The Boston Traveler

This Sunday, May 4, gather the family, dress warm and casual, and head over to Harvard Square in Cambridge for its 25th annual MayFair festival, which coincides with the last day of Harvard University’s yearly, four-day Arts First celebration.

From 12pm-6pm, attendees will enjoy a diverse selection of activities, entertainment, shopping opportunities, and foodstuff, all for the admission price of $0.

According to organizers, this year’s MayFair features “six stages of LIVE entertainment, 30+ Restaurant Vendors, hundreds of Street Vendors selling artwork, jewelry, vintage clothing, neighborhood sidewalk sales and Chalk on the Walk.” And, that’s not even to mention the free shorts programs that will be screened at the top of each hour from noon to 4pm at the Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, 617-876-6837).

As of this writing, the Weather Channel forecast for Sunday is a pleasing upper 40s to high 50s, with just a slight chance of showers. So, although the temperatures sound agreeable for puttering around outdoors and sampling the many, many delights of MayFair, remember to pack an umbrella, too, just in case.

Harvard Square is a hop, skip, and jump from the Charles River, as well, providing easy access to an invigorating, nature-filled walk if the fair gets overbearing. That’s not uncommon when there are huge crowds, almost a given at peak times during any outdoor event in the thriving Harvard area.

Visit HarvardSquare.com for detailed information about the community, in addition to a complete list of all that’s in store on Sunday.

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