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Annual events held throughout the year. Visit our Facebook page for current event details. Where to park? Click here. Check out our upcoming events:
2019 Calendar of Events
June 2 11:00am-3:00pm Peabody Main Street Car Show, Main Street
June 29 TBD Peabody Celebrates Pride LGBTQ event / Pop Up Pub
July 14 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
July 21 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
July 28 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
Aug 4 6:00pm Concert and Fireworks at PVMHS
Aug 11 4:00-8:00pm Pizza Fest (4pm) followed by Concert on Leather City Common
Aug 17 6:00-10:00pm Dinner on Main
Aug 25 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
Oct 24 5:00-7:00pm Nightmare on Main Street
Oct 26 6:00-9:00pm Pop Up Pub, Courthouse Plaza
Nov 30 1:00-5:00pm Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Dec 7 7:00-9:00pm Holiday Concert at Wiggin Auditorium
Dec 8 5:00-7:00pm Holiday Concert at Wiggin Auditorium
All dates/times subject to change. For the most up to date information, follow us on Facebook events.
2019 Calendar of Events
June 2 11:00am-3:00pm Peabody Main Street Car Show, Main Street
June 29 TBD Peabody Celebrates Pride LGBTQ event / Pop Up Pub
July 14 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
July 21 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
July 28 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
Aug 4 6:00pm Concert and Fireworks at PVMHS
Aug 11 4:00-8:00pm Pizza Fest (4pm) followed by Concert on Leather City Common
Aug 17 6:00-10:00pm Dinner on Main
Aug 25 6:00-8:00pm Summer Concert on Leather City Common
Oct 24 5:00-7:00pm Nightmare on Main Street
Oct 26 6:00-9:00pm Pop Up Pub, Courthouse Plaza
Nov 30 1:00-5:00pm Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Dec 7 7:00-9:00pm Holiday Concert at Wiggin Auditorium
Dec 8 5:00-7:00pm Holiday Concert at Wiggin Auditorium
All dates/times subject to change. For the most up to date information, follow us on Facebook events.
October 24 - Nightmare on Main Street
From the firehouse on Lowell Street down to Howley Street, join in the fun and Trick or Treat along Main Street at local businesses. Enjoy fun and games, costume contest and more! A fun, free activity for the whole family!
4:00-6:00pm
EAST END VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK (located behind library on Walnut St)
Join Peabody Recreation and DJ Kevin Angelli for some fun, fall activities for the kids, plus a Costume Contest; categories include: 0-4 years, 5-8 years, 9+ and Family. Registration opens at 4:00p; Contest/Judging at 5:30p
BLACK BOX THEATER at 4p, 6p, 7:15p (30 minutes)
Free Halloween kids movie & popcorn! (TBA)
5:30-730pm
COURTHOUSE PLAZA
Circus & Aerial Performances
5:00-7:00pm
MAIN STREET
Trick or a Treat along Main Street visiting local businesses!
Plus,
Book or Treat at Peabody Library: Kids and teens can pick a free to take home (while supplies last)
Free face painting at McDonalds and coupon for free ice cream cone (4-6pm)
Create & Escape DIY Worshop - Paint a kindness rock for free; decorate a small blocks available for $5 each
Peabody Fire Department’s “Smoke House” and Touch a Truck with Fire, police and ambulance at Fire Station..
From the firehouse on Lowell Street down to Howley Street, join in the fun and Trick or Treat along Main Street at local businesses. Enjoy fun and games, costume contest and more! A fun, free activity for the whole family!
4:00-6:00pm
EAST END VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK (located behind library on Walnut St)
Join Peabody Recreation and DJ Kevin Angelli for some fun, fall activities for the kids, plus a Costume Contest; categories include: 0-4 years, 5-8 years, 9+ and Family. Registration opens at 4:00p; Contest/Judging at 5:30p
BLACK BOX THEATER at 4p, 6p, 7:15p (30 minutes)
Free Halloween kids movie & popcorn! (TBA)
5:30-730pm
COURTHOUSE PLAZA
Circus & Aerial Performances
5:00-7:00pm
MAIN STREET
Trick or a Treat along Main Street visiting local businesses!
Plus,
Book or Treat at Peabody Library: Kids and teens can pick a free to take home (while supplies last)
Free face painting at McDonalds and coupon for free ice cream cone (4-6pm)
Create & Escape DIY Worshop - Paint a kindness rock for free; decorate a small blocks available for $5 each
Peabody Fire Department’s “Smoke House” and Touch a Truck with Fire, police and ambulance at Fire Station..
October 26th - Pop Up Pub, 6-9pm
It's the ultimate block party! Join Peabody Main Streets on the courthouse plaza for another Pop Up Pub. Of course, we are planning on lighting up the night (stay tuned for more details). Beer, wine, and food for purchase.
Queue up the music with 43 Church Street, a young band based here on the North Shore that plays a wide variety of music ranging from R&B and classic rock to today's top hits. Their first full-length album will be released this fall, so hopefully will get to hear some of their original music, too.
