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Newtonville Farmers Market
A long-running Tuesday market on Walnut Street — produce, bread, flowers and prepared food.
Mon, Sep 14 · 1:30 PM–6:30 PM
Newtonville
4.7(203)Things to do in Newton
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FreeFamily & KidsNewton Free Library
One of the busiest public libraries in Massachusetts: huge children’s wing, museum passes, quiet study floors.
Newton Centre
4.9(508)
FreeSeasonal & HolidayNonantum Village Day
A one-day neighborhood block party with a road race, a parade, and the fire department’s hose spray.
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Nonantum
4.7(118)
VariesFood & DrinkChestnut Hill Farmers Market
Massachusetts growers, prepared food, and live music in the plaza on Saturday mornings.
Thu, Sep 17 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Chestnut Hill
4.5(132)- $3–$25Food & Drink
Farm Stand Afternoon Pickup
Same-day-picked vegetables, eggs and flowers from a farmstand you can walk to from Newton Centre.
Tue, Sep 15 · 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Thompsonville
4.8(96) - FreeOutdoors & Parks
Pellegrini Park Bocce Courts
Real bocce courts with real regulars — show up, watch a while, and you will get invited in.
Nonantum
4.7(86) 
$14–$28Food & DrinkNewton Corner Sunday Brunch Row
Three brunch spots within a block of the Washington Street rotary, none of them requiring a reservation.
Newton Corner
4.3(118)
FreeArts & CultureMill District Studio Open House
Working artists open their mill-building studios one weekend each season — painting, ceramics, glass.
Wed, Sep 30 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Newton Upper Falls
4.7(71)
VariesFitnessHighlands Yoga in the Park
Donation-based outdoor vinyasa on the Cold Spring Park lawn, Saturday mornings.
Thu, Sep 17 · 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
Newton Highlands
4.7(68)- $18–$30Arts & Culture
Community Theatre Night in the Highlands
Local companies stage plays and musicals in a small Highlands house — tickets under $30.
Tue, Sep 22 – Sep 22
Newton Highlands
4.5(79) 
FreeFitnessWaban Hill Tennis Courts
Public hard courts with a backboard, rarely a wait outside weekend mornings.
Waban
4.3(57)