Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend 2026 will be held on May 16-17.
Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend will be held on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. Check back at this location for updates to the schedule
Schedule for 2026 Weekend
Wellesley Main Library
Historical Displays – 250th Anniversary of the Birth of America – Main Library, 530 Washington Streetu
Regular Hours – Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Date – To Be Announced
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Friday, May 16th
All Weekend – Historical Displays – Main Library, 530 Washington Street, Library hours – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 16th
Saturday – Sunday (decamp after parade) – Living History at Morton Park Field — Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., nearby Wellesley Police Station, 485 Washington Street – Royal Irish Artillery – Hubbardston Militia Company – F Company 504th – Heritage Museum, Collings Foundation of Living History, Hudson MA; Zach Chastain family
Saturday – Sunday – u0022u003cstrongu003ePaint the Town – Plein Air Painting Eventsu0022u003c/strongu003eu002du002d Wellesley Society of Artists and Page Waterman Gallery, various locations throughout the weekend.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – u003cstrongu003ePancake Festival* at Wellesley High Schoolu003c/strongu003e u002du002d Wellesley Key Club, Wellesley Kiwanis Club, 50 Rice Streetu003cbru003eu003cbru003e8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eFree Eye Exams at the Wellesley High Schoolu003c/strongu003e u002du002dWellesley Lions Club, 50 Rice Streetu003cbru003eu003cbru003e9 to 10:15 a.m. – u003cstrongu003eWaban Arches-Guernsey Sancturary Guided Walk u003c/strongu003e u003cstrongu003e(2.1 milesu003c/strongu003e)- Wellesley Trails Committee, Meet at Guernsey Parking Area.u003cbru003eWalk along the Charles River to the historic Waban Arches built in 1876 for the Sudbury Aqueduct and view the Charles River from the top of the 50-foot arches. Also walk the Guernsey Sanctuary to Sabrina Lake, the 1870’s site of an amusement park. Directions: Take Dover Road from Washington Street and follow for 0.7 mile. Turn right onto Livingston Road, which becomes Winding River Road, and follow for 0.9 mile. Small parking area is on your left at the trail map house. For other cars, please park on the opposite side of Winding River Road from the parking area.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e9 to Noon – u003cstrongu003eu0022Touch a Trucku0022 – Hosted by Wellesley Department of Public Worksu003c/strongu003e u002du002d 20 Municipal Way (off Rt 9)u003cbru003eSee up close and even sit inside some of the DPW’s Large Trucks u0026amp; Heavy Equipment that helps maintain Wellesley’s road and inter-structure.u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e11 a.m. to Noon – Sensory Houru003c/strongu003e u003cbru003e- no horn honking, no lights, no music, restricted attendance admintance, if you do not require these features, please attend during the time of 9-11.u003cbru003eCharity – Collection for Wellesley Food Pantry and Suits for Success Collectionsu003cbru003eu003cbru003e10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.u003cstrongu003e Try the Catch Connect To Get To Community Eventsu003c/strongu003e u002du002d Tailby Parking Lot, Linden Street and Crest Roadu003cbru003eu003cbru003e10 to 3 p.m. – u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ePlant/Floral Arrangement Sale u002du002dTollhouse Shop, u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eWellesley Historical Society u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003e229 Washington Streetu003cbru003eCrafts for kids on the lawn at The Tollhouse. Note all proceeds from the Tollhouse Shop and the plant sale help to support the Society’s programing and operations. In the event of rain the plant sale and Tollhouse shop will carry on as planned and the crafts for kids will be available as take home kits.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eOpen House at Wellesley Municipal Light Plantu003c/strongu003e, 4 Municipal Way (off Rt. 9)u003cbru003eu003cbru003e11 to 3 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eOpen House at Wellesley Police Stationu003c/strongu003e, 485 Washington Streetu003cbru003eu003cbru003e10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eOpen House at Wellesley Main Fire Station #2u003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e Noon to 2 p.m. – u0022u003cstrongu003eArt in the Parku0022u003c/strongu003e – Wellesley Community Art Project u0026amp; Art Wellesley – Simons Park (Corner of Washington u0026amp; Brook Street, left of Main Library)u003cbru003eu003cbru003e 1 to 3 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eu0022Pups in the Park,u0022u003c/strongu003e Rotary Club of Wellesley, Friends of Wellesley Veterans, Inc., and Wellesley Celebrations Committee, Hunnewell Fieldu003cbru003eu003cbru003e1 to 3 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eBuild Your Own u002du002d Nancy’s Troll and Fairy House Eventu0022 u003c/strongu003e — at Pickle Point on Morses Pond u002du002d in memory of Nancy Bagdasarian. Wellesley Conservation Land Trust, Crosstown Trail. Parking area opposite 49 Russell Road (for elementary school Veterans Ecumenical Memorial Massu003c/strongu003e at Saint Paul Church, Wellesley Veterans Council, 502 Washington Street, u003cbru003e
Sunday, May 17th
8 to 10 a.m. – Guided Bird Walk at Morses Pond with Elissa Landre and Bill Giezentanneru — Wellesley Conservation Land Trust. Meet at Turner Road gate to Morses Pond. Park on the wooded side of Turner Rd.
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Antique Car Show
Wheels of Wellesley XIIu0022 on Central Street. Organized by the Modifiers Car Club, Wellesley Celebrations Committee and the Friends of Wellesley Veterans (from Juniper Restaurant to Fire Station 1)
1 to 3 p.m.
58th Annual Wellesley Veterans Parade
2025 Theme: 250th Anniversary of Birth of America. Route along Washington Street (Route 16) through to Central Street in Wellesley Square. Reviewing Stand in front of Wellesley Village Church. Wellesley Celebrations Committee
3cbru003eu003cbru003e4:30 p.m. to Dusk -u003cstrongu003e Picnic in the Park at Hunnewell Fieldu003c/strongu003e, Food by Captain Marden’s and others, *Food, *drinks, *kids’ rides, crafts, games, *ponies, u0026amp; other fun.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e6 p.m. – u003cstrongu003eConcert for Wellesley at Hunnewell Fieldu003c/strongu003e. Featuring music by u003cstrongu003eThe Reminisantsu003c/strongu003e and a musical theatrical performance by the u003cstrongu003e
Wellesley Theatre Project
Dusk – The Biggest and the Best! Hunnewell Field. Sponsors: Roche Bros./Sudbury Farms, Needham Bank and the Donahue Family
*Please note, asterisk indicates a small fee may be charged.