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.
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
Friday June 19 stage schedule
- 3 PM Introductions, Juneteenth Proclamation
- 3:15 PM Rico Barr Band with JJR Horns
- 4:15 PM Tom Duda, singer/guitarist
- 4:45 PM Rico Barr Band second set
- 6 PM Anibal Cruz & The Blue Island Project
- 7 PM Chuck Gabriel’s Standards Quartet
- 8 PM AB Jazz Band, Anthony Bernabel, leader
- 9 PM Closing
Saturday, June 20, 2026 Stage Schedule:
3 PM Dominican carnival dancer troop, Asociación Carnavalesca de Massachusetts
4 PM Hill House
5 PM Kooked Out
6 PM Best Not Broken
8:30 PM Family Movie Night on the lawn with Big Screen
- Event site: https://methuen300.org/events/celebrating-methuen-festival
- Methuen 300 in the Press: Celebrating Methuen 300 Festival Runs Friday and Saturday – WHAVWHAV
