Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in downtown Somerville! Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming events, parking restrictions and road closures.
Friday, May 23
6 to 9 pm
Bring your own blankets and chairs and enjoy live music on Division Street!
Saturday, May 24
5 to 9 pm
The largest Cruise Night in the East Coast, starts at 5 pm on Main Street. The Summer Concert Series starts at 6 pm on Division Street.
Monday, May 26
Please note that Borough Hall is closed and garbage pickup suspended on Memorial Day.
Road closures
12 am (midnight) to 8 pm
Download this map to see the traffic restrictions on your street. Detours will be posted and police will direct traffic.
- Limited traffic (yellow zone): The streets marked in yellow will have limited access in and out of the street. Traffic will be limited to the direction arrows shown on the map.
- No traffic (red zone): Roads highlighted in red are within the full closure area. If you need to drive your car on Monday, please move your vehicle out of the red zone by Sunday.
- You will not be able to drive into or out of this area on Memorial Day.
- On-street parking will not be permitted in the red zone on Memorial Day.
Memorial Day events
| Family Fun Ride | Memorial Day Parade | Memorial Day Ceremony | Tour of Somerville |
| Ride the famous Tour of Somerville race course, from 8 to 8:30 am. | Join your friends and neighbors to remember what Memorial Day is all about, from 8:15 to 9:15 am. | Honor those who gave their lives for our freedom, at 10 am. | Enjoy the race as a spectator, from 9:25 am to 4:40 pm. |
Historic sites
If you plan to explore the downtown area, use this map to learn about some of our historic sites along the Tour of Somerville race route!