Calendar of Events
SUBMIT AN EVENTArlington First Lights
12-04-2025
Celebrate the holiday seasons at Arlington First Lights, featuring the annual tree lighting, strolling characters, activities at the Dallin Museum, live music and treats! Philharmonic Society of Arlington - Holiday Concert
12-05-2025
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington will present its “Holiday Concert” on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476. Mystic Open Studio Holiday Craft Fair
12-06-2025
Explore a variety of hand-made arts and crafts created by members of Mystic Open Studio and the local maker community. Gather & Glow: Chosen Family Hanukkah Party
12-06-2025
LGBTQ+ affirming chosen family Hanukkah party complete with art, latkes, and schmoozing! The Legacy Dance Company: 'Tis the Season
12-05-2025 - 12-06-2025
The 20-year tradition returns as the Legacy Dancers dance into the Holidays with colorful costumes and scenery, moving to a creative, diverse repertoire, from Jazz to Pop to Hip-Hop) that is sure to delight all ages and tastes! Arlington Community Barn Dance
12-07-2025
This monthly community barn dance includes dances in circles, squares, and lines – the dancing is both easy and fun! Christmas Stories: PACC 35th Annual Christmas Concert
12-07-2025
Christmas Stories is PACC’s 35th annual Christmas concert, featuring a traditional audience sing-along, solos, and choir selections from different countries. 
Easy and fun dancing for everyone! Girl Climber
12-09-2025
Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl Climber– she’s proving she is one of the best. Period. My Italian Christmas with Anthony Nunziata
12-10-2025
Kick-off the holidays with Italian-American tenor, songwriter, entertainer, and Carnegie Hall headliner Anthony Nunziata as he transports you with his soaring tenor voice singing timeless songs from the Christmas, Italian and Broadway repertoires. Mountains On Stage
12-11-2025
4 brand-new films where intimacy, performance, and perseverance are closely intertwined, for an evening full of emotions. In Our Own Backyard
11-28-2025 - 12-12-2025
This exhibit features art that explores all the wonders of the Mystic River watershed. Proceeds benefit the Save Massachusetts Wildlife Education Fund. La Bek: Burgundy Brew
12-12-2025
Burgundy Brew is a standout celebration of selections from the Great American Songbook and classic Rock Blues with a blend of contemporary influences, resulting in a sound that is both classic, original and joyous. La Bek: Burgundy Brew
12-12-2025
Join internationally acclaimed vocalist La Bek for a Burgundy Brew Jazz & Blues concert at The Regent Theatre in Arlington on Friday, December 12, celebrating her new albums Miles and Trouble Blues. 13FOREST Holiday Party
12-12-2025
Join us on Friday, 12/12 from 6-8 pm for our annual year end party! The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus: A Classical Bach Noël.
12-13-2025
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington presents the Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Mass. Ave., Arlington, for an evening of festive Baroque splendor. Arlington Holiday Market
12-13-2025
The Arlington Holiday Market will feature handmade art and other local goods, local food and craft beer, and live music performances. Elvis: Home for the Holidays, with Doug Church, the true voice of Elvis
12-14-2025
Come celebrate the season with holiday classics sprinkled among Elvis hits as Doug Church sings along to your favorite tracks. SHINE! Celebrating resilience through song
12-14-2025
Cantilena, a chorus of women's voices, is delighted to present a newly commissioned work by composer Rebecca Sacks as part of our celebration marking 45 years as a treble chorus and 25 years performing as "Cantilena." Spider's Web by Agatha Christie
12-05-2025 - 12-14-2025
In this conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers. It's her second most successful play. The North Face Presents: First Descents
12-18-2025
Travel from the Himalayas to The Great Trango Towers in an unforgettable evening of high-altitude storytelling—featuring two films that celebrate the spirit of exploration, resilience, and the raw beauty of the vertical world. Something Wonderful Tonight
12-19-2025
Something Wonderful Tonight is a tribute to the music of Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Timeless legends collide in a breathtaking fusion of Clapton’s fire and Harrison’s mystique. Mill Cafe After Dark
12-19-2025
This free fall and winter music series at Mill Cafe takes place monthly on Fridays. Enjoy live music, new menu items and a beer. The December 19th event features local bands Allie’s Comet and The Displayers. The Calamari Sisters: Home for the Holidays
12-20-2025 - 12-21-2025
Your favorite public access cable TV stars – The Calamari Sisters – are back with their brand new Christmas show! 
Tell Me More! Tell Me More! Friends & Family Fun: Frozen Sing-Along
12-27-2025 - 12-29-2025
Go ahead, sing out loud and LET IT GO! 
The new URO rocks in 2026 with classic rock gems! Arlington Author Salon: Thrillers
01-08-2026
Three local authors read from their published works, followed by a group Q&A. Plenty 2025 Exhibit
11-28-2025 - 01-09-2026
13FOREST Gallery's 18th annual holiday exhibition features the work of 50 New England artists. On A Winter's Night
01-10-2026
Featuring Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, and Patty Larkin Stein Chamber Music Festival
01-24-2026
Since 1975, the Stein Chamber Music Festival has welcomed students, amateurs, and professionals who share a love for playing music together! Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour
01-28-2026
RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour showcases epic adventures, legendary lines, stellar storytelling and interstellar athletes. Guaranteed to make your fingers itch for the grips, the two-hour show consists of two stoke-worthy segments, featuring a dynam Exploring Identity
12-10-2025 - 03-04-2026
The Arlington Center for the Arts member exhibition Exploring Identity examines identity as a richly layered experience, expressed through the diverse perspectives of our member artists. On view December 10, 2025 through March 4, 2026. 