Memorial Day Weekend + Boston Calling And 11 MA Events This Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

Memorial Day Weekend is here, as is Boston Calling, probably the state's most hyped annual music festival.

In addition to the parades and ceremonies across local towns, big-name acts like Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Vampire Weekend, Fall Out Boy, and Avril Lavigne will descend on the Harvard Athletic Complex for the three-day festival.

Ahead of the long weekend, here's what to know in Massachusetts:

Friday

• Boston Calling Day 1 at Harvard Athletic Complex
• Campfire Festival at Club Passim (through Monday) — Cambridge
• W. Kamau Bell at The Wilbur — Boston
• NCAA Lacrosse Championships (through Monday) at Gillette Stadium — Foxboro

Saturday

• Boston Calling Day 2 at Harvard Athletic Complex
• Jack Grady at The Comedy Studio — Cambridge
• Paradise City Arts Festival (through Monday) — Northampton

Sunday

• Boston Calling Day 3 at Harvard Athletic Complex
• Newburyport Spring Festival (Sunday and Monday)

Monday

• Free Admission at Blue Star Museums
• Museum of Fine Arts Memorial Day Open House — Boston