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Things to do in Massachusetts this fall and Christmas

Massachusetts in the fall is Salem doing Halloween for the whole month and the big old country fairs, and at Christmas it's the tree on Boston Common and Stockbridge turning into a Norman Rockwell painting. The hard part is finding it all, because the big stuff is on one site and the town stuff is buried on a town calendar. So I'm putting it all in one place, area by area, and you can tap what you want and put it straight on your bucket list.

Both Massachusetts areas are up now, and I keep adding to them all season. Last updated September 29, 2026.

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Massachusetts, by area

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Massachusetts fall and Christmas questions

When is Salem Haunted Happenings in 2026?

All of October 2026, starting with the Grand Parade on October 1.

When is the Big E in 2026?

September 18 to October 4, 2026.

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Turn your picks into a real bucket list

Tap the events you want on any area page and they land in the slots of whichever fall design you pick. Add your own stuff, then it prints big and hangs on the wall all season.

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