Free Family Event This Weekend In Canton At The Heritage Festival
If you’re looking for a fun, free family activity, the Canton Heritage Festival is this weekend on May 20th!
Located at Canton’s Paul Revere Heritage Site (PRHS) at 4 Rolling Mill Way, residents and non-residents will celebrate the region’s past and living present. There will be “locally-sourced performances,” a farmer’s market, 65+ vendors and other family activities. The PRHS is home to a 9-acre park and come rain or shine, The Heritage Festival will take place there from 10am-3pm.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Last year there were 1,500 attendees for their first-ever festival. With the expected beautiful weather, I’m sure there will be more this year.
https://paulreveremuseum.org/2023/01/13/canton-heritage-festival-may-20-2023/
A List Of Activities In Canton
According to their Facebook page, attendees will enjoy:
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Live performances and interactive demonstrations
Picnic Area
𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔
Face Painting
Live Animals
Large Outdoor Games
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Prepared and packaged food options
Food Trucks
Northern Spy
Crafters/Vendors
High-quality, hand-made goods from local makers, artists, & farmers
𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆
Support members of the community by bringing non-perishable food goods to the event.
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Displays from regional Historical Societies, local non-profit organizations, and Canton businesses
https://paulreveremuseum.org/…/canton-heritage…/
Important Information About Parking in Canton
FREE PARKING is available at the Canton Center MBTA lot (approximately 1/2 mile from the site) and the Canton Junction MBTA lot (approximately 3/4 mile from the site) with limited shuttle service provided to/from the Canton Junction lot (there is NO festival parking on-site)
Performances
According to the Festival
website, here is the schedule of performances:
9:45-10:15- Land Acknowledgement Ceremony – Electric Box Reveal (corner of Neponset St. and Revolution Way)
10:00-10:30- Ukuladies & Silversmith Youth Theater (Picnic Tent)
10:30-11:00 -Wayward Vine
11:00-11:30 -Lexington Minute Men Drill w/ musket firing (Encampment)
11:30-12:00 – Ukuladies (Picnic Tent)
11:00-12:00 – “A Revolution Of Her Own! Deborah Sampson.” (ASL translation provided)
12:00-12:30 Welcome to the Festival! Hear from the Trust director & local dignitaries (ASL translation provided)
12:30-1:00 – Unlikely Strummers
1:00-1:30 – CDEI presents: Iskwelahang Philipino Dance Group
1:30-2:00 – CDEI presents: CHS Dance Team
12:30-2:00 – Pied Potter (Near information booth/yellow barn)
2:00-2:25 CDEI presents: CHS Quartet & Lexington Minute Men Drill
2:30-3:00 – CDEI presents: CHS Jazz Ensemble
From Petting Zoos to Pig Races, Your 2023 Guide to State Fairs in Massachusetts
The official start of summer is a little over a month away, June 21. However, it’s mid May which means it’s the unofficial start of fair season in Massachusetts. We love our fairs here. Fairs mean amazing food, fun rides, games, family time and so much more. There are different types of fairs in Massachusetts as well. From sheepshearing festivals to apple blossom festivals to music festivals, we have it all here in Massachusetts. In general, the first fair of the season takes place toward the end of May and continues all the way through November. But pay attention because each fair has an extremely different theme. One may be more family friendly than another. One may have different types of food. The point is, there are certain benefits for each fair so you should definitely make sure they have what you’re looking for before you go.
Oh and we can’t forget about the food at the fair. From corn dogs, to fried oreos, to cotton candy and fried dough, these fairs will have it all. We have listed the date and location of each fair and the website as well. Make sure you check each website for directions, parking information, admission costs and more.
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