Events

First Congregational Church in Norwood

Come join us at the First Congregational Church in Norwood (UCC) for summer worship services starting on Sunday, June 28, and continuing through Sunday, September 6. Worship will be held in Warner Chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m., and each service will include music from members of the congregation and/or musical guests. Dress is casual. Outdoor Worship on the Lawn services will take place on September 6. There will be no nursery care; however, children of all ages are invited to attend the worship service with their parents. The voices of children are always welcome in our worship, and developmentally appropriate toys, books and activities will be available for the young among us. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all. We are located at the corner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. Rev. Michele Bagby Allan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more information, please visit the church website (www.fccnorwood.org) or call the church office at 781-762-3320.

August 9th - She Bop Swing Orchestra Concert on the Common will take place on Sunday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. This year, 2026, will be the 32nd season of summer concerts at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the Norwood Town Common. The series features “old-fashioned” music such as marches, swings, and jazz. Our concerts are a wonderful summer series that draw crowds from our own town as well as our neighbors from surrounding towns. It is a great feeling to see so many people of all ages enjoying the music on a warm Sunday evening. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! We look forward to seeing you there!

Norwood Town Hall

August 10th - Jonathan Lehrer Monday evenings - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All concerts are rain or shine. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Norwood's Fifty-Bell Memorial Carillon was cast by Gillett and Johnston, Bellfounders, Croydon, England, and, together with the Norwood Memorial Building and Tower, was dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1928. The instrument was a gift to his fellow townspeople from the late Walter F. Tilton, a prominent local banker, and civic leader. The Carillon Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of Norwood and by special gifts from the Norwood Women's Community Committee and from the family of Betsy Dobson, and by private donations to the Town’s Carillon Fund. Check out a segment featured on Channel 5's Chronicle of the Carillon and Lee Leach, our very own Norwood Carillonneur: https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-town-hall-tisbury-marthas-vineyard-ashland-norwood-city-hall-stan-murphy-carillon-bell-tower/61241962?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCUE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKUKHuMDAmtOUAS7FmFg6-PCX5tXaAQgTQe6U5_MCh8eNOxoqXECrnf5i0G4_aem_yszU-mMQm6s6zDKqfw13qg

Westwood Public Library

The Norwood Toastmasters Club helps develop communication and leadership skills for our members and the community at every ability level. Guests are always welcome to come and see just how we do it! Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Please visit our website: https://norwoodtoastmaster.toastmastersclubs.org/ for more information.

Online

Sponsored by The Norfolk County Leagues of Women Voters Watch live on The Needham Channel website (https://bit.ly/TNC-live) or Roku app at www.needhamchannel.org/. Register for Zoom forum at https://bit.ly/NorfolkDA. The recorded forum will be available on www.lwv-needham.org and the Needham Channel.

Norwood Town Gazebo

August 12th - Boston's Erin Og All performances are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Norwood Town Gazebo. A Different Show Every Wednesday evening. Presented by The Norwood Arts Council. The Norwood Arts Council is a non-profit organization of citizens dedicated to promoting the arts. It is through the efforts of these members, and the contributions from the Town of Norwood, local businesses, and private citizens that Summerfest is possible. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! https://www.norwoodma.gov/residents/holidays_and_community_events/summerfest_concerts.php

First Congregational Church in Norwood

Come join us at the First Congregational Church in Norwood (UCC) for summer worship services starting on Sunday, June 28, and continuing through Sunday, September 6. Worship will be held in Warner Chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m., and each service will include music from members of the congregation and/or musical guests. Dress is casual. Outdoor Worship on the Lawn services will take place on September 6. There will be no nursery care; however, children of all ages are invited to attend the worship service with their parents. The voices of children are always welcome in our worship, and developmentally appropriate toys, books and activities will be available for the young among us. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all. We are located at the corner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. Rev. Michele Bagby Allan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more information, please visit the church website (www.fccnorwood.org) or call the church office at 781-762-3320.

August 16th - Compaq Big Band Concert on the Common will take place on Sunday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. This year, 2026, will be the 32nd season of summer concerts at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the Norwood Town Common. The series features “old-fashioned” music such as marches, swings, and jazz. Our concerts are a wonderful summer series that draw crowds from our own town as well as our neighbors from surrounding towns. It is a great feeling to see so many people of all ages enjoying the music on a warm Sunday evening. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! We look forward to seeing you there!

Norwood Town Hall

August 17th - Margaret Pan Monday evenings - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All concerts are rain or shine. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Norwood's Fifty-Bell Memorial Carillon was cast by Gillett and Johnston, Bellfounders, Croydon, England, and, together with the Norwood Memorial Building and Tower, was dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1928. The instrument was a gift to his fellow townspeople from the late Walter F. Tilton, a prominent local banker, and civic leader. The Carillon Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of Norwood and by special gifts from the Norwood Women's Community Committee and from the family of Betsy Dobson, and by private donations to the Town’s Carillon Fund. Check out a segment featured on Channel 5's Chronicle of the Carillon and Lee Leach, our very own Norwood Carillonneur: https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-town-hall-tisbury-marthas-vineyard-ashland-norwood-city-hall-stan-murphy-carillon-bell-tower/61241962?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCUE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKUKHuMDAmtOUAS7FmFg6-PCX5tXaAQgTQe6U5_MCh8eNOxoqXECrnf5i0G4_aem_yszU-mMQm6s6zDKqfw13qg

