Events & Festivals.

Wayland

Interfaith Book Club — 25th Anniversary Celebration

Social gathering

Sat, October 17, 2026

2:30–4:00 PM

Location
Islamic Center of Boston, 126 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778

Organizer
Interfaith Book Club of the Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland

Celebrate twenty-five years of building bridges through the Interfaith Book Club. Everyone is welcome; no previous participation in the book club is needed. Join neighbors to recognize a quarter-century of friendship and connection. Optional RSVP: bookclub@icbwayland.org. Confirm details with the organizer before travelling.

Admission price not stated on the flyer; contact the organizer for details.

Roxbury

iRizq Halal Investing Family Workshop

Community program

Sat, October 17, 2026

1:30–5:30 PM (Sat Oct 17 and Sun Oct 18)

Location
Blackstone Islamic Education Collaborative (BIEC), 58 Circuit St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Organizer
iRizq

Two-afternoon hands-on workshop (Sat Oct 17 & Sun Oct 18, 2026) for Muslim parents and teens on halal investing, Shariah stock screening and a family 30-day plan.

$149 per family; limited to 50 families; pre-registration required

Sharon

Sisters Potluck

Social gathering

Sun, October 18, 2026

6:00–7:30 PM

Location
ICNE Sharon, 74 Chase Drive, Sharon, MA 02067

Organizer
Islamic Center of New England

A sisters-only potluck at ICNE Sharon; boys under 8 may attend. The announcement lists Maghrib at 6:00 PM, a meet-and-greet at 6:15 PM, food and social time at 6:30 PM, and Isha at 7:30 PM. Check the organizer’s activity calendar for the food sign-up and any updates.

Check the organizer for admission and participation details

Amherst

Seeds for Liberation – Film Screening + Q&A

Community program

Thu, October 22, 2026

6:30 PM

Location
Flavin Family Auditorium, Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA

Organizer
Boston Palestine Film Festival & Traprock Peace Center

Documentary on Palestinian resistance and solidarity movements, followed by Q&A with director Matthew Solomon and Dr. Ayman Nijim. Presented with the Boston Palestine Film Festival and Traprock Peace Center.

Tickets on Givebutter

Shrewsbury

Apna Bazar Shrewsbury Grand Opening

Social gathering

Thu, October 22, 2026

11:00 AM

Location
Apna Bazar Farmers Market, 539–571 Boston Turnpike (Route 9), Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Organizer
Apna Bazar

Grand opening of a 70,000 sq ft South Asian supermarket with halal meat and Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groceries, Apna Bazar's fourth Massachusetts store.

Free

Roxbury

Hope After Hardship: The Believer's Journey (Boston)

Community program

Fri, October 23, 2026

6:30–9:30 PM

Location
BIEC, 58 Circuit St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Organizer
Droplets of Mercy

Droplets of Mercy evening supporting Sudanese refugees, with Sh. Abdullah Oduro, Imam Mohamed Magid and Ust. Omar Malik.

Tickets $15–$150

Brookline

Youth Conference: Islamic Council of New England & USCMO

Youth

Sat, October 24, 2026

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Location
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (Boston University), 808 Commonwealth Ave

Organizer
Islamic Council of New England with USCMO

A day of talks, workshops and activities for young people on mental health, identity, belonging, confidence, leadership and purpose.

Free

Needham

ICNA Relief New England Annual Banquet

Fundraiser

Sun, October 25, 2026

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location
Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot St, Needham, MA 02494

Organizer
ICNA Relief USA

ICNA Relief's annual New England fundraising dinner, featuring speakers Dr. Suzy Ismail and Sh. Shamikh Sahadat and comedian Usman Habib.

$65 per person, $250 family of 5 (free babysitting for ages 12 and under)

Boston

Sound and Music in the Muslim World

Community program

Tue, October 27, 2026

9:30 AM–5:00 PM conference; concert 6:00–7:30 PM

Location
Brown Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115

Organizer
New England Conservatory

Free one-day conference on sound, oral tradition and music in Muslim contexts, followed by an evening concert.

