The 11 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend

This weekend MetroWest leans into live music and summer festivity, from tribute bands rocking TCAN and NARA Park to the Needham Carnival and Julio's Beer Fest, with a farmers market, an acrobat, and even a roaming theater production rounding things out.

NPShot of Poison - The World's Best Tribute to PoisonFriday · 8:00 PM · NARA Park · ActonShot of Poison brings its veteran-musician take on Poison to NARA Park's outdoor stage, a fun way to kick off the weekend with some 80s hair-metal energy.NHNeedham Carnival Day 2Friday · 6:00 PM · Needham High School · NeedhamThe Rotary Club of Needham's carnival rolls into its second day at Needham High School with entertainment for the whole family.HIHipshot Band at HCA July 24Friday · 8:30 PM · Hopkinton Independent – Events · HopkintonHopkinton Center for the Arts hosts the Hipshot Band for an evening of R&B, disco, soul, rock, and jazz covers — a solid Friday night out.BCAndrew Lippa's The Wild PartyFriday · 7:30 PM · Boston Church Framingham · FraminghamAndrew Lippa's musical The Wild Party brings Roaring Twenties glamour and danger to Boston Church Framingham for a lively night of theater.TBand of BrothersSaturday · 8:00 PM · TCAN · NatickTCAN hosts an all-star tribute to the Allman Brothers, a great pick if you're after some Southern rock on a Saturday night.JLSummer Beer Fest 2026Saturday · 2:00 PM · Julio's Liquors · WestboroughJulio's Liquors throws its Summer Beer Fest on Saturday afternoon, a good excuse to sample a wide range of brews in Westborough.BSAcrobatic Performance with Li LiuSaturday · 2:00 PM · Betty Strong Room (Large Event Room) · HopkintonLi Liu's solo acrobatic performance covers hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing, diabolos, and foot juggling, with volunteers even joining her on stage.NCNatick Farmers MarketSaturday · 9:00 AM · Natick Common · NatickNatick Common hosts its weekly farmers market Saturday morning, a reliable stop for fresh produce and a stroll around downtown.TThe Everly Brothers ExperienceSunday · 7:30 PM · TCAN · NatickThe Everly Brothers Experience, featuring the Zmed Brothers, closes out the weekend at TCAN with harmony-driven classics.JTOpen houses at Jones Tavern and the Faulkner HomesteadSunday · 1:00 PM · Jones Tavern · ActonIron Work Farm's 4th Sunday open houses let you tour both Jones Tavern and the Faulkner Homestead in Acton, a nice low-key way to soak in local history.DRoast DinnerSunday · 12:00 PM · The Dooliner · FraminghamCap the weekend with a roast dinner at The Dooliner in Framingham, a comforting way to ease into Sunday evening.

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