All you need to do is bring your friends. What the heck - it's almost Halloween, so wear a costume if it suits you. Purchase event bracelet at event. $5 Admission for all 21+ over. Proper ID required.
The $5 helps to cover the cost of expenses to host the event (things like police, port a potty’s, etc.)
It's the ultimate block party! Join Peabody Main Streets on the courthouse plaza for another Pop Up Pub. Of course, we are planning on lighting up the night (stay tuned for more details). Beer, wine, and food for purchase.
Queue up the music with 43 Church Street, a young band based here on the North Shore that plays a wide variety of music ranging from R&B and classic rock to today's top hits. Their first full-length album will be released this fall, so hopefully will get to hear some of their original music, too.
All you need to do is bring your friends. What the heck - it's almost Halloween, so wear a costume if it suits you. Purchase event bracelet at event. $5 Admission for all 21+ over. Proper ID required.
The $5 helps to cover the cost of expenses to host the event (things like police, port a potty’s, etc.)
November 30th, Noon-5pm
All aboard! Hop on the *free* trolley as we head throughout downtown with many stops to get you in the holiday spirit. Almost all of the activities are free thanks to the City, downtown businesses and our sponsors. Some activities may have a small fee. Information is still being updated, but here is what we are planning:
NOON - 5:00 PM
ICE SKATING RINK (81 Main)
Yes, you read that right! An ice skating rink will be set up in the parking lot of 81 Main Street. Ice skate rentals available. $
1:00-4:00PM
COURTHOUSE PLAZA
Get in the holiday spirit with music and dancing with DJ Kevin Angelli
Mayor’s cookies & apples
Peabody Main Streets S’mores station
Visit with Santa
FIREHOUSE (41 Lowell)
Visit with Sparky and have a tour; get your picture on the cover of a magazine, jaws of life demo.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Gingerbread House Decorating ($), cookie decorating, games, arts & crafts, hosted by Peabody Recreation
CENTER CHURCH (24 Washington St)
Live nativity complete with animals
Create & Escape DIY Workshop
To be announced
1:00, 2:00 & 3:00PM
BLACK BOX THEATER (ArcWorks Community Art Center)
Take a break from the festivities and catch the classic, Grinch Who Stole Christmas, inside the new Black Box Theater.
1:30; 2:30 & 3:30PM
PEABODY INSTITUTE LIBRARY
Holiday book reading at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30. All kids get a coupon for a free hot chocolate at Breaking Grounds Cafe. Santa & Mrs Claus will be at the 1:30 reading and Elves will take over for the others.
4:00PM
Caroling & Tree Lighting
At 4:00p we will meet up at City Hall for caroling and Tree Lighting.
11:00-5:00PM
WIGGIN AUDITORIUM AT PEABODY CITY HALL
In honor of Small Business Saturday, New England Open Markets is proud to present the North Shore Holiday Market! A handmade holiday shopping extravaganza featuring the works from over 60 local makers, artists, designers and specialty food makers.
All aboard! Hop on the *free* trolley as we head throughout downtown with many stops to get you in the holiday spirit. Almost all of the activities are free thanks to the City, downtown businesses and our sponsors. Some activities may have a small fee. Information is still being updated, but here is what we are planning:
NOON - 5:00 PM
ICE SKATING RINK (81 Main)
Yes, you read that right! An ice skating rink will be set up in the parking lot of 81 Main Street. Ice skate rentals available. $
1:00-4:00PM
COURTHOUSE PLAZA
Get in the holiday spirit with music and dancing with DJ Kevin Angelli
Mayor’s cookies & apples
Peabody Main Streets S’mores station
Visit with Santa
FIREHOUSE (41 Lowell)
Visit with Sparky and have a tour; get your picture on the cover of a magazine, jaws of life demo.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
Gingerbread House Decorating ($), cookie decorating, games, arts & crafts, hosted by Peabody Recreation
CENTER CHURCH (24 Washington St)
Live nativity complete with animals
Create & Escape DIY Workshop
To be announced
1:00, 2:00 & 3:00PM
BLACK BOX THEATER (ArcWorks Community Art Center)
Take a break from the festivities and catch the classic, Grinch Who Stole Christmas, inside the new Black Box Theater.
1:30; 2:30 & 3:30PM
PEABODY INSTITUTE LIBRARY
Holiday book reading at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30. All kids get a coupon for a free hot chocolate at Breaking Grounds Cafe. Santa & Mrs Claus will be at the 1:30 reading and Elves will take over for the others.
4:00PM
Caroling & Tree Lighting
At 4:00p we will meet up at City Hall for caroling and Tree Lighting.
11:00-5:00PM
WIGGIN AUDITORIUM AT PEABODY CITY HALL
In honor of Small Business Saturday, New England Open Markets is proud to present the North Shore Holiday Market! A handmade holiday shopping extravaganza featuring the works from over 60 local makers, artists, designers and specialty food makers.