Winchester, MA
Events & things to do in Winchester
Concerts, meetings, markets, and neighborhood happenings in Winchester, MA. Updated daily from the Winchester morning brief.
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Get the morning briefLibrary hosts teen ice cream party for first day of school
Sep 2 · Winchester Public Library →
Library offers Itsy Bitsy Readers infant storytime
Sep 2 · Winchester Public Library →
Library to close for construction and Labor Day, Sept. 4-7
Sep 1 · Town of Winchester →
Beginner country line dancing class begins at Jenks Center
Sep 1 · The Jenks Center →
Winchester Recreation opens Fall 2026 program registration
Toastmasters meets at Winchester Public Library
Sep 1 · Winchester Public Library →
Winchester library invites kids to grow their own tiny lawn
Aug 31 · Winchester Public Library →
First Congregational Church hosts Bible collection drive for Kenya
Outdoor movie night planned at First Congregational Church
Aug 31 · Town of Winchester →
Longtime Representative Edward 'Ned' Dever passes away at age 90
Aug 30 · Boston Globe →
Outdoor Movie Night at First Congregational Church – Monday
Aug 30 · Town of Winchester →
Caregiver Session on Hard-of-Hearing Communication – Tuesday
Aug 30 · The Jenks Center →
Tech Take-Apart Event for Kids – Monday at the Library
Aug 30 · Winchester Public Library →
St. Eulalia Parish streams Sunday Mass online today
Aug 30 · Saint Eulalia Parish →
Teen First-Day Ice Cream Party – Wednesday
Aug 30 · Winchester Public Library →
Teen Board Game Afternoon – Friday
Aug 30 · Winchester Public Library →
Library hosts 'Breakerstation' tech event for kids
Aug 29 · Winchester Public Library →
Registration opens for Library's 'LEGO Games: Build a Tower' event
Aug 29 · Winchester Public Library →
Art in August continues through the weekend
Aug 29 · FindIt Winchester →
Book Ends Winchester hosts Saturday Morning Storytime
Aug 29 · Book Ends Winchester →
Obituary: Tyrone James "TJ" Dodson dies at age 39
Aug 28 · Boston Cremation →
Library hosts musical storytime Friday morning
Aug 28 · Winchester Public Library →
Commander Magic games slated at The Book and Board
Temple Shir Tikvah schedules virtual Shabbat service Friday
Aug 28 · Temple Shir Tikvah →
Teen board games at the library this afternoon
Aug 28 · Winchester Public Library →
Kids can make candy sushi at library Saturday
Aug 28 · Winchester Public Library →
Hot Reads book group discusses Patrick Ryan's 'Buckeye'
Aug 27 · Winchester Public Library →
Winchester sponsors free Summer Movie Night under the stars
Aug 27 · Town of Winchester →
Literature Junkies Book Club to discuss 'Atmosphere' at Book Ends
Aug 27 · Book Ends Winchester →
Repair Café to host free fix-it event at First Congregational Church
Jenks Center to host hearing loss workshop for caregivers
Aug 27 · The Jenks Center →
Woburn nonprofit BILT highlights support programs for Winchester
Aug 27 · Winchester News →
Griffin Museum hosts Ashima Yadava talk
The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts an online Vision(ary) Talks program with photographer Ashima Yadava Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Aug 26 · FindIt Winchester →
Library hosts Game Time for K-2 students
Winchester Public Library hosts Game Time Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., with card and board games for rising K-2 students and their families.
Aug 26 · Winchester Public Library →
Winchester Cultural Council to host reception for artist Lucia Rubini
The public can meet painter Lucia Rubini and view her work, along with pieces by her students, at a reception at Rubini Art studio Thursday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Aug 26 · Winchester Cultural Council →
Chamber's Hanging Baskets fundraiser ends today
Today, Aug. 25, is the last day of the Chamber of Commerce's Hanging Baskets Fundraiser, which collects private donations to fund the 114 floral baskets on downtown street lamps.
Aug 25 · Winchester Chamber of Commerce →
Stepping Stones Adventures summer program starts today
Stepping Stones Adventures: Summer 2026 begins Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m. at 21 Church St. and runs through Aug. 27, with children's activities including Bible stories, art, games and STEM explorations.
Aug 25 · Town of Winchester →
Griffin Museum hosts Vision(ary) artist talk tonight
The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts an online Vision(ary) Talks conversation with photographer Terry Barczak Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Aug 25 · FindIt Winchester →
Teen Art Time Focuses on Artist Trading Cards Today
The Winchester Public Library hosts Teen Art Time today, Aug. 24, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room, with materials to design and swap 3.5-by-2.5-inch artist trading cards.
Aug 24 · Winchester Public Library →
Craftyspace Open Studio Draws Kids to Library Today
The library's Storytime Room hosts a drop-in, all-ages crafting session today, Aug. 24, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., with materials for kids to make their own art.
