87 things to do in Boston this weekend

It’s not a Boston summer without the Italian Feast season in the North End. Welcome the start of one of the most festive times in the area, and enjoy cultural and music festivals, outdoor markets and movies, and other community events this weekend. Fri, 7/24: 83º ☀️ Sat, 7/25: 84º ☁️ Sun, 7/26: 80º 🌤️ 1) Shakespeare on the Common <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-shakespeare-on-boston-common-2026-a-midsummer-night-s-dream-boston-1040398">bit.ly/c0-m</a> 2) Salsa Party in Harvard Sq <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/12th-annual-salsa-squared-in-harvard-square-cambridge-1041989">bit.ly/s-q2</a> 3) Holiday Lights Boat Parade <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/deck-the-hull-boston-harbor-charlestown-1040973">bit.ly/p-5h</a> 4) Puerto Rican Fest of MA <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/puerto-rican-festival-of-massachusetts-boston-388238">bit.ly/-6r2</a> 5) St. Joseph’s Feast North End <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/annual-feast-of-saint-joseph-2026-in-boston-s-north-end-boston-1041815">bit.ly/1-qf</a> 6) Figment Boston Festival <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/figment-boston-in-somerville--2-somerville-1039121">bit.ly/0T-f</a> 7) NICE Music Festival Davis Sq <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/nice-a-fest-2026-somerville-1038773">bit.ly/Sj-d</a> 8) Open Newbury Street 2026 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/open-newbury-street-2026-boston-1039471">bit.ly/Pw-8</a> 9) Cambridge Jazz Festival <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/8th-annual-cambridge-jazz-festival-boston-388585">bit.ly/-4Re</a> 10) ‘Zootopia 2’ on the Esplanade <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-friday-flicks-at-the-esplanade-hatch-shell-2025-boston-1020289">bit.ly/6I-f</a> 11) Free Rooftop Party @ MGM <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lush-life-rooftop-edition-boston-1037007">bit.ly/a7-g</a> 12) Black Owned Bos. Mkt <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/black-owned-bos-market--13-boston-1017540">bit.ly/Z5-x</a> 13) Small Mart Market Davis Sq <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/small-mart-x-nice-a-fest-art-makers-vintage-in-davis-square-somerville-1041834">bit.ly/0-bR</a> 14) FREE Commuter Rail Fridays <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-summer-2026-fridays-on-the-commuter-rail-boston-1035878">bit.ly/Q-Ry</a> 15) ‘Hook’ Outside <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/summer-flicks-at-the-prudential-center-boston-460626">bit.ly/1-rY</a> 16) ‘Space Jam’ Outside <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/friday-movie-nights-at-mit-open-space-cambridge-1000748">bit.ly/3di-</a> 17) Country Dance + Drag Party <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/leo-season-country-dance-and-drag-extravaganza-boston-1040256">bit.ly/0-q7</a> 18) Spectacle Summer Nights <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/spectacle-summer-nights--3-boston-1041677">bit.ly/5-i9</a> 19) Best of the Wurst Festival <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/best-of-the-wurst--3-cambridge-1041693">bit.ly/3-wT</a> 20) Sober Sips &amp; Silent Disco <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sober-sips-silent-disco-boston-1041840">bit.ly/0-iK</a> 21) 15+ Beaches Near Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/15-beaches-around-boston-to-check-out-this-summer-boston-387019">bit.ly/-y3m</a> 22) MBTA Accessible Beaches <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/13-beaches-near-boston-accessible-via-the-mbta-commuter-rail-massachusetts-1021363">bit.ly/n-5X</a> 23) 30+ Beer Gardens in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/30-beer-gardens-now-open-in-the-boston-area-boston-344927">bit.ly/-Itj</a> 24) 20+ Rooftop Bars in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/20-rooftop-bars-restaurants-around-boston-boston-385669">bit.ly/-1yS</a> 25) 'Mortified' Live Show <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/mortified-live--4-boston-1040191">bit.ly/m0-r</a> 26) BWM @ Kendall Square <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/summer-shops-at-kendall-boston-women-s-market-movie-cambridge-1040446">bit.ly/4y-Z</a> 27) Vinyl Nights @ ICA <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/vinyl-nights-at-the-ica--8-boston-1020958">bit.ly/4-0d</a> 28) Eastie Week 2026 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/eastie-week-2022-east-boston-387604">bit.ly/cy-x</a> 29) Soccer x Red Bull Party <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/mega-pickup-soccer-x-red-bull-party-boston-1041068">bit.ly/a-7r</a> 30) Party Like It’s 1776 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/party-like-it-s-1776-brookline-1041836">bit.ly/S-s7</a> 31) Art @ Watertown Square <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/art-pop-ups-on-merchants-row-watertown-1041082">bit.ly/4-rI</a> 32) DIY Hard Seltzer Garden Bar <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/saguaro-garden-bar-kendall-square-cambridge-1023380">bit.ly/x7-p</a> 33) SoWa Open Market 2026 <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sowa-open-market--266-boston-1036853">bit.ly/c-0pl</a> 