2nd Annual Summer Pop Up Art Market

Join us for the Second Annual Summer Pop Up Art Market at the Cottage Surf Shop on Plum Island! Shop local artisans, grab some ice cream, and enjoy the start of Summer. Featuring Wild Crafted, Clastic Plastic, Wave Bait, Swell Affair, Surf Mermaid, Cultivate Cleaner, Patrick Pollard, Fern Grove Creative, and more! Items include art, clothing, jewelry, home goods, and other hand-crafted items.

Cottage Surf Shop

Andover Farmers Market

Visit the Andover Farmers Market! Each week we feature a unique mix of farms, food producers, artisans, ready to eat food, community partners, and activities including live music! We have fresh produce, flowers, honey, baked goods, fish, meat, gifts, and more! AFM is held each Saturday, June 21st - October 18th, rain or shine. AFM is kid and pet friendly. Weekly vendors, themes, activities, and more are listed on our social media channels and website each week. For 2025, we will be in a NEW temporary location - 34 Bartlet Street, Andover, MA. This location is between the Andover Town Offices and Andover Town Green (Park). Our farms and food producers accept SNAP benefits and we have a weekly $25 SNAP match program. Stop by our SNAP information table to receive the match and learn more. Free parking lot and street parking and accessible to the MVRTA buses. Walking distance (less than 5 minutes to downtown Andover and Main Street).

Andover Town Green

Crafts in the Park

The 49th Annual Crafts in the Park is Saturday, May 10th from 10 - 4 pm, Andover Town Green, between Chestnut and Bartlet Streets. Visit with over 200 artisans and crafts, selected by jury, enjoy live music, flower sales, and food trucks. This event is an annual Andover tradition and perfect for getting gifts for everyone this spring - for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduations, weddings, and more!

Andover Holiday Market

The second annual Andover Holiday Market is back on December 7, 2024! Enjoy this festive Market featuring over 25 artisans/specialty food vendors, ready to eat food from food trucks &amp; outdoor food vendors including seafood, BBQ, and sweets, and an outdoor wine and beer garden. A family-friendly European-style indoor and outdoor holiday market featuring:<ul><li>An indoor &amp; outdoor artisan market with 25+ local, juried artisans and specialty food vendors</li><li>A beer garden with Oak &amp; Iron Brewery featuring local beers on tap and non-alcoholic hot cider</li><li>A wine garden with Marble Ridge Winery</li><li>Fresh-cooked pizza, local seafood including lobster rolls, BBQ, hot cocoa, hot coffee, hot cider, and desserts</li><li>Wreath making pop up with Samantha's Garden</li><li>Children's programming from Community Partner Sidney's Rainbows </li><li>A visit from Santa from 4:30 - 6:00 PM</li><li>A food collection with Community Partner Bread &amp; Roses (e.g., canned items, pasta, rice, oatmeal, and canned holiday items)</li><li>Live music from local organizations</li><li>Photo taking opportunities</li><li>Raffles</li></ul>Proceeds will benefit the Andover Farmers Market which works to reduce food insecurity, promote the local economy, support local farmers, producers, and artisans, and foster the community. Free street parking. And while we love to see all of the dogs at the summer Farmers Market, they are best left at home for this event.

South Church Andover

Andover Farmers Market Celebrates Halloween

Join the final market of the season as we celebrate Halloween (a little early!). The market will feature children's activities, decorated vendor tents, and our weekly array of farms &amp; fresh produce, specialty food producers, ready to eat food, and artisans. Community Partner Sidney's Rainbows will have kids programming and the Merrimack Valley A Capella Chorus will perform from 10:30 - 12:30. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes and/or inspired attire, dogs too! Stock up on pumpkins, squash, apples, and fresh produce AND get a head start on your holiday shopping with our local artisans.

Join the Andover Farmers Market and over 35 vendors as the Market moves DOWNTOWN for Andover Day! Andover is an annual celebration with tons of food, businesses, shopping, nonprofits, a beer garden, margarita garden, and a wine garden. The Andover Farmers Market, normally located at South Church, will join the festivities and be located on Main Street, between Punchard and Locke Streets. Hours on Andover Day are 10-4. Enjoy live music while you shop for fresh produce, baked goods, fish, eggs, honey, artisan wares, and more! Also enjoy free yoga classes on the lawn at the Andover Center for History and Culture. The Market accepts SNAP at eligible vendors. Pet friendly (though we will be busier than normal this day, so please keep in mind when deciding to bring your furry friends).

Main Street

Giving Garden Gala

The Giving Garden Gala is the Giving Garden's main fundraiser. The Giving Garden grows fruits and vegetables for local organizations including Neighbors in Need, the Food Pantry, and Lazarus House. The Gala will feature a cocktail hour (cash bar), delicious buffet, dessert, program, and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 each and available on our website.

Old Town Hall

The weekly Andover Farmers Market features local farms, food purveyors including bakers, seafood, honey, meat, eggs, and prepared foods, fresh flowers, and artisans, community partners, kid's activities, and live music. SNAP benefits accepted by food vendors. Free parking, playground onsite, and dog friendly. Open 9-1 each Saturday June 15-Oct 12, 2024. Open rain or shine. Note that on Saturday, September 21st the Market will be located on Main Street between Punchard and Locke Streets and be open from 10-4 to coincide with Andover Day festivities.

Pop Up Event at Helen Thomas Simply Smashing!

Cultivate Cleaner &amp; Little Crumby Bakeshop will be at Helen Thomas Simply Smashing in Andover for a Pop Up Event, 10 AM - 2 PM on Saturday, May 18th! Purchase handmade macarons from Little Crumby Bakeshop and make your own bracelets with Cultivate Cleaner. And, shop Helen Thomas Simply Smashing's always great selection of gifts, jewelry, and home goods!

Helen Thomas Simply Smashing!

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

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S19: interest based

WBUR’s 75th birthday celebrations 💫

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.