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St. Mary of Carmen Festival
Nonantum’s four-day Italian street feast — processions, a midway, sausage carts and fireworks.
Sat, Aug 22 – Aug 22
Nonantum
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Parks, dinner, festivals, story hours and hidden gems — from Auburndale to West Newton. Search by village, category, date or price.
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir Loop
A flat 1.5-mile gravel loop around open water, with the Boston skyline on the far side.
Chestnut Hill
4.8(412) - $9–$16FeaturedArts & Culture
West Newton Cinema
A community-owned 1937 movie house showing indies, foreign film and matinee classics on six screens.
West Newton
4.8(356) - VariesFeaturedShopping
Newtonville Books
A beloved independent bookstore with a serious author-event calendar and excellent staff picks.
Newtonville
4.9(288) - $5–$30FeaturedFood & Drink
Nonantum Bakery Crawl
Generational Italian bakeries within a few blocks — cannoli, ricotta pie, and bread by noon.
Nonantum
4.8(312) - FreeFeaturedOutdoors & Parks
Hemlock Gorge Reservation & Echo Bridge
Hemlock-shaded trails above a rocky river gorge, with a stone aqueduct arch that echoes fifteen times.
Newton Highlands
4.8(276) - $10FeaturedOutdoors & Parks
Crystal Lake Beach
Newton’s only public swimming beach — spring-fed, lifeguarded, and a ten-minute walk from Newton Centre.
Newton Centre
4.6(341) - VariesFeaturedFamily & Kids
Newton Community Farm
The city’s last working farm — a farmstand, kids’ programs, and 300 years of continuous cultivation.
Thompsonville
4.9(187)
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Newton is thirteen distinct villages, each with its own square, its own character and its own reasons to visit.
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Newton Highlands
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Newton Lower Falls
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Newtonville
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Nonantum
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Oak Hill
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Thompsonville
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Waban
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West Newton
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Newtonville Farmers Market
A long-running Tuesday market on Walnut Street — produce, bread, flowers and prepared food.
Thu, Jul 30 · 1:30 PM–6:30 PM
Newtonville
4.7(203) - FreeFamily & Kids
Newton Farmers Market Kids’ Craft Table
A free craft and seed-planting table for kids alongside the Tuesday market.
Thu, Jul 30 · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Newtonville
4.6(51) - VariesNightlife
Trivia Night in the Square
Tuesday-night pub trivia in Newton Centre — teams of up to six, no cover.
Thu, Jul 30 – Jul 30
Newton Centre
4.4(91)
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