Landmark Cape Cod Road Race Returns + 18 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.

The Falmouth Road Race returns this weekend with a list of big-name runners and a milestone anniversary for the race's 53rd annual event.

Race day is Sunday, with the first runners going at 9 a.m. The 23rd annual SBLI Family Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday.

The Falmouth Track Festival is also happening again this year, scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. This year's festival again includes both the high school mile and elite mile races.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of wheelchair racing at the Falmouth Road Race.

Here's what else to know ahead of the weekend:

Friday

• Ramirez at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Framingham Summer Concert, Movie Night
• Falmouth Track Festival
• Ben Rector at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Rob Thomas at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston
• Michael Cera Palin at Arts at the Armory — Somerville
• Chase Rice at Cape Cod Melody Tent — Hyannis
• The Doobie Brothers at Xfinity Center — Mansfield
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown at TD Garden — Boston

Saturday

• Harbour at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Cousin Stizz at Paradise Rock Club — Boston
• Justin Clancy at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• The Black Keys with Gary Clark Jr. at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Cody Jinks at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston

Sunday

• Vincent Neil Emerson at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Falmouth Road Race
• Eyehategod and Crowbar at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Lee Brice with Grace Tyler at Melody Tent — Hyannis