For town and school calendars, see the Town and Other Calendars page.
Join the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (FBFRT) for our annual summer solstice ride and walk. Join us for a walk or ride on the BFRT, then join the Friends for post-ride/walk pizza. Meet at Pedal Power Bike & Ski in Acton and ride or walk as much of the trail as you want, returning for pizza with the Friends.
Boxborough celebrates it's 58th annual Fifer's Day. For a complete schedule, see https://boxboroughminutemen.org/fifers-day. 9:30 AM Fifer's Four Road Race: Flerra Meadows 11:00 AM Parade: Blanchard School to Flerra Meadows (via Stow Road) 12:00 PM Opening Ceremony 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Food and Drink 12:30 PM - 4:30PM Music Rocky Woods Express 12:30-2:00 Final Mile 3:00-4:30 12:30 PM - 5:00PM Kids Activities 12:30 PM - 5:00PM Craft Fair and Exhibits 1:00 PM - 5:00PM Volleyball Tournement
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers. For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.
Join the folks from Fixit Clinic to learn and (with luck) repair! We provide the space, tools, and expert coaches for free to help you tinker, troubleshoot, and perhaps fix your small appliances, toys, devices, clothing, electronics, or other items. To help the Fixit folks plan, please let us know what you’ll bring to the 6/20/26 event at Check in your repair project for Fixit Clinic.
Join our characters, Po Po and Kung Kung, as they celebrate Chinese New Year by making dumplings and sharing the story of The Great Race with their grandkids, Freddie and Ivy. The show weaves a family celebration with a re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore—the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac. This program is funded in part by grants from the Acton-Boxborough, Concord, Harvard, Littleton, and Westford local cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Join the Maynard Fine Arts Theatre for a special afternoon with BenitaVan Winkle as she signs copies of her book, America's Hometown Movie Theaters. Come meet the author, pick up a signed copy of her book, learn more about the inspiration behind the book, and celebrate the history and charm of hometown movie theaters. Maynard Fine Arts Theatre is part of the story! Join us for a book signing at the very theater featured in America's Hometown Movie Theaters.
The cow is coming, the cow is coming! The Acton Lions Town Fair returns to the School Street fields (with its distinctive giant cow on Rt 2). Come join us for rides, food, games, and fun! The Lion’s Club is a global service organization best known for its decades-long commitment to fighting blindness and preserving sight as well as community fundraising, with donations and service back into the local community and nationally as well as internationally. http://www.actonlions.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ActonLionsClub/
Together let's celebrate summer, local food, and support the critical work we do bringing healthy food from farms to families. Grab a bite from our local caterer or a drink from the bar! You can purchase delicious food catered by the iCater Team at Pine Street Inn. Meal tickets will be available for purchase and kids under 12 eat free! All beverages (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic options) are complimentary! Check out our raffle items! Farm fun for everyone! We will be offering farm tours (see our new distribution center!), hay rides, live music, yard games and more. Tickets are free,
Come visit the Farmer's Market for fresh food, art, music, and community tables! The 2026 season runs from Sunday June 14 to Sunday October 11. There's always something fun at the Farmer's Market!
The Carlisle Cultural Council welcomes guests of all ages to an all-afternoon outdoor concert on Sunday, June 21 featuring 11 bands on 2 stages under tents on a playing field. Note: Everyone is welcome at the Sunday concert. Friday and Saturday events are for Carlisle residents. Sunday schedule For more information, see: Music Festival FAQ.
The cow is coming, the cow is coming! The Acton Lions Town Fair returns to the School Street fields (with its distinctive giant cow on Rt 2). Come join us for rides, food, games, and fun! The Lion’s Club is a global service organization best known for its decades-long commitment to fighting blindness and preserving sight as well as community fundraising, with donations and service back into the local community and nationally as well as internationally. http://www.actonlions.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ActonLionsClub/
Join our characters, Po Po and Kung Kung, as they celebrate Chinese New Year by making dumplings and sharing the story of The Great Race with their grandkids, Freddie and Ivy. The show weaves a family celebration with a re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore—the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac. This program is funded in part by grants from the Acton-Boxborough, Concord, Harvard, Littleton, and Westford local cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.