Things to Do North of Boston (July 31st–August 6th, 2026)

Colorful hot air balloon ride at a North of Boston summer festival, featuring a vibrant balloon preparing for takeoff during a local community event.

Things to Do North of Boston (July 24th-July 30th, 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

Betrayal, July 9-August 1st, 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)

Roaring Twenties Lawn Party, August 1 & 2, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Friday, July 31st, 2026

Kids Music Jammin with You, 9:30-10am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally, 3-10pm, Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – CRANK’N HOUSE – Wave’s Restaurant, 7:30-10:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – Wildfire-, 9pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts

Babci’s Pierogi, 5-8pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC, 6-11pm, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC, 8-11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Saturday, August 1st, 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, Massachsuetts

Winchester Farmer’s Market, 9:30am-1:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

Festival by the Sea, 10am-4pm, Manchester, Massachusetts

Build Your Own Terrarium Workshop at Mahoney’s Winchester, 2pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

Watermelon Festival, 11-3pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts

Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally, 5:30-9:30pm, Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Tandoor & Curry Pop-Up!, 6-8pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – Lisa Love, 7pm, Danvers, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally, 5:30am-9:30am, Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Wilmington Farmers Market, Sundays June 7–October 4, 10am–1pm, Wilmington Town Common, 140 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts

Monday, August 3rd, 2026

Billerica Community Farmers Market, Mondays 3-7pm through September 28th, Billerica, Massachusetts

Tuesday, August 4th,  2026

Family Farm Night, 6-7pm, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachusetts

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

LIVE MUSIC – 4EverFab, 6:30-8pm, Summer Concert Series, Burlington, Massachusetts

The Lexington Bicentennial Band presents its Summer Concert Series, 7:15-8:15pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

Summer Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga, 6:15-7:15am, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachsuetts

Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – Family Foo, 6pm, Danvers, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – The Brickyard, 6-10pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – Ben Rudnick & Friends Children’s Show, 6:30-7:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wednesday Trivia at Lord Hobo Woburn, 6:30–8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts

Karaoke Night at Waves, 7-10pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Flying High Dogs Children’s Show, 1-2pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

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

Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts

KARAOKE – Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 7pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts

Singer Songwriter Night: Melodies on Tap, 7-10pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

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Jodi Crowley

Jodi Crowley is a Massachusetts-based REALTOR® and local lifestyle writer dedicated to helping people discover the best of life north of Boston. A long-time resident, mom, and outdoor enthusiast, Jodi knows these communities not just professionally, but personally — whether she's hiking local trails or exploring the area with her family. With deep roots in Woburn, Winchester, Burlington, Arlington, Lexington, Reading, Wakefield, and beyond, she brings firsthand knowledge of the neighborhoods, restaurants, events, and hidden gems that make this region a wonderful place to call home. Licensed with Lamacchia Realty (MA License #9037552), Jodi combines her passion for real estate with a genuine love for her community - making her a trusted resource for both homebuyers and longtime residents alike.