Things to Do North of Boston (August 21st-August 27th, 2026
Looking for things to do in the Greater Boston area this week?
Here’s your curated list of local events happening in Woburn, Reading, Wakefield, Burlington, Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, North Reading, Andover and nearby communities.
Local Theater
Dalloway:First Love, August 13th-29th , 2026, Gloucester Stage, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ongoing & Upcoming
Parlee Farms Pick Your Own, Mid-June–late October (hours on website), Parlee Farms, 95 Farwell Rd, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts (Strawberries mid-June; Cherries & Blueberries July; Flowers, Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins throughout season)
Friday, August 28th, 2026
U-Pick Flowers, 9-1pm, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachusetts
Kids Music Jammin with You, 9:30-10am, Burlington, Massachusetts
Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
Reunion BBQ, 5-8pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Spice School: Blending Bar, 5:45-7pm, Boston Public Market (The Nook), Boston, Massachusetts
Live Music: Coastwise Radio, 5:30-8:30pm, Common Craft, Burlington, Massachusetts
Joe and Kevin Unplugged, 6pm, The Brickyard, Woburn, Massachusetts
Beginner Cha Cha Class, 6:30-7:45pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon, 7:30-10pm, Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – Wave’s Restaurant, 8-11pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Yoga on the Green, 9-10am, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
U-Pick Flowers, 9-1pm, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachusetts
Andover Farmer’s Market, 9am-1pm, Andover, Massachusetts
Wakefield Farmer’s Market, 9am-1pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Winchester Farmer’s Market, 9:30am-1:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts
Tomato Festival at Wilson Farm, 11am-4pm, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Tyngsboro Block Party by the Bridge, 11am-8:30pm, Tyngsboro Common, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts
Wakefield Porchfest, 12-6pm, porches throughout town, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Jason Russell House Concert Series & Beer Garden, 2-7pm, Jason Russell House, Arlington, Massachusetts
Tube Bugs, 1-3pm, Peabody Essex Musem, Salem, Massachusetts
Shadows on the Mountain, 2:30-3:30pm, Stoneham Porchfest, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – 12 Barz Band, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Justin Hayward: The Story In Your Eyes Tour, 8pm, Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Wildfire- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Family Fest: End of Summer Event, 9am, North Suburban YMCA, Woburn, Massachusetts
Wilmington Farmers Market, Sundays June 7–October 4, 10am–1pm, Wilmington Town Common, 140 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, Massachusetts
Tomato Festival at Wilson Farm, 11am-4pm, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts
Monday, August 31st, 2026
Billerica Community Farmers Market, Mondays 3-7pm through September 28th, Billerica, Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
Lexington Farmers’ Market – Summer Season, 2-6:30pm, Fletcher Park (Worthen Rd), Lexington, Massachusetts (runs Tuesdays through October 27)
3rd Ave Tournament Tuesdays (Cornhole), 6-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
You Can Sit With Me Storytime, 11:30am, Moon & Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
Walking Wednesdays at Lexington Community Farm, 11am-12pm, Lexington, Massachusettts
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Shamrock Running Night, 6-8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
Karaoke Night at Waves, 7-10pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Tewksbury Community Market, 4-7pm, Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Stoneham Farmer’s Market, 2:30-6:30pm through October 1st, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Medford Farmer’s Market, 3-7pm, Medford, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – Cahill Music, 4:30-7:30pm, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachsuetts
Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
KARAOKE – Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 7pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
Singer Songwriter Night, 7-10pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
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