1. Get a load of the original Rocky--Rocky Marciano--at the Brockton Historical Society
2. Feel the burn at the Brockton Fire Museum
3. Catch a Brockton Rox baseball game at Campanelli Stadium
4. Watch wrestling and demo derbies, ride the rides and taste the grease at the annual Brockton Fair
5. Marvel at the amazing mechanizations of the kinetic sculptures at the Fuller Craft Museum
6. Relive the miracle of the 2004 World Series Red Sox victory as you gaze at the Fenway Mural on the side of the W. B. Mason Building
7. Pig out on baklava, join in the horos or shop the agora at the Brockton Greek Food Festival
8. Splurge on truffles, toffee, turtles and other chocolatey treats at Gowell's Homemade Candy
9. Have a holly, jolly Christmas at the Brockton Holiday Parade. Brockton, after all, was home to the first ever department store Santa, and also holds the world's record for most people wearing Santa hats
10. Hit the links at the historic Brockton Country Club--just be sure to watch out for wildlife on the fairway!
11. Score a sweet tat or a sick piercing at Brockton Ink
12. Toss a few coins into Snow Fountain, and set your watch by its historic clock
13. Unwind island-style at Tamboo with a mango mojito and a plate of grilled conch
14. Peek through the windows of historic homes in the South Street Historic District
15. Celebrate Thanksgiving every day at Belle Epoque Caribbean Cafe and Bakery, where deep-fried turkey is always on the menu
16. Check out the local art scene at the Downtown Brockton Arts and Music Fest
17. Roll a few frames at Westgate Lanes, then stop for a brew and a slice at Harry's Pub and Grill
18. Take a break for coffee and cake at White's Bakery and Cafe
19. But be sure to save some crumbs to feed the ducks on the pond in D.W. Field Park
20. Indulge your foot fetish at the Shoe Museum, which pays tribute to Brockton's one-time status as Shoe City, U.S.A.
21. Put a smile in those Irish eyes with a pint of Guinness at Doyle's Pub and Grill
22. Spark a few bright ideas of your own at the Brockton Historical Society's Edison Exhibit, then swing by the old Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station at 70 School Street.
23. Treat your best friend to a bone-sprinkled doggie dish of ice cream at Daddy's Dairy. Snag a sweet scoop of Nutella soft serve for yourself while you're there
24. Visit the New England Comics megastore. Southeast New England's largest comic shop has a full 3,200 square feet of geeky goodness
25. Pick up some wicked fresh local produce at City Hall Farmers' Market
26. Glide across the ice at the Asiaf Skating Arena
27. When the stars make you drool, just-a like pasta fazool, head to Joe Angelo's for a bowl of the stuff (which, on their menu, is spelled “pasta fagiole”)
28. Go fly a kite in one of America's windiest cities. If you don't have one, you can always pick up a custom model from Brockton's own Fat Cat Kites
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