What's on in Middlesex County for free?
119 upcoming events
We've rounded up 119 upcoming events in Middlesex County for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Middlesex County for free
Tue6
Today
At 9 AMFree
🏋️Fitness🪕Country
StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2026
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
At 10:30 AMFree
🍽️Food
National Taco Day & Noodle Day Celebrations @ Eastern Edge Food Hall
Eastern Edge Food Hall
At 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers0–10 yrs
Songs and Stories (Collins)
Collins Branch
At 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk📜Poetry
Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry
Main Library
At 11 AMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers1–3 yrs
Toddler Story Time
Main Library
At 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Intermediate ESOL (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 11 AMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers0–10 yrs
Sing-Along (Valente)
Valente Branch
At 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Words Under Siege: Ukrainian Literature in a Time of War
Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
At 12 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Introduction to the Harvard Plate Stacks
Harvard Plate Stacks | Center for Astrophysics
At 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
High Beginner ESOL (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 1 PMFree
🧘Wellness👴Seniors
Wellness for Older Adults: Chair Yoga (Central)
Central Square Branch
At 10:15 AMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers1–3 yrs
Wobblers 16-36MOS
Medford Library
At 1:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Open Shop (Main)
Main Library
At 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Paint Party at the Library (O'Connell)
O'Connell Branch
At 2:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
Sit 'n' Knit
Main Library
At 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Advanced ESOL (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 3:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services💼Career
Drop-In Tech Help at the Library (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 3:30 PMFree
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
CPL Nature Club - Alewife Afternoon Nature Walk (O'Neill)
O'Neill Branch
At 3:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Teens: Focus Time!
Valente Branch
At 4 PMFree
📖Story time3–5 yrs
Preschool Story Time
Main Library
At 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 5 yrs
LEGO Time (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 4 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Creative Aging: Beginner Improv
Main Library
At 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time6–12 yrs
Crafternoon: Scratch Out Banned Books (Collins)
Collins Branch
At 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
STEAM Academy: iFp Studio (Main)
Main Library
At 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 5 yrs
Crafternoon: Mystery Craft (Main)
Main Library
At 4:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
iFp Studios
Main Library
At 5:30 PM$0
🏷️Other
October meeting of the AGI Society Boston Chapter
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
At 5:30 PMFree
📖Story time🪇Music for toddlers0–1 yrs
Baby Lapsit (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
Wed7
Tomorrow
At 6 PM$0
🚴Cycling🚵MTB & gravel
GBNEMBA Tuesday Western Greenway Social Group Ride
Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.
At 6 PM$0–67.87
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Theaster Gates with Henry Louis Gates Jr. at the Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Public Library
At 6 PM$0–17.85
✂️Workshop🧢Hip-hop
Beginner Christian Hip Hop Choreography
Mango Studio Rental - Bishop Allen Dr.
At 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Spooky Scary Trivia: GAMESHOW NIGHT
The Jungle Community Music Club
At 6 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Writers Speak | Douglas Stuart in conversation with Charlie Tyson
Science Center
At 6 PMFree
🗣️Language café
Drop-in English Conversation Practice (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
At 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Theaster Gates and Henry Louis Gates Jr. present: Another View
Main Library
At 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Bicycle Workshop: Rules of the Road (Valente)
Valente Branch
At 3 PMFree
🪡Craftsfrom 8 yrs
Make your own Mini-Piñata, 8+YRS | Has tu propia mini piñata, 8+ años
Medford Library
At 6:30 PMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Storytime
Englehardt (Lowell) Branch Library
At 6:30 PM$0
✂️Workshop💼Career
Intro to ADUs
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
At 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Knitting Group (Boudreau)
Boudreau Branch
At 6:30 PMFree
💿DJ set🎶Singer-songwriter
Adam Voith with Guests Travis Alexander & Luke O'Neil
The Sinclair
At 7 PMFree
🧘Wellness
Meditations for a Calm Mind in Natick
Natick Community-Senior Center
At 7 PMFree
📚Literature
Book Release Party @ Ten Trees Books
Ten Trees Books
At 7 PM$0
🗣️Talk🤔Philosophy
Why Is Making Friends So Hard? A Gen Z Dialogue on Friendship (Part II)
New Acropolis
At 7 PMFree
✂️Workshop
3D Printing 101
Main Library
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at McCarthy’s
McCarthy's & Toad
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company
Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company
At 7:30 PMFree
🎷Swing🎊Socials
Blues Dance Lesson and Social - Bluesy Tuesy
504 Medford St
At 4:30 PMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+📖Story time
Queer Coffee House @ the Library, 13+ YRS
Medford Library
At 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Satellite
Satellite - Craft Beer, Coffee & Cocktails Served with Burgers and Live Music
At 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Village Brewing Company
Village Brewing Company
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Aeronaut Brewing Company
Aeronaut Brewing Company
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Joe Sent Me
Joe Sent Me
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Funky Murphys (Marlboro)
Funky Murphys (Marlboro)
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Joe Sent Me
Joe Sent Me
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Tomorrow · 6 PM$0–40.04
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Daniel E. Lieberman
Science Center
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🏷️Other
Silent Book Club of Woburn
327 Main St, Woburn, MA, USA
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop💛Inclusivity
Citizenship Preparation Classes (Central Square)
Cambridge Public Library
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🎒Students
Citizenship Preparation Classes (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🗣️Language café
English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill)
O'Neill Branch
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
📖Story time9–12 yrs
MCBA Book Group (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games
Pokemon Club (O'Neill)
O'Neill Branch
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🗣️Language café
Café y Chisme (Valente)
Valente Branch
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
CPL Presents: Opera UnTapped Celebración!
