Opens Sun, Nov 22 · Nov 22
Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market
A one-day holiday edition of the Medford Farmers Market outside City Hall. The city listing has only a poster and no vendor list.
Medford, MA: snow rules, trash delays and events
What Medford has posted for the holiday weeks: winter parking and snow rules, 3 posted holiday trash changes, 2 confirmed events. Every item links to the town's own page.
Winter parking and snow rules in Medford
Standing rule. No seasonal overnight ban found. Homes with a driveway or garage may not park on the street over 1 hour between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. Any car left 48 straight hours on a public way can be towed. Snow Policies ↗
Snow emergencies. The city declares a snow emergency at its discretion. No parking on listed Emergency Arteries (towed); one-side parking on other streets; permit rules not enforced. Violators ticketed and towed. Snow Policies ↗
Towing. Stephen's Automotive Transport, 60 Union St, 781-396-8697. Only Medford Police issue tickets and order tows. Tow fee not published.
Alerts. The city announces snow emergencies by Reverse 911 calls, emails and texts, plus the city homepage, local media and social media. Sign up with your street address. Medford alerts signup (Everbridge) ↗
Public works: Department of Public Works, 781-393-2418. Rules read November 8, 2026; confirm with the town before relying on them.
Holiday trash and recycling in Medford
Thanksgiving. Thu Nov 26 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day for the rest of that week (Friday to Saturday). Source ↗
Christmas. Fri Dec 25 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. Source ↗
New Year's. Fri Jan 1, 2027 is a delay holiday on the 2026-27 city calendar: collections slide one day, so Friday pickups run Saturday. Source ↗
Collection by WM (trash/recycling); Casella (yard and holiday trees). City-funded weekly trash, every-other-week recycling (blue/green lids). WM 800-972-4545; DPW 781-393-2417.
Christmas trees. Medford's 2026-27 calendar shows holiday tree collection the weeks of Jan 3 and Jan 10, 2027, opposite your recycling week. Question or miss: Casella at medfordyardwaste@casella.com or SeeClickFix. Source ↗
Events in Medford
Opens Wed, Dec 2 · Dec 2
Winter Extravaganza
A city-listed winter event; the calendar entry says only 'Save the date, more info to come'.
Near Medford
Confirmed events within about 8 miles, nearest first.
- Midwinter Revels 2026: An American Celebration of the Solstice, Cambridge · Dec 11 - Dec 28 · about 3 mi
- ZooLights, Stoneham · Nov 20 - Jan 3 · about 4 mi
- It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Stoneham · Nov 27 - Dec 20 · about 4 mi
- 23rd Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common, Stoneham · Nov 29 · about 4 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Downtown Boston · Nov 21 · about 5 mi
- Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting, Back Bay, Boston · Dec 3 · about 5 mi