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210 events + 31 ongoing · Mon, Oct 19 – Sun, Nov 1


MonOct 19 Mondays & Wednesdays	Ping Pong (Council on Aging) Ipswich Town Hall · Ipswich Health & WellnessMondays & Wednesdays	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Seniors Council on Aging program	Not listed	Morning
MonOct 19 Mondays & Fridays	Imagination Station Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Center – Gymnasium · Hamilton Kids & FamilyMondays & Fridays · 9:30 – 11:00 AM	Hamilton	Kids & Family	Kids program est. Under 6 with an adult	$20 punch card (5 visits)	9:30 – 11:00 AM
MonOct 19	Free Matinee Series 2026 – The Trouble with Harry The Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film1:00 PM	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	Free	1:00 PM
MonOct 19 Every Monday	Rocky Neck Art Colony Weekly Life Drawing Workshops The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck · Gloucester Classes & WorkshopsEvery Monday · 1:00 – 4:00 PM	Gloucester	Classes & Workshops	Adults est. Adult life-drawing class	$20 members / $25 non-members	1:00 – 4:00 PM
MonOct 19 Every Monday	Backbeat Street Fleet Run Club Backbeat Brewing · Beverly Outdoors & RecreationEvery Monday · 5:00 – 7:00 PM	Beverly	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults est. Brewery run club	Free	5:00 – 7:00 PM
MonOct 19 Every Monday	Ipswich Dinner Bell Community Dinner Masonic Hall · Ipswich Food & DrinkEvery Monday · 5:00 – 6:00 PM	Ipswich	Food & Drink	General audience est. All welcome	Free	5:00 – 6:00 PM
MonOct 19 Mondays	Headlands Acoustic Trio at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicMondays · 6:00 – 8:00 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	6:00 – 8:00 PM
MonOct 19	Crafting Social at La Qchara La Qchara · Beverly Nightlife & Social6:30 – 8:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	$5	6:30 – 8:30 PM
MonOct 19	Paint Night: Black Cat on a Pumpkin at The Pickled Onion The Pickled Onion Beverly · Beverly Classes & Workshops7:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$44.52	7:00 – 9:00 PM
MonOct 19 Every Monday	Open Mic at Indo The Indo · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Monday · 8:00 – 11:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar open mic	Not listed	8:00 – 11:00 PM
Oct 19–28 10 days	Masako Kamiya: Vessels Paul M. Scott Library, Montserrat College of Art · Beverly Arts & Exhibits	Beverly	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	Varies
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Gloucester Gratis Days: Free Hammond Castle Admission for Residents Hammond Castle Museum · Gloucester Tours & TalksEvery Tuesday · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free for Gloucester residents.	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
TueOct 20 Mon–Thu	Pickleball Daily Sign-Up (Hamilton-Wenham Rec) Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Center – Gymnasium · Hamilton Outdoors & RecreationMon–Thu · 9:00 – 11:00 AM	Hamilton	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults Ages 18+	Free ($0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res)	9:00 – 11:00 AM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Tuesday · 10:30 – 11:30 AM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program Infants to age 6	$5 members / $10 non-members; under 2 free	10:30 – 11:30 AM
TueOct 20 Tuesdays & Fridays	Chair Volleyball (Council on Aging) Ipswich Town Hall · Ipswich Health & WellnessTuesdays & Fridays · 10:30 – 11:30 AM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Seniors Council on Aging program	Not listed	10:30 – 11:30 AM
TueOct 20	Gelli Printing for Mixed Media Workshop Cultural Center at Rocky Neck · Gloucester Classes & Workshops10:30 AM – 3:30 PM	Gloucester	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	Workshop Cost: RNAC Member $125 \| RNAC Non-Member $140	10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Homeschool Adventures: Session 2 Crane Estate & Appleton Farms in Ipswich · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Tuesday · 1:00 – 4:00 PM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 5–11	$275 members / $325 non-members (4 sessions)	1:00 – 4:00 PM
TueOct 20 Tuesdays & Thursdays	Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Seniors Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy · Ipswich Health & WellnessTuesdays & Thursdays · 1:00 – 2:00 PM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Seniors	Free	1:00 – 2:00 PM
TueOct 20 Oct 20 & 22	Land & Sea Club Essex Shipbuilding Museum · Essex Kids & FamilyOct 20 & 22 · 3:00 – 5:00 PM	Essex	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 10–16	$75/week	3:00 – 5:00 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Beauport Sessions: Live Music at Beauport Hotel Beauport Hotel · Gloucester MusicEvery Tuesday · 6:00 – 9:00 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Free	6:00 – 9:00 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Tom Palance and Mark Earley Jazz Group at May Flower May Flower Restaurant · Ipswich MusicEvery Tuesday · 6:00 – 9:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	General audience est.	No cover	6:00 – 9:00 PM
TueOct 20 Oct 20 & 22	Latin Night! Learn Salsa (6-week class series) The Larcom Theatre · Beverly Classes & WorkshopsOct 20 & 22 · 6:20 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$117 (6-week series)	6:20 PM
TueOct 20 Tuesdays & Wednesdays	Music Bingo at The Pickled Onion The Pickled Onion · Beverly Nightlife & SocialTuesdays & Wednesdays · 6:30 – 8:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	General audience ALL AGES	Not listed	6:30 – 8:30 PM
TueOct 20 Tuesdays	Writers' Asylum 261 Cabot St · Beverly Classes & WorkshopsTuesdays · 6:30 – 8:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	Free	6:30 – 8:00 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Essex Improv: Art of the Scene Class The Cabot – 248 Cabot Street · Beverly Classes & WorkshopsEvery Tuesday · 7:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$340.00	7:00 PM
TueOct 20	Remember the Ladies: Power, Influence & the Role of the First Lady The Cabot · Beverly Tours & Talks7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free	7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Trivia at Galway Girl Galway Girl · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Tuesday · 7:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Pub trivia	Free	7:00 – 9:00 PM
TueOct 20	Vibrato Bar Off Cabot · Beverly Nightlife & Social7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	General audience est.	$16.00	7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Bluegrass night with Joe Wilkins at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicEvery Tuesday · 7:30 – 10:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	7:30 – 10:30 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Music Video Bingo Laneside Pub & Brewery at Cape Ann Lanes · Gloucester Nightlife & SocialEvery Tuesday · 7:30 – 9:30 PM	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Pub setting	Free to play	7:30 – 9:30 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Indo The Indo · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Tuesday · 8:00 – 10:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar trivia	Not listed	8:00 – 10:00 PM
