

# Events & Things To Do In Cambridge, Massachusetts on 5th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 5th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Cambridge

- **Event Name**: The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six
  - **Description**: Join us for the final of six Norton Lectures featuring Academy Award-winning filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen.About this EventThe 2025-26 Norton Lectures | Steve McQueen: PulseNorton Lect
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/the-norton-lectures-with-steve-mcqueen-|-lecture-six/100001984576660214
  - **Venue**: Sanders Theatre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Cambridge Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: Join us for a wild night of partying to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/sRLfwnyA9bA?si=wM13lhM5ZNFm7w-1Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl Fiesta! 🌮🎉Prepare yourself for the ultimate Cinco
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/cambridge-cinco-de-mayo-bar-crawl/100001356239411589
  - **Venue**: 730 Tavern, Kitchen &amp; Patio
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  - **Price**: USD 7 to 31
  - **Categories**: parties, bar-crawls, entertainment, music, pub-crawl, live-music, art, photography, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Our Perfect Storm Release Celebration with Carley Fortune
  - **Description**: Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novelAbout this EventFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eve
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/our-perfect-storm-release-celebration-with-carley-fortune/100001984160924738
  - **Venue**: Lovestruck Books &amp; Cafe
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  - **Price**: USD 39
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Manufacturing Week 2026
  - **Description**: Join MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) for Manufacturing Week 2026.About this EventAcross keynotes, industry dialogues, poster sessions, and an emerging technology showcase, leaders from academia, industry, and
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu May 07 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/manufacturing-week-2026/100001984058201490
  - **Venue**: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 250
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- **Event Name**: Secret Chiefs 3
  - **Description**: Information18+ w/Valid I.D. NO I.D.=NO ADMISSIONThe Middle East presents: Secret Chiefs 3 - 18+, $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show, 6:00 PM Doors NO VAPING OR SMOKING IN THE BUILDING*** DINE and SKIP the Line ***Nearby
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/secret-chiefs-3/210008978584314
  - **Venue**: Middle East - Downstairs
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  - **Price**: USD 38
- **Event Name**: The Casualties, The Drowns
  - **Description**: Information18+ w/Valid I.D. NO I.D.=NO ADMISSIONThe Middle East presents: The Casualties, The Drowns - 18+, $22 Advance / $27 Day of Show, 6:30 PM Doors NO VAPING OR SMOKING IN THE BUILDING​*** DINE and SKIP the Line ***
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/the-casualties-the-drowns/210009925931139
  - **Venue**: Sonia
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  - **Price**: USD 29
- **Event Name**: ESA, Pixel Grinder, Asphodel Ivory , DJARED
  - **Description**: Information18+ w/Valid I.D. NO I.D.=NO ADMISSION The Middle East presents: ESA, Pixel Grinder, Asphodel Ivory, DJared - 18+, $10 Advance / $15 Day of Show, 7:00 PM Doors Asphodel Ivory and DJared are proud to present ESA with Pixel Grin
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/esa-pixel-grinder-asphodel-ivory-djared/210002554694931
  - **Venue**: Middle East - Upstairs
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  - **Price**: USD 16
- **Event Name**: Katie Tupper at The Sinclair
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Katie Tupper at The Sinclair, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA sets the stage for
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 08:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/katie-tupper-at-the-sinclair/2400029571666905
  - **Venue**: The Sinclair
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- **Event Name**: Little Image
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Little Image, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Middle East - Upstairs in Cambridge, MA sets the stage for an unf
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/little-image/2300029630766132
  - **Venue**: Middle East - Upstairs
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The Cold War, Spain's Entry into NATO, and the 1986 Referendum
  - **Description**: This seminar will place Spain's 1986 referendum within the broader context of US-Spain relations under Prime Minister Felipe González.About this EventSpain’s referendum on continued NATO membership, held on 12 March 1986,
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 04:30 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/the-cold-war-spains-entry-into-nato-and-the-1986-referendum/100001983390852431
  - **Venue**: K262, CGIS Knafel
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops, Art, fine-arts

## Trending Events in Cambridge

- **Event Name**: Cambridge LOVE Scavenger Hunt for Couples Date Night!!
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_c﻿CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLE
  - **Venue**: Cabot Science Library - Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Harvard College China Forum
  - **Description**: The Harvard College China Forum is North America’s leading student-run conference on China.About this EventHarvard College China Forum 2026 | April 11th -12th, Harvard University2026 The
  - **Venue**: Harvard University
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- **Event Name**: Blood for Blood, Skinhead, COA, Neolithic
  - **Description**: InformationAll Ages -- Valid I.D. Required To Drink The Middle East &amp; Friends Family Forever presents: Blood For Blood, Skinhead, COA, Neolithic - All Ages, $30, 7:00 PM DoorsSOLD OUTEvery ticket has been sold. There will be no tick
  - **Venue**: Middle East - Downstairs
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- **Event Name**: DCPS Cruisin' Into Careers
  - **Description**: We have firmed up our plans for a fantastic “county wide” high school career festival this spring (Thursday, April 23 – Rain Date-Friday, April 24), which will be hosted by The Dorchester Career &amp; Technology Center in a huge, outdoor event for all thr
  - **Venue**: 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD, United States, Maryland 21613
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- **Event Name**: Bill Frisell
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Regattabar
🏠 Address: 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
🌆 City: Cambridge
📍 Location: 42.3723, -71.1229🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Bill Frisell, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop
  - **Venue**: Regattabar
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- **Event Name**: Thai Market Songkran Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 💦🎉 Thai Market Songkran Festival 2026
Celebrate Thai New Year with us in the heart of Harvard Square!

Enjoy a full Thai market experience with:
✨ Authentic Thai street food
✨ Local vendors &amp; crafts
✨ Live cultural performances
✨ Water Play Zone
✨ Son
  - **Venue**: Harvard Square
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- **Event Name**: Elizabeth Strout at The Brattle Theatre
  - **Description**: presenting The Things We Never Say: A NovelAbout this EventHarvard Book Store welcomes Elizabeth Strout— #1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize–winning
  - **Venue**: The Brattle Theatre
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Fifth Annual Blockchain & Fintech Conference at Harvard
  - **Description**: Hear from leading entrepreneurs,  legal practitioners, and policymakers shaping blockchain &amp; digital assets. April 17–18, Cambridge, MA.About this EventVisit our for t
  - **Venue**: Harvard Law School
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- **Event Name**: Cambridge Taste 2026
  - **Description**: Cambridge's Largest Outdoor Food EventAbout this EventThe CAMBRIDGE TASTE celebrates its 21st year returning to University Park Commons.Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
  - **Venue**: University Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Sanders Theatre), Cambridge Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl (Tue May 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at 730 Tavern, Kitchen &amp; Patio), Our Perfect Storm Release Celebration with Carley Fortune (Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lovestruck Books &amp; Cafe), Manufacturing Week 2026 (Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Secret Chiefs 3 (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Middle East - Downstairs).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen | Lecture Six (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Sanders Theatre), The Cold War, Spain's Entry into NATO, and the 1986 Referendum (Tue May 05 2026 at 04:30 pm at K262, CGIS Knafel).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Cambridge on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Cambridge include Sanders Theatre, 730 Tavern, Kitchen &amp; Patio, Lovestruck Books &amp; Cafe.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Cambridge range from CAD 7 to CAD 250. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Cambridge include Mahindra Humanities Center, PubCrawls.com, Lovestruck Books.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Cambridge?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Cambridge.

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