• Harvest Festival to Support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital

    Verrill Farm 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA, United States

    Join us for our annual Harvest Festival to support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital. A day of family fun featuring games and prizes, live music by John Fitzsimmons, PYO pumpkins, Goats & Giggles petting zoo, raffles and a la cart food. All pumpkin sales during the festival will go towards Pumpkins for Pediatrics at Emerson […]

  • Discover West Concord Day 2025

    West Concord

    Don't miss this annual family-friendly, fun-filled, foodie extravaganza! The cornerstone event is Debra's Natural Gourmet's 36th birthday bash, and the whole neighborhood joins in the fun. Enjoy live music, decorate your own pumpkin, join in art projects for the whole family, and lots of fantastic food samples and great retail specials await. 

  • Concord Festival of Authors

    Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

    Concord Festival of Authors Showcases Outstanding Line-up of Books, Speakers and Stories for All in October 2025 The annual Concord Festival of Authors (CFA), managed by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, celebrates the written and spoken word this fall with two weeks of literary events throughout town from October 18-November 1. The […]

  • Oktoberfest

    Household Goods 530 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Household Goods, Inc., has furnished homes for people in need, free of charge, for 35 years. On October 22, they are holding a community fundraiser to celebrate this milestone anniversary and kick off its Furnish the Future campaign to sustain Household Goods’ work well into the future. Household Goods warmly invites its community of new […]

  • Concord Festival of Authors: The Robbins House Presents Tara Roberts, author of Written in the Waters

    Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

    The Robbins House presents Tara Roberts, author of Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home and Belonging. When Tara Roberts first caught sight of a photograph at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History depicting the scuba and underwater archaeology group Diving With a Purpose, it called out to her. Here were […]

    Free
  • Carlisle’s Oktoberfest & Haunted House Bash

    Carlisle First Religious Society 27 School Street, Carlisle, MA, United States

    Live Music • Bavarian Feast • Games for All Ages • Brews for Adults • Desserts •Bobbing for Apples • Photo Booth •Local Craft Vendors • Haunted House ADMISSION: Admission by donation to benefit CITY REACH. Food, drinks, and desserts available for sale. 27 School Street - First Religious Society JOIN THE FUN! Bring your […]

  • Concord Festival of Authors: Karen Kirsten in Conversation with Jennifer S. Brown

    Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

    Join author Karen Kirsten in Conversation with Jennifer S. Brown for a discussion of her new book Irena's Gift. A 2025 National Jewish Book Award Finalist that judges described as “reads like a thriller,” and winner of Zibby Awards for Best Family Drama & Best Story of Overcoming, IRENA’S GIFT explores how hidden histories can […]

    Free
  • The Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Farms

    codman farm 58 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

    Join us for a smashing good time at the 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farms! This family-friendly event is all about having fun while also making a positive impact on our planet. Why Smash Your Pumpkins? Did you know that composting your Halloween pumpkins can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? When pumpkins […]

  • Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS)

    CCHS

    Do you like to read, write, or draw? Register here: https://forms.gle/zR1xWUgTsX9BHL1D9 for this year's Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS)! Registration and all programming are free. This free festival is returning to Concord-Carlisle High School on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9am-2pm. You’ll get the chance to meet authors and illustrators, hear about how they created […]

    Free
  • “Family Trees” Exhibit opens at The Concord Museum

    Concord Museum Concord, MA, United States

    30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature November 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and […]