If you’re looking for North Shore events this August, you’re in the right place!
Every month I put together a list of local events so you don’t have to spend hours searching Facebook or town websites.
Whether you live here or you’re thinking about moving to the area, these events are a great way to experience what makes the North Shore such a fun place to call home. Here’s what’s happening this August!
Upcoming North Shore Events - August 2026
Aug 1: Farmers Market – Andover, MA
Aug 1: Donuts with Dad – North Andover, MA
Aug 1: Yankee Homecoming – Newburyport, MA
Aug 1: Open Crafts/Open Studios– Amesbury, MA
Aug 1: Farmers Market – Haverhill, MA
Aug 2: Yankee Homecoming – Newburyport, MA
Aug 3: 90’s Nostalgic Trivia – Newburyport, MA
Aug 5: Seacoast Idol – Salisbury, MA
Aug 5: Paint by The Pavilion – Salem, NH
Aug 5: Sunset Sup & Sip – Amesbury, MA
Aug 6: Summer Concert Series – North Andover, MA
Aug 6: Standup Comedy Night – Reading, MA
Aug 6: Free Line Dancing at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Aug 8: Salisbury Beach Firework Show – Salisbury, MA
Aug 8: Asian Festival – Andover, MA
Aug 8: Farmers Market – Andover MA
Aug 8: Farmers Market – Haverhill, MA
Aug 10: Teen Woodworking Summer Camp – Newburyport, MA
Aug 11: Summer Movies in the Park – Salem NH
Aug 12: Seacoast Idol – Salisbury, MA
Aug 12: Paint Your Pet Workshop – Methuen, MA
Aug 13: Free Line Dancing at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Aug 15: Farmers Market – Andover MA
Aug 15: Farmers Market – Haverhill, MA
Aug 19: Seacoast Idol – Salisbury, MA
Aug 19: Sunset Sup & Sip – Amesbury, MA
Aug 20: Summer Concert Series – North Andover, MA
Aug 20: Free Line Dancing at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Aug 21: Friday Nite Cruise Nights – Haverhill, MA
Aug 22: Salisbury Beach Firework Show – Salisbury, MA
Aug 22: Farmers Market – Andover MA
Aug 22: Farmers Market – Haverhill, MA
Aug 27: Free Line Dancing at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Aug 28: Steamboats Rolling In the River – Haverhill, MA
Aug 29: Farmers Market – Andover, MA
Aug 29: Farmers Market – Haverhill, MA
Aug 30: Clay Jack-o-Lantern – Amesbury, MA
Sep 2: Breath Medicine Journey – Methuen, MA
Sep 19: Haverhill’s Woofstock – Haverhill, MA
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