TueOct 20 Every Tuesday	Trivia Tuesday at The Pickled Onion The Pickled Onion · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Tuesday · 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar trivia	Free	9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Wednesday Walks Ipswich Town Wharf · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationEvery Wednesday · 9:25 AM – 12:00 PM	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience est. Everyone welcome	Not listed	9:25 AM – 12:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms – FALL SESSION 26/27 Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Wednesday · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program est. Ages 2¾–5, toilet trained	$950 members / $1,025 non-members (14-week semester)	9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
WedOct 21 Wed–Fri	Mornings at the Museum (ages 0–5) Wenham Museum · Wenham Kids & FamilyWed–Fri · 10:00 – 10:30 AM	Wenham	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 0–5 with a grown-up	Included with museum admission	10:00 – 10:30 AM
WedOct 21	Masako Kamiya: Vessels: Artist talk Paul M. Scott Library, Montserrat College of Art · Beverly Tours & Talks11:00 AM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Not listed	11:00 AM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Nature Walk at the Shipyard Essex Shipbuilding Museum · Essex Outdoors & RecreationEvery Wednesday · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Essex	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly All ages	Included with museum admission	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Stretch, Strength, and Balance (Council on Aging) Ipswich Town Hall · Ipswich Health & WellnessEvery Wednesday · 11:00 AM – 1:15 PM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Seniors Council on Aging program	Not listed	11:00 AM – 1:15 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	CAM Studio Art: Design and Print the Folly Cove Way CAM Education Room, Downtown Campus · Gloucester Classes & WorkshopsEvery Wednesday · 1:00 – 4:00 PM	Gloucester	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$100 CAM members / $160 non-members (4 weeks)	1:00 – 4:00 PM
WedOct 21 Wednesdays	Library Mahjong Town Hall 3rd Floor Auditorium · Essex Nightlife & SocialWednesdays · 4:00 – 6:00 PM	Essex	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	Not listed	4:00 – 6:00 PM
WedOct 21	Sinners of Salem with Nathan Guardian Community Room · Gloucester Tours & Talks4:30 – 5:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free	4:30 – 5:30 PM
WedOct 21 Wed–Sun	Halloween on the Hill★ Big event Long Hill · Beverly Festivals & FairsWed–Sun	Beverly	Festivals & Fairs	Family-friendly est. All ages	$32 adults / $15 children 3–15; members less; value nights $25	Evening
WedOct 21	Contemporary/Modern with Katherine Hooper Master Class West Academic Building at Endicott College · Beverly Classes & Workshops5:45 – 7:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	General audience est.	Free – $10	5:45 – 7:00 PM
WedOct 21 Wednesdays	Trivia Night at True North True North Ale Company · Ipswich Nightlife & SocialWednesdays · 6:30 – 8:30 PM	Ipswich	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	Not listed	6:30 – 8:30 PM
WedOct 21	Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Music7:00 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	Free (reservations encouraged)	7:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Matt Rich & Guest at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicEvery Wednesday · 7:00 – 9:00 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	7:00 – 9:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Open Mic at Ipswich Tavern Ipswich Tavern · Ipswich MusicEvery Wednesday · 7:00 – 10:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	Adults est.	Not listed	7:00 – 10:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Trivia Night at Backbeat Brewing Backbeat Brewing · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Wednesday · 7:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Brewery trivia night	Not listed	7:00 – 9:00 PM
WedOct 21	Vibin Voices Open Mic- Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! Beverly · Beverly Nightlife & Social7:00 – 8:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	General audience est.	Not listed	7:00 – 8:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Wednesday Evening Insight Meditation Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation · Wenham Health & WellnessEvery Wednesday · 7:00 – 8:30 PM	Wenham	Health & Wellness	General audience Beginners welcome	Not listed (register online)	7:00 – 8:30 PM
WedOct 21	Ipswich Museum Lecture: The Twin Revolutions of 1776 Ipswich Museum · Ipswich Tours & Talks7:30 – 9:00 PM	Ipswich	Tours & Talks	Adults est.	$10; members free	7:30 – 9:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Not Your Mother’s Trivia Spear Post 331 · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Wednesday · 7:30 – 11:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar trivia	Free	7:30 – 11:30 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Rhino Run Club Old Planter's Brewing Co. · Beverly Outdoors & RecreationEvery Wednesday · 7:30 – 9:30 PM	Beverly	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults est. Brewery run club	Free	7:30 – 9:30 PM
WedOct 21	JOHNNYSWIM - Greetings from Georgica Pond The Cabot · Beverly Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$39.50–$166	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
WedOct 21 Wednesdays	Open Mic Night at Carrollton Club 498 Carrollton Club 498 · Ipswich MusicWednesdays · 8:00 – 11:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	Adults est.	Not listed	8:00 – 11:00 PM
WedOct 21 Every Wednesday	Karaoke at Indo Indo Pub, Beverly · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Wednesday · 9:00 – 11:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Not listed	9:00 – 11:30 PM
ThuOct 22	Autumn Breakfast (hunger-relief fundraiser) Cruiseport Gloucester · Gloucester Fundraisers & Galas7:30 – 9:00 AM	Gloucester	Fundraisers & Galas	General audience est.	$44.52	7:30 – 9:00 AM
ThuOct 22	Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & Family9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 5–11	$275 members / $325 non-members (4 sessions)	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Senior Stroll - Nature and History Hike Masconomet Fields & Woods at Donovan Reservation · Hamilton Outdoors & Recreation11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Hamilton	Outdoors & Recreation	Seniors	Not listed	11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Artful Conversations: "Morning, Gloucester Harbor," by Frederick J. Mulhaupt Cape Ann Museum, CAM Education Room, Downtown Campus · Gloucester Tours & TalksEvery Thursday · 12:30 – 1:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	$5 members / $25 non-members (includes admission)	12:30 – 1:30 PM
