“The waiting is the worst,” sang Tom Petty in one of his decades-spanning hits, but fans of the late musician’s songs won’t have to wait to hear his music live again when tribute band The Breakers take the stage at Plymouth’s Memorial Hall this Saturday.
The show is just one of several events taking place on the South Shore this weekend, and some of them are even free.
Each weekend, the area hosts summer festivals and events, including the popular Pembroke Arts Festival and the Rockland Open Air Market’s Family Fun Day.
In Marshfield, organizers of the Marshvegas Hometown Festival hope their inaugural event will become another family-friendly tradition to look forward to year after year.
If you’re not in the mood for crowds and music, you can escape the daily grind at Weir River Farm in Hingham during the weekly open barn day. Here, everyone can tour the farm and meet all of the four-legged residents.
Choose one or all of them. Either way, there’s no reason to stay inside.
Marshvegas Hometown Festival
- When: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10 (in case of rain, August 11)
- Where: Marshfield Town Green, 870 Moraine St., Marshfield
- Tickets/Admission: Free
- For more information: Search “Marshvegas Hometown Festival” on Facebook
The first free festival will feature music from four acts, all current or former Marshfield High School students: Nick Valianti, Lucky Fools, Elyce Hardenbergh and Cam Igo.
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There will also be food trucks, local vendors and “lemonade wars” where children are invited to set up lemonade stands and hand out their products.
Pembroke Arts Festival
- When: Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 11th. The schedule for each day can be found on the event website.
- Where: 128 St. Pembroke Centre
- Tickets/Admission: Free
- For more information: Pembrokeartsfestival.org
The new Pembroke Community Center will exhibit artwork by young people and adults, as well as items from numerous artisans. Artists will be on stage from midday.
The Breakers play the songs of Tom Petty at the Plymouth Memorial Hall
- When: 8pm Saturday, August 10
- Where: Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., Plymouth
- Tickets: $29, $39, $49, $69
- For more information: Memorialhall.com
Fun day for the whole family at the Rockland Open Air Market
- When: 11am to 2pm Saturday, August 10th
- Where: 136 Hingham St., Rockland
- Tickets/Admission: Free
- For more information: Search “Rockland Open Air Market” on Facebook
The event includes relay races, potato sack races and other fun games. Races and other fun games at the market with Coach Peter and Coach Connor. The pop-up market, supported by Rockland Recreation, features makers, artists, farmers, growers, artisans and more.
Open day at Weir River Farm in Hingham
- When: 10-11am and 11-12pm Saturday, August 10th
- Where: Weir River Farm, 149 Turkey Hill Road, Hingham
- Tickets/Admission: $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Children under 2 are free.
- For more information: Thetrustees.org/events
Weir River Farm in Hingham will open its barn doors to visitors on Saturday for a tour of the working farm.
Guests meet the farm’s piglets, rabbits and other furry friends. They can also interact with the goats and say hello to chickens. Afterward, the property’s forest trails are waiting to be explored.
This program takes place in the barnyard. Parking is available in the parking lot across from the studio at 140 Turkey Hill Lane. To access the barn and barnyard, enter the “slide” directly across from the parking lot and follow it down to the barnyard.
The event will take place whatever the weather. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
