ArtBeat 2026

For one day each summer, Davis Square becomes a giant canvas. ArtBeat returns for its 40th year, filling the neighborhood with live music, dance, theater, public art, roaming performers, food vendors, and more than 70 local makers, all inspired by this year's theme, REVolution. You'll stumble across something unexpected around nearly every corner, whether it's a pop-up performance, an interactive art installation, or a parade winding its way through the streets. Part street festival, part neighborhood celebration, and entirely Somerville, ArtBeat is the kind of event that captures the city's creative spirit better than anywhere else on the calendar.