ThuOct 22	The Business of Art - Featuring Artist Kyle Wallack Walter Manninen Center for the Arts Rose Theater · Beverly Tours & Talks1:30 – 3:00 PM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free	1:30 – 3:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Flow State: 4-Week Fluid Acrylic Ink Exploration The Bower · Beverly Classes & Workshops5:30 – 7:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults for adults	$180	5:30 – 7:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Page To Screen Book Group: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Conference Room · Gloucester Tours & Talks5:30 – 6:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	Adults Adults	Free	5:30 – 6:30 PM
ThuOct 22	Nervous System RESET & Improve Digestion Gloucester Health & Wellness6:00 – 7:30 PM	Gloucester	Health & Wellness	Adults est.	$49	6:00 – 7:30 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	RunABV – Run Club Gentile Brewing · Beverly Outdoors & RecreationEvery Thursday · 6:00 – 8:00 PM	Beverly	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults est. Brewery run club	Free	6:00 – 8:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Weekly Heavy Gaming (board games) The Castle · Beverly Nightlife & Social6:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	Not listed	6:00 – 9:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Candlelight Walking Tour of the Ancient Burial Ground Abbott Street Cemetery · Beverly Tours & Talks6:30 – 8:00 PM (sold out)	Beverly	Tours & Talks	Adults Ages 18+	$5–$10	6:30 – 8:00 PM (sold out)
ThuOct 22 Thursdays	Men's Group with Joe Skolnik 72 Grapevine Rd · Wenham Health & WellnessThursdays · 6:30 – 7:45 PM	Wenham	Health & Wellness	Adults Men's group	Not listed	6:30 – 7:45 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum★ Big event Hammond Castle Museum · Gloucester Tours & TalksEvery Thursday · 6:30 – 11:55 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est. Spooky candlelit tour	$35 (October)	6:30 – 11:55 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Kundalini Yoga, Meditation and Gong Bath Acupuncture, Health and Wellness Center · Ipswich Health & WellnessEvery Thursday · 7:00 – 8:00 PM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Adults est.	Not listed	7:00 – 8:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Poetry Reading: Dick Lourie & Mark Pawlak Gloucester Writers Center · Gloucester Tours & Talks7:00 – 8:00 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Not listed	7:00 – 8:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Session 9 The Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film7:00 PM	Beverly	Theater & Film	Adults Rated R	$13.50 - $16.50	7:00 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Thursday Night Trivia at Old Planter's Brewing Co. Old Planter's Brewing Co. · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Thursday · 7:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Brewery trivia night	Free	7:00 – 9:00 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Blues Jam at Carrollton Club 498 Carrollton Club 498 · Ipswich MusicEvery Thursday · 7:30 – 10:30 PM	Ipswich	Music	Adults est.	Not listed	7:30 – 10:30 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Co-Ed Adult Volleyball (2026-2027) Pingree School – Gymnasium · Hamilton Outdoors & RecreationEvery Thursday · 7:30 – 9:00 PM	Hamilton	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults Ages 18+	$100 residents / $110 non-residents (season)	7:30 – 9:00 PM
ThuOct 22	Cold Coast: Massachusetts’ Dark History & Mysteries With Anngelle Wood Off Cabot · Beverly Tours & Talks7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)	Beverly	Tours & Talks	Adults est.	$26.00	7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Dave Sags Blues Party at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicEvery Thursday · 7:30 – 10:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	7:30 – 10:30 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Project 1692: The Beverly Files Walking Tour John Cabot House · Beverly Tours & TalksEvery Thursday · 7:30 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	$44.43 on Eventbrite (incl. fees)	7:30 – 9:00 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Scottish Country Dancing Wonder Yoga · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Thursday · 7:30 – 9:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	General audience est. Adults; no partner or experience needed	$10	7:30 – 9:30 PM
ThuOct 22	Magic Hunks The Cut · Gloucester Nightlife & Social8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	Adults 18+	GA Standing: $26.45; Reserved Seating: $31.45 – $56.90 (more on…	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
ThuOct 22 Thursdays	Open Mic at Off Cabot Beverly Nightlife & SocialThursdays · 8:00 – 10:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Comedy open mic	Free	8:00 – 10:30 PM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Karaoke at Jacobs Corner Jacobs Corner · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Thursday · 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Not listed	9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
ThuOct 22 Every Thursday	Live DJ at the Pickled Onion Pickled Onion · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Thursday · 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Not listed	9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
FriOct 23 Fri–Sun	Visitor Center & Exhibits Halibut Point State Park · Rockport Tours & TalksFri–Sun · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Rockport	Tours & Talks	Family-friendly All ages	Free	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FriOct 23 Every Friday	Adult Pickleball Lessons w/ Sue - Session 2 Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Center – Gymnasium · Hamilton Outdoors & RecreationEvery Friday	Hamilton	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults Ages 18+	$86 residents / $96 non-residents (4 weeks)	Afternoon
FriOct 23 Every Friday	Silent Meditation Ascension Memorial Episcopal Church · Ipswich Health & WellnessEvery Friday · 12:15 – 12:45 PM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	General audience est.	Not listed	12:15 – 12:45 PM
FriOct 23 Every Friday	Capturing the Light in Oil – Weekly Class with Caleb Stone Rockport Art Association & Museum · Rockport Classes & WorkshopsEvery Friday · 1:00 – 4:00 PM	Rockport	Classes & Workshops	Adults All skill levels	$240 members / $290 non-members (4 weeks)	1:00 – 4:00 PM