Free with registration (virtual option)

Peabody

AICP Danvers Islamic Center & School Fundraiser Dinner

Community program

Sat, October 31, 2026

7:00 PM

Location
Boston Marriott Peabody, 8A Centennial Dr, Peabody, MA 01960

Organizer
AICP

Fundraising dinner for a new masjid, full-time Islamic school and community center in Danvers; also livestreamed.

RSVP at aicpma.org/give

Cambridge

Ibtisam Azem: The Sleep Thief — in conversation with William Granara

Community program

Thu, November 19, 2026

7:00–8:00 PM

Location
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Organizer
Porter Square Books

Book launch with Palestinian novelist Ibtisam Azem.

Free

Boston

CAIR-MA Annual Banquet

Community program

Sat, December 5, 2026

6:00 PM

Location
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125

Organizer
CAIR-Massachusetts

CAIR-Massachusetts' annual celebration honoring those who carry out its civil rights work and mission.

Tickets from about $71 on Eventbrite

Boston

ISB Annual Halal Food Festival

Festival

Next edition: date not yet verified

To be announced

Location
Greater Boston — confirm the next festival venue with ISB

Organizer
Islamic Society of Boston

An annual celebration of Greater Boston’s halal food businesses. The organizer’s festival page lists participating restaurants from a previous edition. A new date, venue and vendor lineup have not been verified; this is a festival to follow, not a confirmed upcoming booking.

Next edition’s admission and vendor details to be announced

Somerville

CAC 12th Annual Festival & Bookfair

Festival

Sat, October 10, 2026

3:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET

Location
Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA

Organizer
Center for Arabic Culture (in partnership with Interlink Publishing)

The Center for Arabic Culture's annual festival and book fair, with the Nahda Project dabke troupe (3:30 PM), a children's choir, Egyptian folkloric dance, and the Akram Abdulfattah Quintet at 7 PM. Authentic Arabic food from Mona Restaurant, a book fair with Interlink Publishing, and artist and vendor tables. Fun for the whole family.

Check with the organizer for admission details.

Andover

AIC Friday Lecture and Dinner

Community program

Fri, October 9, 2026

After Isha prayer (8:00 PM)

Location
Andover Islamic Center, 5th Floor, 204 Andover Street, Andover, MA 01810

Organizer
Andover Islamic Center

Join the Andover Islamic Center this Friday evening on the 5th floor after Isha prayer for a Friday lecture led by Imam Ahmad, "Tafsir 30 Selections Series: 29 - Surat Al Nisa (4)", followed by a biryani dinner. Confirm details with the organizer before travelling.

Free

Manchester, NH

New England Muslim Festival 2026

Festival

Sun, October 4, 2026

12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Location
Arms Park, Manchester, New Hampshire

Organizer
New England Muslim Community Foundation · Partner: Muslim Heritage Foundation, Inc.

A family and community festival celebrating faith and culture, with a vendors market, community organizations, live stage entertainment, a kids zone and activities, and halal food and refreshments. Contact: info@nemcf.org · 603-785-8234. Nearby New England event — this festival is in New Hampshire, outside Massachusetts. Date, time and activities are from the organizer’s flyer shared with Mass Halal; confirm arrangements before travelling.

Admission price not stated on the flyer; check with the organizer

Methuen

TIA Fall BBQ

Social gathering

Sat, October 3, 2026

12:00 PM

Location
125 Oakland Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844

Organizer
TIA PTO · The Islamic Academy for Peace

Good food and great community! Join the TIA Fall BBQ for a community gathering with a bake sale, an inflatable, henna and face painting. All are welcome.

Admission price not stated on the flyer.

Chelmsford

Noor Kids Community Event

Family / Kids

Fri, October 2, 2026

6:30 PM

Location
ISGL, 5 Courthouse Ln, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Organizer
Islamic Society of Greater Lowell (ISGL), with Islamic Society of Greater Haverhill, Andover Islamic Center and ISGN Al Thekr

Noor Kids hosts a community evening at ISGL with Brother Amin Aaser. Schedule: 6:30 Maghrib prayer; 6:45–7:30 "The Power of Prayer" for kids 4+; 7:45–8:30 "Screen Time: Finding Balance in a Digital World" for youth 8+; 8:30 Isha prayer; 9:00 pizza and a meet and greet with Noor Kids; 9:15 "Building a Strong Home," a session for parents of young Muslims.