70 FREE things to do in Boston this week: Mar 17–23, 2025

Bring your umbrella during this rainy week as you enjoy the best FREE events around the city. There will be festivals, markets, movies, and more.  1) Bow Market Book Fair (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/6th-annual-bow-market-book-fair-somerville-1013175">bit.ly/bK-S</a> 2) Battle of the Bartenders (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/battle-of-the-bartenders-boston-1013830">bit.ly/JxrI</a> 3) Spring Thrift Festival (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/spring-thrift-festival-market-by-select-boston-1014511">bit.ly/4b-K</a> 4) FiberFest ‘25 @ BPM (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-public-market-fiberfest-2025-boston-1012187">bit.ly/n-GW</a> 5) Reclaiming Folk: Boston (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/reclaiming-folk-boston-boston-1013834">bit.ly/4k-W</a> 6) Time Out Sip &amp; Shop (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sip-shop-in-boston-makers-market-by-pop-up-gallery-boston-1014964">bit.ly/c-D1</a> 7) Holi Mela @ Adams Park (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/holi-mela-by-shanti-boston-1013836">bit.ly/w-US</a> 8) Celebrate the First Pitch (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/celebrate-the-first-pitch-boston-1014772">bit.ly/X-zg</a> 9) ‘Hidden Figures’ @ Omni Theater (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/hidden-figures-in-the-mugar-omni-theater--2-boston-1014659">bit.ly/3b-l</a> 10) ‘Inside Out 2’ @ Lamplighter (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/movie-night-at-lamplighter-brewing-inside-out-2-cambridge-1014609">bit.ly/c-76</a> 11) Poetry Day @ Lamplighter (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/world-poetry-day-open-mic-night-at-cx-cambridge-1014896">bit.ly/k-3y</a> 12) Romeo and Juliet @ Bow (Tu) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/romeo-and-juliet--4-somerville-1014834">bit.ly/6-jP</a> 13) F1 Grand Prix Watch Party (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/f1-arcade-formula-1-heineken-chinese-grand-prix-watch-party-boston-1014881">bit.ly/S-pV</a> 14) Harry Potter Trivia Night (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/harry-potter-trivia-at-cfh-cambridge-cambridge-1014963">bit.ly/n-T6</a> 15) Water Day @ Waterworks Mus. (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/world-water-day-at-the-waterworks-save-our-glaciers-boston-1014342">bit.ly/t-DV</a> 16) ‘Fever Pitch’ Screening (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sunday-scaries--5-jamaica-plain-1010687">bit.ly/2-Lf</a> 17) Special Collections @ BPL (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-public-library-special-collections-open-house-b-boston-1013837">bit.ly/1-Ss</a> 18) Adult Game Night (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/playing-games-vol-11-boston-1014200">bit.ly/4-Ga</a> 19) 20s/30s Night @ Bar Moxy (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/bar-moxy-then-go-party-at-icon-free--2-boston-1014968">bit.ly/T-sz</a> 20) History for Action Now (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/history-for-action-now-jamaica-plain-1014228">bit.ly/k-YQ</a> 21) ‘Survivor’ Watch Party (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/survivor-weekly-watch-party-cambridge-1014610">bit.ly/4b-N</a> 22) ‘Color Room’ Art Show (Fr) <a href="https://bit.ly/Y-j8">bit.ly/Y-j8</a> 23) Swiftie Sunday (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/swiftie-sunday--4-boston-1013829">bit.ly/K-8g</a> 24) Free Salsa Lesson (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-salsa-lessons-at-craft-food-halls-allston-boston-1013845">bit.ly/4-Ue</a> 25) Coworking Day in Seaport (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/coworking-day-seaport--5-boston-1005460">bit.ly/4h-d</a> 26) Indigenous Knowledge Talk (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/indigenous-knowledge-and-climate-change-the-keys-to-our-resilient-future-boston-1014572">bit.ly/c-rh</a> 27) Moakley Park Cleanup (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/moakley-park-clean-up--3-boston-1013121">bit.ly/cG-8</a> 28) ‘Saving Face’ Film + Chat (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/saving-face-film-screening-boston-1013838">bit.ly/4i-y</a> 29) Fashion Show @ The Liberty (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fashionably-late-thursdays--106-boston-1014187">bit.ly/P-em</a> 30) Science Trivia @ BPL (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/nova-science-trivia-boston-1014571">bit.ly/L-7c</a> 31) Neurodivergents Unite (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/neurodivergents-unite--6-tbd-1014257">bit.ly/4i-H</a> 32) Spring Yoga in Allston (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/spring-yoga-the-harvard-ed-portal-march-6-session-allston-1013841">bit.ly/4-9X</a> 33) SoWa Sundays (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sowa-sundays--81-boston-1013306">bit.ly/91tq</a> 34) WINTERACTIVE 2025 (Mo-Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/winteractive-winter-art-experience-in-downtown-boston-boston-445685">bit.ly/IkP</a> 35) Live Music @ CanalSide (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-thursday-tunes-at-canalside-food-drink-at-cambridgeside--4-cambridge-1013927">bit.ly/4-vL</a> 36) Silent Book Club + Write (Mo) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/silent-book-club-write-night--17-boston-1013825">bit.ly/w-Gx</a> 37) Bourbon &amp; Blues @ The Liberty (Mo) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/major-mondays-at-the-liberty-hotel-boston-371415">bit.ly/c-zO</a> 38) Boston Parks