Upcoming Events

The Melrose Cultural Council supports a wide range of arts and cultural programming in our community—from music and theatre to visual arts, dance, humanities, and local culture.

For a full list of what’s happening in Melrose, visit the Melrose Creative Alliance events calendar.

2026 Featured Events

January

  • The Opening Doors Project Presents an MLK Day Concert + Conversation

  • Expanding Melrose’s Access to Live Performance Through Discounted Tickets


February

  • Create & Play Family Events

March

  • MAAV Voices Against Violence Community Coffee House

  • Magic in Motion: Cinderella

  • Light Bright Art

  • Polymnia Choral Society Presents: American Quilt

  • Opera Night at the Melrose Symphony

  • World Culture Night


April

  • Meet Julia Child!


Spring

  • Did Melrose have an American Revolution?

  • Branching through Time

  • Lexington Symphony Orchestra: Orchestrating Kids Through Classics


May

  • Melrose Jazz Fest 2026

  • The Incredible Mae West!
    May-August

  • Melrose Pride Event

June

  • Art at the Market

  • Broken Leg Productions Summer Season 2026

  • Keeping Jazz Alive


July

  • July 4th Concert at Mt. Hood

  • The Beethoven Society of Melrose 99th Season

September

  • Melrose YMCA Family Enrichment Days

Mid-October to Mid-November

  • The Cameraman Silent Movie Night

November

  • Melrose Open Studio Tour

December

  • Red Hawk Rumble

Dates still TBD

  • Community Magic Show

  • Little Groove Music

  • Dragon of Ell Pond Rebuild

  • Voices of Heritage: AAPI Art & Education Workshop

  • Movie "Dog"

January 2026 - January 2027

  • OutLoud Open Mike