Featured Events in Acton in July 2025 (July Updated)

Welcome to Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John ! Get ready to experience an unforgettable night filled with the iconic music of Elton John. Join us on Fri Jul 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM at 71 Quarry Rd for a magical journey down the yellow brick road. Our talented performers will bring Elton John's greatest hits to life, creating a night you won't forget. Don't miss out on this incredible event - grab your tickets now! Information Source: Event and Program Coordinator: Maura Haberman | eventbrite

What to Expect Live Performance: Powerful storytelling through the art of drumming from Master Drummer Rene and her group. Performance will take place on the Orchard House Deck. Attire: Dress comfortably for the Ranch atmosphere. Food: BBQ plates will be available for purchase. Information Source: Bloom Ranch | eventbrite

Save the date! Please visit back for more details as they are finalized! Free event located at the NARA Amphitheater (71 Quarry Rd., Acton). ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE 5:00 p.m. Food Vendors open 6:50 p.m. Welcome! 7:00 p.m.. Full production concert featuring Thirty6Red (T6R) 8:00 p.m. Intermission, Rec. Dept. Volunteer of the Year Award, Quick Announcements 8:15 -9:30 p.m. T6R continues 9:30 p.m. Fireworks by Pyrotechico PARKING: I MPORTANT TO NOTE - PARKING IS OFF-SITE (EXCLUDING HANDICAP) AT BUSINESSES ALONG NAGOG PARK DRIVE IN ACTON. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE TO ACCESS THE PARK: AT THE END OF NAGOG PARK DRIVE IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE TOWN FOREST TRAIL AT THE CIRCLE. THIS IS A 10- MINUTE TRAIL (DIRT/CLEARED) WALKWAY THAT MEETS WITH THE NORTH END OF NARA PARK. THIS TRAIL WALK IS THE SUGGESTED ACCESS TO AND FROM AND THE EVENT. THE TRAIL IS LIGHTED THROUGHOUT FOR THE NIGHT. FOOD VENDORS: There will be assorted food vendors onsite with an array of options from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. offering grilled and fried foods to ice cream and soft drinks. Some vendors may accept credit cards, however, some may not. We encourage cash for your food purchases due to internet accessibility. DONATIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO HELP US FUND THIS EVENT AND KEEP IT GOING. YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO -- No alcohol, drugs, weapons are permitted to be brought on event property. No Large Bags - all bags are subject to search. No alcohol or drugs are permitted. This is a non-smoking facility. All areas of the park are general admission - lawn seating. Bring your own lawn chair/blankets. No access or tresspass near fireworks area permitted. 1. The Town of Acton reserves the right to refuse entry. 2. Any person(s) who are noisy, drunk, threatening or unruly, enters stage or back stage area will be asked to leave the premises. No refunds will be issued for dismissal. 3. Smoking is not permitted within the Park. A Designated smoking area has been set aside and is in the parking lot only on the paved surface. 4. We ask that you please refrain from bringing you dog to this event. There are too many people to make it safe and fireworks are not dog friendly. 5. The Town of Acton has all rights to film, photo and video production of this event. If the performer requests that no photos, video be taken, please follow their request. Not following their request may result in being asked to leave, no refund will be issued. 6. In the event that we have to cancel an event for any cause beyond our control including, without limitation, act of God, war, insurrection, riot, civil disturbances, acts of terrorism, fire, explosion, flood, theft of essential equipment, malicious damage, strike, lock out, weather, third party injunction, pandemic, national defense requirements, acts or regulations of national or local governments we do not assume any liability. 7. It is the attendees responsibility to ascertain whether an event has been cancelled or re-scheduled and the date and time of any rescheduled event. Please visit the Town of Acton (actonma.gov) page if you are in question if the event has been canceled, delayed or postponed. NO RAIN DATE IS PLANNED. 8. Where reasonably necessary, the Town of Acton reserves the right to make alterations to the published event program. 9. Atttendees must comply with all relevant statutes, safety announcements, and Town of Acton regulations while at the event. 10. Neither the Town of Acton, its employees, volunteers, band performers and production crew will be responsible for any injury sustatined, items lossed, theft or damage of your personal belongings at this free event. Portable toilets including ADA units will be availale. NARA is a 40 acre park with a large amphitheater that has a large bowl shape. The fireworks can be viewed from all areas of the park easily. The amphitheater can hold up to 6,000. All events are open to non-Acton residents. Information Source: NARA Park - Town of Acton, MA | eventbrite

