Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect
A month of events, activities, and conversations that bring our city closer, one neighbor at a time.
What is Meet Your Neighbor Month?
Meet Your Neighbor Month (MYNM) is an invitation to connect with the people and places that make Cambridge feel like home. Throughout September, attend events hosted by the Cambridge Peace Commission, City departments, and community partners, or bring your own neighbors together.
Under the 2026 theme Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect, we're creating opportunities to meet new people, share experiences, and strengthen connections across our community.
Explore Cambridge with Your MYNM Passport
Pick up a Meet Your Neighbor Month Passport and make September an adventure! Collect stamps at featured events and complete Side Quests that encourage you to explore Cambridge, support local businesses, get active, and connect with your community.
Complete activities for a chance to enter the Meet Your Neighbor Month raffle. Attend the Peace Commission Community Gathering on September 25 to earn an additional raffle entry!
Passport details and pickup locations coming soon.
Explore Meet Your Neighbor Month Events
Find an event, meet someone new, and experience Cambridge in a different way throughout September.
SEPTEMBER 12
Meet Your Neighbor: Evolving Landscapes
Explore Cambridge's archives, libraries, museums, and historical organizations during the annual Cambridge Open Archives event.
Event details coming soon.
SEPTEMBER 15
Meet Your Neighbor: Around the Table
Join the Cambridge Public Library in Central Square and the Peace Commission for a community supper and an opportunity to connect with neighbors.
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SEPTEMBER 16
Meet Your Neighbor: LGBTQ+ Multi-Generational Dinner
Join the LGBTQ+ Commission for an intergenerational dinner focused on building community across generations and learning from one another. All are welcome.
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SEPTEMBER 19
Meet Your Neighbor at Danehy Park Family Day
Enjoy one of Cambridge's largest free community celebrations and make sure to stop by the Peace Commission table while you're there.
Event details coming soon.
SEPTEMBER 20
Meet Your Neighbor: Stories That Stay With Us
Join the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and the Peace Commission for a screening of A Man Called Otto.
Event details coming soon.
SEPTEMBER 25 | PEACE COMMISSION FEATURED EVENT
Meet Your Neighbor: Community Gathering
Join the Cambridge Peace Commission for our signature Meet Your Neighbor Month gathering, bringing community members together for connection, conversation, and celebration.
Event details coming soon.
SEPTEMBER 26
Meet Your Neighbor: Cambridge 2026 Cat Tour & Meowfest
Join the Mayor's Office and community partners for a walking tour and playful Cambridge celebration featuring some of the city's feline residents.
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SEPTEMBER 27
Meet Your Neighbor: Move with School of HONK
Join School of HONK and the Cambridge Peace Commission for a free, all-ages afternoon of music, movement, and connection. Try an instrument, learn some dance moves, and have fun with your neighbors.
Event details coming soon.
Get Involved
Your neighborhood is yours to define. It might be your block, apartment building, workplace, school community, place of worship, or anywhere you feel connected to the people around you.
Attend an event, meet someone new, or bring your own neighbors together through a potluck, block party, neighborhood clean-up, or another activity that works for your community.
Planning something in your neighborhood? Event submission details are coming soon.
Guides & Materials
Looking for ideas or help getting started? These resources can help you take part in Meet Your Neighbor Month.
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Meet Your Neighbor Month Zine
A mini guide to Meet Your Neighbor Month
Learn what MYNM is, how to participate, and ways to connect throughout September.
Printable version coming soon. |
Large-print version
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How to Plan a Large Community Event
Tips and guidance for organizing larger gatherings in your neighborhood or community.
Printable version coming soon. |
Large-print version
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Potluck Dish Tents
- Coloring Pages
Resources
FAQs for Meet Your Neighbor Month (MYNM)
Who can participate in MYNM?
Everyone! Individuals, families, community groups, organizations, businesses, and others are all welcome to participate in whatever way works for them.
What kinds of activities or events can I plan?
Anything that helps bring people together! It could be a porch chat, shared walk, potluck, block party, neighborhood clean-up, or something completely your own.
What if I'm not comfortable hosting an event?
You don't have to host anything to participate! You could:
- Say hello to a neighbor you haven't met
- Share something with a neighbor
- Support a local community effort
- Join an existing neighborhood event
How do I make my activity or event accessible and welcoming?
A few simple choices can help more neighbors participate:
- Choose a location that is easy to access
- Offer quiet or small group options when possible
- Consider dietary, mobility, sensory, and other access needs
- Share accessibility information with participants ahead of time