Summer 2026 is almost over. Meteorological fall starts next week, and the autumnal equinox will be here shortly after that. But as the aroma of pumpkin spice takes hold, there is a great lineup of fall events throughout Newton, both indoors and outdoors, for all ages to enjoy.

Watch School of Rock at the Hyde Community Center; celebrate Newton Upper Falls and Newtonville at their village days; play ABBA bingo; learn how to do traditional Chinese calligraphy; and so much more this fall.

Tuesday, September 1

From 7 to 9 p.m.: Attend a book launch party for local author Hank Phillippi Ryan to celebrate her new thriller, Mother Daughter Sister Stranger, at the Allen Center, 35 Webster St. Free, but registration required. There is a reception. 

Wednesday, Sept. 2

From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Hear local author Drew Pearlman talk about his self-help book The Undoing: The Transformative Practice of Becoming Yourself at the Cooper Center, 345 Walnut St.

Friday, Sept. 4

From 3 to 4:15 p.m.: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Newton Free Library, including seeing their sorting machine. This tour is intended for adults, and registration is required; space is limited. Located at 330 Homer St.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

From 7 to 8:15 p.m.: Hear Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson read his poetry, which is inspired by classic literature, jazz, and world mythology, at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

From 5 to 7 p.m.: See art inspired by Psalm 27 with reflections from faculty about the relationship between art and text, at Hebrew College, 1860 Washington St. Registration required; there will be a light reception. 

Sunday, Sept. 13

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Celebrate Newton Upper Falls at Upper Falls Village Day, with music, performances, face painting, and food. 

Wednesday, Sept. 16

From 7 to 8 p.m.: Hear music from the Boston Arabic Music Ensemble at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.

Thursday, Sept. 17

From 6 to 7 p.m.: See local art at the Newton Art Association Annual Awards Presentation at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.

Friday, Sept. 18

From 6 to 8 p.m.: See art from Jens Retlev, a Swedish artist who lives in Rhode Island who paints landscapes of both Sweden and New England, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St.

From 6 to 8 p.m.: Listen to local cover band Hurry Sundown play classic rock and country music at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St.

From 8 to 10 p.m.: Watch 2003 comedy movie School of Rock, about a struggling musician teaching fifth grade and trying to win a battle of the bands, at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St.

Saturday, Sept. 19

From 9 to 11:30 a.m.: Celebrate the monarch butterfly at the Sixth Annual Newton Monarch Festival, at Wellington Park on Kilburn Road. There will be live butterflies, a milkweed garden tour, a bug tour, and crafts and activities for kids. 

Sunday, Sept. 20

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Celebrate Newtonville at Newtonville Village Day on Walnut St., with food, crafts and activities. 

Wednesday, Sept. 23

From 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Learn how to write traditional Chinese calligraphy from local artist Rayna Lo at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Knowledge of Chinese not required.

Saturday, Sept. 26

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Learn about Nordic history at Berserk, the annual Viking festival hosted by the Scandinavian Cultural Center, featuring two combat demonstrations, crafts, games, food, and kids activities. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids age 12 and under. Located at 206 Waltham St. 

Tuesday, Sept. 29

From 7 to 8 p.m.: Hear Peter Sokolowski, a lexicographer at Merriam-Webster, talk about the making of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Registration is required.

Thursday, Oct. 1

From 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Play ABBA Bingo and dance to disco music at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St. Tickets are $20, $10 for members. 

Saturday, Oct. 3

From 6 to 9:30 p.m.: Adults are invited to play mini-golf at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St.) with food, beer, and wine, and a silent auction with gift cards for local businesses. Registration to open later. 

Sunday, Oct. 4

From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Families are invited to play mini-golf at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St.) with breakfast, popcorn, and ice cream. Registration to open later.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Time to be Announced: Enjoy Hayfest, the Newton fall festival with 19th century crafts and activities like cider pressing and butter making, at the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St. 

Wednesday, Oct. 7

From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Listen to local author Elizabeth Lund talk about her book Un-silenced, a poetry collection about domestic violence, at the Cooper Center, 345 Walnut St.

Monday, Oct. 12

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Celebrate indigenous people’s day at Albemarle Field with the theme of ancestral plants. 

Tuesday, Oct. 13

From 7 to 8 p.m.: Listen to Rob Greenfield, a teacher at Newton North and doctoral candidate researching AI in education at Northeastern, talk about the impact of AI at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Registration is requested.

Thursday, Oct. 15

At 6:30 p.m.: Hear Irish music played by fiddler James Kelly at Boston College’s Connolly House, 330 Hammond St. 

Saturday, Oct. 17

From 10 a.m. to 5 p,m,: Enjoy a carnival on the Newton Centre Green. 

At 1 p.m.: Learn about mangle boards, carved wooden boards from northern Europe used to smooth linen, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St.

Sunday, Oct. 18

At 10 a.m.: Take a tour of the Newton Cemetery and Arboretum and see their new trees, at 791 Walnut St. Registration required; suggested donation $10.

Sunday, Oct. 18

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Enjoy a carnival and fair at the Newton Harvest Fair, on the Newton Centre Green.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

From 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.: Learn meditative stitching practices inspired by Japanese and Indian sewing techniques at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Registration will open October 6. 

Saturday, Oct. 24

At 1 p.m.: Hear writer and retired public health professor Anne Ipsen talk about hygge and happiness at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St.