9 Spring Festivals Outside of Boston Accessible via the MBTA Commuter Rail

Take advantage of spring festivities like pick-your-own flowers across New England with the MBTA Commuter Rail. With the <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/10-commuter-rail-weekends-boston-395708">Commuter Rail $10 Weekend Pass</a>, which is good for unlimited rides on the MBTA Commuter Rail on Saturdays and Sundays per weekend , you can enjoy these spring experiences in different cities. Plus, this perk is available on holidays like Memorial Day. Happy adventuring with the MBTA Commuter Rail! by Yelena Nicolle Salvador Note: These experiences are just a short ride away from the closest MBTA Commuter Rail station. Take a ~15-minute rideshare with friends and family, hop on a bike, walk, or consider other eco-friendly options after taking the Commuter Rail. 1) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tulip-mania-wellesley-455299">Tulip Mania at The Garden at Elm Bank</a> When: Wednesday 4/23 - Sunday 5/4 Where: Wellesley Closest Commuter Rail station: Wellesley Square Info: Stroll through fields of 75,000 blooming tulips at the MA Horticultural Society’s Garden at Elm Bank. You can also spot daffodils, magnolias, hyacinths, and more. This PYO adventure is one of the closest fields to the city – just take the Framingham/Worcester Line. 2) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/pick-your-own-tulips-at-wards-berry-farm-sharon-1017114">Pick-Your-Own Tulips at Wards Berry Farm</a> When: Wednesday 4/23 - early May Where: Sharon Closest Commuter Rail station: Sharon Info: Pick your own jar of beautiful tulips or daffodils at the family-owned Wards Berry Farm. You can even enjoy a $4 hayride and grab some tasty pies and fresh produce at their farm store. Hop on the Providence/Stoughton Line for this spring activity. 3) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/spring-bloomfest-may-1-4-north-andover-ma-01845-1015450">Spring BloomFest</a> When: Thursday 5/1 - Sunday 5/4 Where: North Andover Closest Commuter Rail station: Andover Info: Explore the gardens at the Stevens-Coolidge House &amp; Gardens and enjoy daily garden tours, lawn games, food and coffee vendors, and more. You can even sign up for specialty offerings like yoga, sunset after hours live music, and gardening workshops at no extra cost of admission. Take the Haverhill Line for this adventure. 4) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/wicked-new-england-halfway-to-halloween-festival-salem-1017119">Wicked New England - Halfway to Halloween Festival</a> When: Saturday 5/3 Where: Salem Closest Commuter Rail station: Salem Info: While spring is here and we are celebrating more beautiful weather, it’s never too late to welcome spooky season a bit early. We are halfway to Halloween, so hop on the Newburyport/Rockport Line and get ready for some Salem fun. Enjoy a curated vendor market, characters and entertainment, and so much more. 5) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tulip-fest-2024-amesbury-448895">Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm</a> When: Saturdays &amp; Sundays, 5/3 - 5/4 &amp; 5/10 - 5/11 Where: Amesbury Closest Commuter Rail station: Bradford Info: Head to the beloved Cider Hill Farm to see the colorful tulip fields. Stroll through the orchards, listen to free live music, sip on hard cider, and grab a snack from a food truck. Take the Haverhill or Newburyport/Rockport Lines to enjoy this festival. 6) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/motif-no-1-day-rockport-festival-rockport-1017121">Motif No. 1 Day</a> When: Saturday 5/17 Where: Rockport Closest Commuter Rail station: Rockport Info: This iconic red fishing shack on the docks of Rockport gets a whole day to itself. Come celebrate this building that defines the Rockport coastline with food trucks, lawn games, beer tents, art sales, and so much more. Hop on the Newburyport/Rockport Line and explore this beautiful New England coastal city. 7) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/spring-fest-in-newburyport-newburyport-1017124">Newburyport Spring Fest 2025</a> When: Saturday 5/24 - Sunday 5/25 Where: Newburyport Closest Commuter Rail station: Newburyport Info: Come enjoy the annual spring festival of Newburyport. Take the Newburyport/Rockport Line and get ready for a weekend full of live music by local bands, food trucks, art vendors, and beautiful waterfront views to soak up the beautiful weather. Plus, you can make this event as part of an overnight getaway and enjoy your long Memorial Day weekend with an extended use of the $10 Commuter Rail pass through Monday! 8) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/waterfire-providence-2025-providence-1017127">Waterfire Festival</a> When: Saturday 5/31 Where: Providence Closest Commuter Rail station: Providence Info: Waterfire is one of the most iconic year-round festivals in downtown Providence. This tradition is something you can’t miss – watch people on gondolas light wooden basins on the rivers, grab a snack from a food truck, shop from art vendors, and enjoy the European-like atmosphere in the heart of the city.&nbsp;Take the Providence/Stoughton Line. 9) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/17th-annual-salem-arts-festival-salem-1017130">The 17th Annual Salem Arts Festival</a> When: Friday 6/6 - Sunday 6/8 Where: Salem Closest Commuter Rail station: Salem Info: This massive festival in Salem attracts thousands of visitors every year. Hop on the Newburyport/Rockport Line and get ready for a jam-packed weekend of live music and theater performances, art installations and live mural painting, local vendors, food trucks, and so much more.

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