FriOct 23 Every Friday	Captain Elias Davis House Tour Cape Ann Museum, Downtown Campus · Gloucester Tours & TalksEvery Friday · 2:00 – 3:00 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free with museum admission	2:00 – 3:00 PM
FriOct 23 Every Friday + Oct 25	Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Friday + Oct 25	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Family-friendly Best for children 3+ with accompanying adults	$10 members / $15 non-members per person	Afternoon
FriOct 23	Gallery Talk: YES! Cultural Center at Rocky Neck · Gloucester Tours & Talks4:00 – 6:00 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Not listed	4:00 – 6:00 PM
FriOct 23	Sensory-Friendly Hour at Halloween on the Hill Long Hill · Beverly Kids & Family4:00 – 5:00 PM	Beverly	Kids & Family	Family-friendly est.	Member Adult: $27; Member Child: $10; Nonmember Adult: $32…	4:00 – 5:00 PM
FriOct 23	Ron Leathers at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music5:30 – 7:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	5:30 – 7:30 PM
FriOct 23	A Little Bit Witchy Party Tidal Pages Bookshop · Ipswich Nightlife & Social6:00 – 8:00 PM	Ipswich	Nightlife & Social	Family-friendly Great for all ages	Ticketed; price not listed	6:00 – 8:00 PM
FriOct 23	BoSoma Dance Company's 2nd Annual Gala Ipswich Country Club · Ipswich Fundraisers & Galas6:00 – 9:00 PM	Ipswich	Fundraisers & Galas	Adults est.	$71.21	6:00 – 9:00 PM
FriOct 23	GemJam 4 Union St · Ipswich Music6:00 – 8:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	Family-friendly est. All ages	Free	6:00 – 8:00 PM
FriOct 23	Max Muscato Ipswich Ale Brewery - Brewers Table · Ipswich Music6:00 – 9:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	6:00 – 9:00 PM
FriOct 23	Pumpkin, Pints and Pianos Marini Farm Stand · Ipswich Music6:00 – 10:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	Family-friendly est.	General Admission $23.49; Tickets	6:00 – 10:00 PM
FriOct 23 Fridays	Teen Arts Collaborative Rockport Art Association & Museum · Rockport Kids & FamilyFridays · 6:00 – 8:00 PM	Rockport	Kids & Family	Kids program Teens (ages 13–18)	Free	6:00 – 8:00 PM
FriOct 23 Fridays & Saturdays	Wheel throwing pottery workshop Score and Slip · Beverly Classes & WorkshopsFridays & Saturdays · 6:00 – 8:30 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$90	6:00 – 8:30 PM
FriOct 23	Flow Freely: A Sober Social The Energy Barre, Beverly, MA · Beverly Nightlife & Social6:30 – 8:30 PM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	$41.32	6:30 – 8:30 PM
FriOct 23	Local Live Bands @ Gully’s (at Endicott College) Endicott College · Beverly Music7:00 – 10:00 PM	Beverly	Music	General audience all-ages	$10	7:00 – 10:00 PM
FriOct 23	SUSTO (Justin Osborne, solo) Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Music7:30 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	$36, $32 (fees may apply)	7:30 PM
FriOct 23	Arrested Development The Cabot · Beverly Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$35.75–$69	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 23	Barrence Whitfield and His All Star Band Off Cabot · Beverly Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$34.00	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 23	Dead to the Core October Show The Cut · Gloucester Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Music	Adults 21+	GA Standing: $21.95; Reserved Seating: $31.45 – $41.45 (more on…	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 23 Fridays	FUNBUCKET at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicFridays · 8:30 – 11:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	8:30 – 11:30 PM
FriOct 23 Every Friday	Friday Night Karaoke at The Pickled Onion The Pickled Onion · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Friday · 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Free	9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SatOct 24	A Day with the Endicott College Dancers Endicott College Post Center · Beverly Kids & Family9:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Beverly	Kids & Family	Kids program est.	$58.74	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SatOct 24	Bioblitz at Appleton Farms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Outdoors & Recreation9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly est. All ages (under 6: self-guided session)	Free	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Saturday Morning Insight Meditation Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation · Wenham Health & WellnessEvery Saturday · 9:30 – 11:00 AM	Wenham	Health & Wellness	General audience Beginners welcome	Not listed (register online)	9:30 – 11:00 AM
SatOct 24	Fall Art Experience: Sketching with Slow River Studio MECT conservation land (meeting place sent with registration) · Manchester Classes & Workshops10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Manchester	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	Free	10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Learning with Livestock at Appleton Farms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Saturday · 10:00 – 10:45 AM & 11:00 – 11:45 AM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Family-friendly All ages; geared toward 3+	Free (suggested $10 donation)	Morning
SatOct 24 Every Saturday + Oct 25	Marini Farm Corn Maze Adventures 2026! Linebrook Road, Ipswich \| Saturdays & Sundays in October, Saturdays: 10 AM - 10 PM \| Sundays:& Holidays: 10 AM - 6 PM · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationEvery Saturday + Oct 25	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly All ages; 2 & under free; kids 13 & under need a paying adult	$19.99 online / $22.99 gate	Morning
SatOct 24 Saturdays & Sundays	Castle Hill Tour: The Cat's Meow Castle Hill on the Crane Estate · Ipswich Kids & FamilySaturdays & Sundays · 10:30 – 11:15 AM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program est. Ages 3–8 with an adult	$8 members / $16 non-members; under 2 free	10:30 – 11:15 AM
SatOct 24	41st Essex ClamFest & Arts and Crafts Festival★ Big event Shepard Memorial Park · Essex Festivals & Fairs11:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Essex	Festivals & Fairs	Family-friendly Kids' activities	Free admission; chowder tasting $15	11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SatOct 24	Carol Lee's Cottage Pop Up Sale! Brackett's Ocean View · Rockport Markets & Shopping11:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Rockport	Markets & Shopping	General audience est.	Not listed	11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday + Oct 25	Fall Cider & Donut Cruises Essex River Cruises & Charters · Essex Outdoors & RecreationEvery Saturday + Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 4:00 PM	Essex	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly Kids welcome; under 3 free	$44 adults / $30 children; under 3 free	Morning
