Free events in Lexington, MA

JamBABY brings a free kids music class to The Green at 3rd Ave Burlington. Led by Jammin With You, this upbeat program blends lively songs and interactive play to inspire musical discovery and lots of smiles. It is geared toward children ages 0 to 7 and enjoyable for the whole family. The class is held outdoors on The Green, so consider bringing a blanket, sunscreen, small instruments, and comfortable shoes for dancing. Please register in advance, and check the registration page for any cancellation updates.

Hoops and Hope: Honoring Our Youth celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a free kids hoops clinic supported by NBA and WNBA guest coaches. Attendees can look forward to basketball tournaments, kids zones, and food trucks. Registration is available.

Hoops and Hope marks its 10th year at Dugger Park with a free youth clinic for ages 7 to 17. NBA and WNBA players and coaches will serve as guest coaches, sharing guidance and encouragement throughout the clinic. Capacity is limited and it fills up each year, so advance registration is encouraged.

Enjoy a weekly free outdoor yoga class at Cambridge Common, held in the park rather than the bar. The session offers an accessible, all-levels Flow and Restore practice beneath the shade of old growth trees, followed by time to relax and connect with the community. Please bring water, a mat, a towel, sunglasses, and any props you like. Iced tea from Cambridge Naturals will be available.

Part of the Longfellow Summer Arts Festival, this concert brings live music and a welcoming sense of community to the front lawn of the Longfellow House. New York City guitarist Pete Smith, a descendant of H. W. Longfellow, performs across many styles and co-founded Grupo los Santos, also known as Santos4tet, a quartet rooted in Afro-Cuban and Brazilian traditions. His career includes New York’s Town Hall, appearances at the Berlin and Montreal jazz festivals, and performances across the United States, Cuba, Austria, and more than thirty countries throughout Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. He has worked with Norah Jones, Donald Byrd, Juan Pablo Torres, Andrew Hill, Kat Edmonson, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, the Moonlighters, Madeline Peyroux, Natalie Merchant, and Huun-Huur-Tu, and he is a member of Michael Feinstein’s Carnegie Hall Big Band. Recent highlights include cultural exchange performances and workshops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the band Opius Bliss, the release of Santos4tet’s fourth album, Santos 4, and a JazzRoad Touring Grant from SouthArts, supported by the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, that enabled a five city tour of the Southeast. Attendance is free and open to all.

Outdoor rueda brings community spirit, laughter, and plenty of dancing to Jill Brown Rhone Park. A free Rueda de Casino lesson welcomes dancers of every level, followed by open social dancing that keeps the momentum going. No partner or prior experience is required. Expect lively music, group circles both small and large, familiar faces, new connections, and upbeat summer energy.

Boston Cornhole hosts free weekly cornhole on The Green at 3rd Ave in Burlington, with a four match guarantee and a format that welcomes beginners and seasoned players alike. Prizes go to the top two teams, and weekly winners each receive a $50 gift card from 3rd Ave. Registration is managed through Scoreholio, and season standings are tracked using Scoreholio Seasons. In case of inclement weather, a same day decision is made about holding or canceling play, with any updates posted on the Boston Cornhole website. Across the season, any player who earns a total of 10 podium finishes qualifies for the Champions Singles Tournament and the chance to win a set of cornhole boards. A podium counts as a top four result in round robin play or a top two result in the final bracket. Questions can be sent to bostoncornhole@gmail.com.

The Davis Sq Farmers Market is back. See the most up to date vendor lineup and the market map on the market website to plan your visit.

This free summer concert spotlights Rebirth Brass Band, a GRAMMY-winning, internationally acclaimed standard-bearer of New Orleans brass band culture. The group delivers a high-energy blend of second line rhythms, jazz, funk, soul, and hip hop that lights up audiences. Their live show has drawn admiration across the music world, including praise from Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who has described them as unbelievable and second to none. Supported in part by Global Arts Live BioMed Realty, Cambridge Arts, and the City of Cambridge.

Now in its 20th anniversary season, the Medford Farmers Market brings a recurring open-air marketplace to the Condon Shell with local vendors, live music, and community activities. Weekly lineups are shared on the market’s website events page.

Live music fills The Green as part of 3rd Ave’s outdoor concert series featuring local performers. This installment showcases Lunatic Neighbor. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to relax on the grass, or listen from one of the restaurant patios along 3rd Ave. The series runs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, plus one Wednesday each month from May to September.

Settle in beside the Mystic River for a complimentary waterfront yoga class supported by Mass General Brigham Health Plan and led by YogaSix. Bring your own mat and a water bottle. Registration is required each week, with spots released on a weekly basis, and the class starts on time. If weather affects the schedule, participants will be notified in advance. At Assembly Row, Mass General Brigham Health Plan collaborates with the program to promote healthier living through intentional movement, noting that yoga can help ease discomfort from headaches, carpal tunnel, neck strain, shoulder tightness, and arthritis.

Look for this participant at the Waltham Farmers Market during the summer. For specific appearance times, check the event schedule. A mailing list is available for updates.