Things to Do North of Boston (October 30th–November 5th, 2026)

Local Theater

Blackhollow, October 23rd–November 8th, Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Read a review of Blackhollow by Marielle Sabbag here!

Bat Boy: The Musical, Through November 8th, The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord, Massachusetts

I and You, Through November 22nd, The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord, Massachusetts

Suburban Holidays Fifteen, November 13th–15th and November 20th–21st, Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, November 27th–December 20th, Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, 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

Halloween on the Hill, Final evening October 30th, 5:30–8:30pm, Long Hill, Beverly, 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

Common Time: American Musicality Photography Exhibition, October 30th–December 6th, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts

Isamu Noguchi: I Am Not a Designer, Through January 3rd, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 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 30th, 2026

Sing Your Song with Stacey Peasley, 10–11am, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Cooking with Anastasia: Cornish Game Hen, Brussels Sprouts & Roasted Grapes, 11am–Noon, Online program through Lexington Recreation, Lexington, Massachusetts

Crafty Crochet & Knitting Group, 11am–Noon, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Open Studio at Pinot’s Palette, 1–4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Brickbuilders’ Club (Grades K–2), 3:15pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Trick-or-Treat with Arlington Businesses, 3–5pm, Massachusetts Avenue businesses, Arlington, Massachusetts

West Medford Business Trick-or-Treat, 3–5pm, West Medford Square, Medford, Massachusetts

Kids Art with Studio on the Common, 4pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Wheat + Water Crafted Doughz Pop-Up, 4–8pm, Modest Roots Brewing, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

Inspired By… Art Exhibit Closing Reception, 5–8pm, Albion Cultural Exchange, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Reunion BBQ Pop-Up, 5–8pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Live Music: Jake Dambra Group, 5:30–8:30pm, Common Craft, Burlington, Massachusetts

Spice School: Blending Bar, 5:45–7pm, Boston Public Market, Boston, Massachusetts

Your Ghost Stories! A Moth-Style Night of Local Hauntings with Tim Weisberg, 6–7pm, Follen Church, Lexington, Massachusetts

Sip & Spin: Mocktail Edition, 6:30pm, Studio on the Common, Winchester, Massachusetts

Jeremy Bruns Spooktacular Organ Recital, 7pm, Parish of the Epiphany, Winchester, Massachusetts

Live Music: Verona Downs, Dave Charles, Jim Gerdeman & the Mystery Rhyme, 7–9:30pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Live Music: Soul of Boston, 7:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Beacon Brass Quintet in Concert, 8pm, Winchester Unitarian Society, Winchester, Massachusetts

Live Music at Bunratty Tavern, 8–11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Something Wonderful Tonight: Eric Clapton & George Harrison Tribute, 8pm, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees, 8pm, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Saturday, October 31st, 2026

Wakefield Farmers Market: Final Outdoor Market of the Season, 9am–1pm, Hall Park, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Winchester Farmers Market: Final Outdoor Market, 9am–1pm, Winchester Town Common, Winchester, Massachusetts

Halloween Saturday Story Time, 10–10:30am, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Side by Side Storytime, 10–10:30am, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Basket Weaving: Cathead Basket, 10am–2pm, Brissonté, North Reading, Massachusetts

Pines Cemetery Tour at Tewksbury Hospital, 10–11:30am, Public Health Museum, Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Apple Cider Donuts & Caramel Apples Weekend, 10am–5pm, Wilson Farm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Chinese Storytime, 11am–Noon, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Annual Fall-O-Ween Sip and Shop, 11am–3pm, American Legion Post 227, Middleton, Massachusetts

Moonlit Meow: Family Painting, 1–3pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Traditional Irish Music Session, 1–4pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Princess in Black Halloween Storytime, 2:30pm, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts

Peek-A-Booo: Family Painting, 4–6pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Halloween Scream Painting Workshop, 7:30–9:30pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Blues on Halloween, 7:30pm, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Live Music: Storrow Overdrive, 7:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Live Music at Bunratty Tavern, 8–11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Sabrina Cast Reunion: 30 Year Anniversary Live, 8:30pm, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Sunday, November 1st, 2026

John Metcalf Veterans 5K Walk/Run, 10am, North Suburban YMCA, Woburn, Massachusetts

Live Music: West of Samois, 10:30am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Sunday Run, 11am–Noon, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Sight-Reading Mastery: Brass, Woodwind & Percussion Workshop, 1–2:30pm, Winchester Community Music School, Winchester, Massachusetts

Weekend Drop-In Art Making: Magic Bottles, 1–3pm, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Festive Winter Cow Painting Class, 2–4pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Wakefield Black History Walking Tour, 2–4pm, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Celluloid Confidential: Special Screening, 3pm, Capitol Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Arlington Community Barn Dance, 3–5pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, Massachusetts

Jeff Allen: My First Final Farewell Tour, 5pm and 7:30pm, Off Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Monet’s Autumn Effect Painting Class, 5–7pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Karaoke Sundays at Waves, 6:30–10:30pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Monday, November 2nd, 2026