Kashmir Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Physical Graffiti Tour - Come and see it at NARA Park in Acton, MA! Come one, come all in 2025 to see Kashmir featuring Jean Violet perform Physical Graffiti in it’s entirety!! The iconic 6th album released in 1975 is Led Zeppelin at their creative peak – with more new music than could fit on an a lbum, they opted to make Physical Graffiti their only studio double album. It was both a critical and commercial success upon release, debuting at #1 in the UK, and #3 in the US, respectively, and currently has gone 16x Platinum in the US. Come on out and see the band perform the down and dirty blues of “In My Time of Dying”, or the melancholy and soul stirring “Ten Years Gone”, the hymn to nature “Down By The Seaside” or the grinding rhythm of their song of escape, “Night Flight”. You’ll hear the straight up rockers “Sick Again ”, “The Wanton Song” and “the Rover”, the funked up “Trampled Under Foot”, as well as the mysterious light and shade of “In The Light”. And of course you’ll hear the majestic, larger than life anthem, “Kashmir”, the song that both Plant and Page called “the bands definitive moment”, and whose lyric writing process drove Plant “virtually to tears.” You won’t want to miss this powerful 50th Anniversary live performance of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s highly acclaimed and wide ranging tour de force! Visit their website: https://ledzeppelintribute.com/ Information Source: Event and Program Coordinator: Maura Haberman | eventbrite

Draw the Line - the “Officially Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show” - originating near Boston Massachusetts, the same as Aerosmith themselves. - Come and see the show at NARA Park in Acton, MA! It doesn’t get more authentic than this… period! Established in 1991, Draw the Line has been touring for more than 30 years spanning the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. DTL has played over 3,000 shows to sold out Audiences of up to 20,000 people. From MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas, to festivals throughout the USA, plus many legendary theaters, casinos, and cruise ships, Draw the Line is the standard for tribute shows. During a January 1998 radio interview, Aerosmith Lead Singer Steven Tyler singled out Draw the Line as the best of the Aerosmith tribute bands. With disc jockey Nik Carter adding, " I’ve seen Draw the Line. They are Aerosmith!!" DTL has been featured in international fanzines, Boston Globe, Boston Herald and other newspapers across the country. DTL has been featured on MTV and AXSTV World's Greatest Tribute Bands as the best Aerosmith tribute show. ​ They are the only tribute band that has been featured on Aerosmith’s website as well as their Aero Force One official fan club. With support and accolades from Aerosmith themselves, as well as journalists, top DJs, and fans worldwide, it’s no wonder Draw the Line is recognized as a one-of-its-kind. “ A professional show band in a league of their own amongst tribute acts and of a caliber that is unparalleled in the tribute genre”, says Joe Reardon, reporter for the Mariner newspaper group. ​ Aerosmith members have been known to appear at DTL shows over the years, with original founding Aerosmith member Ray Tabano frequently jamming with them - you never know who you'll see at a DTL show! ​ Draw the Line features lead vocalist Neill Byrnes, a true Steven Tyler doppelgänger . Neill won a Steven Tyler lookalike contest during Aerosmith’s Pump tour, which would end up kickstarting his 30 plus year career as Steven Tyler. He has appeared on talk shows, tv commercials, done voice overs and movies. He recently appeared in the 2020 Lynyrd Skynyrd biopic “Street Survivors” as Steven Tyler. ​ Draw the Line, in addition to Neill, boasts some incredibly talented musicians completing the Aerosmith line-up: ​ ​Jim Dennis (Brad Whitford) Barry Johnson (Tom Hamilton) John Myslinski (Joey Kramer) Together, these five talented musicians perfectly recreate the sound, energy, and vibe of an Aerosmith concert; if you love Aerosmith, this is a show you Don’t Wanna Miss! Visit their website: https://www.drawtheline.net Information Source: Event and Program Coordinator: Maura Haberman | eventbrite