Celebrating Methuen Festival
About This Event
The Celebrating Methuen 300 Festival is an opportunity for family fun and entertainment, celebrating the City's people, history, and vibrant community. The festival celebrates the City's rich culture and history with music, family-friendly activities, food, and all-day entertainment.
Festival hours · Nicholson Stadium, 49 Pleasant View Street
3–6 PM
Children's activity area
Attended bounce houses, yard games, face painting, balloon artist, glitter artist.
3–9 PM
Food trucks
Various styles of cuisine on the festival grounds.
Stage schedule
Friday, June 19, 2026
Nicholson Stadium
On stage
- 3 PMIntroductions, Juneteenth Proclamation
- 3:15 PMRico Barr Band with JJR Horns
- 4:15 PMTom Duda, singer/guitarist
- 4:45 PMRico Barr Band second set
- 6 PMAnibal Cruz & The Blue Island Project
- 7 PMChuck Gabriel's Standards Quartet
- 8 PMAB Jazz Band, Anthony Bernabel, leader
- 9 PMClosing
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Nicholson Stadium
On stage
- 3 PMDominican carnival dancer troop, Asociación Carnavalesca de Massachusetts
- 4 PMHill House
- 5 PMKooked Out
- 6 PMBest Not Broken
- 8:30 PMFamily Movie Night — "The Goonies"
Seating
Seating is available in the Stadium Grandstands.
Parking notice
Please park at these locations:
- Timony School on Pleasant View Street
- Tenney School — parking access through Dow Road/Davis Road
- Methuen High School, 1 Ranger Road
Limited handicapped parking at Nicholson Stadium. Please be courteous of local residents and their driveways.
Event Details
Date & Time
Friday & Saturday, June 19–20, 2026
Children's activities 3–6 PM · Food trucks 3–9 PM · Stage 3–9 PM
Location
Nicholson Stadium, 49 Pleasant View Street
Festival Interest
Tell us how you'd like to participate in the Festival.
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