Summer Stroll, Victorian Fair Returning To Melrose

MELROSE, MA — The Summer Stroll is happening! The Victorian Fair is happening!

Some of the favorite community events in Melrose are back after a pandemic-induced hiatus, Jennifer Manning, the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday night on Let's Talk Melrose, Melrose.

The Summer Stroll will return Friday, July 30. The Victorian Fair will return Sunday, Sept. 12.

"We're going full Fair, full Stroll, we're ready to go," Manning said.

The state is lifting all remaining COVID-19 restrictions May 29, clearing the way for what are often very large gatherings downtown.

"The Melrose Chamber is thrilled to safely bring back two of our most popular signature events: the Summer Stroll and the Victorian Fair," Manning told Patch. "These events were terribly missed last year. It's very exciting to move forward and present these two wonderful opportunities to celebrate and patronize our local businesses, as a community. We are still in the early planning stages of these events, but please save the dates!"

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