SatOct 24 Saturdays & Sundays	Michalak Fine Art Open Studio Gloucester Arts & ExhibitsSaturdays & Sundays · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Gloucester	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est. All ages	Not listed	11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Om Drum Circle cable professional building · Ipswich MusicEvery Saturday · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Ipswich	Music	General audience est.	$20; $5 drum rental	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SatOct 24	Beverly Beer Mile: Fall Crawl Coastal Mass Brewing · Beverly Food & Drink12:00 – 10:00 PM	Beverly	Food & Drink	Adults est. 21+ brewery crawl	Not listed	12:00 – 10:00 PM
SatOct 24	Endicott College Football vs Nichols Hempstead Stadium, Endicott College · Beverly Outdoors & Recreation12:00 – 3:30 PM	Beverly	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience est.	Free – $8	12:00 – 3:30 PM
Oct 24–25 2 days	Hallow-Marini Party Marini Farm · Ipswich Kids & Family12:00 – 3:00 PM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Family-friendly ages 3+	Tickets; Online: $19.99 per person (age 3 to adult); Gate: $22.99…	12:00 – 3:00 PM
SatOct 24	Associate Small Works Show, Synergy 2026 & New Member Show: Reception North Shore Arts Association · Gloucester Arts & Exhibits1:00 – 3:00 PM	Gloucester	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	1:00 – 3:00 PM
SatOct 24	Reiki Level 1 Certification (Elephant Tree Yoga) Elephant Tree Yoga, Ipswich · Ipswich Health & Wellness1:00 – 6:00 PM	Ipswich	Health & Wellness	Adults est.	$265	1:00 – 6:00 PM
SatOct 24	CAM Talk: From Clay to Bronze, The Making of the Seated Cat, by Robert Shure Cape Ann Museum, Auditorium, Downtown Campus · Gloucester Tours & Talks2:00 – 3:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	$5 members / $30 non-members (includes admission)	2:00 – 3:30 PM
SatOct 24	Local History Sharing: The Hesperus & Oceanside Hotels Community Room · Gloucester Tours & Talks2:00 – 3:00 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	Adults Adults	Free	2:00 – 3:00 PM
SatOct 24	Open Studio: Elizabeth Bish, Gloucester Invitational Artist 51 Main Street (Rear) · Gloucester Arts & Exhibits2:00 – 4:00 PM	Gloucester	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	2:00 – 4:00 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Adult Cow Connection at Appleton Farms Appleton Farms · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationEvery Saturday · 2:30 – 3:30 PM	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience Ages 14 and up	$44 members / $55 non-members	2:30 – 3:30 PM
SatOct 24 Saturdays	CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point Castle Hill on the Crane Estate · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationSaturdays	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience est.	$24 members / $30 non-members	Afternoon
SatOct 24 Oct 24 & Nov 27	Orville Giddings at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicOct 24 & Nov 27 · 5:30 – 7:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	5:30 – 7:30 PM
SatOct 24	Anonymous Art Party Montserrat College of Art · Beverly Arts & Exhibits6:00 – 8:30 PM	Beverly	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	6:00 – 8:30 PM
SatOct 24	Pirate Party – Costume Fundraiser Essex Shipbuilding Museum · Essex Fundraisers & Galas6:00 – 9:00 PM	Essex	Fundraisers & Galas	Adults est. Open bar	$100	6:00 – 9:00 PM
SatOct 24	Gordon Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert A. J. Gordon Chapel, Gordon College · Wenham Music7:00 PM	Wenham	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	7:00 PM
SatOct 24 Saturdays	Live Dead The James, Essex · Essex MusicSaturdays	Essex	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	Evening
SatOct 24	Catie Curtis Off Cabot · Beverly Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$34.00	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
SatOct 24	Draw The Line – Aerosmith Tribute The Larcom Theatre · Beverly Music8:00 – 10:00 PM (doors & bar 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$29–$75 VIP + fees	Evening
SatOct 24	Erinn Brown Band Chianti Bar & Lounge · Beverly Music8:00 – 11:00 PM	Beverly	Music	Adults est.	$12.51 – $17.85	8:00 – 11:00 PM
SatOct 24	The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ The RKO Army The Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Theater & Film	Adults est. Rated R film	$35.25 (incl. prop bag)	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
SatOct 24	Vyntyge Skynyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience The Cut · Gloucester Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Music	Adults 21+	GA Standing: $21.45; Reserved Seating: $31.45 – $46.45 (more on…	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
SatOct 24	Guy Ford Band Rocks The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music8:30 – 11:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	Adults est.	Not listed	8:30 – 11:30 PM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Karaoke at Anmol Anmol · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Saturday · 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Free	9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
SatOct 24 Every Saturday	Saturday night Karaoke at The Pickled Onion The Pickled Onion · Beverly Nightlife & SocialEvery Saturday · 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est. Bar night	Free	9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SunOct 25	Sunday Morning Coffee and Muffin Cruises Essex River Cruises & Charters · Essex Outdoors & Recreation10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Essex	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly Children under 3 free (must be included in reservation)	$36 adults & seniors; $22 children; under 3 free	10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SunOct 25 Every Sunday	OmDrum Circle Wonder Yoga · Beverly Health & WellnessEvery Sunday · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Beverly	Health & Wellness	Family-friendly All ages	$25	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SunOct 25 Sundays	CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike Castle Hill on the Crane Estate · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationSundays · 1:00 – 3:00 PM	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience est.	$15 members / $25 non-members	1:00 – 3:00 PM
SunOct 25	LGBTQ Hike in Dogtown (2.5–3 miles) Dogtown Gloucester · Gloucester Outdoors & Recreation1:00 – 4:00 PM	Gloucester	Outdoors & Recreation	Adults est.	Not listed	1:00 – 4:00 PM
SunOct 25	Alexandra Grace Music Studio's Songs & Spells - Early Show The Cut · Gloucester Music2:00 PM (doors 1:30 PM)	Gloucester	Music	Family-friendly ALL AGES	Reserved Seating: $24.95	2:00 PM (doors 1:30 PM)
SunOct 25	Cape Ann Symphony: String Spectacular Crowell Chapel · Manchester Music3:00 PM	Manchester	Music	General audience est.	General admission $50	3:00 PM
SunOct 25	Community of Song A. J. Gordon Chapel, Gordon College · Wenham Music3:00 PM	Wenham	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	3:00 PM