Winter Fitness (Mo-Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-parks-winter-fitness-series--2-boston-1010962">bit.ly/Em-1</a> 39) Indoor Dragon Boat Practice (Tu) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/indoor-dragon-boat-pool-practice-living-root-somerville-1012570">bit.ly/4-vH</a> 40) RuPaul’s Drag Race (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/rupaul-s-drag-race-screening-boston-1012139">bit.ly/4-nn</a> 41) Coffee + Crafts (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/coffee-crafts--16-boston-1010654">bit.ly/F-8q</a> 42) Jeopardy @ Long Live Rox (We) <a href="https://bit.ly/Y-0k">bit.ly/Y-0k </a> 43) Live Music @ The Berkley (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/live-music-fridays-at-the-berkeley-boston-1005889">bit.ly/x-v7</a> 44) Som Winter Farmers Market (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/somerville-winter-farmers-market--128-somerville-1007661">bit.ly/4ivT</a> 45) 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> 46) Live Music @ Remnant Satellite (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-live-music-matinee-at-remnant-satellite-in-cambridge-cambridge-1010914">bit.ly/4-tX</a> 47) Music Bingo @ CanalSide (Tu) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-music-bingo-at-canalside-food-drink-at-cambridgeside--4-cambridge-1013925">bit.ly/c-tW</a> 48) Drag Trivia @ Roxy’s (Mo) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/i-m-right-drag-trivia-night-at-roxy-s-arcade-cambridge-427217">bit.ly/c-6V</a> 49) Jamaica Pond Fun Run (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/jamaica-pond-parkrun-boston-389476">bit.ly/c-LP</a> 50) FREE 5k @ Danehy Park (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/danehy-park-parkrun-cambridge-425744">bit.ly/c-Gs</a> 51) Rozzie Winter Farmers Mkt (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/roslindale-winter-farmers-market--50-boston-1010451">bit.ly/c-y2</a> 52) Karaoke @ Sidebar (Th-Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/karaoke-weekly-sidebar-boston--265-boston-1010554">bit.ly/4-D6</a> 53) Friday Night Trivia (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/friday-night-trivia-boston-1000308">bit.ly/g-TE</a> 54) 13 Places to Watch the Sunset <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/13-best-places-to-watch-the-sunset-in-boston-boston-1004383">bit.ly/s-Et</a> 55) 10+ Free Wkly Wine Tastings <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-free-wine-tastings-in-and-around-boston-boston-1000348">bit.ly/6-Vg</a> 56) Trivia @ Noir Bar (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-sunday-night-trivia-at-noir-bar-cambridge-1010371">bit.ly/b9-9</a> 57) Fizzy Friday Pop Night (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fizzy-fridays-all-pop-all-night-cambridge-1006558">bit.ly/x-86</a> 58) Latin Fusion Class (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/winter-fitness-series-latin-fusion-hiit-boston-1010936">bit.ly/4-C7</a> 59) Poetry Open Mic Night (Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/poetry-open-mic-at-trident-boston-446048">bit.ly/4-g4</a> 60) Trinity Organ Concert (Fr) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-fridays-at-trinity-organ-concerts--38-boston-1003282">bit.ly/5-Fa</a> 61) Venture Cafe Gathering (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/venture-cafe-cambridge-thursday-gathering-cambridge-411320">bit.ly/9-JK</a> 62) Harvard Art Museums (Tu-Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-admission-to-the-harvard-art-museums-cambridge-423522">bit.ly/-5Yw</a> 63) Fit for Life Workout Class (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/winter-fitness-series-fit-for-life-boston-1010934">bit.ly/1-Vb</a> 64) Free Places to “WFH” <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-s-best-places-to-work-remotely-that-aren-t-a-coffee-shop-boston-445814">bit.ly/iy-i</a> 65) ICA Free Thursdays (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-thursdays-at-the-ica-boston-193">bit.ly/H-j6</a> 66) Line Dancing Class (Th) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/winter-fitness-series-line-dancing--9-boston-1010935">bit.ly/C-vC</a> 67) Nov Project: Harvard Stairs (We) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/november-project-stair-workout-at-harvard-stadium-allston-400368">bit.ly/5-ZW</a> 68) Weekly Zumba Class (Tu) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/winter-fitness-series-zumba-boston-1010933">bit.ly/xFD0</a> 69) Live Irish Music Seisiúns (Sa-Su) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/traditional-irish-music-sessions-at-the-druid-cambridge-239715">bit.ly/41-W</a> 70) Spanish Music Kids’ Concert (Sa) <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/seaport-smalls--66-boston-1011729">bit.ly/c-d4</a> All FREE experiences this week: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?day=12&amp;year=2022&amp;month=6&amp;week=1&amp;tags[]=FREE">bit.ly/3tsEkRG</a> Download our new app: <a href="https://apple.co/44SaYfo">apple.co/44SaYfo</a>   List permalink: <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/70-free-things-to-do-in-boston-this-week-mar-17-23-2025-boston-1015000">bit.ly/3DOS6GQ</a> Advertise with us: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/advertise">bit.ly/--ad</a>

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S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

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The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

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Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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