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8-14-2026 9:04am
Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Friday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 19
Darlene Cancell
Editor
Nature exploration, Indian culture, and Gaelic sports make for an unusually varied offering of activities this weekend! Dedham hosts its Biodiversity Day, ICON celebrates India Day in Needham, and the United States Gaelic Athletic Association holds its annual finals in Gaelic football and other sports.
There is also a hands-on, sensory-friendly Touch-A-Truck in Danvers, along with outdoor concerts in Norwood and Walpole, and a viewing of the summer sky at Framingham State University's planetarium.
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2026 USGAA Finals - Fri Aug 14, Sat Aug 15, & Sun Aug 16 10:00 am
Irish Cultural Centre, Canton
Men's and ladies Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie will be featured, along with handball as an exhibition sport. [more details]
Dedham Biodiversity Day - Sat Aug 15 9:00 am
The Dolan Center, Dedham
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Dedham Conservation Commission hosts the 3rd Annual Biodiversity Day. Visitors can join scheduled activities such as a nature hike or a guided kayak adventure, learn about citizen science, hear a presentation about beekeeping, and meet rehabilitated birds of prey. All-day activities include a Bioblitz, summer scavenger hunt, face painting, art exhibition, and vendor tables. The rain date is Sunday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. [more details]
FREE Touch-a-Truck in Danvers! - Sat Aug 15 10:00 am
Bierman Autism Centers, Danvers
Bierman Autism Centers and Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care are hosting a free outdoor event where kids can get up close to fire trucks, police cars, construction vehicles, and more. Climb in. Look around. Honk the horn. Meet the people who drive them. This is that kind of morning. This event is free, sensory-friendly, and designed specifically for children with autism ages 2–9, but all are welcome. [more details]
India Day - Sat Aug 15 3:00 pm
Powers Hall, Needham Town Hall
ICON invites the public to an afternoon of culture, music, and dance. Visitors can enjoy an art exhibition, children's activities, and Indian snacks. Registration for this free event is required for both ICON members and nonmembers. [more details]
Sunday Concerts on the Common - Sun Aug 16 6:30 pm
Norwood Town Common
Compaq Big Band performs as part of Norwood's 32nd season of summer concerts at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand. [more details]
Walpole Concerts on the Common - Tues Aug 18 6:00 pm
Walpole Town Common (Stone Field)
The Retrorockets perform in an outdoor concert that is free and open to the public. [more details]
Summer Planetarium: Summer Night Sky Tour & New Film- Wed Aug 19 4:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center and FSU Planetarium, Framingham
Experience an afternoon in the planetarium featuring a tour of the night sky as seen in New England, followed by a new film! The program is one hour long. [more details]