Norwood Town Gazebo

August 19th - Slapback All performances are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Norwood Town Gazebo. A Different Show Every Wednesday evening. Presented by The Norwood Arts Council. The Norwood Arts Council is a non-profit organization of citizens dedicated to promoting the arts. It is through the efforts of these members, and the contributions from the Town of Norwood, local businesses, and private citizens that Summerfest is possible. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! https://www.norwoodma.gov/residents/holidays_and_community_events/summerfest_concerts.php

First Congregational Church in Norwood

Come join us at the First Congregational Church in Norwood (UCC) for summer worship services starting on Sunday, June 28, and continuing through Sunday, September 6. Worship will be held in Warner Chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m., and each service will include music from members of the congregation and/or musical guests. Dress is casual. Outdoor Worship on the Lawn services will take place on September 6. There will be no nursery care; however, children of all ages are invited to attend the worship service with their parents. The voices of children are always welcome in our worship, and developmentally appropriate toys, books and activities will be available for the young among us. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all. We are located at the corner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. Rev. Michele Bagby Allan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more information, please visit the church website (www.fccnorwood.org) or call the church office at 781-762-3320.

August 23rd - Dan Gabel and His Orchestra **Special Performance Sponsored by Bank of Canton** Concert on the Common will take place on Sunday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. This year, 2026, will be the 32nd season of summer concerts at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the Norwood Town Common. The series features “old-fashioned” music such as marches, swings, and jazz. Our concerts are a wonderful summer series that draw crowds from our own town as well as our neighbors from surrounding towns. It is a great feeling to see so many people of all ages enjoying the music on a warm Sunday evening. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! We look forward to seeing you there!

Norwood Town Hall

August 24th - Margot Lang & Jordan Scoville Monday evenings - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All concerts are rain or shine. Best listening spots are on the Town Common or in the upper parking lot behind the Town Hall off Central Street. Tours of the bell tower are available after most concerts. Norwood's Fifty-Bell Memorial Carillon was cast by Gillett and Johnston, Bellfounders, Croydon, England, and, together with the Norwood Memorial Building and Tower, was dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1928. The instrument was a gift to his fellow townspeople from the late Walter F. Tilton, a prominent local banker, and civic leader. The Carillon Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of Norwood and by special gifts from the Norwood Women's Community Committee and from the family of Betsy Dobson, and by private donations to the Town’s Carillon Fund. Check out a segment featured on Channel 5's Chronicle of the Carillon and Lee Leach, our very own Norwood Carillonneur: https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-town-hall-tisbury-marthas-vineyard-ashland-norwood-city-hall-stan-murphy-carillon-bell-tower/61241962?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCUE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKUKHuMDAmtOUAS7FmFg6-PCX5tXaAQgTQe6U5_MCh8eNOxoqXECrnf5i0G4_aem_yszU-mMQm6s6zDKqfw13qg

Westwood Public Library

The Norwood Toastmasters Club helps develop communication and leadership skills for our members and the community at every ability level. Guests are always welcome to come and see just how we do it! Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Please visit our website: https://norwoodtoastmaster.toastmastersclubs.org/ for more information.

Norwood Town Gazebo

August 26th - Squeezebox Stompers All performances are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Norwood Town Gazebo. A Different Show Every Wednesday evening. Presented by The Norwood Arts Council. The Norwood Arts Council is a non-profit organization of citizens dedicated to promoting the arts. It is through the efforts of these members, and the contributions from the Town of Norwood, local businesses, and private citizens that Summerfest is possible. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! https://www.norwoodma.gov/residents/holidays_and_community_events/summerfest_concerts.php

First Congregational Church in Norwood

Come join us at the First Congregational Church in Norwood (UCC) for summer worship services starting on Sunday, June 28, and continuing through Sunday, September 6. Worship will be held in Warner Chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m., and each service will include music from members of the congregation and/or musical guests. Dress is casual. Outdoor Worship on the Lawn services will take place on September 6. There will be no nursery care; however, children of all ages are invited to attend the worship service with their parents. The voices of children are always welcome in our worship, and developmentally appropriate toys, books and activities will be available for the young among us. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all. We are located at the corner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. Rev. Michele Bagby Allan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more information, please visit the church website (www.fccnorwood.org) or call the church office at 781-762-3320.

August 30th - Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra **Special Performance Sponsored by One Bistro** Concert on the Common will take place on Sunday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. This year, 2026, will be the 32nd season of summer concerts at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the Norwood Town Common. The series features “old-fashioned” music such as marches, swings, and jazz. Our concerts are a wonderful summer series that draw crowds from our own town as well as our neighbors from surrounding towns. It is a great feeling to see so many people of all ages enjoying the music on a warm Sunday evening. Find more information about each individual concert on our Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA ! We look forward to seeing you there!

First Congregational Church in Norwood

Come join us at the First Congregational Church in Norwood (UCC) for summer worship services starting on Sunday, June 28, and continuing through Sunday, September 6. Worship will be held in Warner Chapel beginning at 9:30 a.m., and each service will include music from members of the congregation and/or musical guests. Dress is casual. Outdoor Worship on the Lawn services will take place on September 6. There will be no nursery care; however, children of all ages are invited to attend the worship service with their parents. The voices of children are always welcome in our worship, and developmentally appropriate toys, books and activities will be available for the young among us. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all. We are located at the corner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. Rev. Michele Bagby Allan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more information, please visit the church website (www.fccnorwood.org) or call the church office at 781-762-3320.