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
Ongoing Events
Broken Leg Productions Summer Season 2026: May - August
OutLoud Open Mike at the Beebe Estate: every fourth Wednesday of the month
Expanding Melrose’s Access to Live Performance at Greater Boston Stage Through Discounted Tickets
January
The Opening Doors Project Presents an MLK Day Concert + Conversation: January 18
February
The Beethoven Society of Melrose 99th Season: February 14
North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network’s Create & Play Family Event: February 27
March
Little Groove Music at Franklin School ECC: March 2 & 6
NSB, Inc (Northeast School of Ballet)’s Magic in Motion: Cinderella: March 7-8
Melrose Symphony Orchestra Presents A Night at the Opera: March 7
Light Bright Art with Second Nature Arts: March 11
North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network’s Create & Play Family Event: March 21
MAAV Voices Against Violence Community Coffee House: March 22
April
Melrose YMCA Family Enrichment Days with Curious Creatures: April 20
Meet Julia Child! from Delvena Theatre Company: April 29
May
June
July
Art at the Market with Follow Your Art: July 2, 16 & 30
July 4th Concert at Mt. Hood: July 4
August
Art at the Market with Follow Your Art: August 13
September
Branching Through Time at the Beebe Estate: September 4
Art at the Market with Follow Your Art: September 11
Community Magic Show with Peter Jackson
November
Melrose Open Studio Tour: November 14
December
Red Hawk Rumble: December 5
January 2027
Lexington Symphony Orchestra: Orchestrating Kids Through Classics with MPS
Dates still TBD
Dragon of Ell Pond Rebuild
Movie "Dog"