101 things to do in Boston this weekend

Make the most of the last weekend of July 2024 with our picks for everything fun to do around this city from Friday to Sunday! Lastly, don't forget to <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/joyraft-boston-experiences/id1600700683">download our brand new app</a> for an even better way to discover Boston's best experiences &amp; things to do. Fri 7/26: 84° ☀️ Sat 7/27: 84° ☀️ Sun 7/28: 85° ☀️ 1) Open Newbury Street 2024 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/open-newbury-street-2024-boston-460411">bit.ly/3W-l</a> 2) Salsa + Chips Festival in Harvard Sq <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10th-annual-salsa-squared-in-harvard-square-cambridge-1002441">bit.ly/3Ye-</a> 3) 9th Annual Cambridge Jazz Fest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/8th-annual-cambridge-jazz-festival-boston-388585">bit.ly/-4Re</a> 4) Free Ice Cream &amp; Music Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-race-amity-art-music-festival-boston-1002423">bit.ly/4FL-</a> 5) Roof Garden Vintage Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/found--2-cambridge-1002365">bit.ly/FH-4</a> 6) Davis Square Music Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/nice-a-fest-somerville-1002693">bit.ly/zl-v</a> 7) Oysterfest 2024 @ Bow Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oysterfest-2024-somerville-1002109">bit.ly/C6-A</a> 8) Puerto Rican Festival of MA <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/puerto-rican-festival-of-massachusetts-boston-388238">bit.ly/-6r2</a> 9) Free Roller Skating &amp; Wine Garden <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/cambridge-rollerama-free-roller-skating-popup-rental-in-summer-2024-cambridge-1001554">bit.ly/I-xI</a> 10) Shakespeare on the Common <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-shakespeare-on-the-common-the-winter-s-tale-boston-1000426">bit.ly/3Wkl</a> 11) Blueberry &amp; Flower Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/blueberry-flower-festival-july-20-21-july-27-28-amesbury-448901">bit.ly/sb-q</a> 12) Kidsfest @ the LOT Southie <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/kidsfest--3-boston-1000838">bit.ly/3xB-</a> 13) Spectacle Isle Summer Nights <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/spectacle-summer-nights-featuring-night-shift-brewing-zaz-restaurant-boston-1002714">bit.ly/jH-8</a> 14) SoWa Open Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2024-sowa-open-market-boston-456314">bit.ly/3Yc-</a> 15) Gilman Park Vintage Marketplace <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/gilman-park-marketplace-featuring-small-mart-winter-hill-brewing-company--4-somerville-1000799">bit.ly/TO-g</a> 16) Drift &amp; Drag @ Rollerama <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/drift-drag-skate-at-rollerama-cambridge-1002481">bit.ly/I8-6</a> 17) BPL Courtyard Concerts <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/concerts-in-the-courtyard-at-boston-public-library-boston-381475">bit.ly/-BkH</a> 18) ‘Twisters’ @ the Omni <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/twisters-in-the-mugar-omni-theater--2-boston-1002114">bit.ly/xc-2</a> 19) Free Bluebikes <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-bluebikes-during-the-red-line-closures-boston-1002523">bit.ly/46b-</a> 20) 12 Boozy Gardens in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/top-9-boozy-gardens-in-around-boston-boston-383212">bit.ly/-t6f</a> 21) Christmas in July @ City Tap <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/christmas-in-july-at-city-tap-house-boston-1002710">bit.ly/i-rY</a> 22) Vinyl Nights @ the ICA <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/vinyl-nights-at-the-ica-boston-427049">bit.ly/3L-0</a> 23) Sweat w/ @twotastebuddiez <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/southie-sweat-with-twotastebuddiez-boston-1002384">bit.ly/1-R5</a> 24) 100+ Free Outdoor Concerts in Bos <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-outdoor-concerts-in-boston-summer-2023-boston-389402">bit.ly/-V9s</a> 25) $4 Boston Harbor Water Taxi <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-water-taxis-ferries-around-boston-harbor-summer-2023-boston-426893">bit.ly/ii-t</a> 26) ‘Elemental’ Outside <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/summer-flicks-at-the-prudential-center-boston-460626">bit.ly/i-R9</a> 27) Bottomless Steak Frites <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/bottomless-steak-frites-at-batifol-kendall-square-cambridge-452848">bit.ly/i-R0</a> 28) 100+ Outdoor Fitness Classes in Bos <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/100-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-around-boston-summer-2022-boston-1000469">bit.ly/-9uo</a> 29) 50+ Free Outdoor Movies in Bos <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-outdoor-movies-in-boston-summer-2023-boston-387683">bit.ly/-lB1</a> 30) Summer in the City Concerts <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/summer-in-the-city-2023-free-live-music-on-the-harborwalk-boston-385930">bit.ly/t-iI</a> 31) City Hall R&amp;B Dance Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/r-b-dance-party--4-boston-1002711">bit.ly/3xY0</a> 32) PAGU Spanish Tapas Class <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/pagu-pizza-class-cambridge-458936">bit.ly/i-R4</a> 