Upcoming 2026 EVENTS
Saturday, March 28
7:00 P.M.
Reading Lions Club Annual Comedy Night
Wakefield Elks Lodge, 63 Bay State Road, Wakefield
The Reading Lions Club Annual Comedy Night is coming! Start practicing your laugh now—this is one night you won’t want to miss.
Tickets may be purchased from any Lions Club member or email mclough410@gmail.com.
Thursday, May 14
Reading Lions Club Sponsored Dinner at the Pleasant Street Center
Register via the Pleasant Street Center
Saturday, June 20
10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Reading Friends and Family Day Fair
Reading Friends and Family Day (RFFD), also known as Town Day, is an annual celebration of Reading and brings the community together for a day full of fun events enjoyed by all ages. Community members come for the food, crafts, games, giveaways and music and it's all free! Special events include a morning Kids Fun Run and an evening Friends of Reading Recreation Fireworks show!
REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for local organizations, businesses and Town Departments to set up a booth at RFFD. Deadline to register is May 23.
Online Registration Form
Please Note: This is a nonprofit community event. Businesses are welcome to promote services and raise money for charities, for-profit selling is prohibited.
SPONSORSHIP
Please consider becoming an RFFD Sponsor. See our Sponsorship Form to learn more.
Thursday, July 16
Reading Lions / FORR Journey for Sight
Get More information or
Go direct to the Registration Form!
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What's New
Retinal Photography Program
Wednesdays, 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Wakefield Senior Center
The Wakefield Senior Center, with the support of Massachusetts Lions, is pleased to offer free retinal screenings. Using a specialized digital camera, we can capture high-quality images of the retina and optic nerve without the need for dilating eye drops. These screenings help detect treatable conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Following your session, dıgital images will be emailed to you (or a designated contact to share with your ophthalmologist or primary care physician for medical interpretauon. Inis service is open to anyone age 5 & over. Appointment required, call 245-3312 to book. Imaging done by Michael Sandberg, PhD, Associate Professor of Ohpthalmology (retired).
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The Reading Lions Club now accepts PayPal donations and payments! If you are donating for a particular event, please add that information in the notes field. Thanks!
