5 Massachusetts Events You Won’t Want to Miss this Fall
Although fall officially starts September 21st, the crisp breeze and chilly nights are signaling that fall is here! This summer we celebrated the warm weather with friends and loved ones at local artisan fairs, farmers markets, music festivals, and more, but now it’s time to celebrate a new chapter and dive into festive fall events.
Orchards and pumpkin patches are teaming with their harvests, kids are back-to-school, and early birds are getting ready for the holidays - gasp! This season IS buzzing with wonderful opportunities to purchase locally grown goods and artisan crafts in preparation for gift exchanges, but let’s not rush ahead of ourselves, there’s plenty of time before we talk holidays. The time to soak up precious autumn moments and get into the spirit of fun is now!
Each month the Good Feels Local series highlights our top 5 picks from events that offer you an opportunity to celebrate life in Massachusetts. Let’s dive into the fall festivities you won’t want to miss, so you can get to planning your next day of fun!
1. The Big E Multi-State Fair
9/17/2021–10/03/2021 (month-long)
1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089
The Big E Multi-State Fair is a joint effort fair hosted in collaboration of all six New England States. This big budget event brings in major musical performers such as Billy Idol, A Day to Remember, Zack Williams, Flo Rida, and more, while offering the classic fair attractions you know and love from your state fair. Artisan crafts, bountiful harvests, beautifully groomed animals, carnival rides, and delicious food are waiting for you and your family to soak up every last bit of fall fun. Starting on September 17th and ending the first week of October, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to fit in performances, attractions, and rides.
2. Topsfield Fair
10/1/21–10/11/21 (Friday–Monday)
Topsfield Fairgrounds
207 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA 01983
This feel-good fair is the adventure of the season! This family-friendly event is filled to the brim with activities, animals, prize harvests, entertainment, food, carnival rides, and so much more. It’s the quintessential fall carnival experience to create special memories with loved ones - and the one place you are almost guaranteed to see pumpkins weighing in at over a thousand pounds.
3. Meeting of the Grinds
9/18/21 from 8:00am–8:00pm
There’s no better way to welcome the cool fall weather than peddling the trails with the wind in your hair. Meeting of the Grinds is an all-day cycling festival which calls on cyclists of all ages, abilities, and genres to join in a day of fun, cycling through the Slate Valley Trails. Starting at the Fairgrounds Trailhead in East Poultney, riders can ride more than 35 miles on a variety of tracks (gravel, mountain, singletrack, and adventure rides).
With entertaining activities and rides especially for kids, families are encouraged to attend. Tickets include morning and afternoon guided rides, demos, snacks, lunch, an event t-shirt, and one raffle ticket. If that wasn’t enough, you’ll feel great knowing that ticket proceeds go to upkeep and maintain the Slate Valley Trails. Check out the live vendor demos, delicious food, and craft brews from Zero Gravity and Halyard Brewing Co.
10/05/2021 (Tuesday)
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114
We’ve swooned over the GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum powerhouse artists Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin for decades. Now, for the first time ever, they are teaming up to take their electric show across the U.S. and to the TD Garden stage in Boston. Don’t miss this iconic show from this latin powerhouse duo - featuring rising latin star and special guest, Sebastián Yatra.
9/25/2021
9:00 am–9:00pm
Online
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What Else?
Check out the list below for more events in September and October. Do you have an event you think should make the list? Send us a suggestion at hello@getgoodfeels.com.
Don’t be discouraged that summer is over. Slip into a chunky-knit sweater, throw on your favorite beanie, and sip on a Good Feels beverage to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy. Cheers to a new season of celebrating life together.
Upcoming September and October 2021 Events
Festivals and Concerts:
9/17 (Friday) - Machine Gun Kelly: Performing at The Big E
9/17 (Friday) - Jesse McCartney: Performing at The Big E
9/18 (Saturday) - Billy Idol: Performing at The Big E
9/19 (Sunday) - Zach Williams: Performing at The Big E
9/23 (Thursday) - Sub Urban and Bella Poarch Concert
9/25 (Saturday) - Ying Yang Twins: Performing at The Big E
9/25 (Saturday) - Rebelution
9/25 (Saturday) - Arlo Parks
9/26 (Sunday) - Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo: Performing at The Big E
9/26 (Sunday)- Don McLean: Performing at The Big E
9/29 (Wednesday) - Glass Animals
10/1 (Friday) - A Tribute to the King, featuring Taylor Rodriguez: Performing at The Big E
10/2 (Saturday) - Hoobastank: Performing at The Big E
10/3 (Sunday) - Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of RUN DMC: Performing at The Big E
10/5 (Tuesday) - Ricky Martin & Enrique Iglesias
10/9 (Saturday) - Rod Wave
Fairs and Public Events:
9/16–10/3 (Month-long) - The Big E Multi-State Fair
9/18 (Saturday) - Old Deerfield Fall Craft Fair
9/18 (Saturday) - Boxford Apple Festival
9/25 (Saturday) - Lexington Chamber of Commerce 28th Annual Autumn Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
10/1–10/11 (week-long) - Topsfield Fair
Cannabis Events and Conferences
9/15 (Wednesdays) - Online Weed & Wellness Wednesdays
9/17 (Friday) - Online Cannabis Business Training Educational Webinar
9/18 (Saturdays) - Online Cannabis Cooking Class
9/22 (Wednesdays) - Online Weed & Wellness Wednesdays
9/25 (Saturday) - Online Dispensary Agent Training Live Webinar
9/25 (Saturday) - Online Cannabis Science + Therapeutics Provider Education Forum
9/25 (Saturdays) - Online Cannabis Cooking Class
9/29 (Wednesdays) - Online Weed & Wellness Wednesdays
Do you know of an event that should make the list? Send us a suggestion at hello@getgoodfeels.com.