33) 30+ Beer Gardens in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/30-beer-gardens-now-open-in-the-boston-area-boston-344927">bit.ly/-Itj</a> 34) MIT Philharmonic Orchestra <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mit-summer-philharmonic-orchestra--3-cambridge-1002138">bit.ly/4bVl</a> 35) Nubian Square Block Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/nubian-square-block-party-boston-1002712">bit.ly/4bTv</a> 36) Outdoor Dance Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dancing-on-the-charles-outdoor-dance-party--5-cambridge-1000973">bit.ly/vd-k</a> 37) Carnival Costume Launch <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/carnival-multi-band-launch-mattapan-1002713">bit.ly/3Yg-</a> 38) 20s/30s Hotel Rooftop Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-s-30-s-dress-to-impress-at-citizenm-hotel-s-terrace-north-station-boston-1001529">bit.ly/4d2l</a> 39) Art in the Park <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/art-in-the-park--5-arlington-1002564">bit.ly/vV-S</a> 40) Coolidge Corner Sidewalk Sale <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-coolidge-corner-sidewalk-sale-brookline-1002257">bit.ly/4cNl</a> 41) Savannah Popup in Seaport <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/surprisingly-savannah-mobile-tour-in-boston--3-boston-1002727">bit.ly/rO-J</a> 42) Line Dancing @ the Anchor <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/outdoor-line-dancing-featuring-lexi-james-wildheart-charlestown-1000692">bit.ly/3Ww-</a> 43) 20+ Rooftop Bars in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-rooftop-bars-restaurants-around-boston-boston-385669">bit.ly/-1yS</a> 44) Cirque Du Soleil <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/cirque-du-soleil-presents-ovo--9-boston-1001473">bit.ly/i-R6</a> 45) Wollaston Beach Kiting Expo <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-kite-krusaders-kiting-karavan-expo-quincy-1000580">bit.ly/4-b0</a> 46) Pop-up Park in Somerville <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/gilman-square-pop-up-park-somerville-1002072">bit.ly/AgdD</a> 47) Vintage Clothing Popup <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/summer-vintage-clothing-pop-up-market-by-select-cambridge-cambridge-1002343">bit.ly/Il-B</a> 48) Hotels w/ Outdoor Pools <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-8-best-hotels-with-outdoor-pools-around-boston-boston-1001952">bit.ly/0Q-q</a> 49) FOUND Block Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/found-block-party-cambridge-459169">bit.ly/3Wh-</a> 50) The Fleetwood Mac Experience <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-fleetwood-mac-experience--13-boston-1002227">bit.ly/i-R8</a>  51) Candlefish Grand Opening <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/grand-opening-weekend-at-candlefish-boston-1002744">bit.ly/i-R2</a> 52) Free Yoga @ Liberty Hotel <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-yoga-class-by-equinox-at-the-liberty-hotel-boston-459712">bit.ly/1-R3</a> 53) Lord Hobo Block Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/lord-hobo-block-party-hoppy-family-fest-woburn-1001954">bit.ly/2i-k</a> 54) Museum of Science Storytelling <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/a-beautiful-resistance-live--5-boston-1001050">bit.ly/3Lxp</a> 55) 8 Splurge-worthy Experiences <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/8-splurge-worthy-experiences-in-outside-of-boston-summer-2024-boston-460468">bit.ly/1i_i</a>  56) Tone &amp; Chill @ Time Out Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/tone-and-chill-at-time-out-market-free-yoga-boston-1002318">bit.ly/3zR-</a> 57) Black-owned Business Popup <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/black-owned-business-pop-up-market--8-cambridge-1000327">bit.ly/-Yfp</a> 58) ‘House of the Dragon’ Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/house-of-the-dragon-watch-party-free-studio-b-big-night-live-boston-1000595">bit.ly/3Lz-</a> 59) Dragtacular Trolley Tour <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dragtacular-trolley-tour-of-boston-boston-453471">bit.ly/rd-n</a> 60) Irish Music Seisiúns <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/traditional-irish-music-sessions-at-the-druid-cambridge-408265">bit.ly/4cQ-</a> 61) 15+ Boston Picnic Spots <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/15-best-picnic-spots-around-boston-boston-381032">bit.ly/-3Bj</a> 62) Jazz on Georges Island <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sounds-of-fort-warren-jazz-at-the-fort-boston-1000839">bit.ly/An-0</a> 63) 25 Open-air Markets in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/25-outdoor-markets-around-boston-spring-summer-2024-boston-460573">bit.ly/S1-i</a> 64) 10+ Free Wkly Wine Tastings <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-free-wine-tastings-in-and-around-boston-boston-1000348">bit.ly/3yV-</a> 65) The Fenway Flea <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fenway-flea-boston-459147">bit.ly/3zT-</a> 66) Open Memorial Drive <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/memorial-drive-recreation-sundays-2024-cambridge-460429">bit.ly/4cO-</a> 67) Greenway Fitness 2024 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2023-fitness-on-the-greenway-boston-385929">bit.ly/-Nv2</a> 