The 10 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend
September 11–13, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across MetroWest.
This weekend leans heavily into Sunday, with Rosh Hashanah traditions, neighborhood festivals, and a strong run of live music from folk-rock to classical filling towns from Natick to Lincoln.
The Sweet RemainsSunday · 7:30 PM · TCAN · NatickModern folk-rock outfit The Sweet Remains takes the TCAN stage Sunday night, a solid pick if you want a proper concert to cap off the weekend.Italian WannabeSaturday · 2:00 PM · TCAN · NatickTCAN's Saturday afternoon offering pairs film with conversation and community, a nice change of pace if you're looking for something reflective before the weekend's busier Sunday slate.Upper Falls Village DaySunday · 11:00 AM · Pettee Square · NewtonNewton Upper Falls throws its Village Day at Pettee Square with live jazz, a petting zoo, local food, and a splash park — a genuinely fun, all-ages afternoon out.Charles River Sinfonietta concert at Wellesley librarySunday · 2:00 PM · WellesleyThe Charles River Sinfonietta brings an afternoon of live classical music to the Wellesley library, featuring bassoonist and Wellesley resident Kevin King.Sunday Hours: "The Home Team: Out Until Dark" at the Wayland MuseumSunday · 10:00 AM · Wayland Museum · WaylandThe Wayland Museum's "The Home Team: Out Until Dark" exhibit looks at how local kids spend their days outside — a low-key, family-friendly Sunday stop.AB Farmer's MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · Elm Street Playground, Elm Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States · ActonActon's farmer's market rolls on with fresh food, art, music, and community tables at Elm Street Playground — reliable weekend fare through mid-October.Apple & Honey HarvestSunday · 2:00 PM · Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary · LincolnDrumlin Farm marks the season with its Apple & Honey Harvest, a fitting way to welcome fall at one of the area's most beloved wildlife sanctuaries.Community Shofar & Tashlich Ceremony at the Grist MillSunday · 4:30 PM · Wayside Inn Grist Mill · SudburySudbury's annual Shofar & Tashlich Ceremony at the historic Wayside Inn Grist Mill offers a meaningful, open community gathering for the Rosh Hashanah season.Bookmobile at Longfellow Rd Block PartySunday · 1:00 PM · WatertownThe Bookmobile joins the Longfellow Rd Block Party in Watertown, turning a neighborhood gathering into a pop-up library stop for all ages.Fall Picnic hosted by St Joseph Parish and SchoolSunday · 10:30 AM · St Joseph choll parking lot, Highland Ave, Needham, 02492 · NeedhamSt. Joseph Parish's Fall Picnic brings live music, food, bouncy houses, and face painting to its Needham parking lot — an easygoing community outing for families.
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