Autumn in Cambridge
There’s nothing quite like fall in Cambridge! Here you’ll find lively fall festivals and art markets, plus cozy coffee shops and hundred-year old bookstores. We’re home to one of the country’s top fall foliage destinations and the world’s largest multi-day regatta.
Whether you’re setting out to soak in the stunning colors or looking for a relaxing weekend getaway, add Cambridge to your New England itinerary this fall!
Can’t-Miss Fall Events & Happenings
September 2026
- September 12–13: Cambridge Carnival
- September 19: Central Square Night Market
- September 19–20: Cambridge Arts Open Studios
- September 26: MIT Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
- September 26: Revels RiverSing
- September 26: Thai Market Festival
- September 27: “Smoke This” Rib Fest
- September 30–October 4: MIT Future Fest
October 2026
- September 30–October 4: MIT Future Fest
- October 11: Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade
- October 15: Innovation Trail: Anniversary of the Telephone Walking Tour
- October 16–18: Head of the Charles Regatta
- October 24: Day of the Dead Celebration
- October 30: Inmanween
November 2026
- November 1: Cambridge Half Marathon
- November 13: MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble Concert
- November 17: Pop Up Renaissance Concert at Harvard Art Museums
- November 28: Charles Hotel Tree Lighting
Fall Itineraries
