
🎟 Limited Spots Available
Step into a storybook Christmas with The Santa Experience—a one-of-a-kind holiday portrait session designed to capture the wonder of childhood and create heirloom artwork your family will treasure forever.
This isn’t your typical mall Santa. Your child will enjoy a private visit with Santa in a beautifully styled holiday set, with time to interact, share wish lists, and enjoy sweet moments—no rushed lines or forced smiles.
✨ Each session includes:
• A personalized experience with Santa
• A beautifully designed holiday set
• Access to heirloom-quality artwork and albums
• A complimentary gift for each child
• $100 product credit when you book during Christmas in July (through July 31)
Perfect for families who want more than just a snapshot—The Santa Experience brings the magic of the season to life in the most heartwarming way.
🎄 Booking & details: https://santa-experience.com

Meet the Artist: Stevie Leigh
2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Meet local artist Stevie Leigh who upcycles fabric scraps to create unique pieces of clothing that look as good on a body as they do hanging on a wall. Bring a stuffed animal from your home to design and construct a new outfit for your furry friend using your imagination and a variety of creative materials.

Boarding House Park
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-26 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 12:15 and 3 more dates | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

Lao United Church of Christ in Lowell
2025-11-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join Lao Christian Fellowship @ Christ Church United. Guest bring food, not required. Positive and enlightening Loa knowledge. Very welcoming.

Fall Festival Craft & Vendor Fair
2025-11-09 10:00 - 14:00 | chemlsford american legion, 90 Groton Rd, N. Chelmsford, 01863, United States
Get ready for an exciting shopping spree on November 9th at the Chelmsford American Legion!
Our annual Fall Festival Craft & Vendor Fair will feature numerous locals offering a wide variety of unique gifts, decorations, and other must-haves. By supporting these small businesses, you’ll be able to cross off everything on your shopping list while making a positive impact on your community.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to shop, give, and receive!
*Bring a non-perishable item and receive a free entry into our door prize drawing, all while contributing to Thanksgiving baskets for those in need.

Free Family Concert- Merrimack Valley All-Ages Chamber Orchestra
2025-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | McCarthy Middle School Auditorium, 250 North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
Free family concert premiere for MVACO! We will also collect donations for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
String players from 6th grade to adult, and all levels! Come hear them astound you!

SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA at Discovery Museum
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by making strawberry DNA necklaces and creating DNA-inspired self-portraits!

Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team at Discovery Museum
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team and learn about their involvement in Robotics Challenges. Meet the previous season’s robot and try a couple of hands-on activities that demonstrate some of the basics behind robotics, like mechanics and coding.

Walker Hayes
2025-11-22 18:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Support Act: Shane McAnally
Walker Hayes Unplugged tour offers an intimate, acoustic experience where Walker takes the audience on a journey through the highs and lows of his life and career. Through heartfelt storytelling and soul-stirring songs, Walker opens up about the moments that have shaped him – from personal triumphs to unimaginable heartbreak, from viral success to quiet family moments. This special evening peels back the curtain and invites fans into the heart of his story, one song at a time. It’s more than a concert – it’s a conversation. A celebration of resilience, love, faith, and the messy, beautiful reality of life. Come laugh, cry, and connect with Walker in this unforgettable unplugged experience.

The Umbrella Winter Market
2025-12-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
At our annual three-day celebration of hand-crafted fine art, come in from the cold to stroll The Umbrella’s three sunlit floors of open studios and galleries, featuring the exhibitions “Off the Wall” (small works of Umbrella Studio Artists) and “Joy & Peace” (abstract paintings by Christiane Corcelle and Jill Goldman-Callahan).
Select a treat from Concessions, then savor the creativity on display at the Holiday Ceramics Sale, in Open Studios, and at Guest Artisans’ tables brimming with pieces ready to become unique, unforgettable gifts for you and your loved ones.
Attending the Market with little ones? Pre-register for or drop in to a family activity led by an Umbrella instructor.

Makers Market presented by Pentucket Arts Foundation
2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
Join us at Veasey Memorial Park, Saturday, December 6th, for the 6th Annual MAKERS MARKET, Pentucket Arts Foundation’s very own all-local, handmade holiday arts, crafts, and vintage clothing fair! You won’t want to miss the 38+ vendors, small business owners, and artisans in a charming holiday location. New this year: Wreaths & greenery by the Groveland Garden Club! Featuring live music performed by local students and homemade food in our cafe! Shop local and support the arts this holiday season!

Jingle and Mingle Concord Center
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | MA
Kick off the season with Concord’s festive holiday shopping event. Enjoy live carolers, sweet treats from local shops, music, merriment, and fun surprises throughout the center.

Bedford Artisans Market - Indoor and Outdoor!
2025-12-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Bedford Town Common -75 Great Road, 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
This year the Cultural District, the Gallery@First Parish, and Suzanne & Co. are teaming up to expand the Artisans Market to two locations at the Town Common!
Indoor Artisans Market
The fourth annual Indoor Artisans Market will be open to the public from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Common Room and second-floor galleries at First Parish, 75 Great Road (entrance on Elm Street). Shop the wonderful creations from 25 vendors selling unique, handmade, giftable items. The joyful sounds of the First Parish choir will fill the church entryway from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and young Suzuki Method violinists, under the direction of Carlough Faulkner-Carroll, will play a selection of holiday favorites from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Fair
Downstairs at First Parish, children can get in on the shopping at the popular Children’s Fair from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. The fair will offer kids free donated items to gift to others, complimentary gift wrapping, and materials for creative cardmaking for seniors.
Outdoor Artisans Market
Suzanne & Co. and the Bedford Cultural District have teamed up this year to introduce the Outdoor Artisans Market which will be open from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7 from 2-6pm. Shop an additional 20 vendors offering one-of-a-kind crafts plus food and drink under a big, heated tent. Browsers will be treated to festive music and a chance to win one of the decorated wreaths.
Wreath Decorating Contest / Raffle
Purchase Raffle tickets to vote for your favorite decorated wreath and you might get to take home a prize to proudly display on your front door. Proceeds will benefit the Bedford Food Pantry and Bedford Santa organizations.
Tree Lighting and Visit by the Jolly Man in Red
The Holiday Artisans Market and Children’s Fair are just part of the town’s Holiday Kickoff. Capping the events on the Common will be the Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Visit by Santa at 5:00 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available from the First Parish front steps and behind the Fire Station.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | MA
A Concord classic. Spend the afternoon with live music, photos with Santa, a festive parade, and the official lighting of the town tree. A warm, community-centered celebration.
