In town: Memorial Day weekend schedule of events!
Friday, May 26
Friday Night Cruise Night returns to town! This Friday features live music, classic and custom cars, and — in celebration of the Tour of Somerville bike race, "tricked-out" classic and custom bicycles! Head to Division Street for:
5:00–9:00 pm — A display of customized bicycles.
If you've got a unique bike you want to show off, come on out! No registration or admission fee required, just show up and let's see what you've got! We recommend that you get to Somerville by 4:00 or 5:00 pm to ensure yourself a good spot on Division Street. If you're planning on attending and want to post a picture of your bike on our Facebook page, please do!
6:00–7:00 pm — Performance by Immaculata High School Jazz Band
7:00–9:00 pm — Performance by Terrance Haupt, acoustic classic rock guitar
Saturday, May 27
9:00–11:00 am — A collaborative sculpture conceived by artist Bob Richardson will be assembled on Division Street, with the assistance of contributing high-school art students from Somerville and Newark. After the sculpture has been assembled, other students and community members are invited to use a black or red permanent "Sharpie" marker to add their own contribution to the sculpture on the themes of community, Memorial Day, and/or the Tour of Somerville bike races. Markers will be made available, or bring your own. Read more at www.galleryonmainst.com/news.
Live music!
12:00 noon–2:20 pm — City Hicks
3:00–4:00 pm — The Above Ground Blues Band
Monday, May 29: Memorial Day
The 77th Tour of Somerville bike race — the oldest major bicycle race in America — plus live music and other performances! First race starts at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine, at Davenport Street & Main Street.
Main Street Schedule:
9:00 am— Memorial Day Parade
9:45 am — Family Fun Ride sponsored by Somerville Recreation
10:20 — National Anthem
10:30 — Races start and continue through the afternoon. View the full race schedule.
Division Street Schedule:
Sponsored by Arts on Division
12:30 pm — Musical performance by Peter Prasa
1:00 pm — Somerville Martial Arts Team
1: 15 pm — Somerset Valley YMCA Gymnastics Team
1:45 pm — Elite Dance Academy of Somerville
2:00 pm — Musical performance by Andy Prase
3:00 pm Musical performance by the Bryan Hansen Band