Inaugural Bevery 'End Of Summer Party' Set For September

BEVERLY, MA — While this weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer for many as kids go back to school and the pumpkin spice takeover of the North Shore begins in earnest, Beverly Main Streets is still leaving the light on for dog days a few more weeks with its first "End of Summer Party" planned for Rantoul Street and Odell Veterans Park on Sept. 21.

The block party is an addition to the schedule this year as a way to highlight Rantoul Street businesses the same way the summer block party does for Cabot Street businesses in July.

The event will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. with live music, activities, food and craft vendors, as well as beer from local breweries Coastal Mass, Gentile and Old Planters.

Performers include Cate the Great, Squeezebox, Stompers and Whiskey Talk.

Green Beverly is partnering with Beverly Main Streets to make it a (nearly) zero-waste event.

Those attending are encouraged to walk, bike, or take the train with Odell Park being right at the station.

A full list of vendors for the event can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)