On September 16-18, legendary bluegrass pickers and up-and-coming rockers gather at MASS MoCA - a massive factory-turned-art museum in North Adams - for the annual FreshGrass Festival! Headlined by Old Crow Medicine Show, Glen Hansard, and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, more than 50 bands hit three stages over three days, pop up in the galleries for spontaneous jams, score silent films with live music, and conduct music workshops, all at one of the coolest and most hospitable venues on the festival circuit.  Find more information on The Mohawk Trail Region. 

Join us for Nantucket Restaurant Week, a celebration of the superlative culinary tradition found on Nantucket.  Experience exceptional food, wine and local hospitality in many of the islands acclaimed and eclectic culinary establishments.
Each autumn and spring, participating restaurants offer three-5 course dinners from $35 to $ 45.  It's the ideal opportunity to taste something new or dine with an old favorite.  Autumn is the perfect time to visit Nantucket!  Visit NantucketChamber.org to plan your getaway.  Find more information on Nantucket Island.

Salem is known for its rich, colorful history of art, literature, maritime endeavors, and witch trials...but did you know that the city was also involved in the spice trade? Celebrate Salem's "spicy" history during the Salem Spice Festival, September 10-11!  Explore the use of spices, herbs, and teas in food, drink and medicine and enjoy a myriad of arts and crafts, live music, storytelling, workshops, and, of course, delicious food samples and demonstrations. For more information, please click here!  Find more information on North of Boston.

Did you know New Bedford was named the seventh most Artistic City in America in 2011 by the Atlantic CityLab?  Stroll along this gorgeous city's cobblestone streets and you'll stumble upon galleries, museums and restaurant against a backdrop of exquisite period architecture.  In fact, the Downtown Area has been designated a Cultural District because of the close proximity and large number of galleries and exhibits within walking distance to each other.  Hop in a car or trolley and you can visit more galleries, artist studios and antique shops in converted textile mills in both the South End and North End of the City.  Find more information on Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Fall festivals are in full swing in Central Mass! Take part in a whole week of family-friendly fun Sept. 4-11 as Worcester celebrates Pride Week all over the City with a parade, festivals, block parties, and more!  The Spencer Fair kicks off its 128th year Sept. 2-5 and will feature an agricultural show and demonstrations, a demolition derby, entertainment, rides, vendors, and other activities. And don't miss the largest art, music, and performance festival in the region at stART on the Street on Sept. 18! Find more information on Central Massachusetts.

Come West in September!
Current exhibits at Historic Deerfield: Fiber Arts, Crafting Early American Furniture and Flora and the Arts.  September 8-11, Franklin County Fair: Agricultural events, midway, rides, music and food.  September 11, Kringle Cars & Coffee, Bernardston: Car

Musical performances, concerts and plays fill September's calendar. Take your pick from Jason Aldean (9 &10), Adele (14 & 15) or Bruce Springsteen (14). Baby boomers might want to catch Yusuf/ Cat Stevens (17) or Sunshine Superman, Donovan (17). Sondheim's acclaimed musical Sunday In The Park With George is at the Huntington (9/9-10/6) while his Tony Award-winning Company plays at the Lyric Stage (9/2-10/9) and the ultimate femme fatale Carmen sweeps audiences into this tale of love, lust and murder at the Opera House (9/23-10/2). Revels RiverSing serenades good bye to summer (9/18) while pARTy on the Greenway (9/29) ushers in ArtWeek. Play Me, I'm Yours- Street Pianos return (9/23-10/10) for public playing and everyone's listening pleasure.  The Beantown Jazz Festival makes music all day, Saturday, September 24 and season opens for the Boston Symphony Orchestra that evening. Find more information on Greater Boston. 

The Truro Agricultural Fair on September 4th celebrates agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and farming!  Offering a delicious variety of locally harvested foods from land and sea, the fair also includes live music, pony rides, craft tables, a bake sale, fun contests and more.  Eastham Windmill Weekend is set for September 9-11, followed by the annual Scallop Fest at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in Falmouth September 23-25.  And enjoy the sounds of the Jazz Fest Falmouth & Stroll from September 30-October 1!  Find more information on Cape Cod.

Are you a fan of all things retro? Northampton's RETROFAIRE returns on Saturday, September 10, featuring a bounty of vintage fashion, unique reclaimed and re-purposed jewelry & clothing, as well as hard-to find music gear and vinyl records. There'll be live jazz bands and DJ's spinning vinyl, sidewalk chalk art, Northampton's renowned yo-yo champs, and ConVino's wine café and oyster bar. Retrofaire takes place between the Northampton Parking Garage and Thornes and admission is free.  Find more information on Hampshire County.