125th annual Amesbury Days celebration

An 8-day celebration of all things Amesbury will kick off the summer with fun and exciting community events.

Schedule

June 27, 2024

Kids Day In The Park

10:00 AM – 1:00 pm - Town Park

Amesbury Block Party

5:30 PM – 8:00 pm - Heritage Park Lower Mill Yard

We will be bringing back all of the familiar favorites like face painting, pony rides, balloon twisting, train rides and a dunk tank plus plenty of delicious food and drinks, entertainment and much more!  

This event is rain or shine. Free to attend but food, drinks and activities require tickets, 1 ticket +$1. No refunds will be given for unused tickets.

June 28, 2024

Amesbury days Brewfest

5:30 PM – 8:30 pm - McInnis Parking Lot (Off Main St)

Welcome to the Amesbury Days Brewfest!

Join us outdoors at John McInnis Auctioneers for an evening of exceptional craft beers and unique cocktails at the Amesbury Days Brewfest! Gather your friends and sample a wide array of brews from the best local breweries, each offering their unique blends and flavors. Whether you're a beer aficionado or new to the craft beer scene, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

Age Requirement: This is a 21+ event. Please bring valid ID for entry.

Entry Policy: Please note there is no reentry once you leave the event. No smoking on the premises.

Samples

‍Each ticket comes with 20 sample tickets to be redeemed for one 3oz. sample each. Participating vendors include: Brewery Silvaticus, Outrider Beer Co., Mill 77 Brewing, Riverwalk Brewing, Ipswich Ale Brewery, Rockport Brewing, Notch Brewing, House Bear Brewing, Make it a Double Mobile Bar, Wang's Liquors,  Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Downeast Cider, Arizona Hard Tea, Kona Big Wave, Nutrl Seltzer, & more! Please sample responsibly.

Food

‍Big Rig BBQ, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Sweet Treats from Sweet Cheeks & more will be available for purchase. No outside food & beverage allowed.

Live Music

‍Enjoy a performance by local favorite, Frankie Boy & the Blues Express!

Brewmaster Battle

‍Attendees get to taste, judge, and vote to crown their favorite brew of the evening. Your votes will decide which brewery takes home the coveted title!

Experience the vibrant local brewing scene, enjoy live music, and partake in the community spirit. Don't miss out on this highlight of Amesbury Days – a perfect way to kick off the weekend while raising funds for Amesbury Days, including the 4th of July celebration. We can't wait to see you there! Cheers!

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June 29, 2024

City Wide Yard Sale

8:00 AM – 3:00 pm - Various locations in Amesbury

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Amesbury Days 5K Run/Walk

9:00 AM – 12:00 pm - Oakland Street/Riverwalk

Hosted by High5Em, and sponsored again by The Institution for Savings. Kick off your 4th of July celebrations with this Amesbury Days 5k event, whether you want to run, jog or walk, this event caters for all abilities.

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Disc Golf Tournament

11:00 AM – 4:00 pm - Town Disc Golf Course

June 30, 2024

Pancakes at the Pines

8:00 AM – 11:00 am - Amesbury Park at the Pines

Come join us for a delicious morning at Amesbury Town Park as our local service clubs bring back the much loved Pancakes at the Pines event! Indulge in fluffy pancakes, juice, and freshly brewed coffee while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the park in the company of friends and neighbors. Tickets range from $5 to $10.

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North East Racing Drones

10:00 AM – 2:00 pm - Woodsom Farm

This is a serious competition that brings out some of the best pilots in the country. Watch the aces of the sky duke it out over the rolling fields of Woodsom Farm for a hair blazing open class ho down show down.

Pride Celebration

1:00 PM – 3:00 pm - Upper Millyard Amphitheater

Show your pride in the Upper Millyard Amphitheater.

This all-ages, family-friendly event will have live music, face painting, games & more!

Food and drinks will be available for purchase thanks to Flatbread, Amesbury.

July 1, 2024

Employee Appreciation Luncheon

11:00 AM – 2:00 pm - Upper Millyard Amphitheater

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Line Dancin'

6:00 PM – 7:00 pm - Upper Millyard Amphitheater

Come and have some fun line dancin' before The Beatles Tribute Band starts at 7pm. All ages are welcome! FREE!

Music in the Millyard: Studio Two Beatles Tribute

7:00 PM – 8:30 pm - Upper Millyard Amphitheater

Studio Two is a headlining Beatles band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. Featuring graduates from Berklee College of Music and Beatles devotees, Studio Two band mates met in a “cellar full of noise” in a town slightly west of Liverpool (Milford, New Hampshire!) to pay homage to the greatest rock band of all time.

July 2, 2024

Kids Night at Heritage Park

5:30 PM – 7:30 pm - Heritage Park

Join us for a night of fun for kids of all ages!

Games, animals, juggling & magic show & more!

Free ice cream provided by Hodgies Amesbury!

There will be additional food and drinks to purchase as well as face painting and balloon twisting for a fee and more!

July 3, 2024

Game of Skate Night!

4:30 PM - Upper Millyard Amphitheater

The return of the annual Brian Eldredge Memorial Skatepark Game of Skate. July 3rd at the Millyard Amphitheater in downtown Amesbury. Sign ups from 4:30-5:30, game begins at 5:30. Youth brackets followed by 18 and over brackets. Best trick contest and plenty of other chances to win prizes.

As in years past, Flatbread Company is donating a portion of sales for the night and we will have some amazing items up for raffle and our annual fundraiser shirts available with all the proceeds going directly to the rebuild of the park.

All ages event. Come skate, or just come hang out and support. All are welcome.

Comedy Night

8:00 PM – 10:00 pm - Lafayette Club

Hosted at the LAfayette Club by Mike'D Up Comedy Productions. HEADLINER, Kelly Macfarland and FEATURING Steve Bjork and Dan Crohn.

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July 4, 2024

Fireworks

5:30 PM – 10:00 pm - Woodsom Farm

Please do not arrive at Woodsom Farm before 5:30pm - that is when we will have parking open, and if you park in the wrong spot we will have to tow your car

Food and live music starts at 6pm, there will be several food trucks to choose from.

Fireworks start at 9:00pm

Parking:

Limited general parking (roughly 300 cars) is available at Woodsom Farm in the grass (220 Lions Mouth Road)

Handicap parking is available at 215 Lions Mouth Road

The Amesbury High School parking lot will be open

NO PARKING at Cashman Elementary School or anywhere on Lions Mouth Road. Cars will be towed at the owner's expense

Walking and bicycling is highly encouraged!

Date: June 27 – July 4, 2024

Location: Various locations in Amesbury

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