68) Boston Open Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2024-boston-open-market-boston-456858">bit.ly/46g8</a> 69) Sunflower Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sunflower-festival-at-red-apple-farm-phillipston-424777">bit.ly/Xi-w</a> 70) Seaport Sweat <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/seaport-sweat-2023-free-outdoor-fitness-series-boston-378915">bit.ly/-3KO</a> 71) Seaport Smalls <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/seaport-smalls-boston-442636">bit.ly/3fw-</a> 72) Greenway Artisan Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-greenway-artisan-market-boston-424919">bit.ly/3A-T</a> 73) Wine Tasting @ Love Child <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-wine-tastings-at-love-child-south-boston-459543">bit.ly/3zTq</a> 74) Poetry Open Mic <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/poetry-open-mic-at-trident-boston-446048">bit.ly/4d-P</a> 75) 20+ Farmers Markets in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-area-farmers-markets-2023-boston-379754">bit.ly/-wro</a> 76) Wine Tasting @ Urban Grape <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-after-brunch-at-the-urban-grape-boston-458642">bit.ly/46d-</a> 77) 20+ Live Music Nights in Bos <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-places-to-enjoy-free-live-music-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week-boston-409538">bit.ly/-bbk</a> 78) BPL Art &amp; Arch Tour <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/art-and-architecture-tour-at-bpl-boston-443886">bit.ly/3NS-</a> 79) Porch Jam Sundays <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/blues-sunday-at-the-porch-medford-406443">bit.ly/4deL</a> 80) Bootcamp @ The Anchor <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/friday-night-fitness-bootcamp-with-sam-amado-of-weigh-better-u-charlestown-1002023">bit.ly/4dci</a> 81) Beer Garden Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/yoga-in-the-beer-garden-somerville-282137">bit.ly/9J-5</a> 82) Comedy @ GrandTen <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/spirited-comedy-open-mic-boston-435497">bit.ly/46nL</a> 83) Open-air Museums in NE <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-best-open-air-museums-you-need-to-visit-in-new-england-boston-1001555">bit.ly/j-1i</a> 84) Friday Night Trivia <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/friday-night-trivia-at-trident-boston-368551">bit.ly/3LPy</a> 85) 30+ Trivia Nights in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-trivia-nights-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week-boston-371544">bit.ly/-BAZ</a> 86) Live Music @ PKL <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/live-music-saturdays-at-pkl-boston-406396">bit.ly/3Ya-</a> 87) ‘90s Brunch <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/city-tap-remixes-sunday-brunch-to-90s-theme-in-july-boston-1001980">bit.ly/xG-w</a>                       88) Play Date @ ICA <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/play-date-parade-party-east-boston-shipyard-and-marina-1001717">bit.ly/qA-A</a> 89) Nintendo Switch Meetup <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/r-nintendoswitch-meetup-boston-1002401">bit.ly/M8-I</a>  90) Woods Hole Film Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/woods-hole-film-festival-2024-woods-hole-1001465">bit.ly/NG-D</a>  91) MIT Gallery Talk <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/gallery-talks-essential-mit-cambridge-1002413">bit.ly/Xm-L</a> 92) Taproom Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/taproom-yoga-at-long-live-roxbury-boston-426446">bit.ly/rU-k</a> 93) Latin Jazz Night <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/kadanz-jazz-standards-with-caribbean-latin-flavors-somerville-1002718">bit.ly/Bc-5</a> 94) Girls of Pop Brunch <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/olivia-and-sabrina-brunch-foxborough-1002406">bit.ly/Oh-h</a> 95) The Lady Gaga Experience <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-lady-gaga-experience--25-boston-1002229">bit.ly/td-A</a>  96) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-commuter-rail-weekends-boston-395708">bit.ly/Lr-I</a>  97) Bottomless Brunch <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/bottomless-bubbles-bites-flights-brunch-at-flight-club-boston-seaport-boston-455117">bit.ly/cK-5</a> 98) Unicorn Farm Experience <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/unicorn-experience-holden-450863">bit.ly/yS-u</a>  99) Beach Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/beach-yoga-w-daisyface-flow-boston-454059">bit.ly/0E-v</a> 100) Boston Women’s Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-women-s-market-jamaica-plain--6-boston-1002107">bit.ly/XC-0</a> 101) 20s/30s Picnic <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-s-30-s-picnic-social-paul-revere-park-dog-friendly-boston-1002248">bit.ly/iH-3</a>         BONUS: Download our new app <a href="https://apple.co/44SaYfo">https://apple.co/44SaYfo</a> All weekend events: https://<a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?day=17&amp;month=4&amp;weekend=1&amp;year=2021">bit.ly/3Rbjz7v</a> Advertise with us: https://<a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/advertise">bit.ly/--ad</a>

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