MassLive weekend picks: 5 things to do in Mass. the first weekend of 2026
The first week of 2026 calls for fun weekend plans to ring in the new year.
MassLive is back with another edition of weekend picks , a weekly list of activities, places to visit or things to do in Massachusetts the weekend of Jan. 2 to 4.
See our list below.
Food being cooked in the kitchen at Local Burger restaurant in Northampton in 2021. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican)
Northampton local food tour
Hosted Saturday and Sunday, guests can indulge in the Northampton food scene.
The walking tour of downtown Northampton will bring attendees to five restaurants and see food producers and specialty shops.
Guests will taste a selection of locally made specialties that include cheeses, pasture raised meats, artisanal breads, frozen yogurt, handmade pastries, heirloom ciders and craft beers, according to the event .
Book and see prices here .
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Boston Freedom Trail scavenger hunt
This event lets guests turn the Boston Freedom Trail into a game board with a scavenger hunt.
The three-hour city tour can be guided from any smart phone as teams make their way among well-known and hidden gems of Boston. On the tour, guests will solve clues and take part in challenges while learning local history.
The experience is available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset.
Buy tickets here .
Puppy Yoga will be hosted at Timberyard Brewing Company in East BrookfieldAP
Puppy yoga
A yoga class for all ages will be available at Timberyard Brewing Company on Jan. 3. The best part? Puppies will be taking part in the experience, too.
The puppy yoga class takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The puppies will be adoptable dogs from Second Chance Animal Shelter. Nugget, Timberyard's brewery dog, will also be at the brewery.
The brewey is located at 555 East Main St. in East Brookfield. Buy tickets here .
MGM Springfield will open its ice-skating rink for the holiday season starting on Friday, Nov. 29. (Submitted)MGM Springfield
The ice rink at MGM Springfield
If you haven't had a chance to go ice skating during the holidays, you still can in the new year.
The ice rink at MGM Springfield will be open until Jan. 4, welcoming skaters and offering up festive cocktails and hot chocolate. Tickets are sold as walk-up sales only. Tickets can not be bought online.
The rink is open on Friday and Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 to 10 p.m.
A look around Duck Soup in Sudbury.(Nick O'Malley/MassLive)
Cannoli baking class
A baking class is being hosted on Jan. 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Duck Soup in Sudbury.
In the class, guests will make their own Duck Soup-style cannoli and the filling from scratch.
The shop not only offers baking, but it is also a candy shop, candy factory that makes Sky Bars , gift shop, cheesemonger, liquor store, toy store and more.
If you want to pay a visit, Duck Soup is located in the Mill Village Shopping Center plaza. The address is 365 Boston Post Road #106 in Sudbury.
Buy tickets to the class here .
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