By Mike Panza, REALTOR®, Panza Home Group · Updated October 13, 2026

Looking for Norwood, MA events this week and next? Fall is one of the busiest stretches of the year in town, with live music at The Fallout Shelter, a juried craft show at Norwood High School, family events across Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, and a few local stories worth knowing about. This guide pulls together what's on from Oct 13 to Oct 26, 2026, and adds a short homeowner update on Norwood property taxes and the local housing market. Event details come from third-party calendars, so confirm with the organizer before you go.

Key Takeaways

• Live music, a craft show and community gatherings fill the next two weekends in Norwood.
• Westwood's Hale-o-ween on Oct 24 is a short drive from Norwood.
• Norwood's FY2026 residential tax rate is $9.82 per $1,000; the FY2027 rate won't be set until the Selectmen's classification vote, which was Dec 2 last year.
• Norfolk County sales volume was down 10% year over year in Q2 2026 while recorded documents and mortgage activity rose.

Norwood Events: Oct 13–26

Coming up: Boogie Wonder Band at the Norwood Theatre on Nov 21 (confirm), and the State Election on Tuesday, Nov 3. See the full Patch Norwood events calendar.

Nearby: Westwood and Beyond

• Hale-o-ween, Sat, Oct 24, 1 pm, Hale Education, 80 Carby St, Westwood. Details
• Ukulele Play-Along, Tue, Oct 27, 1 pm, Westwood Public Library, 660 High St (just after this window). Details

Family Fun in Norwood, Westwood and Walpole

Community Kangaroo, a team of local parents, keeps a running calendar of kid-friendly events for the area and emails a weekly list of highlights each Thursday. Their Halloween list (trunk-or-treats, hayrides and more) fills in as the date nears.

• Norwood-area family calendar
• Halloween events
• Weekly email signup

Norwood Local News: What Neighbors Are Talking About

From The Norwood Record's latest issues:

• Surveillance cameras: Norwood Police held a community meeting on its use of Flock cameras. Read more
• New childcare center: The Planning Board approved a site plan on Dean Street. Read more
• Community market: The Norwood Housing Authority hosted its first family farmers' market and resource fair. Read more
• Lanternflies: The Conservation Commission discussed sightings of the invasive insect. Read more
• Schools: The School Committee is looking at options for leftover Coakley Middle School funds. Read more
• Shop local: The Women's Community Committee is preparing its holiday sale. Read more
• Milestone: Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary is celebrating 25 years. Read more

Norwood Homeowner Update: Property Taxes and the Local Market

What is Norwood's property tax rate? The FY2026 residential rate is $9.82 per $1,000 of assessed value, per the Norwood assessment database. In December 2025 the Selectmen set the residential/commercial split at 71%/29%, which The Norwood Record reported meant a $19 decrease (0.3%) on an average residential value of $719,477.

What happens next? The FY2027 rate isn't set yet. Last year the Selectmen voted on the split at a December meeting. In towns that bill quarterly, the third-quarter bill carries the new assessment, usually around late December. Check your Norwood bill for its exact dates.

Think your assessment is wrong? Abatement applications are generally due February 1 in quarterly-billing towns, with no exceptions, and you must still pay your bill on time. Valid grounds are typically a data error, overvaluation or an inequitable assessment. Start with State Form 128, and confirm Norwood's exact deadline with the Assessors' office.

The wider market. Norfolk County recorded 30,055 documents in Q2 2026, up 5% from last year. Total sales volume was $2.85 billion, down 10%, and Register O'Donnell noted average sale prices declined year over year even as values remain historically high. Mortgage activity rose. Read the Registry's report. For how the Middlesex County side of Greater Boston compares, including Newton's tax figures, see my Newton and Greater Boston market update on panzarealestate.com.