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Things to Do North of Boston (November 13th – 19th, 2026)

Things to Do North of Boston (November 13th- November 19th, 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 THEATER & SHOWS

I and You

Through Sunday, November 22, The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord, Massachusetts

ONGOING & UPCOMING

Chelmsford Winter Farmers Market

Saturdays, 10 AM to 1 PM, November 7 through March 13 (no market December 26), Weston Nurseries, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Common Time: American Musicality

On view through December 6, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts

Isamu Noguchi: I Am Not a Designer

On view through January 3, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

LEGO Recreations of PEM’s Historic Houses

On view through November, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th

Old South Brass and Bells Concert

7pm, Old South United Methodist Church, Reading, Massachusetts

Ripley Presents Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples

 7:30pm, Ripley Chapel, Winchester, Massachusetts

Suburban Holidays Fifteen

8 PM, Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: The Knuckles at Common Craft

5:30 to 8:30 PM, Common Craft, Burlington, Massachusetts

Friday Night Drumming Class

7 to 8:30 PM, Mystic Open Studio, Arlington, Massachusetts

The Greek Cuisine Fall Fest

11:30am-8 PM, Arlington, Masssachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Stray Dog Band at Goodnight Johnny’s

7:30 PM, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Shannon Fielder Comedy

6:30 PM and 9 PM, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Friday Night Live Entertainment at Scoreboard

9 PM, Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill, Woburn, Massachusetts

The SpongeBob Musical

7:30 PM, Reading Memorial High School, Reading, Massachusetts

Almost, Maine

7 PM, Winchester High School, Winchester, Massachusetts

 
10am–noon, Winchester Community Music School, Winchester, Massachusetts
 
 
10–10:35 AM, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
3:30–4:30 PM, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts
 
 
November 13th–14th, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
 
 
5–8pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

 
 8:30 AM–2 PM, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, Winchester, Massachusetts
 
 
9 AM–2 PM, Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
9–11 AM, Medford Public Library, Medford, Massachusetts
 
 
10 AM–2 PM, Arts Collaborative Medford, Medford, Massachusetts
 
 
10 AM, Stoneham, Massachusetts
 
 
1–3 PM, Brissonté Gifts & Home Decor, North Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
1–6 PM, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
 
 
2:30–4:30 PM, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts. Learn about Horn Pond’s native turtles, conservation efforts, and wildlife protection. Registration required.
 
 
6–9 PM, Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts
 
 
7 PM, Chevalier Theatre, Medford, Massachusetts

The SpongeBob Musical

7:30 PM, Reading Memorial High School, Reading, Massachusetts

The Greek Cuisine Fall Fest

11:30am to 8 PM, Arlington, Masssachusetts

Suburban Holidays Fifteen

8 PM, Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts

Adult Craft: Cork Turkey

3 to 4:30 PM, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: DJ Apollo at Goodnight Johnny’s

7:30 PM, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Big Head Todd and the Monsters

8 PM, Off Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Mamma Mania

8 PM, Larcom Theatre, Beverly, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Saturday Night Live Entertainment at Scoreboard

9 PM, Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill, Woburn, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Edie Carey

7pm, Club Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hello Baby, Now What? Parent Support Group

11am-12pm, Reading, Massachusetts

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

The Greek Cuisine Fall Fest

12pm-6 PM, Arlington, Masssachusetts

Suburban Holidays Fifteen

2 PM, Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: Brunch Singalong with Debbie Gruber at Goodnight Johnny’s

10:30 AM, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Sunday Run

11 AM to noon, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC: An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

7 PM, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Families & Holidays: a public performance by True Story Theater

3 to 4:30 PM, Arlington Calvary Church’s Fellowship Hall, Arlington, Massachusetts

Karaoke Sundays at Waves

6:30 to 10:30 PM, Waves Restaurant and Bar at the Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Loving Karma – Documentary Film Screening 

1 PM, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Getting There by Rohan Joshi – Stand-Up Comedy

7 PM, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

 
9:15–9:45 AM, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
5–6 PM, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts
 
Bonsai Bar Workshop, 6:30–8:30 PM, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th

LIVE MUSIC: Common Time: Celebrating American Music: An Evening of Acoustic Jazz

7 to 8:30 PM, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts

Trivia Night

7 to 9 PM, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Japanese Inspired Notebook with Suminagashi Marbling, 6:30-9 PM, Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts
 
Holiday Resin Workshop by All Ways Arts, 7–9 PM, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn,
Massachusetts
 
 
7–8:30 PM, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachusetts
 
 
7–8:15 PM, Grow Native Massachusetts, Virtual Event
 
 
7-8:30 PM, Arlington, Massachusetts

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th

 
1–4 PM, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts
 
 
2–3:30 PM, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
3:30–4:30 PM, Stoneham High School, Stoneham, Massachusetts
 
 
5–9:30 PM, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
 
 
7–9 PM, Book Ends, Winchester, Massachusetts

Japanese Inspired Notebook with Suminagashi Marbling

 6:30-9 PM, Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts

Weekly Wednesday Storytime

10:30 AM, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts

Run Club Social

6 to 8:30 PM, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachusetts

Wednesday Trivia

6:30 to 8:30 PM, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachusetts

Karaoke Wednesdays at Waves

7 to 11 PM, Waves Restaurant and Bar at the Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th

LIVE MUSIC: Sophia & Friends at Goodnight Johnny’s

6:30 PM, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

TagTeam Trivia

7 PM, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Beer & Cheese Tasting

6 to 8 PM, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

 
3:30–4:30 PM, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts
 
 
5–9:30 PM, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
 
 
7–8:30 PM, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
4-5:30 PM, Reading–North Reading Chamber of Commerce, Reading, Massachusetts
 
 
6:30 PM, Cary Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

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Jodi Crowley

Jodi is a huge fan of communities North of Boston. Each city has unique characteristics that families can compare to find the best possible fit for their next home. Jodi enjoys highlighting successful local small businesses, fun events and activities, the best local restaurants and so much more!
Picture of Jodi Crowley

Jodi Crowley

Jodi is a huge fan of communities North of Boston. Each city has unique characteristics that families can compare to find the best possible fit for their next home. Jodi enjoys highlighting successful local small businesses, fun events and activities, the best local restaurants and so much more!