SunOct 25 Oct 25, 26, Nov 24 & 25	CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes Crane Beach on the Crane Estate · Ipswich Kids & FamilyOct 25, 26, Nov 24 & 25	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Family-friendly Designed for children ages 5–12 with families	$36 members / $45 non-members per family	Evening
SunOct 25 Oct 25, 26, Nov 24 & 25	CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon Crane Beach on the Crane Estate · Ipswich Outdoors & RecreationOct 25, 26, Nov 24 & 25	Ipswich	Outdoors & Recreation	General audience est. Ages 12+ suggested	$24 members / $30 non-members	Evening
SunOct 25	The Deep Blue Blues Band at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music5:30 – 8:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	5:30 – 8:30 PM
SunOct 25	Alexandra Grace Music Studio's Songs & Spells - Late Show The Cut · Gloucester Music6:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)	Gloucester	Music	Family-friendly ALL AGES	Reserved Seating: $24.95	6:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
SunOct 25	Hear Her Voice The Cabot · Beverly Music7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$39.50 - $69.00	7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)
MonOct 26	Moonrise by the Sea with The Headlands Emerson Inn by the Sea · Rockport Music5:00 – 9:00 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	Book Your October Moonrise by the Sea Event With Emerson Inn By…	5:00 – 9:00 PM
MonOct 26	John Troy at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music6:00 – 8:00 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	6:00 – 8:00 PM
Oct 27–28 2 days	Workshop: Expressive Figure Drawing with Amy Sudarsky Cultural Center at Rocky Neck · Gloucester Classes & Workshops10:30 – 3:30 PM	Gloucester	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	Workshop Cost: RNAC member $275 \| RNAC non-member $325	10:30 – 3:30 PM
TueOct 27	SportsZone 101: Nerf & Toc Showdown Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Center · Hamilton Kids & Family11:45 AM – 3:00 PM	Hamilton	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 5–11	$45.00 Res	11:45 AM – 3:00 PM
TueOct 27	Halloween Happenings at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum Museum Schoolhouse & Burial Ground, Essex Shipbuilding Museum · Essex Kids & Family3:30 – 5:30 PM	Essex	Kids & Family	Family-friendly est.	Not listed	3:30 – 5:30 PM
TueOct 27	1623 Studios presents The Rockport Murder Mysteries Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Theater & Film5:30 – 9:00 PM	Rockport	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$20 + fees	5:30 – 9:00 PM
TueOct 27	Costumes & Candlelight: Hammond Castle After Dark Hammond Castle Museum · Gloucester Nightlife & Social6:00 – 10:00 PM	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	General audience Ages 13+	Admission: $27.50	6:00 – 10:00 PM
TueOct 27	Pro-Dance Team Style with Quinton Perrone MASTER CLASS West Academic Building at Endicott College · Beverly Classes & Workshops6:00 – 7:30 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	General audience est.	Free – $10	6:00 – 7:30 PM
TueOct 27	The Rockport Murder Mysteries (documentary premiere) Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Theater & Film6:30 PM	Rockport	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$20 general admission (fees may apply)	6:30 PM
WedOct 28	Baby’s First Halloween Wenham Museum · Wenham Kids & Family9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Wenham	Kids & Family	Kids program est. Babies & toddlers with a grown-up	Activity fee: $14 General \| $12 Members \| Children Under 1 Free	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WedOct 28	Capoeira with Mestre Deraldo & Group Endicott College West Academic Center · Beverly Classes & Workshops3:30 – 5:00 PM	Beverly	Classes & Workshops	General audience est.	Free – $10	3:30 – 5:00 PM
WedOct 28	Trick-or-Treat at the Castle Hammond Castle Museum · Gloucester Kids & Family4:00 – 6:00 PM	Gloucester	Kids & Family	Family-friendly est.	Adults & Teens: $10; Children: Free	4:00 – 6:00 PM
WedOct 28	The $20K Game (raffle fundraiser) The Cut · Gloucester Fundraisers & Galas5:00 – 7:00 PM	Gloucester	Fundraisers & Galas	Adults est.	$100/ticket; *Tickets available through GCAC Board Members or ONLINE	5:00 – 7:00 PM
WedOct 28	Old School: Screening and Director Commentary BevCam · Beverly Theater & Film6:00 – 7:00 PM	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	Free	6:00 – 7:00 PM
WedOct 28 Wednesdays	Music Bingo at True North True North Ale Company · Ipswich Nightlife & SocialWednesdays · 6:30 – 8:30 PM	Ipswich	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	Not listed	6:30 – 8:30 PM
WedOct 28	Josh Ritter Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Music7:30 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	$79, $72, $55 (fees may apply)	7:30 PM
WedOct 28	The Schooner Adventure Halloween Halibut Hoedown featuring WhiskeyTalk The Cut · Gloucester Fundraisers & Galas7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Fundraisers & Galas	General audience ALL AGES	GA Standing: $26.95; Reserved Seating: $41.95 (more on the day of…	7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
ThuOct 29 Every Thursday	Homeschool Scholars: Stories of the Farm & Coast Castle Hill on the Crane Estate / Appleton Farms · Ipswich Kids & FamilyEvery Thursday · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Ipswich	Kids & Family	Kids program Ages 5–11 (drop-off)	Member Child: $275; Nonmember Child: $325	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ThuOct 29	Sunday at the Nut House: Curator talk Montserrat Gallery · Beverly Tours & Talks11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Not listed	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ThuOct 29	Fall Art Show Opening Reception (Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum) Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum · Manchester Arts & Exhibits6:00 – 8:00 PM	Manchester	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	6:00 – 8:00 PM
ThuOct 29	Speaker Series: John A. Cigliano, Ph.D. (Massachusetts Oyster Project) Maritime Gloucester · Gloucester Tours & Talks6:00 – 7:30 PM	Gloucester	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Free for members; $10 non-members ($25 supporter ticket optional)	6:00 – 7:30 PM
ThuOct 29	Trick or Treat on the Street★ Big event Downtown Cabot Street · Beverly Kids & Family6:00 PM	Beverly	Kids & Family	Family-friendly est.	Not listed	6:00 PM
ThuOct 29	Comedy Open Mic at Off Cabot Off Cabot · Beverly Nightlife & Social8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	$6.00	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
ThuOct 29	Once An Outlaw The Cut · Gloucester Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	GA Standing: $30.95; Reserved Seating: $40.95 – $55.95 (more on…	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 30	Afternoon Lecture Series: Race, Gender, and the Salem Witch Trials Wenham Museum · Wenham Tours & Talks12:00 – 1:00 PM	Wenham	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	Included with admission (Adults and Children (Age 1+) $14; Seniors…	12:00 – 1:00 PM
