Upcoming Events

Fall Street Faire

September 7, 2025 12:00-5:00PM

An annual community event bringing together local restaurants, retail businesses, and community groups for a fun-filled day for all. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, games, kids zones, a beer garden, tailgate area, corn-hole tournament, and over a hundred booths. Organized by the Reading Rotary Club — Learn more.

Everyday Meals in Revolutionary Massachusetts

September 14, 2025 2:00–5:00PM

Step back to the eve of the American Revolution and discover the foods that sustained Mass. households, soldiers, and farmers. Join 18th Century Cook Michael Duncan Smith for an engaging afternoon at the historic Parker Tavern. Drawing on probate records, newspapers, cookbooks, and journals, the presentation offers a unique window into Reading’s past, with ingredients, kitchen tools, and cooking techniques on display. Free and open to the public.