Aug 24 · Winchester Public Library →
Registration Opens Today for Library's Food Fight Event
The Winchester Public Library opens registration today at 9:30 a.m. for its Sept. 14 'School's Back! Food Fight!' program for students in grades 3-5.
Aug 24 · Winchester Public Library →
Writers Invited to "Write On Winchester" Tuesday
The Winchester Public Library hosts its creative writing group, 'Write On Winchester,' in the Small Meeting Room on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 7:00 to 8:45 p.m., to explore writing techniques and share feedback.
Aug 24 · Winchester Public Library →
PJ Storytime Offers Bedtime Tales Tuesday
Children of all ages can wear pajamas and bring stuffed animals to the Children's Room on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., for a PJ Storytime of books and songs.
Aug 24 · Winchester Public Library →
Griffin juried members show on view through Sept. 6
The Griffin Museum of Photography's Juried Members Exhibition is on view in the Main Gallery through September 6; the museum is open noon to 4 p.m. today.
Aug 23 · Griffin Museum of Photography →
Unitarian Society holds filk-music service today
Winchester Unitarian Society presents 'Filk Music as an Expression of UU Values' this Sunday, Aug. 23, exploring the folk music of science-fiction fandom.
Aug 23 · Winchester Unitarian Society →
Repair Café offers mending and sharpening Saturday
The First Congregational Church hosts the Winchester Repair Café on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon in Chidley Hall.
Aug 23 · Town of Winchester →
Farmers Market returns to Town Common Saturday
The Winchester Farmers Market runs Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Common at Waterfield and Church, with produce, baked goods and live music.
Aug 23 · Winchester Farmers Market →
First Congregational Church to host summer youth program
First Congregational Church in Winchester is taking registrations for its free three-day "Stepping Stones Adventures" program, running Aug. 24-26 with Bible lessons, games, arts and STEM projects for grades K-5.
Library brings crafts and resources to the Farmers Market
Winchester Public Library staff are at the Farmers Market today, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with crafts and information on library programs.
Aug 22 · Winchester Public Library →
Winchester Cultural Council awards $14,625 in local arts grants
The Winchester Cultural Council awarded $14,625 across 21 grants in its 2026 program, funded through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the town budget.
Aug 22 · Winchester Cultural Council →
Library caps summer reading program with lawn games Saturday
Winchester Public Library wraps up its 2026 Summer Reading Program with lawn games and treats Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the library lawn at 80 Washington St., for kids PreK through rising sixth grade.
Aug 21 · Winchester News →
Winchester High fall athletes report Monday; football opens Sept. 10
Fall sports teams report to coaches Monday, Aug. 24, starting the new season; the football team's home opener against Lynn Classical is set for Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Aug 21 · Winchester News →
Temple Shir Tikvah hosts community potluck Shabbat today
Temple Shir Tikvah's community potluck Shabbat runs Friday, Aug. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m.; attendees of all ages are invited to bring a vegetarian or pescetarian dish.
Aug 21 · Temple Shir Tikvah →
Podiatry clinic at The Jenks runs today
The Jenks Center hosts a podiatry clinic Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road; appointments are required and the fee is $40.
Aug 21 · The Jenks Center →
Jenks screens 'Under the Tuscan Sun' today
The Jenks Center shows Under the Tuscan Sun Friday, Aug. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at 109 Skillings Road.
Aug 21 · The Jenks Center →
Jenks Center hosts concert with Ella & Steve Saturday
The Jenks Center hosts a summer concert with Ella & Steve Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m., sponsored by the Winchester Mount Vernon House.
Aug 21 · The Jenks Center →
Art in August reception spotlights Wendy Jo New and Holly Khalil at Bespoke
A free meet-the-artist reception runs Thursday, Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m. at Bespoke of Winchester, 27 Church St., featuring jewelry artist Wendy Jo New and painter/block-print artist Holly Khalil, with refreshments served.
Aug 20 · Winchester Cultural Council →
Sip & Spin: Mocktail Edition pottery class held tonight
Studio on the Common hosts a beginner wheel-throwing and glazing class, Sip & Spin: Mocktail Edition, Thursday, Aug. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 22 Church St.; $120 includes snacks and mocktails.
Aug 20 · Town of Winchester →
Business leader and philanthropist John Reno dies
Longtime Winchester resident John Findley "Jack" Reno, who gave $1 million to Winchester Hospital in 2013, has died; his obituary was published Aug. 19.
Aug 20 · Legacy →
Fall Pre-K and K-2 soccer registration closes Aug. 25
Winchester Soccer Club's Fall 2026 Pre-K (ages 3-5) and Sandlot (grades K-2) developmental programs remain open for registration through Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Aug 20 · Winchester Soccer Club →
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