Things to Do North of Boston (June 12th-June 18th, 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.
Upcoming Theatre & Shows
Annie, Greater Boston Stage Company, May 29th-June 28th, 2026
Ongoing & Upcoming
Bad Books, June 4–27, Wed–Sat 7:30pm / Sat–Sun 2pm, Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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)
Out of State but could be worth it
July 11 & 12 – Lavendar Festival, Berwick, ME
Friday, June 19th, 2026
Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC-, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 6-11pm, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 8-11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts
Reunion BBQ Pop Up at Medford Brewing, 5-8pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
Yoga on the Green, 9-10am, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
Andover Farmer’s Market, 9am-1pm, Andover, Massachusetts
Wakefield Farmer’s Market, 9am-1pm, Wakefield, Massachsuetts
Strawberry Festival, 11am-4pm, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Juneteenth, 11-4pm, Social Capital, Inc, Woburn, Massachusetts
Medford Open Studios, 12-6pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Arlington Porchfest, 12-6pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Music on the Green, 5-8pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 8pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Winchester Farmer’s Market, 9:30am-1:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 7:30pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Fathers are FREE at Stone Zoo, 9am-6pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Wilmington Farmers Market, Sundays June 7–October 4, 10am–1pm, Wilmington Town Common, 140 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, Massachusetts
Strawberry Festival, 11am-4pm, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Books & Brews, 2-5pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Sunday Brunch with Live Music 10:30am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts
Disco Night 6pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Monday, June 22nd, 2026
Billerica Community Farmers Market, Mondays 3-7pm through September 28th, Billerica, Massachusetts
Engaged Mindfulness: Meditation in Nature, 6:30-8:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Cornhole Tournament Tuesdays, 6pm, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, 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
Open Mic Night, 6:30-9:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Arts Collaborative of Wakefield Meeting, 6:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
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
Thursday, June 25th, 2026
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
Poetry Open Mic Night, 7-8pm, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
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