It's official - summer is here! A sunny breeze, good company, and exciting events are sure to make this a July to remember. Everything's coming up red, white, and blue with statewide Independence Day celebrations. The fun continues post-sparkles and Pops in the South Coast with world-class music and family-friendly activities at the New Bedford Folk Festival. To the west, Tanglewood gets in the groove with a blend of crowd-pleasing contemporary and classical concerts. On the foodie front, it's all about culinary variety this month from an Asian Street Food Night Market to traditional clam bakes, and even a BeerBQfest. Then there's the one of a kind Brimfield Antique Show - an ideal day trip for shoppers and antique lovers - where casual browsing can quickly turn into an exciting treasure hunt.

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Southeastern Massachusetts is your hub destination for your summer vacation! All summer long, there are ferry services from Fall River to Block Island, also New Bedford to Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. On the Block Island ferry - passenger lounge features a food and beverage concession, four satellite flat screen televisions, and comfortable table and bench seating for 300 passengers. On the SEASTREAK ferry - relaxing and enjoyable cruise onboard a high-speed luxury catamaran. Amenities like plush seating with spacious legroom, climate controlled cabins and an open-air top deck, 360-degree panoramic windows, bathrooms, free high speed Wi-Fi, and a full-service cash bar. For daily ferry schedules to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, go here. For daily ferry schedules to Block Island, go here.

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Enjoy summer in Central Massachusetts! From July 5 to August 26, join Old Sturbridge Village and Brian Clowdus Experiences as they bring the beloved story of Charlotte's Web alive with a live musical production inspired by classic tale by E.B. White. Head on down to Lake Quinsigamond and participate in the Woo Town WakeFest running from July 13-15. Enjoy lake views and live music by Jamey Johnson at Indian Ranch on July 15th. Learn more about other exciting summer events in Central Massachusetts here! Find more events and information for Central Massachusetts.

The Green River Festival will be held July 13-15! The Green River Festival is Western Massachusetts' signature summer event. For one weekend, Greenfield Community College hosts an outrageous celebration of world class music, great local food, beer & wine, a handmade craft fair, and lots of family games and activities. It's topped off with four hot air balloon launches and a spectacular Saturday night balloon glow! Find more events and information for Franklin County.

Hydrangeas are the signature flower of Cape Cod, and the annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Fest will celebrate these beautiful blue, pink and white blooms at their peak! Tour some of Cape Cod's most spectacular private gardens during the 10-day Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, from July 6-15. Festival highlights include private garden tours organized by (and benefiting) local nonprofits and museums, workshops presented by leading international horticulturalists, a hydrangea-inspired Cocktail Trail, and other special hydrangea-themed events & promotions. Find the full line-up of Hydrangea fun at CapeCodHydrangeaFest.com! Find more events and information for Cape Cod.

Western Massachusetts, the other side of Massachusetts, breathes an indie spirit that one visitor described by saying "the people there are doing what they love to do." Dine and shop with our restaurateurs and shop owners who create and curate feasts for your body and soul, jamming our historic downtowns in Amherst, Easthampton and Northampton. Celebrate local food al fresco at one of our farm dinners with linen tablecloths in the field where the food is grown. Take in our indie rock scene or spend a weekend - July 13-15 - at the Green River Music Festival, a Rolling Stone magazine "must-see" music festival. Get the full scoop on our indie spirit for ideas all year round. Find more events and information for Hampshire County.

Visit the Village of Shelburne Falls, home of the world-famous Bridge of Flowers, the glacial potholes, myriad art galleries, excellent restaurants and shops, and fabulous events. The magic of Shelburne Falls brings visitors back again and again!  This summer, experience the 40th Bridge of Flowers Classic Road Race (attracting over 1,000 participants) on August 11 and the festive and home-grown Iron Bridge Dinner on August 26. Find more events and information for The Mohawk Trail Region. 

Grab a mat and join the Nantucket Yoga Festival July 6-8! Classes will be held under a tent at Bartlett's Ocean View Farm. From July 11-14, don't miss the laughter! The Nantucket Comedy Festival welcomes top comedic acts to the Dreamland Theater to fundraise for Stand Up & Learn (a program for the island's comedic youth). Register now for the annual Nantucket Triathlon on July 21 - participate in either the sprint or the children's triathlon! Find more events and information for Nantucket Island.

On Saturday, July 7, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will host   "Enduring Hawthorne: A Marathon Reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter." Starting at 9 a.m., volunteers will read The Scarlet Letter from beginning to end and the public is invited to listen.  Learn the stories behind Gloucester's art at Art for All: Sculpture in the Public Sphere on July 14, a walking tour by the Cape Ann Museum. PETER PAN, the Tony Award-winning musical, flies into the North Shore Music Theatre from July 10-July 22. Find more events and information for North of Boston.