Enjoy these 2025 Summer Festivals Near Burlington, MA

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Looking for ways to enjoy the summer or keep your kids busy on break? Take a look at these summer festivals heading our way.

• Lowell Folk Festival | July 25-27
  • The longest-running and second-biggest free folk festival in the US, featuring music, dance, food, demonstrations, and more.
• Boston Jerkfest Caribbean Food Festival | July 11-12
  • A feast for your senses. With live music and delicious food, nourish your body and soul with a one- or two-day ticket to this party.
• Tanglewood Summer Series| Lenox, MA — Throughout summer
  • Tanglewood is home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer season, offering classical, jazz, and pop performances in a picturesque setting.
• Cambridge Jazz Festival | July 26-27
  • Celebrate 10 years of this family-friendly festival, featuring Grammy-winning musicians, regional vendors, delicious food, a kids’ zone, and even music therapy sessions to soothe your soul.
• Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival | July 25-27
  • Come see world-class sand sculptures, food vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities
• King Richard’s Faire | Carver, MA — weekends August 30-October 19
  • Don your best medieval finery and come to New England’s largest Renaissance fair, featuring jousting, live performances, artisan crafts, and medieval-themed food and entertainment – this year in a new location at Edaville Theme Park.