Popular Weekend Events in Massachusetts (May Updated)

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Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mar 15–Jun 28, 2026 (UTC-5)

Boston

Exhibitions

A piece of land, a tranquil retreat, a well-ordered landscape, a place requiring diligent cultivation: gardens can evoke a multitude of associations, especially in the realm of art. The exhibition "Framed Nature: Gardens and Imagination" brings together artworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's global collection to explore the similarities and differences of gardens across different eras and regions. Visitors can appreciate beloved classics as well as masterpieces never before publicly exhibited. All works revolve around the theme of the garden, showcasing its essence as a fertile ground for human creativity and imagination. From monumental tapestries to intricately detailed Chinese scroll paintings, a variety of artworks create illusions of garden spaces. Modern and contemporary prints, drawings, photographs, and paintings immerse visitors in a rich tapestry of the artificial and the natural world. Visitors can reflect on how we connect with the outdoors, how we shape garden spaces through cultivation, care, and labor, and how we express this universal human emotion through art. The "Frame Nature" exhibition coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's "Blooming Arts Festival"—a beloved annual spring tradition at the museum.

Unbraid: Hair, Clay, and Craft | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mar 21–Jul 26, 2026 (UTC-5)

Boston

Exhibitions

Hair carries a wealth of meaning in our daily lives. It signifies identity and heritage, symbolizes health and age, and serves as a form of personal expression. In the exhibition “Untying the Braids: Hair, Clay, and Craft,” three contemporary artists discover hair as a rich medium for cross-media experimentation. Adebunmi Gbadebo embeds the hair of family and friends into vessels she creates using materials gathered from the lands where her ancestors were enslaved. Jennifer Ling Datchuk uses hair as a metaphor in her video and ceramic works to question gender stereotypes about women and girls, particularly East Asian women and girls. Sonya Clark, who has long incorporated hair into her diverse creative practice, depicts cornrows and braids—hairstyles closely linked to Black identity—in indigo-toned lithographs. All three artists use hair as a medium to unravel complex histories, weaving together family and cultural heritage. Their work prompts us to consider this seemingly ordinary yet powerful material, whose form and meaning profoundly shape us. As Clark says, "Hair is power…it's a fiber that can be used to tell a story." She tells us it's "the fiber that grows within us."

Fireworks Family Night | Woodbine Mohawk Park

May 17, 2026 (UTC-4)

Milton

Independence day Celebration

Come out Sunday, May 17 to watch some exciting fireworks, live Standardbred racing and dine in one of Woodbine Mohawk Park’s restaurants! WHAT’S HAPPENING? Join us for an exciting evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park! Enjoy live horse racing action, along with food and drink specials and fun for the whole family. As the live racing concludes, get ready to be amazed by Woodbine Mohawk Park’s special LED light show, immediately followed by a breathtaking fireworks show. Note: The FREE fireworks show is weather dependent. LED Light Show and Fireworks will follow the final race. Please follow WoodbineSB social channel for updates. Family Friendly Activations Kid’s Crafts & Colouring Station Face Paintings Balloon twisters Meeting a standardbred horse Magic Shows 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Pop-up BBQ Kid's Concessions (In partnership with Billy Dee’s Nut & Fudge) Candy Apples Fudge Candy Nuts Cotton Candy Popcorn and more Information Source: Woodbine Entertainment | eventbrite

African Import Concert | Boston Arts Academy

Nov 14, 2026 (UTC-4)

Boston

Concerts

Information Source: Artist-Activist Zakiyyah | eventbrite

1692: Salem Witch Trials | Salem

Jul 6, 2024–Jun 1, 2026 (UTC-5)

Salem

Exhibitions

The Salem Witch Trials are a defining example of intolerance and injustice in American history. This extraordinary series of events between June 1692 and March 1693 led to the deaths of 25 innocent women, men and children who were wrongfully convicted of crimes. More than 300 years later, the personal tragedies and grievous wrongs that occurred still provoke us to reflect and reckon with the experiences of those involved. Learn the true story of this tragedy as told through the voices and with the possessions of those directly involved. This ongoing installation tells this story through court documents and authentic historic objects presented as tangible fragments directly tied to people in Salem and nearby communities in the late 17th century. A handwritten petition, a carved loom, a walking stick — each illuminates an aspect of individuals who lived through Salem’s witch trials and serves as a reminder of the real people impacted by these harrowing events. The Salem Witch Trials 1692 is organized by the Peabody Essex Museum. This exhibition is made possible by Carolyn and Peter S. Lynch and The Lynch Foundation. We thank James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes, Chip and Susan Robie, and Timothy T. Hilton as supporters of the Exhibition Innovation Fund. We also recognize the generosity of the East India Marine Associates of the Peabody Essex Museum.

Brink’s Robbery tour along with Waves of Molasses and a Donnybrook | BCYF Mirabella Pool

May 16, 2026 (UTC-4)

Boston

Cultural Experiences

Join the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk as we explore the Brink's Robbery Tour - A Bank Heist, Waves of Molasses, and a Riot Please join Mike Manning of the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk (FBHW) for a walking tour of the North End and the Charlestown Navy Yard. The tour will begin at the Mirabella Pool located at 475 Commercial Street in Boston's North End. We'll tour the North End and visit the following sites: Edmund Hartt shipyard (1794), the Great Molasses Flood (1919), the Draft Riot of 1863 (on Prince Street), and the Brink's Robbery (1950). We'll make our way across the new North Washington Street (now the Bill Russell) bridge and into Charlestown. Once in the Navy Yard (1801), we'll discuss the founding of the Yard as one of the original six Navy yards in the United States. The tour will end at the USS Constitution Museum at approximately 12:30 PM. Nearest T stop is North Station (nearest to the North End). MBTA buses and the MBTA water ferry are "return-to-Boston" options in Charlestown. The Friends of the Boston Harborwalk is an all-volunteer group affiliated with Boston Harbor Now. The group meets monthly to promote awareness, public enjoyment and local stewardship of Boston’s 43-mile Harborwalk. For more information on membership, please contact Mike Manning, Chair, at mmanning@bostonharbornow.org Information Source: Boston Harbor Now and the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk | eventbrite

Happily Ever Expo - Wedding Expo - Peabody, MA - May 17 | Boston Marriott Peabody

May 17, 2026 (UTC-4)

Peabody

Cultural Experiences

Information Source: Happily Ever Expo | eventbrite

Boston | Pink Martini Tour | Symphony Hall

May 23, 2026 (UTC-5)

Boston

Concerts

Boston's Run To Remember | Boston

May 24, 2026 (UTC-5)

Boston

Sports & Fitness

The Boston Police Department and Boston Police Runner’s Club invite you to the running of Run To Remember Boston in late May. Run To Remember Boston is a half marathon or 5 mile run through historic downtown Boston. Number pick up and Sports and Fitness expo is the day before the event. The race start and the Expo will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston.

Corn Dolly Workshop | Sandwich Medieval Centre

May 30, 2026 (UTC+1)

Sandwich

Cultural Experiences

A half day workshop learning about this traditional, and now endangered, rural craft. You will learn about the history, symbolism and meaning of these curious artefacts, who made them, and what materials are used. We will start with very basic ribbon plaiting and folding and then move on to some more complex tubular plaiting. No matter your expertise you can expect to take home several pieces of which you will be justifiably proud! All tools and materials are provided. This workshop is suitable for adults and older teenagers. Subsequent workshops may be offered dependent on interest. These include More advanced plaiting techniques, Corn Dollies for Lammas, Nordic Julbocks for Christmas, Stars and Baubles Information Source: Carol Partridge | eventbrite