Schedule of Events:
Senior Day in the Park - 10am-2pm
(Note: Advance tickets sales only. Purchase at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon Street during regular business hours. Tickets will not be sold on the day of the event) The Beverly Council on Aging & Senior Community Center is thrilled to host Senior Day in the Park under the big tent at Lynch Park. The COA staff and Board of Directors have worked hard to make this beloved, fun-filled event happen again in 2023! The program includes a Vendor fair with free giveaways, live music with a local DJ, Senior of the Year Award Presentation, including the National Anthem sung by COA Board Member, Barrence Whitfield, a delicious lunch, door prizes and the annual Brad Gaige Ice Cream social at which the Beverly Rotary Club members will be serving ice cream treats in celebration of Brad Gaige, a former Rotary President, Chair of the Council on Aging Board and a big fan of Senior Day in the Park. Tickets are $15 for anyone over 60 years of age and must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center on 90 Colon Street in Beverly. Please call 978-921-6017 for more information. Rain or shine unless thunderstorms prevail.
Music with Dara - 10:30am
Beverly Public Library, Farms Branch Lawn (weather permitting*), 24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Join Dara the first Friday of each month at the Farms branch for a lively interactive music program. Designed for ages 18 months to 5 years; all are welcome. *Rain location: Conrad Room. Contact Dorothea at lam@noblenet.org.
Beverly Homecoming High Tea at Jolie Tea Co. - 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Visit Jolie Tea Company at 192 Cabot Street during Beverly Homecoming week for a special Beverly Homecoming themed High Tea includes: Lobster Gourgeres, Cucumber Sandwiches, Scones, Madeleines, Macarons, and our newly launched “Home is Beverly” Tea Blend. $36 per person. Alcoholic beverages available upon request. For walk-in for reservation joliereservations.com
Hale Farm, Historic Beverly Open House - 11:00am-4:00pm
John Hale was born in Charlestown, MA in 1636 and came to Beverly to preach when it was still known as the “Bass River Side” of Salem. John Hale served as the pastor at Beverly’s First Parish Church until his death in 1700; he was buried in the Abbot Street cemetery. Hale played a role in the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials and later wrote a book published posthumously, “A Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft,” in an effort to explain what had happened. That book was written at Hale Farm. 39 Hale Street, Beverly.
Lego Beverly Presents: “Historic Downtown Cabot St” 12:00-8:00pm
Lego Beverly presents: “Historic Downtown Cabot Street” a FREE exhibit at the Cabot House.
The Balch House, Historic Beverly Open House - 12:00-4:00pm
John Balch was born in Bridgewater, Somerset, England in 1579. He and his first wife, Margaret, were part of a group sent to New England by the Dorchester Company to establish a fishing industry. The Dorchester Company first landed in Weymouth in 1623, then moved north to Gloucester in 1624, but the settlement there was not successful. When the company was recalled to England, the Balches, Roger Conant, John Woodbury, Peter Palfry, and others stayed in Massachusetts and moved south to Naumkeg, now Salem, in 1626. 448 Cabot Street, Beverly. Limited parking at the site; free municipal lot adjacent on Balch Street
Beverly Beer Mile: Homecoming Edition - 4:00-10:00pm
Visit all four Beverly breweries between Thursday and Saturday of Homecoming Week, buy a full size beer at each and get a stamp. Collect all four stamps on your passport and earn a prize! Do it all in one day or spread it out!
Summer Concert Series: The Continuity Project - 6:00-8:00pm
Come Join us and listen to this Funk and jazz influenced instrumental group! At the Beverly Common.
Annual Beverly Homecoming 5K Road Race - 6:30pm
Starting Line: Lynch Park 55 Ober Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Don’t miss this historic Beverly Homecoming 5K Road Race The neighbors line the streets to cheer you on along this flat course that stretches through ocean side suburbs and ends with a fast, picturesque finish. It’s Homecoming! More information: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/98703/beverly-homecoming-5k-road-race