Mini Music Makers, 9:15–9:45am, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Monday Morning Mysteries Book Club, 10–11am, Medford Public Library, Medford, Massachusetts

Music Makers, 10–10:45am, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Hello Baby, Now What? New Parent Group, 11am–Noon, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Kids Writing Club, 5pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Fiber Arts Club, 6-8pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

Broadway Bar: Candy-Schmandy! Turkey-Lurkey!, 7pm, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Giving Wisely: Protecting Your Legacy and Supporting What You Love, 7pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Monday Night Mystery Book Group, 7pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Chess Club for Grades 1–12, 7–8pm, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Backyard Bird Feeding with Dave Williams, 7:30–8:30pm, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

No School, Yes ART!, 9am and 1:30pm sessions, Studio on the Common, Winchester, Massachusetts

Gustav Mahler: A Life of Music Amid Tragedy and Triumph, 10am–Noon, Lexington Community Center, Lexington, Massachusetts

Family Day: Mommy & Me Painting, 10–11:30am, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Virtual Author Talk: Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom with Asha Frost, 2–3pm, Online through participating public libraries

Candy Collaboration for Kids, 2:30pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Gentle Yoga and Meditation, 5–6pm, Robbins Library, Arlington, Massachusetts

Social Butterfly Networking, 6–8pm, Presence & Co., Reading, Massachusetts

Bonsai Bar: Dwarf Jade Workshop, 6:30pm, Common Craft, Burlington, Massachusetts

Spice School: Blending Bar, 6:15–7:30pm, Curio Spice, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Women’s Health & Wellness: Eating for Energy After 40, 7pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Crochet & Knit Drop-In Meetup, 7–8:30pm, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

A New Winter Painting Class, 7–9pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

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

Tuesday Trivia at East Regiment Beer Company, 7–9pm, East Regiment Beer Company, Salem, Massachusetts

Wednesday, November 4th, 2026

RMLD Business Resources Workshop, 8:30–10am, Presence & Co., Reading, Massachusetts

Stacey Peasley: Kids at The Cabot, 10am, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Singalong with Matt Heaton, 10:30am, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Wednesday Storytime at Moon and Back, 10:30am, Moon and Back Bookstore, Medford, Massachusetts

English NOW! Conversation Group, 11am–12:30pm, Robbins Library, Arlington, Massachusetts

Ribbon Cutting: Noor Hair Studio, Noon–1pm, Noor Hair Studio, Lexington, Massachusetts

Family Story Time, 3–4pm, Medford Public Library, Medford, Massachusetts

Kids Cooking Green: Pumpkin Waffles, 4:30pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Open Mic Night, 5pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Burlington Rotary Club Fall Membership Meet and Greet, 5–7pm, Yard House, Burlington, Massachusetts

Friends Fall Book Sale: Preview Fundraiser Night, 5–7pm, Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Massachusetts

Reading Revolts: Revolutionary War History, 6:30–8:30pm, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Craft & Chat: Holiday Paper Mug, 6–8pm, Wilmington Memorial Library, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Seed Series: Cleaning Techniques, 6–7:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Run Club Social, 6–8:30pm, Lord Hobo Brewing Company, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

Music in the Library: Jake Leckie Trio, 7pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Queer Book Club: The Beheading Game, 7–8pm, The Purple Couch Bookshop, North Andover, Massachusetts

Karaoke Night at Waves, 7–11pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts

UAU 2026 FANCON: Playlist #Your Youth, 8pm, Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Thursday, November 5th, 2026

Midsummer at Midwinter: Exploring Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 10am–Noon, Lexington Community Center, Lexington, Massachusetts

Babies at the Bookshop, 10:30–11:30am, The Purple Couch Bookshop, North Andover, Massachusetts

Pattycake Place, 11am, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Mahjong Meetup, 1pm, Winchester Public Library, Winchester, Massachusetts

Musical Theatre Club, 3:30–4:30pm, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Teen Tarot Talk Workshop, 3:30–5pm, Robbins Library, Arlington, Massachusetts

Songwriters in the Round, Hosted by Lauren Scudder, 6pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Dinner, 6–8pm, Woburn Elks, Woburn, Massachusetts

Cribbage Night Kickoff, 6–8pm, Modest Roots Brewing, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

Día de los Muertos Movie & Craft, 6–8pm, Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts

Thursday Silent Book Club, 6–8pm, The Purple Couch Bookshop, North Andover, Massachusetts

Board Game Night for Adults, 6:30-8:30pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

Silent Book Club, 6:30–8:30pm, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Henry Horenstein: A Life in Film, 6:30–8pm, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts

TagTeam Trivia at The Fox Den, 7pm, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Meet the Author: Weina Dai Randel with Karen Kirsten, 7pm, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

Vocal Revolution Open Rehearsal, 7–10pm, Knights of Columbus, Lexington, Massachusetts

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

Van Gogh’s Gladioli Painting Class, 7–9pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts

Puss N Boots with Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson & Catherine Popper, The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

Live Music: Jonathan Something, 8pm, Club Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts

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