Ipswich, MA

Events & things to do in Ipswich

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Marini Farm Hosts Adult Corn Maze Night Tonight

Tonight's adult evening in the corn maze offers five tasting stations across seven acres and a beer garden hosted by Hopothecary Ales Brewery & Kitchen.

Oct 2 · Marini Farm →

Castle Hill Offers Guided Tours Today, Including Cupola With a View

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate offers Cupola with a View tours today at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Guest of the Cranes and Behind the Scenes in the Great House tours also run.

Oct 2 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Topsfield Fair Opens Today with Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

The fair opens today from 4 to 10 p.m. Opening-day highlights include the 42nd New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Dock Dogs and an open sheep show.

Oct 2 · The Town Common →

Families Can Help with Farm Chores at Appleton Farms Today

From 4 to 5 p.m. today, families can help care for animals and tackle hands-on farm tasks at Appleton Farms. The program suits children ages 3 and older with an adult.

Oct 2 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Ipswich Soccer Draws 2–2 with Lynnfield

Ipswich and Lynnfield played to a 2–2 draw Thursday, October 1, ending Ipswich's three-game losing streak.

Oct 2 · MaxPreps →

Castle Hill Lecture Tonight on Charles Eliot's Landscape Legacy

Cindy Brockway of The Trustees speaks on preserving Charles Eliot's Museum of Landscapes tonight, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. The talk is part of a two-lecture series on American art and landscapes and is followed by a reception.

Oct 1 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Ipswich Museum Opens Historic Houses for Tours Today

Guided tours run today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Whipple, Alexander Knight and Heard Houses. The last tour begins at 3 p.m.

Oct 1 · Ipswich Museum →

Library Story Time for Young Children This Morning

Story Time runs 10 to 10:30 a.m. today at Ipswich Public Library for children ages 2 through kindergarten, with stories, songs and movement.

Oct 1 · Ipswich Public Library →

Library Cookbook Club Marks 10th Anniversary Today

The Cookbook Club celebrates 10 years with an Ina Garten-themed gathering today, noon to 1:30 p.m. Participants were asked to bring a dish from one of her recipes; registration is required.

Oct 1 · Ipswich Public Library →

Teen Craft & Chat Makes Ghost Portraits at the Library

Teens in grades 6–12 can make and decorate ghost-portrait art today, 3 to 4 p.m., in the Ipswich Public Library Teen Room. Registration is appreciated.

Oct 1 · Ipswich Public Library →

Playground Pals Meets at Pirate Park This Morning

The free outdoor group for children ages 18–36 months meets today, 10 to 11 a.m., at Pirate Park, 128 Little Neck Road. Northeast Arc Early Intervention and Birth to Three offer play activities focused on social, language and motor development.

Oct 1 · Northeast Arc Early Intervention →

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Events & things to do in Ipswich

Pumpkin decorating and play at Littles Lounge Friday

Touch-A-Truck at Topsfield Fair Friday

Chubby Checker plays Topsfield Fair tonight

Ipswich boys soccer visits Amesbury Friday

Ipswich boys soccer beats Rockport 3-1

Ipswich volleyball sweeps Pentucket, 3-0

Nostos Games hosts card-game tournament Friday night

Cross-country walker passes through Ipswich on Day 1,002

Ipswich Museum offers guided historic-house tours today

Free plein-air painting demo at Castle Hill today

Peter Swanson headlines Johnson Author Series tonight

'Guest of the Cranes' tours revisit Castle Hill in 1929

Cupola tour offers rooftop views at Castle Hill today

Castle Hill offers 'Highlights on the Hill' tours today

Appleton Farms hosts homeschool nature program today

Pentucket visits Ipswich for girls JV volleyball at 4 p.m.

Ipswich plays at Rockport in boys soccer at 6 p.m.

Free document shredding at Town Hall Wednesday

Orchestra on the Hill Announces Cambodian Cultural Weekend

Tech Help Today at Ipswich Public Library

Castle Hill Offers Crane-Era Great House Tours Today

Behind-the-Scenes Great House Tour at Castle Hill, 12:30 p.m.

Castle Hill Grounds Cart Tours Run This Afternoon

Ipswich Hosts Rockport in Field Hockey Today

Grand Funk Railroad Plays the Topsfield Fair Tonight

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo at Topsfield Fair This Afternoon

Lumberjack Show at the Topsfield Fair Today

Ipswich Illumination Returns Oct. 9–11 on Meeting House Green

Library Hosts Online Dolly Parton Talk Today

Homeschool Adventures Wraps Up Today at Appleton Farms

Ipswich Volleyball Plays at Hamilton-Wenham Tonight

Ipswich JV Boys' Soccer Hosts Georgetown at 4 p.m.

Museum Archive Talk on Ipswich Stories Set for Noon Today

Run for Amy Trail Race Draws 211 Finishers

Fish and Game Association Meets Tonight

Library Hosts Virtual Glacier National Park Tour Today

Marini Farm Dinosaur Corn Maze Open Today

Ipswich Boys Soccer Beats Haverhill, 3–1

Devil's Footprint Folklore Event Today on Meeting House Green

Fri., Oct. 9: Orchestra on the Hill's 'The Cambodian Spirit'

Fri., Oct. 9: Ipswich Illumination begins at 5:45 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 10: Guided house tours at Ipswich Museum

Classical at Crane: A Carmen Carnival Tonight

Children's "Cat's Meow" tour at Castle Hill today

Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms today

Cape Ann Plein Air week begins today

Topsfield Fair: FFA Day, hot dog contest and fireworks today

Fall sound bath at Felix's Family Farm today

Indoor multi-vendor yard sale at 31 County St. today

Marini Farm Hosts Adult Corn Maze Night Tonight

Castle Hill Offers Guided Tours Today, Including Cupola With a View

Topsfield Fair Opens Today with Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Families Can Help with Farm Chores at Appleton Farms Today

Ipswich Soccer Draws 2–2 with Lynnfield

Castle Hill Lecture Tonight on Charles Eliot's Landscape Legacy

Ipswich Museum Opens Historic Houses for Tours Today

Library Story Time for Young Children This Morning

Library Cookbook Club Marks 10th Anniversary Today

Teen Craft & Chat Makes Ghost Portraits at the Library

Playground Pals Meets at Pirate Park This Morning