72 things to do in Boston this weekend

Enjoy the long weekend with art, music, farmers' markets, free museum admission, and so much more.&nbsp; Fri, 1/16: 31º ☀️ Sat, 1/17: 39º 🌨️ Sun, 1/18: 36º ☁️ Mon, 1/19: 34º ☀️ 1) Tall Ship Ice Rink Grand Opening <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-rink-at-the-tall-ship-boston-waterfront-ice-skating-ice-bumper-cars-chalet-lounges-east-boston-1031433">bit.ly/-Ihj</a> 2) WINTERACTIVE Boston 2026 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/winteractive-winter-art-experience-in-downtown-boston-boston-445685">bit.ly/IkP</a> 3) Japanese New Year @ Bow Mkt <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/japanese-new-year-celebration-2026-at-bow-market--2-somerville-1030613">bit.ly/4-Cq</a> 4) Free MFA on MLK Day <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-mfa-on-mlk-day-2024-museum-of-fine-arts-open-house-boston-441751">bit.ly/te-D</a> 5) Brighton Bazaar: Snug Life <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/speedway-snug-life-bazaar-boston-1030398">bit.ly/3Z-u</a> 6) Free ICA on MLK Day <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/private-martin-luther-king-jr-day-free-admission-boston-441429">bit.ly/2W-F</a> 7) Free Zoo Admission on MLK Day <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-admission-to-franklin-park-zoo-stone-zoo-on-mlk-day-2024-boston-441750">bit.ly/iA-f</a> 8) Under the Stars @ Larz <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/under-the-stars-larz--2-brookline-1031299">bit.ly/3-fA</a> 9) Apres Ski Speakeasy Popup <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/apres-ski-cocktail-speakeasy-pop-up-everett-1031079">bit.ly/4-x7</a> 10) Free PEM Admission on MLK Day <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/event-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-salem-1010003">bit.ly/-mjI</a> 11) MLK Celebration @ Quincy Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/celebration-in-honor-of-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-boston-1030614">bit.ly/XtJp</a> 12) Boston Celtic Music Festival <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-celtic-music-festival--4-cambridge-1028054">bit.ly/7j-X</a> 13) America 250 Free Walking Tour <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/america-s-250th-anniversary-walking-tour-boston-1030504">bit.ly/4a-Z</a> 14) Free Boston Symphony Concert <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-symphony-orchestra-to-perform-free-community-chamber-concert-at-the-veronica-robles-cultural-center-east-boston-1030709">bit.ly/3-sO</a> 15) GottaBal! Dance <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/gottabal-dance-somerville-1030641">bit.ly/6c-3</a> 16) Boston Winter Fitness Series <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-parks-winter-fitness-series--2-boston-1010962">bit.ly/Em-1</a> 17) Free Gardner Museum on MLK Day <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-day-at-the-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-on-mlk-day-2025-boston-1010766">bit.ly/-I9k</a> 18) MLK Day @ JFK Library <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/soundtrack-of-mlk-s-life-with-george-russell-jr-and-friends-dorchester-1031182">bit.ly/Gy-3</a> 19) Free Beverage &amp; Popcorn Bar <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-cozy-beverage-spiced-popcorn-bar--3-cambridge-1030208">bit.ly/4-ln</a> 20) The Lodge Party @ Sam Adams <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/cold-snap-presents-the-lodge--7-boston-1030639">bit.ly/8-Li</a> 21) MLK Concert @ Burnes Hall <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/project-step-hosts-free-community-concert-honoring-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-boston-1030291">bit.ly/4q-D</a> 22) Modern Renaissance Museum Yoga <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sunday-morning-yoga-with-live-piano-museum-of-modern-renaissance--2-somerville-1021129">bit.ly/4-Pq</a> 23) Queer Pop Dance Party <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/fruitstand-presents-purr-my-last-email-a-queer-pop-party-cambridge-1031296">bit.ly/s9-1</a> 24) Astronomy on Tap <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/astronomy-on-tap-radio-astronomy-somerville-1031075">bit.ly/3-he</a> 25) 7 Bars to Read a Book <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/6-places-in-boston-where-you-can-read-grab-a-drink-boston-378952">bit.ly/-Btp</a> 26) Golf Simulator Popup <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/golf-simulator-pop-up-medford-brewing-co-medford-1030790">bit.ly/8-aj</a> 27) Book Club Cafe <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/book-club-cafe-allston-461400">bit.ly/9E-B</a> 28) 6 Free Museums &amp; Zoos for MLK <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/6-boston-area-museums-zoos-offering-free-admissions-in-honor-of-mlk-day-2024-boston-443922">bit.ly/i-xj</a> 29) NH Ice Castles 2026 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/new-hampshire-ice-castles-winter-2023-north-woodstock-399080">bit.ly/dA-w</a> 30) 55 Free &amp; Cheap Events in Jan <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/55-things-to-do-in-boston-for-10-or-less-january-2026-boston-1030681">bit.ly/u4-x</a> 31) 22 Bos Public Library Card Perks <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-discounted-tickets-to-19-museums-cruises-and-other-attractions-with-your-boston-public-library-card-boston-431210">bit.ly/-l-k</a> 32) 10 Spots to Ice Skate in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-9-best-outdoor-ice-skating-rinks-in-around-boston-this-winter-boston-437081">bit.ly/I-jr</a> 33) Winter Cocktail Mixology Class <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/mixology-class-winter-cocktails-everett-1030969">bit.ly/Y-uX</a> 34) Floral Arrangement Class <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/bloom-together-couples-floral-arrangements-afternoon-with-tapas-boston-1031314">bit.ly/4-yW</a> 35) Book Swap @ PSB <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/book-swap-at-psb-boston-edition--4-boston-1030861">bit.ly/4-n6</a> 