• Large, festive crowd listening to band at vibrantly painted gas station
    Garage Band returns June 20 with dance music by Lunatic Neighbor and kid-friendly activities by Mystic Open Studio and Margert Moody Puppets! 

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GO FISH! The Mystic River Herring Mural

In Spring 2026, ArtsArlington and our partner, the Mystic River Watershed Association, invite the community to co-create public art project celebrating the return of the herring to the Mystic River and our local creative spirit.

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Juneteenth Camp At Hipstitch!

Join us for sewing or craft camp to create something amazing to bring home at the end of the day!

Arlington Porchfest 2026

Coming to a porch near you... Arlington's free, festive, one-day-only music extravaganza returns to our community in 2026!

Arlington Garage Band: The Arlington Porchfest After-Party ft. Lunatic Neighbor

Local band Lunatic Neighbor will play a danceable mix of soul, R&B, and pop music at this year’s Garage Band Dance Party, the Arlington Porchfest free after-party! Kid friendly activities included.

Celebrate Go Fish! at Porchfest

1,000 fish will swim across the Fox Library walls in tribute to the annual migration of these intrepid, valiant fish and their population recovery thanks to local environmental activism. Stop by and see them all while enjoying live music.

Chamber Music Reading Party

Prepare or sight-read chamber music pieces with other adults, have some refreshments, and meet other music enthusiasts!