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Memorial Day Weekend — Greater Boston, MA
MAY 23-31, 2026

Memorial Day Weekend is coming! Check back as events are announced for Greater Boston, MA. We update weekly.

SATURDAY - 5/23

Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge CPL Presents: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration with Boston Festival Orchestra (Main) at 1:00pm info
Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near, Cambridge Science Spotlights: The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies & Why Are There Holes In My Plant? at 2:00pm, 3:30pm science spotlights
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Science Spotlights: The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies & Why Are There Holes In My Plant? at 2:00pm - 3:30pm science spotlights
Kid-Friendly Activities in Lexington, Lexington Discovery Day 2026 at 10:00am discovery day
ShirleyArts!, Shirley Open House at School #8 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm open house

MONDAY - 5/25

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston

TUESDAY - 5/26

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington Chill & Craft: Chinese Calligraphy at 4:30pm info

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington Shop Class: Cross Stitch a Button at 6:00pm info
Events - West Acton Villageworks, Acton School Day Off at 9:00am play and learn
The Kitchen Melrose, Melrose Paella Date Night Class with Chef David cook together
Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley Fuse Beads at 3:30pm info

THURSDAY - 5/28

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington Who Will Win? Learn About Soccer History and Get Ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at 4:30pm info
USS Constitution Museum, Boston USS Constitution Underway at 10:00am - 1:00pm view underway

SATURDAY - 5/30

Arlington Public Library - Events Calendar, Arlington
  • 12:00pm — Aurora Hills Library Centennial Celebration info
  • 2:00pm — Celebrate Hula with Halau O'Aulani info
Events - Brookline.News, Brookline Puppet Showplace Theatre Presents: “To The Clouds” by Happy Theater at 10:30am puppet show
Local Programs and Camps - The Norwell Grange, Norwell Art Unplugged - May at 2:00pm view event
Parks & Recreation - City of Bellingham, Bellingham Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Sehome Arboretum at 9:00am, 12:00pm work party
Puppet Showplace Theater, Brookline To The Clouds by Happy Theater at 10:30am, 1:00pm whimsical journey
Upcoming Events — The Corner Spot - Ashland, Ashland CultureFest at 3:00pm explore culture
Whitman Parks and Recreation, Westwood Fill a Truck event at 10:00am fill truck

SUNDAY - 5/31

Scituate Historical Society, Scituate Full Moon Lawson Tower Tours – Blue Moon at 6:45pm - 8:00pm tower tours

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