8 Splurge-Worthy Experiences In & Outside of Boston: Summer 2024

We’re all about making the most of the free and cheap events in Boston, but once in a while there’s an event really worth splurging for. We’ve rounded up the best splurge-worthy experiences in Boston and beyond for the next time you’re craving something special.  by Celina Colby <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-calling-music-festival-2024-allston-444111">Boston Calling Music Festival</a> Where: Allston When: Friday May 24-Sunday May 26 Cost: $194+ Info: Boston’s epic three-day music festival is the biggest music event in the city. This year’s lineup includes Ed Sheeran, Hozier, The Killers, and many more big names as well as local favorites. In addition you can explore work by visual artists, ride on the 100-foot ferris wheel, and snack on custom festival food from local restaurants.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/island-creek-oyster-farm-tour-duxbury-366180">Island Creek Oyster Farm Tour</a> Where: Duxbury, MA When: Wednesday-Sunday, May 17-September 29	 Cost: $110+/per person Info: Learn all about how oysters are grown with a private tour at Island Creek Oyster Farm. After touring the on-the-ground operation you’ll board a 27-foot Carolina Skiff and hear oyster stories over drinks under New England sunshine. There will be plenty of oysters to eat, and you can learn to shuck them too.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/311-boston-intimate-japanese-omakase-south-end-boston-432569">Omakase at 311</a> Where: South End When: Tuesday-Sunday 5:30-11pm Cost: $250+/per person Info: Omakase is the definition of a special meal. Stemming from Japanese cuisine, this means that the chef chooses the menu and the diner gets surprised. At 311 the omakase is an 18 course affair with delectable, unique creations every step of the way.  <a href="https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts">See a concert at Fenway Park</a> Where: Fenway When: Thursday June 20-Tuesday September 17 Cost: Varies Info: Cheering on the Red Sox isn’t the only way to have fun at Fenway Park. It’s also a beloved summertime concert venue. This year you can see crowd favorites like Noah Kahan, Green Day, Pearl Jam, Lana Del Rey, and more, all under the stars.  <a href="https://theblackdogtallships.com/schooner-alabama-sail/">Sunset Schooner Sail on Martha’s Vineyard</a> Where: Vineyard Haven, MA When: Daily June 22-September 22 Cost: $100/per person Info: This romantic sunset cruise is the perfect way to cap off an island getaway. Sail around Martha’s Vineyard during golden hour while sipping a cocktail and snuggling with your beloved. Families are also welcome and there are plenty of opportunities to sail the boat and support the crew. Closer to home there’s also a <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-harbor-sunset-sail-on-a-tall-ship-boston-456373">sunset sail on the Boston Harbor</a>.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/roaring-twenties-lawn-party-2023-ipswich-424807">Roaring Twenties Lawn Party at the Crane Estate</a> Where: Ipswich, MA When: Saturday August 3, Sunday August 4 Cost: $48-$100 Info: This extravagant lawn party at the historic Crane Estate in Ipswich is the height of summer luxury. Dress in your 1920s best, dance to music by a live band, play lawn games, and shop vintage markets on the sprawling property. Bring your own picnic or order a luxe pre-made one and a bottle of champagne to toast the occasion.  <a href="https://www.bso.org/tanglewood">See a concert at Tanglewood</a> Where: Lenox, MA  When: Sunday May 26-Saturday August 31 Cost: $25-$200 Info: There’s nothing quite as magical as listening to live music under the stars and Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home, provides a pastoral backdrop for it. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the music. This season features everything from classical music to sets by Kool &amp; The Gang and Boyz II Men.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/evoke-tintype-photography-revere-406914">Get a Tintype Portrait</a> When: Daily 11am-7pm Where: Revere Cost: $200+ Info: In a world of on-the-go iPhone photography, there’s something special about sitting for a formal portrait, and this Tintype photography studio uses the techniques of 19th century wet-plate photography to craft a unique one-of-a-kind image.

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