Each spring, the island of Nantucket finds itself awash in daffodils. In celebration of the beauty of the daffodil, Nantucket holds a three day Daffodil Festival. A parade of antique cars decked out in daffodils leads the way to a tailgate picnic. Over the weekend, there are many other daffodil centered events including a dog parade and 5k run.
An annual celebration each spring is the running of the Boston Marathon. For more than one hundred years, runners have flocked to this premiere road race. Runners race a staggering 26 miles through the streets of Boston. In order to be eligible to run, racers must meet a qualifying time at another certified marathon.
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In the spring, Mansfield hosts its annual New England Folk Festival. There is a large selection of events to participate in or watch. Folk dancing plays a large part in this celebration with square dancing, folk dancing, contra and many more. There are foods and crafts to enjoy as well.
Boston is home to a lot of Colonial and maritime history. Running for six days in the first week of July, the Boston Harborfest celebrates this history. Visitors flock to the Boston Harbor to participate in nearly 200 mostly free events spread out over the six days.
In July, Lowell hosts the largest folk festival in the United States that is free. Here guests can enjoy constant live music from a diverse range of genres on six stages. While not enjoying the music, guest can enjoy a variety of ethnic foods and homemade crafts.