Herring run 2026

Herring Run Festival

Join us on Saturday, April 25th, 10am – 3pm, in Brewster Gardens for a day of family-friendly activities including herring counts, alewife art, games, live music & more! Chat with local scientists, help contribute to ongoing herring research, and take a photo with Happy Fish!

Happy Fish©, created by World Fish Migration Day, is a symbol that connects people, organizations, and projects aiming to restore free-flowing rivers for fish populations. Get excited as Happy Fish makes its way to Plymouth, MA!

Plimoth grist mill
Counting herring
Herring

Exhibitors

Visit our exhibitors and learn about how these incredible community organizations are working to help the environment and make a safer home for herring, eels, and other species. Many will have fun, hands-on activities.

  • AEstesArt (Anne Estes Art)
  • Citizens Climate Lobby
  • Climate Action Net Zero Committee
  • Department of Marine Fisheries
  • Herring Ponds Watershed Association
  • Jones River Watershed Association
  • Juniper and Pine Collective
  • League of Women Voters
  • Manomet
  • Mass Audubon
  • NOAA Stellwagen Bank
  • Open Space Committee
  • Plymouth Public Library
  • Plimoth Patuxet Museums' Educators
  • Plymouth County 4-H and Extension
  • Rescue Plymouth Wildlife
  • Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance
  • Sustainable Plymouth
  • Town of Plymouth Dept. of Energy & Environment - Wildlife Trailer
  • Wildlands Trust
  • Wildlife Warriors
The Shady Roosters perform at Grain Fest.
Juniper and cedar collective
A guest at Grain Fest speaks with a participating exhibitor.

Music

Shady Roosters

Food and Drink

  • Koji on the Goji
  • Filling Station
  • Wilde Flour
  • Rex Neighborhood Baking
  • Independent Fermentations