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We support and deliver citywide events, festivals, fairs, and creative programs for the City of Newton, MA.

10/14/2026

STEP RIGHT UP, NEWTON! THE CARNIVAL IS CALLING! 🎠🎡
The Cushing Amusements is rolling into the Newton Harvest Fair for TWO days of thrills, giggles, and family fun!
🎢 Saturday & Sunday, October 17–18
📍 Newton Centre
Get ready for exciting rides, classic carnival games, and plenty of reasons to scream, laugh, and make some unforgettable fall memories!

💙 Sensory-Friendly Carnival Hour
🗓️ Saturday, 10–11 AM
Looking for a gentler carnival experience? Join us for a quieter hour with reduced noise and stimulation for guests who may benefit from a more sensory-friendly environment.
🍁 Whether you’re coming for the rides, the games, or the Harvest Fair festivities, there’s fun waiting around every corner!
👉 Find all the details about carnival rides, games, and everything happening at the Harvest Fair at newtonma.gov/events.
Tag your carnival crew, bring the family, and come ride into fall with us!

10/12/2026

A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO WEGMANS! 🧡🎃
Some pumpkins are orange. Some are round. Some are perfect for carving. And then there is the truckload of pumpkins donated by Wegmans Food Markets that are about to bring a whole LOT of fall magic to the Newton Harvest Fair!
We are overflowing with gratitude for and their continued commitment to our Newton community. Not only are they donating 800 pumpkins for our pumpkin decorating fun, but they’re also sending a wonderful crew of Wegmans team members to roll up their sleeves and help make the day special. 🙌🧡
That’s what we call going above and beyond the gourd!
Your generosity helps create a memorable, joyful experience for hundreds of Newton families—and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you, Wegmans, for being such a wonderful community partner and for helping us make this year’s Harvest Fair pumpkin-spiced, staff-powered, and extra special!
Come decorate a pumpkin (while supplies last), make some memories, and celebrate fall with us at the Newton Harvest Fair — Sunday, October 18, in Newton Centre!

10/09/2026

Follow the Harvest Trail!

New this year at the Harvest Fair: the Harvest Trail, a fun way to eat, shop and explore Newton Centre!

Follow the trail to participating restaurants and shops throughout the village for grab-and-go fall treats, seasonal specials, shopping promotions and activities for all ages. Enjoy everything from festive foods you can snack on as you stroll to family crafts and 21+ cocktail and w**e tastings. See you Sunday October 18 for all the fall fun! More details at www.itsinnewton.com

10/08/2026

Closing out the main stage at this year's Harvest Fair is Erin Ash Sullivan The Quality and Value Music Performers. Erin Ash Sullivan and Danno Sullivan are an entertaining duo you won't want to miss. Bringing the quality is Erin, an award-winning singer-songwriter who tours and performs nationally. Her recent album, Signposts and Marks, debuted at #4 on the FAI Folk DJ chart and earned critical raves, with Americana UK Magazine describing her as "a songwriter of the highest order." Bringing the value is her husband, Danno. They will have you in awe of their musicality and chuckling with laughter at their entertaining and humorous banter. See you there!

10/07/2026

We are thrilled to welcome back the displayers to the Harvest Fair stage this year! damian israel shiner and his band, the displayers, blend indie rock, Americana, folk, and soul music into an energetic, heartfelt sound that connects with audiences of all kinds. With infectious grooves, memorable songs, and a live show full of warmth, humor, and spontaneity. Come out to experience the atmosphere inviting you to listen, sing along, and move. From intimate local venues to stages in Los Angeles, London, and beyond, damian & the displayers bring a genuine love of music and community to every performance. See you there!

10/06/2026

The Heather Mumford Project brings together seasoned, Boston-based musicians who share a love for old-school country, blues, bluegrass and swing. Whether she’s channeling classics by the likes of Patsy Cline, Jean Sheppard, and Bill Monroe, or delivering heartfelt originals, Heather Mumford’s spellbinding voice always sounds right at home. Led by Heather (ukulele, fiddle, lead vocals), and featuring Gary Kemp (resonator guitar, vocals), Sam Kendall (mandolin, vocals), Harris Kendrick (acoustic guitar, vocals) and John Brunette (upright bass), the HMP brings soulful music and a laid back good time not to be missed. Check them out at the Harvest Fair Sunday October 18 at 12:30pm on the Main Stage in back of the Langley Parking Lot.

10/05/2026

Kicking off the main stage at this year's Harvest Fair. Chills are a high-energy, 5-piece cover band based in West Newton, MA, bringing a massive setlist of the coolest rock, pop, and dance hits from the 1960s all the way through the 2010s. Come on out and support this local favorite! There will be plenty of picnic tables to grab a to-go lunch and enjoy the music!

10/03/2026

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making its deliciously famous return to Newton!

That’s right… the Wienermobile will roll in for this year's Harvest Fair, and this is one bun-believable attraction you won’t want to miss!

Come ketchup with friends, take some photos, and experience this iconic giant hot dog on wheels. We promise it’ll be a wiener-ful addition to your Harvest Fair adventure!

So grab your family, bring your appetite for fun, and relish the moment! Don’t let this opportunity slip through your buns!
See you at the fair!

09/29/2026

Say hello to Matilda Oliver, our new Program Manager assisting with venue rentals at the Newton Community Stage and the War Memorial Auditorium. A political science graduate of University of Oregon, Matilda brings experience managing large scale programs and providing collaborative support intertwining throughout the school, its faculty, students and the community.

Look for Matilda lending a hand at the many community events we organize too. She is excited to dig in and support our efforts as we gather, celebrate and connect as a community. Welcome Matilda!

09/14/2026

🍂🎶 The Newton Harvest Fair is bringing the music & dance! 🎃

Get ready for a fantastic day of live performances, local talent, and community fun at this year’s Harvest Fair on Sunday, October 18, in Newton Centre!

🎤 MAIN MUSIC STAGE
📍 Langley Road Parking Lot

🕚 11:00AM chills_band
🕧 12:30PM
🕑 2:00PM the displayers
🕞 3:30PM

🎼 COMMUNITY STAGE

🕚 11:00 AM —
🕦 11:45 AM — Suzuki School of Newton
🕧 12:30 PM — Creative Steps Dance Studio
🕐 1:15 PM — The Conservatory at Highlands
🕑 2:00 PM —
🕝 2:45 PM — Thillai Fine Arts Academy
🕞 3:30 PM — Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra Chamber Orchestra

🍁 Bring your friends and family, enjoy the music, explore the fair, and celebrate fall in Newton!

Address

1294 Centre Street
Newton, MA
02459

Telephone

+16177961540

Website

http://www.newtonma.gov/events

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