ANDOVER

Andover is an affluent Merrimack Valley town with a compact downtown and a performing arts venue tied to the Phillips Academy campus.

J. Everett Collins Center at Andover High School serves as the town's primary performance space for concerts, theater, and community events. The venue hosts regional and local acts in a school auditorium setting.

Andover's cultural programming caters to families and the broader Merrimack Valley community. Events tend toward curated and family-friendly.

Tip: Downtown Andover on Main Street offers dining options before or after a show at the Collins Center.

Neighborhoods: Downtown • Shawsheen • Ballardvale