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2026 FRC End of Summer Celebration
2026-08-29 11:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Centerboard, 16 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From the Lynn Family Resource Center: Join us for an exciting end-of-summer celebration filled with family-friendly entertainment, carnival games, music, curio creatures, delicious treats, and fun activities for all ages.

2026 CLDA Family Day Festival
2026-08-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Frederick Douglas Park, Corner of Union and Exchange streets, Lynn, MA, United States
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From CLDA: Cultura Latina Dance Academy is excited to invite you to our Family Day Festival on Sunday, August 30, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901.

This free, family-friendly event celebrates culture, community, and togetherness through fun activities and local engagement. Guests will enjoy:

– Face painting, arts & crafts, games, and a bouncy house.
– Ice cream and snacks
– Live music and cultural dance performances
– Live painting and local artists
– Character photo opportunities
– Community resources and local service organizations

We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of fun, culture, and connection as we bring families together and celebrate the vibrant spirit of our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

The festival is proudly sponsored by the Lynnspire Grant, Lynn Cultural Council and made possible through the support of our community partners.

The Vault Open Jam Sessions (2026)
2026-08-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-13 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-20 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-27 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-04 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 and 2 more dates | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From the Lynn Music Foundation: Join us for free weekly community jam sessions where local musicians connect, create, and vibe together at The Vault!

🕖 Drop in anytime from 5PM – 8PM
Calling all musicians, vocalists, producers, and music lovers! Whether you’re a seasoned player, a bedroom beatmaker, or just starting out—The Open Vault Jam Sessions are your space to create, collaborate, and connect.
Join us every Sunday from 5pm-8pm at the Vault Theater for a free, all-levels jam session where the Lynn music community comes together to make something beautiful—no pressure, just vibes.
🪩 Instruments and gear provided: Keyboard, Drums, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass
🎹 All genres and skill levels welcome
🎤 Open mics, freestyle moments, and spontaneous collabs encouraged
💥 No registration required—just show up and plug in!
Come build with fellow creatives and help shape the sound of Lynn.
Let the Vault be your stage. 🎧🎸🥁

Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mic
2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 and 2 more dates | Walnut Street Cafe, 127 Walnut Street, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
From Tony Toledo: Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mic meets every Wednesday at 7 pm at the Walnut Street Cafe. Speak Up welcomes poets, storytellers, community activists, comedians and curmudgeons. This is a free event but a hat is passed for the Featured Speaker.
Signup starts: 7:00pm
Open mic: 7:30-830pm
Feature: 8:30-9:00pm
If you have any questions please reach out to host Call Dave Somerset by emailing CallDave123@gmail.com or calling 978-921-4628.
To find out the week’s featured speaker and more please visit their Facebook group.

2026 Goldfish Pond Fun & Flea Day
2026-09-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Goldfish Pond, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
From the Goldfish Pond Association: A great time-honored tradition at Goldfish Pond!

Why have your own yard sale? Come to Goldfish Pond and set up a table of your own and take advantage of a great crowd to buy your stuff! We have over 50 vendors, raffles, and food at this event. Come support the Goldfish Pond!

More details to be announced, please visit the GPA’s website for more information.

2026 Lynnside Out Festival
2026-09-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Frederick Douglas Park, Corner of Union and Exchange streets, Lynn, MA, United States
From the City of Lynn: Mayor Jared Nicholson is turning City Hall Lynnside Out!
Join us for our 5th annual Lynnside Out Festival to connect with City departments on upcoming initiatives and projects that matter most to you.
Live Music & Performances • Activities • Food • Arts & Crafts
Please be advised that this event is restricted to City departments. Outside organizations may only participate by invitation.

Stand Up Stick Up - Comedy @ The Vault
2026-09-17 19:30 - 23:30, 2026-10-15 19:30 - 23:30 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From the Lynn Music Foundation: Monthly comedy show in Downtown Lynn’s Vault Theatre, featuring Boston’s best comics and the funniest national headliners!
Stand Up Stick Up – Comedy @ The Vault Theatre is a monthly standup comedy show in a former historic bank, now The Neal Rantoul Vault Blackbox Theatre, inside the storied LynnArts building. Every third Thursday, we bring a lineup of New England’s freshest local talent and the best national headliners to Lynn for a night of hilarious standup comedy in an intimate, unique setting.
Finally, something fun to do in Lynn! Check out our website to see more upcoming shows, join our mailing list for exclusive promotions, and learn more about the show!
Don’t miss out on this rare chance to enjoy a night of laughter, fun, and live performance in f*cking Lynn! Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8!

