Things to do this weekend in Somerville, MA

7:30 PM – 10 PM·Arts at the Armory · Somerville

Cirque of the Dead at Arts at the Armory offers an adults‑only Halloween circus with campfire stories, preshow vignettes, costume contest, and food and drink for ages 18+.

8 PM – 10 PM·Muse Paintbar, 461 Artisan Way, Somerville, MA

Full Moon Haunting painting night at Muse Paintbar features a spooky playlist and drink specials while instructors guide step‑by‑step painting.

7 PM – 9:30 PM·Portico Brewing · Somerville

Scarlet Flannel performs classic rock, ’90s alternative, and Grateful Dead covers, merging three musical worlds on one stage at Portico Brewing.

7 PM · 9 PM · 11 PM·Goofs Comedy Club · Somerville

Surprise headliner appears onstage, supported by touring comics and Boston's best at America's highest‑rated comedy club, for ages 21 and up.

7 PM – 9:30 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

Torn Ticket II's fall mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors runs at the Medford/Somerville campus.

7 PM – 9:30 PM·LEGO Discovery Center, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA

LEGO Discovery Center hosts an 18+ night with building contests, costume contest, Quest challenge, photo with a LEGO character, and LEGO prize giveaways, for ages 18 and up.

8 PM·Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144, 55 Davis Square, Somerville

Drag and burlesque spooky spectacle featuring horrific, monstrous, glamorous, grotesque, and depraved performances at Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre, ages 18 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

9th Annual Nolop Haunted House (Medford/Somerville campus) showcases spooky robots built by Dr. E’s Simple Robotics class.

7 PM·The Burren, The Back Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Devils night features Staring At The Sea performing a tribute to The Cure at The Burren’s Back Room.

10 PM·The Burren, The Back Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

CLOSING TIME at The Burren’s Back Room — live cover band playing popular hits.

3 PM – 5:30 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

Weekly discussion at Tufts Medford/Somerville campus offers conversation over bread, fruit, and snacks for all ages.

12 PM – 12 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

Hammers and Reeds showcases dynamic saxophonist Philipp Stäudlin and pianist Yoko Hagino performing new Tufts Composers works at Medford/Somerville campus.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Auditorium, Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA, 02143

Intermediate English speakers practice speaking, reading, and listening in a conversation group at the Central Library auditorium, ages 18 and up.

9:30 PM·The Burren, The Front Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Weekly closed Irish session at The Burren’s Front Room with Callum Bell and friends.

4:30 PM · 8 PM·Arts at the Armory · Somerville

Cirque of the Dead at Arts at the Armory offers an adults‑only Halloween circus with campfire stories, preshow vignettes, costume contest, and food and drink for ages 18+.

7 PM · 9 PM·Goofs Comedy Club · Somerville

A surprise headliner hits the stage, backed by touring comics and Boston’s best at America’s highest‑rated comedy club, Goofs Comedy Club, Somerville, 21+.

6 PM – 11 PM·Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA

Halloween Bonanza at Aeronaut Brewing Company offers candy, beer, a costume contest, and a performance by The Femmes.

12 PM·The Burren, The Back Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Acoustic Grateful Dead set by Reckoning Crew during a Halloween brunch at The Burren’s Back Room.

6:30 PM·The Burren, The Back Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Old‑time costume party shindig with square dancing at The Burren’s Back Room.

7 PM – 9:30 PM·Medford/Somerville campus

Torn Ticket II's fall mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors runs at the Medford/Somerville campus.

9 AM – 1 PM·Union Square Plaza, 66-70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

Union Square Farmers Market (Union Square Plaza) — 60+ local producers sell fruits, vegetables, bread, jams, hot sauce, pickles, ready‑to‑eat foods, with SNAP matches available.

4 PM – 7 PM·Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA

Halloween-themed scavenger hunt at Aeronaut Brewing Company, winner receives a branded glass and bragging rights.

1 PM – 5 PM·Somerville Theatre

AWE – The Asi Wind Experience presents at Somerville Theatre.

5 PM·The Burren, The Front Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Bluegrass jam featuring Frank Drake and friends at The Burren’s Front Room.

9:30 PM·The Burren, The Front Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Irish session at The Burren’s Front Room features Helena Delaney and friends playing traditional tunes.

10 PM·The Burren, The Back Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

BRICK PARK (The Burren, The Back Room) — Live cover band performs.

8 PM – 11:59 PM·The Jungle, 6 Sanborn Court, Somerville, MA 02143

Live music by Queers of the Stoned Age, Deva, Hot Take, and Irish Goodbyes at The Jungle, with bar and kitchen; $10 advance, $15 door, 21+.