Updated for 2021 — Although Labor Day Weekend feels like a change of season, summer continues for a few more weeks. Embrace the remaining days and enjoy some of the interesting things to do that September brings to Cape Cod, Greater Boston, the South Coast and South Shore. Here’s our curated list of a dozen September events…

September Events & Happenings

Cape Cod | Greater Boston | South Coast | South Shore

Let’s go fly a kite!
Onset Beach Kite Festival
September 4 | 10am-2pm
Onset Beach, Onset, MA

All the world’s a stage!
Shakespeare at the Willows: As You Like It
September 4-6 | 6-7:30pm
Salem Willows Park, Fort Ave, Salem, MA

Al fresco dining? Sì!
Farm to Table Dinner for Six
September 9 | 5-7:30pm
Chatham Bars Inn Farm, 3034 Main St, Brewster, MA

Artists, musicians, dancers… oh my!
Arts Alive
September 10-12
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St, Falmouth, MA

Tell them Charlie sent you!
Boston Seafood Festival
September 10-19
Participating Boston restaurants, wholesalers & retail locations

Go speed racer, Go!
Seaside LeMans
September 11 | 12-4pm
Mashpee Commons, Steeple St, Mashpee, MA

Lobster? Shell yeah!
Marshfield Lobsterfest
September 12 | 11am-6pm
Harbor Park, Central St, Marshfield, MA

It’s your lucky day!
Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Parade
September 18, 11am-2pm
Route 28, Yarmouth, MA (Bass River Sports World to Ninety Nine Restaurant)

It’s not old, it’s a classic!
Woodie Car Show
September 19 | 10am-2pm
A.D. Makepeace Company, Farm to Market Rd, Wareham, MA

I don’t want realism. I want magic!
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
September 23-26
Town Hall, Fishermen Hall & other Provincetown venues

We’ve been having fun all summer long.
Endless Summer Waterfront Festival
September 25 | 12pm-5pm
Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA

Keep it local!
Love Local Fest
September 26 | 11am-5pm
Aselton Park, Hyannis, MA

Note: Be sure to follow host organizations for event news and safety recommendations or requirements .