Sunday Edition  ·  Week Ahead  ·  April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026
Vol. I · No. 5 Today · This Week · Local Venues · Look Ahead Past Issues
11:00 AM · Free
Sunday Run at Medford Brewing
Meet out front at 30 Harvard Ave. Choose 3, 5, or 7 miles. All paces welcome. Taproom opens at noon — cold beer at the finish. No registration, just show up.
All Day · Free
Record Store Day — Deep Cuts
Special vinyl releases, in-store events, taproom open at noon. One of the best days on the calendar at 21 Main St. RSD drops sell out fast — get there early.
Tonight — Reminder
Check Your Street Sweeping Zone
Zone 1 sweeps Tuesday at 8 AM. Move your car tonight. Find your zone at medfordma.org/street-sweeping — ticketing and towing in effect all day.
This Week in Medford April 20 – 26
Monday April 20 · Patriots' Day · City Hall closed · Schools closed
10:15 AM
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Statue Dedication Free
City Hall · Years in the making — Medford's Revolutionary War heroine gets her permanent place outside City Hall
11:00 AM
Patriots' Day Festivities Free
Medford Square · All ages · Food, music, community gathering following the statue dedication
~12:00 PM
Paul Revere Arrives on Horseback Free
43 High St + 447 High St · Reenactment of Revere's stop in Medford on his midnight ride to Concord
10 AM–1 PM
MPD Community Inclusion Day FreeKids + families
100 Main St · For individuals with ASD and developmental disabilities · Meet first responders, touch-a-truck · Food provided
9 AM–Noon
Parkour Generations Vacation Camp Registration requiredAges 7–13
Tufts Park · Climbing, strength, and conditioning · Runs Mon–Thu through vacation week
9 AM–Noon
Battle Robots Vacation Camp Registration requiredAges 7–12
Recreation Dept · Build and battle robots, no experience needed · Mon–Thu through vacation week
10 AM–1 PM
Public Skating — LoConte Rink Families
LoConte Rink · Daily Mon–Thu during vacation week
Tuesday April 21
8:00 AM
Street Sweeping Zone 1 — no parking
No parking on Zone 1 streets 8 AM–6 PM · Ticketing and towing in effect · medfordma.org/street-sweeping to find your zone
7:00 PM
Paint Nite: Sip + Paint — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Guided painting session with drinks · Tickets at pn.snpit.co/mwHV9P
7:00 PM
Trivia Night — Medford Brewing 21+
30 Harvard Ave · Teams of 2–6 · 6 rounds · Prizes for top teams · Arrive early to snag a table · medfordbrew.com
6:00 PM
Parks Commission Meeting City Hall
Open to the public · medfordma.org for agenda
Wednesday April 22
7:30 PM
Line Dancing Night — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Jack Daniel's on site with giveaways · Lessons included · No experience needed · gabhall.com
5:30 PM
Commission for Persons with Disabilities City Hall
Open to the public
6:00 PM
City Council Special Meeting City Hall
Open to the public
7:00 PM
Bicycle Advisory Commission City Hall
Open to the public
Thursday April 23
11 AM–3 PM
MPD Video Game Day FreeKids
100 Main St · Kids meet officers and play video games · Food provided · No registration needed
11 AM–12:30 PM
Invasive Plants Walk — Arbor Day Free
City-organized guided nature walk · Location TBA · medfordma.org for meeting point
8:00 PM
Josephine Network + Kathy Snax + Puke Pisstols — Deep Cuts
21 Main St · NYC power pop and glam rock · $17 · Tickets at dice.fm or no fee at the bar · deepcuts.rocks
Friday April 24
5–8 PM
Crop Circle Pizza Pop-up — Medford Brewing
30 Harvard Ave · Organic sourdough pizza with a 12-year-old wild sourdough starter · medfordbrew.com
9:30 PM
DJ Artie V — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Late night DJ set · gabhall.com
Saturday April 25
9:00 PM
Coverstory Band — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Live cover band · gabhall.com
Sunday April 26
11:00 AM
Sunday Run — Medford Brewing Free
30 Harvard Ave · Meet out front · 3, 5, or 7-mile loops · All paces · Taproom opens at noon
9 AM–4 PM
Card Show — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Trading cards, sports memorabilia, collectibles · Breakfast from 8 AM · gabhall.com
8:00 PM
Concert: Hungria — Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · Brazilian entertainer · Live concert · gabhall.com for tickets
All day
Hoops and Heroes Basketball — First Sunday Registration requiredGrades 3–8
Recreation Dept · Runs Sundays through June 14 · No experience necessary · medfordma.org to register
Local Venues
Deep Cuts
21 Main St · music · brewery · records
Calendar →
MonClosed — Patriots' Day
TueCassetti Spaghetti: All Cassette DJ NightFree+
WedTaproom open · no show listed
ThuJosephine Network / Kathy Snax / Puke Pisstols$17
FriCheck deepcuts.rocks for show listing
SatCount Zero 30th Anniversary Celebration$17
SunTaproom open 12–8 PM
Tue–Thu 12–9:30 PM · Fri–Sat 12–11 PM · Sun 12–8 PM
Medford Brewing logo
Medford Brewing Co.
30 Harvard Ave · taproom · food trucks · runs
Calendar →
SunSunday Run — meet 11 AM, taproom noonFree
MonTaproom open 3–10 PM
TueTrivia Night — teams of 2–6, prizes7 PM · 21+
WedTaproom open 3–10 PM
ThuTaproom open 3–10 PM
FriCrop Circle Pizza pop-up — organic sourdough5–8 PM
SatTaproom open 12–10 PM
Mon–Thu 3–10 PM · Fri–Sat 12–10 PM · Sun 12–8 PM
Great American Beer Hall logo
Great American Beer Hall
142 Mystic Ave · bar · events · sports
Calendar →
MonOpen · no event listed
TuePaint Nite: Sip + Paint7 PM
WedLine Dancing Night + Jack Daniel's7:30 PM
ThuOpen · no event listed
FriDJ Artie V9:30 PM
SatCoverstory Band — live cover band9 PM
SunCard Show (9 AM) · Concert: Hungria (8 PM)
Mon–Wed 12–11 PM · Thu 12–1 AM · Fri 12–2 AM · Sat 11–2 AM · Sun 11–11 PM
Look Ahead Coming up in Medford
Apr 27
High School Building Committee Meeting
6:30 PM · MHS + Zoom · PSR report due June 25 · 6 finalist designs still in play
Apr 28
City Council Meeting
7 PM · City Hall · First regular session after the long weekend
Apr 28
Medford Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon
Annual recognition event · Register at medfordchamberma.com
Apr 29
Public Info Session: Tufts/Boston Ave Zoning Proposal
City Hall · Residents can weigh in on proposed zoning changes near Tufts
Apr 29
Climate Equity Council Meeting
6:30 PM · City Hall · Open to the public
May 2
Electronics Recycling Day
City-organized drop-off for old devices, monitors, and appliances · Details at medfordma.org
May 2
Geologic History of Southern Middlesex Fells — Guided Walk
11 AM · Bellevue Pond, South Border Rd · Eventbrite for tickets
May 2–3
Kentucky Derby Weekend — Great American Beer Hall
Featuring Ms Wensday at 4:30 PM and Beachnights at 9 PM on Saturday · gabhall.com
May 13
CDBG Public Comment Deadline
Last day to weigh in on $1.47M in federal community funds · Email ocd@medford-ma.gov