FriOct 30	Learn to Read Tarot! Emerson Inn By The Sea · Rockport Classes & Workshops1:00 – 5:00 PM	Rockport	Classes & Workshops	Adults est.	$195 by Oct 4, $220 after; inn guests $95	1:00 – 5:00 PM
Oct 30–Nov 1 3 of 10 days	Not So Faust! The Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts · Wenham Theater & FilmShows at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM	Wenham	Theater & Film	General audience est.	*Tickets Required	Shows at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
FriOct 30 Oct 30 & Nov 21	The Gloucester Beatles at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester MusicOct 30 & Nov 21 · 5:30 – 7:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	5:30 – 7:30 PM
FriOct 30	Wicked Beverly: Witches & Monsters on the North Shore Walking Tour Beverly Tours & Talks6:00 – 7:00 PM & 8:00 – 9:00 PM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	$5–$10	6:00 – 7:00 PM & 8:00 – 9:00 PM
FriOct 30	Aliza Kelly’s Haunted Tea Party Off Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$39.00	7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)
FriOct 30	Closing Reception & Artist Talk: Elizabeth Bish 51 Main Street (Rear) · Gloucester Arts & Exhibits7:00 – 8:00 PM	Gloucester	Arts & Exhibits	General audience est.	Not listed	7:00 – 8:00 PM
Oct 30–31 2 days	Our Goblin King Ball Hammond Castle Museum · Gloucester Nightlife & Social7:00 – 11:00 PM	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	Adults 21+ Only	$150 – (One Admission); $1,200 – (Seats up to SIX)	7:00 – 11:00 PM
FriOct 30	East Nash Grass Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Music7:30 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	$35, $30 (fees may apply)	7:30 PM
FriOct 30	Faculty Artist Series: David Small, voice; Sarah Southard, oboe; Ya Lin Huang, piano Phillips Recital Hall, Barrington Center for the Arts · Wenham Music7:30 PM	Wenham	Music	General audience est.	Free	7:30 PM
FriOct 30	Micky Dolenz The Cabot · Beverly Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Beverly	Music	General audience est.	$69.00 - $109.50	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 30	SAFETY 80’S – 21+ Halloween Show (The Late Show) The Cut · Gloucester Music8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)	Gloucester	Music	Adults est. 21+	GA Standing: $31.45; Reserved Seating: $41.45 – $46.45 (more on…	8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
FriOct 30	WAYLON & CO. at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music8:30 – 11:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	8:30 – 11:30 PM
SatOct 31	Beauport Cruiselines Boo-Port Spooktacular Cruise Gloucester Kids & Family11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Gloucester	Kids & Family	Family-friendly est.	$35	11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
SatOct 31	Hotel Transylvania (HD Film) Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Theater & Film11:00 AM	Rockport	Theater & Film	Family-friendly est.	Free, reservations encouraged (fees may apply)	11:00 AM
SatOct 31	SAFETY 80’S – Early ALL AGES Halloween Show The Cut · Gloucester Music1:00 – 3:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	Family-friendly All ages	Not listed	1:00 – 3:30 PM
SatOct 31	OCW: All Gallows Night 11 Pleasant St · Gloucester Nightlife & Social6:00 – 10:00 PM	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	General audience est.	$23.18	6:00 – 10:00 PM
SatOct 31	Wolf Hollow After Dark Wolf Hollow - North American Wolf Foundation · Ipswich Nightlife & Social6:00 – 8:00 PM	Ipswich	Nightlife & Social	Adults 21+	Not listed	6:00 – 8:00 PM
SatOct 31	Beauport Hotel's Halloween Soirée Beauport Hotel Gloucester · Gloucester Nightlife & Social8:00 – 11:00 PM	Gloucester	Nightlife & Social	Adults est.	General Admission: $70; VIP Tables: $600 (up to 8 guests)	8:00 – 11:00 PM
SatOct 31	Double Feature: Spooky Tales at Hale & Candlelight Walking Tour of the Ancient Burial Ground John Hale House · Beverly Tours & Talks8:00 – 10:30 PM	Beverly	Tours & Talks	General audience est.	$10.00 – $20.00	8:00 – 10:30 PM
SatOct 31	Booty Vortex Halloween Show The Cut · Gloucester Music8:30 PM (doors 7:30 PM)	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	GA Standing: $26.95; Reserved Seating: $36.95 – $46.95 (more on…	8:30 PM (doors 7:30 PM)
SatOct 31	Jay Aptt & the Malicominos at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music8:30 – 11:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	8:30 – 11:30 PM
SatOct 31	Sabrina Cast Reunion 30 Year Anniversary Live★ Big event The Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film8:30 PM (doors 7:30 PM)	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$49.50 - $404.00	8:30 PM (doors 7:30 PM)
SunNov 1	OceanView Half Marathon & 5K Ipswich High School · Ipswich Road & Trail RacesHalf Marathon 9:00 AM, 5K 9:25 AM	Ipswich	Road & Trail Races	General audience Half Marathon: ages 16–79; 5K: ages 10–79	Registration: Half Marathon $99 through Sep 30, 5K $49, plus…	Half Marathon 9:00 AM, 5K 9:25 AM
SunNov 1	EC Dance Invitational (dance team competition) Post Sports Science & Fitness Center · Beverly Outdoors & Recreation10:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Beverly	Outdoors & Recreation	Family-friendly est.	$16.74	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SunNov 1	Samhain Yin + Sound The moon + the mat · Beverly Health & Wellness11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	Beverly	Health & Wellness	Adults est.	Not listed	11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
SunNov 1 First Sunday every month	Wake Up Spirit Floating Lotus Gloucester · Gloucester Health & WellnessFirst Sunday every month · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM	Gloucester	Health & Wellness	Family-friendly Kids free	$10–$15 suggested donation; kids free	11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
SunNov 1	Create Together! Rockport Art Association & Museum · Rockport Kids & Family1:00 – 3:00 PM	Rockport	Kids & Family	Family-friendly All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)	Free	1:00 – 3:00 PM
SunNov 1	Metropolis Silent Film with Live Piano Scoring The Bower at Monserrat College · Beverly Theater & Film2:00 – 4:00 PM	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$17.85 – $23.18	2:00 – 4:00 PM
SunNov 1	Santiago Cañón-Valencia, cello Shalin Liu Performance Center · Rockport Music3:00 PM	Rockport	Music	General audience est.	$52, $45, $38 (fees may apply)	3:00 PM
SunNov 1	Jeff Allen: My First Final Farewell Tour Off Cabot · Beverly Theater & Film	Beverly	Theater & Film	General audience est.	$49.00	Evening
SunNov 1	Jim & Tonic at The Rhumb Line The Rhumb Line · Gloucester Music5:30 – 8:30 PM	Gloucester	Music	General audience est.	Not listed	5:30 – 8:30 PM

