Stormy Weekend Postpones North Shore Festivals, Events To Rain Dates

PEABODY, MA — A weekend of stormy weather put the brakes on the start of the fall festival season across the North Shore with several events postponed to their respective rain dates this weekend.

The Peabody International Festival, Beverly Harbor Fest and Swamptober Fest were among the events delayed one week in hopes of better weather ahead this weekend.

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The Peabody International Festival will now be held on Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street. The event, in its 40th year, includes ethnic food vendors, artwork, an artisan market, music and children's activities.

Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt calls the festival "Peabody's signature community event and the biggest party on the North Shore."

Beverly Harbor Fest is also rescheduled for this coming Sunday. The Beverly Harbor Management Authority is hosting this year's 14th annual event from 1 to 5 p.m. with live music, games, food and educational activities with a focus on climate awareness.

Swampscott's Swamptober Fest will now be held this coming Saturday on the Town Hall lawn. The music, food, beer and family-activity event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with gates open at 3:45.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)