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The 10 Best Summer Festivals In Massachusetts

Massachusetts has plenty of summer festivals

The season of summer festivals is upon us in Massachusetts.

Summer doesn’t actually start until Sunday, June 21, when the summer solstice occurs. But Memorial Day Weekend, unofficially the start of summer, pulls people out of their daily routines, and for the next few months, it’s game on for shared art, food, music and heritage.

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Big events in Massachusetts include the Levitate Music Festival in Marshfield July 18 and 19 and the South Shore Arts Festival in Cohasset from June 19 to 21.

Other events to get on the summer fun calendar include:

Are you planning an event this spring or summer? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

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