Things To Do This Weekend: June 24 - June 26

The weekend forecast, as of late Thursday night, was calling for clouds and possible showers on Saturday and mostly sunshine on Sunday.

Some of that sun would be nice on Saturday, too. The town has its Harbor Festival on Saturday at Fisherman's Beach.

Activities are scheduled all day and into the evening until 9 p.m.

Here is a selection of events for the weekend:

1. Visit a local park.

When: Any time this weekend.

Where: Forest Avenue ball fields, Jackson Park, Linscott, Hadley, Abbott, Stanley, Phillips.

Why Go: To shoot some hoops, throw a Frisbee or read a book on a bench.

Pricing: Free

2. Watch the Rotary Club's Duct Tape Regatta at the

 When: Saturday at 11 a.m.

Where: Fisherman's Beach

Why Go: To see if the boats float — or don't

Pricing: Free

3. Recycle Scrap Metal

When: Saturday  from 8:30 a.m. until noon

Where : The Public Works Yard at 300 Paradise Road

Why Go:  The scrap will be sold and the proceeds will benefit the Jackson Park Playground Project

4. Listen to bands at the Swampscott Harbor Festival

When: Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Fisherman's Beach

Why Go:  To hear the musicians play.

Pricing: Free 

5. Go to the Beach

Where/When: Take your pick

Why Go: It's summer

Pricing: Free