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June 2024
Italian Festival
Comites Boston and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston are presenting an Italian Festival in conjunction with Festa della Repubblica Italiana, the Italian National Day and Republic Day celebrated each June 2. The event will feature live music, a beer and wine garden, food vendors, children's attractions, and family friendly entertainment. Medford Public Schools students will deliver an Italian performance at 2 p.m., and Italian singing sensation Biagio will perform at 4:30 p.m.
Find out more »CACHE’s Circle the Square
CACHE in Medford invites you to the 13th edition of Circle the Square, our annual summer street festival in Medford Square. This year, all activities will be centralized in a pedestrian-only area from the Rose Sloane Garden (in front of Metro Credit Union), down Riverside Avenue to River Street and Riverside Plaza. Both Riverside Avenue and River Street (bordering Riverside Plaza) will be closed to traffic, giving festival-goers an opportunity to enjoy all that Circle the Square offers more easily,…
Find out more »West Medford Open Studios
West Medford Open Studios invites everyone to its 25th anniversary celebration of local arts. The annual free showcase will again be held at Dugger Park along the Mystic River, with additional exhibits inside the West Medford Community Center across Mystic River Road. With over 70 artists on hand across a diverse array of art mediums, attendees can immerse themselves in the creative atmosphere while exploring the wide variety of artists' works. The event will also include live readings throughout the…
Find out more »July 2024
Ebisuya Tanabata Festival
Ebisuya Japanese Market on Riverside Avenue invites you to its Tanabata Festival. Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, takes place on the seventh day of the seventh month of the year. It originated from the Chinese Qixi Festival and celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. The event will feature special festival food and beverages — Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Takoyaki, Kaki Gori, Karaage, Matcha Shake, plus a Sushi Combo — Matsuri games, and a bamboo tree with colored…
Find out more »August 2024
Boston Bangla Carnival
Andrews Middle School is the site of this year's Boston Bangla Carnival, the flagship annual event of the Medford-based Boston Bangla American Initiative for Development (Boston Bangla AID). Known as Bangla Mela, the carnival celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of the Bangladeshi community in New England. It will feature traditional music, dance performances, and an array of culinary delights.
Find out more »National Night Out
For the third year in a row, the Medford Police Department is joining thousands of police departments across the country in presenting National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.…
Find out more »Spirit of India
The United India Association of New England invites you to celebrate Spirit of India at Columbus Park. Enjoy live entertainment, family activities, food, music, vendors, and much more. Free entry. Please feel free to bring blankets/chairs and sunscreen.
Find out more »Ebisuya Summer Festival
Ebisuya Japanese Market in Medford Square is presenting another Matsuri as annual Summer Festival. Special festival food -- Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba, Takoyaki, Kaki Gori, fresh made Curry Pan (new), and Matcha Shake -- will be serviced, plus Sushi Combo. Matsuri games Yo Yo Tsuri and Wanage will be offered. Attendees who wear a Japanese traditional outfit will receive a free Matcha Shake (while supplies last). Note: Japanese traditional outfits include Kimono, Jinbei, etc. Please be aware that outfits related to Japanese…
Find out more »September 2024
CACHE’s Mystic River Celebration
CACHE in Medford presents its 13th annual Mystic River Celebration arts festival at the Condon Band Shell and park, rescheduled from the original date of September 21 due to the forecast of rain.. Spend the afternoon enjoying live performances, browsing crafts from 24 local artisan crafts, learning about 23 community organizations, and taking part in fun activities for all ages. Medford artist Christine Willis will lead a Community Art Project, and there will be face painting by Zing! The live…
Find out more »Tufts Community Day
Tufts University invites you to its annual Community Day, where Tufts students, faculty and staff come together with community nonprofits and neighbors to celebrate. There will be live performances, children's activities, Medford and Somerville community groups and resources, research projects by university faculty, raffles, and free food and refreshments. All activities are free and open to the public and take place on the Academic Quad. Please see the Community Day webpage for more details and updates as the event draws closer.…
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