LEGENDARY ACTS IN AN INTIMATE THEATER

experience an agricultural fair that has been a community tradition for a century and a half, with midway rides and games, livestock contests, a vintage car show, and more. 781834-6629; marshfieldfair.org

AUG. 23–26: BOSTON, Saint Anthony’s Feast Now in its 99th year, this Italian street festival will keep you entertained with parades, singers, and other diversions as you stroll through the historic North End and sample the offerings of nearly 100 push-cart vendors. 617-723-8669; stanthonysfeast.com

New Hampshire

JULY 19–22: STRATHAM, Stratham Fair Stratham Hill Park provides the setting for this old-fashioned fair and its lineup of live entertainment, 4-H exhibits, rides and games, and the crowning of Miss Stratham Fair. 603-772-4977; strathamfair.com

JULY 28: WOLFEBORO, New England Antique and Classic Boat Show . Continuing a Lake Winnipesaukee tradition that dates back to the 1920s, the town docks welcome a gathering of more than 80 vintage wooden boats. necacbs.org

AUG. 1–4: THORNTON, Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival . Enjoy music in the mountains at the Sugar Shack Campground with a bevy of performers, including the awardwinning Gibson Brothers. 603-239-2238; pemivalleybluegrass.com

AUG. 4–5: ORFORD, Flea Market. Nearly 200 vendors from at least 10 states converge on the town common for two days of bargain shopping and treasure hunting to benefit the Orford Fire Department. 603-353-4855

AUG. 4–12: NEWBURY, League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair. This Mount Sunapee Resort event offers up arts and crafts at more than 200 exhibit booths, as well as demonstrations, interactive activities, music, and food vendors. 603-224-3375; nhcrafts.org

AUG. 9–11: MANCHESTER, New Hampshire Antiques Show . Explore the finds of more than 60 dealers—including furniture, clocks, folk art, prints, textiles, woodenware, glassware, pottery, and ceramics—all arranged in display “rooms” at the Radisson Hotel. nhada.org

AUG. 19: HENNIKER, Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest. Restaurants and amateur chili makers compete for top prizes at this Rotary fundraiser held at Pat’s Peak Ski Area. Sample chili while enjoying a car show, live entertainment, and more. chilinewhampshire.org

Rhode Island

JULY 12–15: NEWPORT, Black Ships Festival Commemorating the 1854 treaty that made Japan and the U.S. trading partners, this festival embraces many aspects of Japanese art and culture, from music and tea ceremonies to origami and martial arts. 401-847-7666; blackshipsfestival.com

JULY 20–22: KINGSTON, South County Hot Air Balloon Fest. Take to the skies as the University of Rhode Island athletic fields host this celebration of community, music, and hot air