Medway Combines Celebrate Days into One Big Event

The Town of Medway said the Celebrate Medway Day Committee and the Pride of Medway Day Committee will combine their two longtime community events into a single celebration on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The unified event will be called Celebrate Medway Day and will run from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Choate Park, according to notices posted by the town. Town materials say the day is intended to bring together businesses, nonprofits, families and residents in one setting, with a fireworks display scheduled for the evening. ### Why are the two Medway events being combined this year? The Town of Medway said in its event notice that the two committees are “coming together for one unified community celebration.” The same notice says the event will move forward under the single name Celebrate Medway Day. (medwayma.gov) The town’s Pride Day committee page says the change is meant to bring businesses, nonprofits, families and community members together for “one impactful day” at Choate Park. The town did not describe the move as temporary, and its public notices present the merged format as the event structure going forward. (medwayma.gov) ### What exactly is scheduled for July 18 at Choate Park? Saturday, July 18, 2026, is listed by the town as an all-day event at Choate Park, with programming beginning at noon and continuing through 9 p.m. The event notice says the day will end with fireworks. (medwayma.gov) The Town of Medway says the daytime schedule includes local business and nonprofit booths, live music, food and family activities. On the Pride Day committee page, the town breaks the day into blocks that include booths and community activities in the afternoon and entertainment later in the day. (medwayma.gov) ### What kinds of activities are residents being told to expect? The town’s event postings list face painting, bounce houses, kayaking and music among the activities planned. A separate Medway notice about Celebrate Medway Day says the event is designed as a free community day and will include activities for “young and old alike.” (medwayma.gov) Choate Park and the nearby Thayer Homestead are both referenced in town event materials, with live performances and food also mentioned in later planning updates. One town notice on parking and road closures says music will include performances by Abandon Jack and the Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band on the Thayer grounds. (medwayma.gov) ### Is the event free, and who is it meant to serve? The Town of Medway said in a separate Celebrate Medway Day posting that “all the activities are free.” That notice describes the event as a townwide celebration with activities aimed at multiple age groups. Medway’s committee pages frame the event as a joint community gathering rather than a ticketed festival. (medwayma.gov) The town says the combined format is meant to include local organizations, businesses, families and residents in one day at the park. ### How can residents or local groups take part? A 2026 booth registration form posted online by the town lists exhibit space for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Choate Park and gives setup details for participating organizations. (medwayma.gov) The form describes booth space as 12-by-10 feet and says exhibitors must supply their own table and tent. (medwayma.gov) The Town of Medway’s news page is carrying updates tied to the event, including the July 18 date and later logistical notices on parking and road closures. Residents looking for schedules, participation details or day-of changes can find them through the town’s website before the event. ### What happens next before the event arrives? (storage.googleapis.com) July 18, 2026, is the next fixed date in the town’s public notices, with Celebrate Medway Day scheduled to run from noon to 9 p.m. at Choate Park. The Town of Medway has already posted event notices, participation materials and logistical updates, and additional information is expected through its news-and-notices pages as the date approaches. (medwayma.gov) (medwayma.gov)