Please click here for more info & tickets
Proceeds benefit the Lynn Music Foundation.
Presented by the Lynn Music Foundation and Steven Foley Media Productions.

JUNE LINEUP:

Headliner – Peter Liu
Matt Fanikos
Mark Anthony Lewis
Nancy Sen
Musical Guest – Neidgine Destin

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If the previous month’s flier is above that means we haven’t been sent updated information. If you have any questions about this event please contact the LMF via email by clicking here.

2nd Annual La Cultura Fest
2026-09-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Lynn Harbor Park, 14 Hanson St, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
From Millennium Latino Project: La Cultura Fest is back for its second year bringing together community, culture, and connection all in one place. What started as a vision to celebrate and uplift our community turned into something much bigger… and we’re excited to build on that energy again in 2026. This celebration is all about highlighting the small businesses, creatives, and organizations that make our community thrive, through food, art, music, and shared experiences.
Whether you joined us last year or you’re planning to come through for the first time, we invite you to be part of it.
Interested in becoming a vendor, sponsoring, or volunteering? Please click here.
More details TBA
In the meantime, follow @LaCulturaFest @MillenniumLatinoProject and stay connected!

2026 North Shore Veterans & First Responders Parade
2026-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | MA
From the Lynn Veterans Council: The Lynn Veterans Council is currently looking for volunteers, marchers, sponsors, and donations – more details will be announced closer to the event.
The Lynn Veterans Council will be holding a parade to remember, honor, and never forget those individuals who lost their lives in that terrible terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11. It is the 25th anniversary for the Global War on Terror, and of course the 250th Birthday of America.
As of today, there are 8 marching bands, 3 Grand Marshals (Veterans Grand Marshal, Police Grand Marshal, and Fire Grand Marshal), 20 military vehicles to include a tank, 7 local Junior ROTC Programs, numerous military organizations, numerous police vehicles (old & new), numerous fire trucks, and 2 trolleys to have veterans and first responders that cannot walk the parade, but want to be in the parade so they can ride.

Parade route

The parade route is about 1.5 miles in length. It will start on Centre St, turn left onto Western Ave, proceed down Western Ave, turn left onto Tucker St, then turn left onto Maple St, then turn right onto Ford St, and end at Manning Field.
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For more information on volunteering, donating, and more please call 781-462-8888, follow them at Facebook.com/lynnveteranscouncil, email Lynnveteranscouncil@gmail.com, or visit lynnveteranscouncil.com.
Interview with parade organizers:

2026 Lynn Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival
2026-09-26 11:00 - 18:00 | Blossom Street Pier / Lynn Ferry Terminal, 398 Blossom Street, Lynn, MA, 01905, United States
From the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce: Join us for the 2026 Lynn Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival, a vibrant waterfront celebration hosted by the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce at the Lynn Ferry Terminal.
This family-friendly festival will showcase a diverse lineup of food trucks, local craft beverages, live music, artisan vendors, and family-friendly entertainment, all set against the scenic backdrop of Lynn Harbor.
*VIP Hour: 11:00 AM
General Admission 12-6PM
Admission is $7 per person
Drawing more than 1,000 attendees annually, the festival brings together residents and visitors from across the North Shore for a day of great food, community connection, and local flavor.
Buy tickets, apply to vend, and more by clicking here!

Thursday Poets Reading Series - Spring & Fall 2026
2026-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center (LynnArts) & The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
From January O’Neil: The Thursday Poets Reading Series, celebrating the talent and diversity of Lynn, returns!
Join us for a powerful lineup of poets and an open mic where you can share your own work.
Spring & Fall 2026 Lineup:
April 9:
K.T. Landon • Clay Ventre • Colleen Michaels
May 14:
Amy M. Alvarez • Rebecca Hart Olander • Kali Lightfoot
October 8:
Elizabeth Bradfield • Richard Hoffman • Kathi Aguero
November 12:
Quintin Collins • Joseph O. Legaspi • January O’Neil
Time: 7–8:30 PM (Open mic sign-up at 6:45 PM)
Free and open to all. This event is accessible
Questions? Email thursdaypoets11@gmail.com
