Things to Do North of Boston (April 17th–April 23rd, 2026)
Looking for things to do in the Greater Boston area this week?
Here’s your curated list of local events happening in Woburn, Wakefield, Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Burlington, Reading, and nearby communities.
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UPCOMING THEATER & SHOWS-
Hairspray, Umbrella Arts Center, April 24th-May 17th, Concord, Massachusetts
What the Constitution Means to Me, Greater Boston Stage Company, April 10-26th, 2026
ONGOING & UPCOMING-
April Break Art Classes, Days & times vary, Winchester, Massachusetts

Lex250 Patriots’ Day Weekend 2026, Lexington, Massachusetts
Minuteman National Historical Park – Special Events, Concord, Massachusetts
Wakefield Carnival, April 22nd-25th, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Earth Day Flower Pot Decorating at the Tin Bucket, RSVP now, April 22nd, 6-8pm, Reading, Massachusetts
Mother’s Day Gift Pottery Painting at the Tin Bucket, RSVP now, April 25th, 11am-4pm, Reading, Massachusetts
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Spring is in the Air! Cheese Tasting and Wine Samples, 6:30-8pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Marcel The French Croque, 5-8pm, Medford, Massachusetts
The Jury Experience – Diamonds, Lies, and a Dead Man: Will Boston Deliver Justice?, 6pm and 8:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
MakerSpace: Drop-In, 4-5:30pm, Medford, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Zoe Lewis, 7pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: From the Jump, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Black Velvet Band, 8-11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, 5:15-6:30AM, Lexington, Massachusetts

Voices of Hope Presents: Curtains at the North Shore Musical Theatre, 8pm, Beverly, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: the Quint E. Sential Band, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Finding Dimes, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Public Practice (All Levels), 8:00 PM, Woburn Racquet Club

No Static: The Royal Scam at the Regent Theatre, 8pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Dinner Detective – “A Noteworthy Crime”, 6-9pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Stories from the First Generation, 4-5:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Local Author Book Signing, 9am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Kids’ Musical Storytime with Author Ralph Tufo, 2:30-3:30pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Menotomy Beer Hall, 12-6pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Gentle Yoga for Seniors, 10-11am, Medford, Massachusetts
Down Home Up Here Bluegrass & Oldtime Festival, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Voices of Hope Presents: Curtains at the North Shore Musical Theatre, 2pm, Beverly, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Justin Federico, 10:30am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts
Mahjong in Melrose (Caffè Nero), 12:00pm, Melrose, Massachusetts
Sunday Karaoke, 6-9pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Monday, April 20th, 2026
Patriots’ Day Living History, 11am-3pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt, 10am-4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Patriots’ Day Living History at Buckman Tavern, 11am-3pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Faux Stain Glass Resin Sun Catchers, 6-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Textile Program, From Sheep to Shop – Hands on History, 12-3pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Maternal Journaling Workshop, 9:30-10:30am, Medford, Massachusetts
Pain Your Own Doormat, 6-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Music Together: Joyful Music, 9:45-10:30am, Medford, Massachusetts
Children’s Reenactment, 10-11:15am, Lexington, Massachusetts
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Trivia, 6:30-8:30pm, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachusetts
Mosaics: Vertical Garden, 6-8pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Line Dancing, 7:30-10:30, Medford, Massachusetts
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
LIVE MUSIC- Mary Gauthier at Arrow Street Arts, 7pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Taylor Hughes, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Diane & Tom, 7pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
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