Things to do in Boston
Explore the best events and things to do in Boston, from parties and live shows to pop-ups, community events, and more.Updated September 4, 2026Location
THE Best Yard Sale
Sat, Oct 3 at 10am · Somerville
Join us for our ANNUAL multi-unit yard sale! We are collectors and vintage lovers so when we tell you we’ll have great stuff…we mean it!! Bring your friends and shop for awhile!
What we’re selling:
-vintage and contemporary clothing
-vintage and contemporary shoes
-vintage homewares
-furniture
-art and decor
-books
-toys
Rain date: Sunday, 10/4RSVP Here
Boston Local Food Festival
Sun, Sep 20 at 11am · Boston
The Rose Kennedy Greenway turns into a mile-long tasting tour of New England's food scene, with nearly 100 vendors ranging from local-fruit popsicles and raw oysters to Filipino-style roasted pig and Mexican street corn made with Maine-grown corn
Two demo kitchens keep things going all day, one hosting a seafood cooking competition, the other running hourly chef demos, plus family activities throughout
Free to attend!RSVP Here
Made in Boston Festival
Next Sun at 10am · Somerville
Made in Boston Festival 🛍️
Come shop, eat, and support 35+ local AAPI businesses!
We’ll have a mix of local artists, crafters, food vendors, makers, and small businesses all coming together to showcase what they’re creating here in Boston. 🎨🍜🛍️
Come discover something new, grab some food, and support local AAPI businesses. ❤️
Bring your friends and come hang!RSVP Here
Boston Arts Festival
Sat, Sep 12 at 11am · Boston
Join in on the fun at the annual Boston Arts Festival!
Since 2003, this has been Boston’s only fine arts and live music festival exclusively celebrating Boston-area talent
Family friendly and always free, this two-day festival features an array of artists and musicians from across the Boston area! Come support our local talent in a historic waterfront parkRSVP Here
Masquerade Ball
Sat, Sep 26 at 7pm · Cambridge
Dress to impress. A night of dancing and community.
3 DJs, 2 instructors, and dancing til 1 am. Let's have a ball.
WHEN: 7p-8p Lesson with guest instructors Raquel Fioroti and JD Davis. Dancing 8p-1a.
WHERE: Epic Ballroom, formerly Q Ballroom, near the Alewife red line T stop.
PAYMENT: Sliding scale, $5-$50, target $20.RSVP Here
Rethread Boston: Eco Art Festival
Sun at 12pm · Boston
Welcome to Rethread Boston!
A sustainability arts festival hosted at City Hall Plaza this year 🌎
Come through Sep 6 2026 from 12-7pm to make some art, learn, and build community
Check below for updated details about our workshops and the festival scheduleRSVP Here
Touch Grass + Play Games irl 💚🕹️
Sat, Sep 19 at 4pm · Somerville
🆓 YOU’RE INVITED to hang out in a park, play games (Mario Kart, n64, etc.) at The Jungle, grab a beer or snack, and maybe make a match!
TLDR: come hang to play some arcard eand old school video games. Bring you phone and maybe a friend
FAQs:RSVP Here
Remnant Presents: Club B’Day
Today at 9pm · Cambridge
👑🐝 Boston Beyhive tap in!! 👑🐝
For one night only, we are turning Remnant Satellite into Club B’Day: a celebration of all things Beyoncé! Join us on 9/4 to celebrate the queen’s birthday and two decades of her album B’Day.
Come early for a special mix of hits, deep cuts, features and faves from DJ Allegra and stay for a live performance at 10, featuring Joseph Borsellino on sax, Zoe Murphy on trumpet, and Ben Diamond on bass. At 11:45, we’ll be graced by Boston’s Beyoncé herself as Candace Persuasian dazzles with a special performance honoring Queen Bey.
Music - DJ Allegra
Sax - Joseph Borsellino
Trumpet - Zoe Murphy
Bass - Ben Diamond
A special performance by Candace Persuasian
📍 Remnant Satellite - 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA (10min from union sq station 🚃)
🗓️ Friday, September 4th | 10pm - 1am
No cover - come early!
Dress to impress. OTR tour merch, Ivy Park, that silver cowboy hat you bought for the Renaissance Tour, it’s all good. You are the visuals, baby!RSVP Here
The Urban Ag and Climate Fair is Back!
Sat, Sep 12 at 11am · Boston
We are calling all urban farmers, gardeners, beekeepers, composters, fruit-tree enthusiasts, climate activists, and anyone interested in learning more about urban agriculture and climate justice in Boston!
This day long festival happening in Roxbury celebrates 50+ years of urban agriculture and climate justice in the City of Boston, bringing our community together to learn, play, and plan for the future.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 12th from 11am-3pm
Location: Roxbury Heritage State Park, 183 Roxbury St, Boston, MA
Activities:
- Harvest Competition with grand prize
- Live agriculture and cooking demos
- Learning circles led by local urban farmers
- Kids activities
- Bees, chickens, pigeons
- Games and prizes for all ages
- Local vendors and tabling organizations
- Free food
- Live DJRSVP Here
Sew Gay Club (Sept)
Wed, Sep 23 at 6pm · Medford
Join TQNC’s monthly sewing skillshare!
Sew Gay Club is focused on garment sewing, alterations, and repair.🪡 We believe everyone deserves comfortable, affirming clothing that lets them exist as their whole self.
Sewing is a creative skill of repair and resilience ✂️❤️ a crucial focus for our queer community right now. Whether you’ve never used a sewing machine or you’re an experienced customer, let’s craft together in a space centering LGBTQIA+ voices and experiences.
***Walk-ins Welcome!RSVP Here
Wine & Tarot 🔮🍊🍷 - Orange October
Thu, Oct 15 at 6pm · Boston
The cards are back—and for October, they're drinking orange.
As part of Orange October at nathálie, our Tarot Wine Pairing residency gets an orange-wine-only twist.
Join Katrina of Cook & Co Events for the third and final night of the residency, where your tarot reading will guide you toward a glass of orange wine.
✨ Thursday, October 15
✨ 6:00 PM · 6:45 PM · 7:30 PM
✨ $65 per person
Your evening includes:
🍷 A welcome glass of wine
🔮 A tarot reading with Katrina
🍊 A glass of orange wine selected based on your reading
Katrina is a Salem local, tarot lover, wine enthusiast, and natural-born community cultivator. After creating the original Tarot Wine Pairings at nathálie—and helping us sell out twice—she's back to cheers our fates with a full pour of chilled red and a little help from the cards.
Except this time, the wine is orange.
Come curious. Come thirsty. Come see what the cards pour you.
Limited seating. Reservations required.RSVP Here
Electric Desi Rave Boston
Fri, Oct 2 at 9pm · Cambridge
Boston, get ready to shuffle, jump, headbang and everything else you’d do at a rave, but with Desi music 👀
Who We Are:
We are not a “Bollywood event.”
We are a collective pushing boundaries and fusing rave culture with South Asian identity, built on music, energy, and community.
Whether you’ve been in the rave scene for years or you’re just stepping into it, this is a space to actually feel the music in a new way, not just hear it.
At the core of everything we do is PLUR — Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. It’s not just a slogan. It’s the standard we hold ourselves to. We look out for each other, respect the space, and make sure everyone around us feels safe and included.
We have zero tolerance for harassment, aggression, or anything that makes others feel unsafe. Anyone who disrupts the space will be removed immediately, no exceptions.
We genuinely care about the people in this room. We want you to feel free, safe, and fully present, and to leave with a night you’ll actually remember.
Welcome to Electric Desi 🫶🏽RSVP Here