Main Library
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Tech for All: Application Help at Main Library
Main Library
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Daniel E. Lieberman
Harvard Science Center
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🔢Bingo🎤Music quiz
Music Bingo
CambridgeSide
Tomorrow · 6:15 PMFree
🎬Cinema
Romance Book Group Film Screening: Twilight
Main Library
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Night Owls Book Club
Englehardt (Lowell) Branch Library
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Tech for All: Application Help at Main Library
Main Library
Tomorrow · 7 PM$0
🧘Wellness
Meditation Series | Total Body Relaxation
Chùa Tường Vân Lowell
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
📚Literature
Romance Book Club @ Ten Trees Books
Ten Trees Books
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Banned Books Club, 18+ YRS
Medford Library
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Phoenix Landing
The Phoenix Landing
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Freedom in Stories: An Evening with author Laila Lalami
Medford Library
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night
CambridgeSide
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Collins Branch Book Group (Collins)
Collins Branch
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Architecture
TAKK—Mireia Luzárraga
Building W41 (MET Warehouse)
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
Death Cafe at the Library
Central Library
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM$0
✂️Workshop💼Career
E-Hub Incubator - Round 1
LAC 325ABC & 375AB
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM$0
🎬Cinema
Urban Media Arts Annual Meeting
Malden Access TV
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Cambridge Depot
Cambridge Depot
Thu 8 · 7 PM$0
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Henry Threadgill / Vijay Iyer / Dafnis Prieto: FIFTEEN
John Knowles Paine Concert Hall
Thu 8 · 7 PM$0
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
Harvest Opening Reception
Street Theory Collective
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🤔Philosophy
Free Intro: Living Philosophy Course
New Acropolis
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Introduction to Pelvic Floor Health
Main Library
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Filmmaking 101
Main Library
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at McCarthy's & Toad
McCarthy's & Toad
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Echo Craft Kitchen
Echo Craft Kitchen
Thu 8 · 7:30 PMFree
🧘Wellness
Reiki Meditation Practice With Ashley
Common Street Spiritual Center
Thu 8 · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎤Karaoke
Trivia Night at King's Road Brewing Company, Medford
King's Road Brewing Company, Medford
Sat10
Saturday 10 October
Fri 9 · 6 PMFree
🃏Trading cards
Friday Night Magic Casual Commander
Hits and Holos
Fri 9 · 7 PMFree
Longevity science, tech, and policy lightning talks!
Cambridge Community Center
Fri 9 · 8 PM$0–16.74
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Stone and Earth: Edward Cohen Memorial Concert
Thomas Tull Concert Hall
Fri 9 · 9 PMFree
🎸Rock💜Soul / Funk
Uncommon Soul at Dante's (Firefly's BBQ)
Firefly's BBQ
Sun11
Sunday 11 October
Sat 10 · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema🌳Outdoors
Somerville Ciné-Club: Dementia 13
Somerville Community Growing Center
Sat 10 · 7 PM$0
🗣️Talk📜Poetry
Mental Health Storytelling Night + Dessert Potluck: World Mental Health Day
The Green Room
Sat 10 · 7 PMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Natick Drum Circle
Common Street Spiritual Center
Sat 10 · 8 PM$0
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Bach Society Orchestra 73rd Season Opening Concert
Harvard University, Faculty of Music Paine Hall
Sat 10 · 9:30 PM$0
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
THE NOVA SHOW
The Rockwell
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
👗Fashion & Design
Whole Bead Pop-up
Westin Waltham Boston
Sun 11Free
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Cambridge Open Street
Cambridge
Mon12
Monday 12 October
Sun 11 · 7 PM$20–30
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Christopher Paul Stelling
Ca d'zan House Concerts
Sun 11$0
💿DJ set⚡Electro
Boston Meets Goa - Journey To Moksha (FREE - Goa Psytrance Night)
Zuzu
Mon 12 · 8:30 AMFree
🌱Ecology
Introduction to Nature Monitoring – Protecting Urban Forests
Bellevue Pond
Mon 12 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Arctic Security in a Time of Power Competition, Conflict, and Instability
S030, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street
Mon 12 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
High Beginner ESOL Class
Central Square Branch
Mon 12 · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Celebrate Nature and Indigenous Peoples at Ten Trees Books
Ten Trees Books
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Beginner ESOL Class
Central Square Branch
Mon 12 · 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
High Beginner ESOL (Central Square)
Central Square Branch
Mon 12 · 3:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema11–14 yrs
Halloween Movie for Middle Schoolers
Valente Branch
Mon 12 · 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🌳Outdoors
LEGO Time
Main Library
Mon 12 · 4 PMFree
🧘Wellness
Zen Meditation
Central Square Branch
Mon 12 · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop
Kids Zone
Englehardt (Lowell) Branch Library
Mon 12 · 5:30 PMFree
🎯Board games🌳Outdoors
Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) at Middlemist
Somerville branch Library
Later
Mon 19 · 3 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 3 yrs
Let's Go LEGO!, 3+ YRS
Medford Library
Mon 2 · 6 PMFree
🎯Board games🌳Outdoors
Adult Gaming: Unplugged
Main Library
Mon 2 · 6 PMFree
👾Video games🌳Outdoors8–12 yrs
Tween Gaming (Ages 8–12)
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
Mon 2 · 6 PMFree
👾Video games🌳Outdoors8–12 yrs
Tween Gaming (Ages 8-12)
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
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Venues in Middlesex County for free
Pandemonium Books & Games
209 events
The Rockwell
127 events
The Burren
125 events
Main Library
120 events
Arts at the Armory Performance Hall
89 events
Central Square Branch
83 events
The Lilypad
74 events
Aeronaut Brewing Company
73 events
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
73 events
Goofs Comedy Club
71 events
Englehardt (Lowell) Branch Library
66 events
The Sinclair
63 events
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