From downtown Boston to Western Mass, ’tis the season to take your shopping outdoors. New England, as one of the oldest populated areas in the country and a long-time haven for artists, has antiques, art and craft fairs galore.

COURTESY SOWA BOSTON

SoWa Open Market

SoWa Open Market

Boston’s go-to stroll, shop, drink and dine Sunday hot spot. Peruse a curated arts market of local makers, a farmer’s market, food truck bazaar and the SoWa Beer Garden amidst a vibrant backdrop of artist studios, galleries, boutiques and vintage stores.

May-October
460 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass.

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Brimfield Antiques Show

Brimfield Antiques Show

Flea Market Flip fans know this place. The country’s big daddy flea market is too massive to imagine and should not be missed for deals on just about anything.

July 9-14, September 3-8
Route 20, Brimfield, Mass.

Mystic Outdoor Art Festival

Browse the work of more than 230 juried, nationally known practitioners of fine art along a two-mile stretch in Mystic’s scenic downtown.

August 10-11
Mystic, Conn.

The Vineyard Artisans Festivals

Jewelry, furniture, sea salt and fine art, among all kinds of other goodies, crafted by artisans from the island of Martha’s Vineyard, where this fair is set.

June and September (Sunday only), July-August (Sunday and Thursday) and August 30-September 1
Historic Grange Hall, West Tisbury, Mass.

COURTESY NANTUCKET SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW

The Nantucket Summer Antiques Show

The Nantucket Summer Antiques Show

This carefully curated show managed by the Antiques Council reflects the sophisticated appetites of Nantucket Island’s well-heeled summer community. Find whaling artifacts, maps and rare books mingling with more standard antiques fare.

August 2-5
61 Sparks Ave., Nantucket, Mass.