36) Free Curling @ Snowport <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/snowport-curling--3-boston-1027700">bit.ly/4-If</a> 37) Culture Pop Product Testing <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/culture-pop-product-testing-consumer-feedback-watertown-1030970">bit.ly/Ro-7</a> 38) The Substation Listening Room <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-listening-room-the-substation--3-boston-1030473">bit.ly/X-nD</a> 39) Free Spots to Work Remote <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-s-best-places-to-work-remotely-that-aren-t-a-coffee-shop-boston-445814">bit.ly/iy-i</a> 40) Winter Mahjong <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/winter-mahjong-series-january-session-boston-1030996">bit.ly/4pCf</a> 41) Ice Skating on the Frog Pond <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/ice-skating-on-the-frog-pond-at-boston-common-boston-397497">bit.ly/-Tgy</a> 42) 20+ Free Museums in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-museums-in-boston-including-free-museum-days-boston-445823">bit.ly/kj-1</a> 43) 13 Experiential Bars Around Bos <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-12-best-experiential-bars-around-boston-boston-397466">bit.ly/-pWr</a> 44) 10+ Festive Bars Around Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-13-most-festive-bars-and-restaurants-in-boston-this-holiday-season-boston-437283">bit.ly/I-j1</a> 45) 10 Natural Wine Bars in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/8-natural-wine-bars-around-boston-boston-392015">bit.ly/-NO3</a> 46) 31 Thrift Stores in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-26-best-thrift-stores-in-boston-for-vintage-and-designer-finds-boston-445969">bit.ly/iTi</a> 47) Immersive Tea Lounge <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/steep-d-immersive-ambient-tea-lounge--8-cambridge-1030660">bit.ly/4j-u</a> 48) SoWa Sundays <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sowa-sundays--79-boston-ma-02118-1010307">bit.ly/AO-v</a> 49) Late-night Food in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/17-late-night-bars-restaurants-in-boston-boston-424128">bit.ly/-Bai</a> 50) Trinity Organ Concert <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-fridays-at-trinity-organ-recitals-boston-1024121">bit.ly/Auiy</a> 51) Rozzie Winter Farmers Mkt <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/roslindale-winter-farmers-market--64-boston-1031329">bit.ly/b-8j</a> 52) 15+ Bars to Meet Single Ppl <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/15-bars-to-meet-single-people-around-boston-boston-427260">bit.ly/ij-i</a> 53) 10 High Tea Spots in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/top-10-best-afternoon-tea-experiences-around-boston-boston-417305">bit.ly/l-ij</a> 54) Ballers Seaport Now Open <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/ballers-boston-seaport-now-open-ice-skating-igloos-fire-pits-winter-drinks-bites-boston-1029732">bit.ly/n-Cv</a> 55) RuPaul Watch Party <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/rupaul-drag-race-drawdown-boston-1030686">bit.ly/3N-h</a> 56) Après Bar @ Yotel Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/apres-deck-12-boston-399169">bit.ly/Pi-o</a> 57) Heated Igloos @ Sam Adams <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/heated-igloos--2-boston-1028607">bit.ly/4-wy</a> 58) All Aboard! Trains @ Science Park <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/all-aboard-trains-at-science-park-boston-1028960">bit.ly/-jJl</a> 59) Museum of Ice Cream Pinkmas <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/moic-pinkmas-boston-1028824">bit.ly/K-5t</a> 60) Free Friday Wine Tasting <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-friday-wine-tastings-deluca-s-market-boston-1020036">bit.ly/y1-l</a> 61) Boston Swing Social <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-swing-central-friday-dance-cambridge-447372">bit.ly/Q-cZ</a> 62) Som Winter Farmers Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/somerville-winter-farmers-market--152-somerville-1024830">bit.ly/f-n5</a> 63) Friday Night Trivia <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/friday-night-trivia-boston-1000308">bit.ly/TSwb</a> 64) Seaport Smalls: Spanish Fun <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/seaport-smalls--66-boston-1011729">bit.ly/m-Jc</a> 65) Sunday Jazz Brunch @ Lou’s <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sunday-jazz-brunch-cambridge-1027581">bit.ly/ZuEV</a> 66) New England Botanic Garden <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/new-england-botanic-garden-at-tower-hill-boylston-1001049">bit.ly/T-I0</a> 67) Coffee + Crafts <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/coffee-crafts--16-boston-1010654">bit.ly/o-2V</a> 68) Poetry Open Mic Night <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/poetry-open-mic-at-trident-boston-446048">bit.ly/Fc-I</a> 69) Free Harvard Art Museums <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-admission-to-the-harvard-art-museums-cambridge-423522">bit.ly/-5Yw</a> 70) Live Irish Music Seisiúns <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/traditional-irish-music-sessions-at-the-druid-cambridge-239715">bit.ly/lk-S</a> 71) SoWa Vintage Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sowa-vintage-market-boston-376336">bit.ly/0-lw</a> 72) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/10-commuter-rail-weekends-boston-395708">bit.ly/oR-L</a> All weekend events: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?day=17&amp;month=4&amp;weekend=1&amp;year=2021">bit.ly/3Rbjz7v</a> List permalink: <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/72-things-to-do-in-boston-this-weekend--9-boston-1031448">bit.ly/4sIKOZK</a> Advertise with us: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/advertise">bit.ly/--ad</a>

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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

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