Things to Do North of Boston (May 1st-7th, 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, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Andover, and nearby communities.
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UPCOMING THEATER & SHOWS-
Hairspray, Umbrella Arts Center, April 24th-May 17th, Concord, Massachusetts
Annie, Greater Boston Stage Company, May 29th-June 28th, 2026
ONGOING & UPCOMING-
Connolly’s Kick in for Kids 5K Road Race & Health Walk, Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, Woburn, Massachusetts
Reading Art Association Spring Show, May 1st & 2nd, Congregational Church, Woburn Street in Reading on May 1st from 7:30 – 9:30pm, Saturday, May 2nd from 10am – 3pm.
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Tarot Card Readings at the Tin Bucket, 6-8pm, Reading, Massachusetts
William Drummond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo, 6:30-8:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Custom Clothing Illustration for Families, 4-6pm, Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Stray Dog Band, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC at Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Freddie G Happy Hour Band, Evening, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 8-11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
The Shake, a unique somatic event, 1-3pm, The Arlington Center, Arlington, Massachusetts
Free Comic Book Day, 10am-5pm, Watertown, Massachusetts
Citywide Cleanup, 10am-12:30pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Electronics Recycling Fundraiser, 9am-12pm, Medford, Massachusetts
William Drummond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo, 12-4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Spring Workshop: Wet Felted Bag, 12:30-5pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Burlington Mall Touch-a-Truck, 9am-1pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Artisan & Specialty Food Market, 2-5pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Storytime with Local Author Julie Koon, 2:30pm, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Wildfire, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Dad Band Evening, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Sunday Brunch with Live Music, 10:30am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Music MAYnia 2026!, 12-5pm, Winchester Community Music Center, Winchester, Massachusetts
Andover Choral Society & New England Classical Singers: ‘Songs of Freedom, 3pm, Andover, Massachusetts
Sunday Mah Jongg in Burlington, 10am, Burlington, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts
Sunday Karaoke at Waves Restaurant & Bar, 6–9pm, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Monday, May 4th, 2026
Star Wars Trivia, 6–8pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
Rewriting the Patient Code: Sickle Cell & The Branden Baptiste Story, 5pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Resin Jewelry Workshop, 7–8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
The Edge Bedford Outdoor Soccer ($12), 8:50pm, The Edge Sports Center, Bedford, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
YA Book Launch with Local Author Via Luino, 7pm, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Wednesday Trivia at Lord Hobo Woburn, 6:30–8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
Sound Bath & Journaling Series-Renewal & Rejuvenation, 7pm, Prism Wheel’s Community Classes, Andover, Massachusetts
Loretta LaRoche: Life is Short: Wear Your Party Pants, 2pm, Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Woburn Town Hall Forum, 6-7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Make Your Own Beaded Suncatcher at Epigram Brew Company, 6-8pm, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Pick Up Soccer (Time To Play Soccer), 6pm, Marshall Simond Middle School, 114 Winn St, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Sugar Rush, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Acoustic Wreckage, 7pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
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