~Photo coutesy of Somerville Arts Council

City’s marquee festival to feature 70 craft vendors, live music all day, dance showcase, town crier, community parade, and more

Community members are invited to “ArtBeat 2026: REVolution” on Saturday, July 18, from 12 to 9 p.m. in Davis Square (rain date: Sunday, July 19). Admission is free and open to all.

Register for free SomerCup community soccer tournament through July 6; Watch games at local businesses; Join watch parties scheduled citywide; Take part in youth soccer clinic with New England Revolution

The first weeks of the World Cup have been a whirlwind of celebration, community, and, of course, kilts. Head to Somerville as the festivities continue. Below find upcoming World Cup events happening around the city, with opportunities for fans, athletes, and neighbors to celebrate together.

The Department of Fire Services posts a list of permitted fireworks displays and updates it each week through the summer. To view the list – and to learn more about the dangers of illegal fireworks – visit the DFS website.

Fires, explosions, and serious injuries related to illegal fireworks spike each summer in Massachusetts, and fire service leaders are hoping to reverse last year’s increase over 2024.

Several community groups will jointly host a multi-community forum for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate candidates on July 16, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

How do Somerville people cope with a heat wave? I asked them, and here’s what they said.

“It used to be a bus, then hitch a ride to the Mystic Lakes. Then a window fan or two in the ‘parlor’!”