Things to do North of Boston September 16th – September 22nd, 2022

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Friday, September 16th, 2022

An Evening with Brushstrokes & Bottles- Paint & Sip, 7:00- 9:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts    

Iolanthe by Gilbert & Sullivan, Arlington Friends of the Theatre, 8:00-10:00 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Popcorn Falls Opening Night at Greater Boston Stage Company (Now through October 2nd), 8:00-9:30 pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Saturday, September 17th, 2022        

Town of Wakefield Scavenger Hunt, 8:30-11:45am, Wakefield, Massachusetts

4th Annual Downtown Reading Art Walk (Now through October 17th), 9:00 am-9:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

  • one of our favorite local artist’s work is a part of the Reading Art Walk and also on display in the Reading Library! Learn more about her here: Elena Cronin Art

Winchester Farmer’s Market – 9:30am-1:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

29th Annual Autumn Fine Arts and Crafts Festival! – 10-4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

2022 Fall Festival, 10am-4pm, North Andover, Massachusetts

Stoneham Town Day 2022 – 11am-4pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

The Lawn Outdoor Live Music, 6:30- 8:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts            

Blues for Veterans Association 10th Annual Library Park Blues Festival, 1pm-8:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Halfway to Pot of Gold Trivia Night to benefit James L. McKeown Boys and Girls Club, 6-9pm, Woburn, Massachusetts 

Sunday, September 18th, 2022

Truck Day!, 10am-2pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Family Yoga in the Park, 10:30-11am, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA

North Reading Town Day, 11am-3pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Boat Tour to Bakers Island Lighthouse – 1-3:30pm, Salem, Massachusetts

2022 Mystic MusicFest, 1pm-5pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Modfest Family Fun Cornhole Tournament, 11:00 am -2:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Monday, September, 19th, 2022

One Four All Ukulele Club New Learners Workshop, 6:30- 7:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022

Teen Crafternoon- Banned Book Keychains, 4:00 -5:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Autumn Concert on the Reading Library Lawn, Eastern Medicine Singers, 5:00 -6:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts  

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

Storytime with Daisy, 10:30-11am, Whitelam Books, Reading, MA

Arlington Farmer’s Market – 2-6:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022

Wood Burning Charcuterie Board Workshop, 6:00 -9:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Sunset Salsa Free Class, 5:30 -8:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Town Center Beer Garden, 4:30 -8:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts   

Beginner Calligraphy at the Tin Bucket, 7:000 -8:30 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Stoneham Farmer’s Market – 2:30-6:30pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Medford Farmer’s Market – 3-7pm Medford, Massachusetts

Fitness and Health

Signature Fall Mind-Body Reset with Kristen Reed starts September 19, 2022 – Virtual

Apple Picking

Barker’s Farm
1267 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA
(978) 683-0785
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (Sundays – 9 am to 3 pm)

Boston Hill Farm
1370 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA
(978) 681-8556
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm

Brooksby Farm
54 Felton St. Peabody, MA
(978) 531-7456
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (closed Mondays)

Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA
(978) 388-5525
Hours: 8 am to 5pm
Purchase advance tickets here.

Drew Farm
31 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA
(978) 807-0719
Hours: Daily 9am-5pm

Farmer Dave’s
437 Parker Road, Dracut, MA
(978) 349-1952
Hours: Picking on Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 9am to 5pm

Ingaldsby Farm
14 Washington Street, West Boxford, MA
(978) 352-2813
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

Parlee Farm
95 Farwell Road, Tyngsboro, MA
(978) 649-3854
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, Labor Day & Columbus Day:  10am – 5pm
Closed on Mondays (except Federal Holidays), and Tuesday 9/6 & Tuesday 10/11

Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd. Ipswich, MA
(978) 356-5366
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm (closed Mondays)

Shelburn Farm
106 West Acton Road
Stow, MA
978-897-9287
Open 7 days a week

Smolak Farms
315 South Bradford Street North Andover, MA
(978) 682-6332
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 24th

Oktoberfest at Riverwalk Brewing, 12pm-10pm, Newburyport, Massachsuetts

Sunday, September 25th

4th Annual Burlington Outdoor Market, 11am-4pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wednesday, September 28th, 2022

Book Talk and Q&A with Local Author Emmi Fortin, 7:00-8:30pm, Program Room Woburn Public Library

Thursday, September 29th

Applefest Thursday, Medford Farmer’s Market – 3-7pm Medford, Massachusetts

Saturday, October 1st, 2022

Writers Read (& Dance) with Emmi Fortin, 6:00-7:00pm, lala Books, Lowell, MA

Arts

Through October 17th, 2022

4th Annual Downtown Reading Art Walk, 9:00 am-9:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

29th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Book Clubs

Third Saturday of every month

Woburn Walkabout Book Club at Horn Pond, 9:30- 10:30 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Wednesdays through December 28th, 2022

Storytime with Daisy, 10:30-11am, Whitelam Books, Reading, MA

Fitness and Health

Signature Fall Mind-Body Reset with Kristen Reed starts September 19, 2022 – Virtual

Farmers Markets

Arlington Farmer’s MarketWednesdays, 2pm-6:30pm, June to October, Arlington, Massachusetts

Stoneham Farmer’s MarketThursdays 2:30-6:30pm, June 2-September 22nd, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Medford Farmer’s MarketThursdays, 3-7pm, June 9-October 13th Medford, Massachusetts

Theater – Upcoming Shows!

September 21-September 25, 2022

The Calamari Sisters, Arlington, Massachusetts

Running through October 2nd, 2022

Iolanthe by Gilbert & Sullivan, Arlington Friends of the Theatre, Arlington, MA

Popcorn Falls Opening Night at Greater Boston Stage Company, 8:00-9:30 pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

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I’m Jodi Crowley, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at Lamacchia Realty. I live and work North of Boston and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live North of Boston or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with North of Boston Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!