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"Brave-Too-Much": The Legend of John Coffee HaysGloucester · Hammond Castle MuseumNow – Jan 3Included with admissionDetails ↗

Daily Guided & Self-Guided Tour of Hammond Castle MuseumGloucester · Hammond Castle MuseumOct 19 – Nov 15 · Morning Session 9:00 – 11:45 AM; Afternoon Session 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM$20–$25 adults; $10 children 5–12; under 5 freeDetails ↗

Iron Rails & Happy Trails: Helen Clay Frick and the Mill Girls (exhibit)Wenham · Wenham Museum – Thompson GalleryNow open · no closing date announced · Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMMuseum admission ($14; seniors $12; under 1 & members free) · No closing date announced.Details ↗

Step Right Up: Let's Go to the Circus! (exhibit)Wenham · Wenham Museum – Family Discovery GalleryNow open · no closing date announced · Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMMuseum admission ($14; seniors $12; under 1 & members free) · No closing date announced.Details ↗

Andrew Mowbray: New Heraldic OrdinariesBeverly · Carol Schlosberg Gallery, Montserrat College of ArtOct 19 – Nov 21 · Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Saturday: 12 PM – 5 PMNot listedDetails ↗

Bee Vision: Helen Popinchalk (exhibition)Beverly · Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott CollegeOct 19 – Nov 20 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFreeDetails ↗

Collector's Sale (Rockport Art Association & Museum)Rockport · Rockport Art Association & MuseumNow – Nov 1Free · Extended through Nov 1 per the museum.Details ↗

Corita Kent: Heroes & Sheroes (exhibition)Beverly · Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott CollegeOct 19 – Nov 20 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFreeDetails ↗

Fall Exhibition – Juried Artist MembersRockport · Rockport Art Association & Museum, Hibbard GalleryNow – Nov 8 · Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday: 12 – 5 PMAdmission is freeDetails ↗

Riding the Waves: Art of the Schooner Adventure – Juried Artist MembersRockport · Rockport Art Association & Museum, Maddocks GalleryNow – Nov 8 · Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday: 12 – 5 PMAdmission is freeDetails ↗

Small Works 4 – Juried Artist MembersRockport · Rockport Art Association & Museum, Pearson GalleryNow – Nov 1 · Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday: 12 – 5 PMAdmission is freeDetails ↗

Sunday at the Nut HouseBeverly · Montserrat GalleryOct 19 – Nov 14 · Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM; Saturday: 12 PM – 5 PMNot listedDetails ↗

YES! Rocky Neck Members Year End ShowGloucester · The Cultural Center at Rocky NeckNow – Nov 1 · Thu – Sun 12 – 5 PM (Thursdays through Oct 12 only)FreeDetails ↗

Annual Pumpkin Sale at the West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational ChurchGloucester · Oct 19 – Oct 31 · Mon – Fri. 3 PM to 6 PM; Sat. 9 AM to 6 PM; Sun noon to 6 PMFree to browse; pumpkins priced by size · Closed in rain.Details ↗

Alexandra Stroup at Source BakeryGloucester · Source BakeryOct 19 – Dec 2Not listedDetails ↗

Associate Small Works ShowGloucester · North Shore Arts AssociationOct 19 – Nov 8Not listedDetails ↗

Fair Winds and Following Seas: Matthew Allen & Zelda Rohrbach MayerRockport · Now – Dec 20FreeDetails ↗

Groovy Gloucester Scavenger HuntGloucester · Castaways Vintage CafeOct 19 – Dec 14 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 – 4:00 PM$25.31 per ticket · Self-guided hunt offered on many dates year-round.Details ↗

John Marshall at the Beauport HotelGloucester · The Beauport HotelOct 19 – Nov 14Not listedDetails ↗

Robert Russo at BankGloucesterGloucester · BankGloucesterOct 19 – Dec 4Not listedDetails ↗

Spirited Seas: Photographs by Law HamiltonRockport · Rockport Art Association & Museum, Martha Moore RoomNow – Nov 5 · Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday 12 – 5 PMAdmission is freeDetails ↗

Synergy 2026Gloucester · North Shore Arts AssociationOct 19 – Nov 8Not listedDetails ↗

Castle Hill Tour: Guest of the CranesIpswich · Castle Hill on the Crane EstateOct 20 – Nov 22 · Tue – Fri: Start times 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM; Sat & Sun: Start times 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM$15 members / $30 non-members; children $15, member children freeDetails ↗

Castle Hill Tour: Cupola with a ViewIpswich · Castle Hill on the Crane EstateOct 20 – Nov 22 · Start times 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3 PM$15 members / $30 non-members; member children freeDetails ↗

Castle Hill Tour: Behind the Scenes in the Great HouseIpswich · Castle Hill on the Crane EstateOct 20 – Nov 22 · 12:30 – 1:30 PM$15 members / $30 non-members; member children freeDetails ↗

Castle Hill Tour: Highlights on the HillIpswich · Castle Hill on the Crane EstateOct 20 – Nov 1 · Tue – Fri: 1:00 – 2:00 PM & 2:30 – 3:30 PM; Oct 24, 25, 31, Nov 1: Start times 11:30 AM, 1 PM, 2:30 PM$15 members / $30 non-membersDetails ↗

Yeston & Kopit's PHANTOMBeverly · North Shore Music TheatreOct 21 – Nov 1 · Tue – Thu 7:30 PM; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00 PM; Fri & Sat 8:00 PM$85 - $105 (Prices can increase based on demand) · Runs Oct 21 – Nov 1.Details ↗

Transposition: Adrian JohnstonWenham · The Gallery at Barrington Center for the Arts, Gordon CollegeOct 23 – Dec 12 · Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 7 PMFreeDetails ↗

New Member ShowGloucester · North Shore Arts AssociationOct 23 – Nov 8Not listedDetails ↗

Hidden Gems from the Museum CollectionRockport · Rockport Art Association & Museum, Wengenroth GalleryOct 24 – Dec 31Not listedDetails ↗

Fall Art Show (Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum)Manchester · Manchester-by-the-Sea MuseumOct 29 – Nov 14 · Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM (museum hours)Not listedDetails ↗

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