The town's lakefront common, added to the original Wakefield common in 1885, home to the 1885 bandstand where the Wakefield Summer Band plays free Friday-evening concerts each July and August.
What to expect
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Wakefield's town bylaw requires dogs to be restrained by a chain or leash anywhere off the owner's own premises except in a Town Council-designated dog park.
Accessibility
Flat common bordering the paved Lake Quannapowitt loop path.
Managed by
Wakefield DPW Park Division
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
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Common questions
Are there summer concerts here?
Yes, the Wakefield Summer Band has played free Friday-evening shows at the Lower Common bandstand each July and August for more than two decades.
Is there an entry fee at Lower Common?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Lower Common?
Wakefield's town bylaw requires dogs to be restrained by a chain or leash anywhere off the owner's own premises except in a Town Council-designated dog park.
Is Lower Common wheelchair accessible?
Flat common bordering the paved Lake Quannapowitt loop path.