Things to Do North of Boston (October 16th- October 22nd, 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
Blackhollow, October 23rd–November 8th, Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Ordinary Days, October 23rd–25th, North Andover Historical Society, North Andover, Massachusetts
Hadestown: Teen Edition, October 24th, 7pm, Arlington Children’s Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts
Ongoing & Upcoming
Hysteria at Connors Farm, Weekends through October 31st, Danvers, Massachusetts
Connors Farm Fall Fun, Through November 1st, Danvers, Massachusetts
Jack-O’-Lantern Nights at Stone Zoo, Select evenings through October 31st, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Pumpkin Village & Potato Blasters, October 23rd–25th, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts
Literary Pumpkin Contest, October 24th–31st, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Kadanse Dance Classes, Ongoing classes and social dancing, Woburn, Massachusetts
Fall Classes at Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts
Arlington Open Studios, November 7th, Arlington, Massachusetts
Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum, November 7th–8th, Gloucester, Massachusetts
TANASI: World Bluegrass, November 8th, 2pm, Linden Tree Coffeehouse, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Mamma Mania: ABBA Tribute, November 13th, Larcom Theatre, Beverly, Massachusetts
Holiday Sea Glass Workshop, November 14th, Brissonté, North Reading, Massachusetts
The Dinner Detective: Dirty Money, November 14th and 21st, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Jingle Beers at Stone Zoo, November 19th, Stoneham, Massachusetts
ZooLights at Stone Zoo, November 20th–January 3rd, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Voices of Hope Holiday Craft Fair, November 21st, Andover, Massachusetts
Friday, October 23rd, 2026
Friday Afternoon Drop-In Art: Tiny Stick Brooms, 3–4:30pm, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Sensory-Friendly Halloween on the Hill, 4–5pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, Evening timed admission, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Live Music: On Tuesday, 5:30–8:30pm, Common Craft, Burlington, Massachusetts
Mocktails & Miracles, 6:30–8:30pm, Reading, Massachusetts
Beginner Cha Cha Class, 6:30–7:45pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Community Storytelling, 7:30–9pm, Follow Your Art Community Studios, Melrose, Massachusetts
Inspired By… Art Exhibit & Sale, 5–8pm, Albion Cultural Exchange, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Live Music: Gain 211, 7:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Juston McKinney, 7:30pm, Cary Hall, Lexington, Massachusetts
John Anthony’s Tribute to Rod Stewart, 8pm, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts
Bruce Cockburn with Livingston Taylor, 8pm, Chevalier Theatre, Medford, Massachusetts
Jim Kweskin & Samoa Wilson, 8pm, Club Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Live Music at Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Wakefield Farmers Market, 9am–1pm, Hall Park, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Winchester Farmers Market, 9am–1pm, Winchester Town Common, Winchester, Massachusetts
Snow Leopard Day, 10am–2:30pm, Stone Zoo, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Storytime with Woburn Public Library, 10–10:30am, Woburn Village, Woburn, Massachusetts
Kids’ Fun Fest, 10am–5pm, Salem, Massachusetts
Modern Day Embroidered Sampler Workshop, 10am–1pm, Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts
Nosferatu with Live Orchestra, 1pm and 7pm, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Hocus Pocus Cookie Decorating Class, 2–4pm, Brissonté, North Reading, Massachusetts
Lowly Worm Saves Halloween Storytime & Craft, 2:30pm, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
Kings of the Sky: The Raptor Revolution, 2:30–4:30pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts
Tufts Halloween on the Hill, 3–5pm, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
Me and You: Artist Conversation & Collaborative Performance, 4–6pm, 13FOREST Gallery, Arlington, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Salem Night Faire, 5–10pm, Salem, Massachusetts
The Hermit’s Social Club: Celebrate Samhain, 6–8pm, Reading, Massachusetts
Live Music: Aaron Perrino, Luke O’Neil & Max Heinegg, 6–9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Live Music: The Nields, 7pm, Club Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Live from the Living Room: Pamela Means, 7:30pm, Follow Your Art Community Studios, Melrose, Massachusetts
Draw The Line: Aerosmith Tribute, 8pm, Larcom Theatre, Beverly, Massachusetts
Tom Petty Night, 8pm, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts
Lenny Clarke Comedy Show, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert: Live to Film, 8pm, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Live Music at Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill, 9pm, Crowne Plaza, Woburn, Massachusetts
Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Kids Costume Party: Jammin With You, 9:30–10am, 3rd Ave Burlington, Burlington, Massachusetts
Taylor Made: Taylor Swift Tribute, 10:30am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am–12pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
72nd Annual Woburn Halloween Parade, 1pm, Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts
Salem 400+ Film Screening: The Witch, 1pm, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra: New Horizons, 3pm, St. Camillus Church, Arlington, Massachusetts
Storytime with Scott Magoon, 3pm, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
The Well Read Pint Book Club, 4–6pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Live Music: Finding Dimes, 5pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Monday, October 26th, 2026
October Full Hunter’s Moon Hike, 5:30–7:30pm, Wright-Locke Farm, Winchester, Massachusetts
Full Moon Tarot Card Readings with Suzaluna, 6–8pm, Tin Bucket, Reading, Massachusetts
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
Lexington Farmers Market: Final Summer Season Market, 2–6:30pm, Fletcher Park, Lexington, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7–9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Open Mic at Club Passim, 7pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30–11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Frankenkitty Storytime, 10:30am, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts
Open Mic Night, 5pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Shamrock Running Night, 6–8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
Wednesday Trivia, 6:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts
Karaoke Night at Waves, 7–10pm, Waves, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Trick or Treat in Woburn Center, 4:30–6:30pm, Woburn City Hall and Woburn Center, Woburn, Massachusetts
Halloween on the Hill, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, Massachusetts
Stenciled Book Pages Workshop, 6–8pm, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Jim Mayer Benefit Concert and Nonprofit Showcase, 6–9pm, Crystal Ballroom, Somerville, Massachusetts
Piano Bar Night at Lord Hobo, 6–9pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Live Music: Clint Lightfoot, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
TagTeam Trivia at The Fox Den, 7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
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