34) MOS Disability Celebration <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/disability-pride-celebration-2026-boston-1041393">bit.ly/2-8i</a> 35) Kayak &amp; Paddleboard Rentals <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/community-boating-boston-rentals-boston-419856">bit.ly/ka-Y</a> 36) MIT Philharmonic Orchestra <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/mit-summer-philharmonic-orchestra-celebrating-hope-optimism-free-concert-cambridge-1040922">bit.ly/nT-z</a> 37) East Boston Carnival <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/east-boston-carnival-boston-1041833">bit.ly/uU-F</a> 38) LoveStrukk Outdoor Dance Party <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/dancing-on-the-charles-lovestrukk-outdoor-dance-party-cambridge-1041794">bit.ly/4g-K</a> 39) BWM @ Assembly Row <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-women-s-market-pop-up-shop--2-somerville-1041878">bit.ly/qb-G</a> 40) Sun Sets @ View Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sun-sets-at-view-boston-rooftop-music-series-featuring-dew-galvin-and-jake-jordan-july-25-boston-1040482">bit.ly/5-fN</a> 41) Bean and Barter on the Beach <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/bean-barter-on-the-beach-boston-1041758">bit.ly/t-Xp</a> 42) Free Rock Climbing <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-rock-climbing-central-rock-cambridge--21-cambridge-1041724">bit.ly/S-9i</a> 43) Watercolor by the Water <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/watercolor-by-the-water-boston-1040831">bit.ly/Ta-S</a> 44) Venezuela Bingo Fundraiser <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/together-for-venezuela-bingo-fundraiser-somerville-1041577">bit.ly/k7-9</a> 45) Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/stand-up-paddle-board-yoga-on-jamaica-pond-boston-1041779">bit.ly/4b-7</a> 46) Style Exchange @ The Anchor <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/style-exchange--32-boston-1040638">bit.ly/Ac-i</a> 47) Seaport Summer Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/seaport-summer-market--70-boston-1036945">bit.ly/m-Ik</a> 48) Cider Hill Blueberry &amp; Flower Fest <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/blueberry-flower-festival-july-20-21-july-27-28-amesbury-448901">bit.ly/sb-q</a> 49) Patiopalooza Live Music <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/patiopalooza-a-summer-music-series-at-aeronaut-somerville-1039492">bit.ly/S-oZ</a> 50) ‘Julius Caesar’ @ Longfellow Park <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/dream-role-players-presents-julius-caesar-cambridge-1041551">bit.ly/4g-j</a> 51) Free &amp; Cheap Bos Events in July <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/100-things-to-do-in-boston-for-10-or-less-july-2026-boston-1040845">bit.ly/9-aK</a> 52) 7 Outdoor Hotel Pools Near Bos <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-8-best-hotels-with-outdoor-pools-around-boston-boston-1001952">bit.ly/0Q-q</a> 53) Boston’s New Social Districts <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-s-new-public-consumption-social-districts-now-open-temple-place-downtown-crossing-blackstone-block-historic-district-boston-1040472">bit.ly/i-iv</a> 54) $7 Boston Harbor Water Taxi <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-water-taxis-ferries-around-boston-harbor-summer-2023-boston-426893">bit.ly/ii-t</a> 55) 14 Wineries Outside of Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-13-best-wineries-and-vineyards-within-two-hours-of-boston-boston-393152">bit.ly/-y5O</a> 56) Open Memorial Drive <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/memorial-drive-recreation-sundays-2026-cambridge-1038023">bit.ly/O-aM</a> 57) Seaport Fish &amp; Farm Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/seaport-fish-farm-market-at-boston-fish-pier-boston-1019895">bit.ly/cF-L</a> 58) Swing Dancing on the Charles <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/swing-charles-boston-1039432">bit.ly/o-Fm</a> 59) 20+ Farmers Markets in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-area-farmers-markets-2023-boston-379754">bit.ly/-wro</a> 60) Animal Pedal Boat Rentals <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/animal-pedal-boat-rentals-on-boston-s-fort-point-channel-boston-1038908">bit.ly/-jiL</a> 61) 15 Spots to Picnic in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/15-best-picnic-spots-around-boston-boston-381032">bit.ly/-3Bj</a> 62) 17 Summer Farms Near Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/14-farms-near-boston-to-visit-this-summer-boston-1002965">bit.ly/itl-</a> 63) ICA Watershed Now Open <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/ica-watershed-2023-east-boston-381489">bit.ly/-ByR</a> 64) 30 Unique Patios in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/14-unique-patios-around-boston-boston-385106">bit.ly/-9PE</a> 65) 100+ Free Outdoor Fitness Classes <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/100-free-outdoor-fitness-classes-around-boston-summer-2022-boston-1000469">bit.ly/-9uo</a> 66) 100+ Free Outdoor Concerts <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-outdoor-concerts-in-boston-summer-2023-boston-389402">bit.ly/-V9s</a> 67) Greenway Artisan Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/greenway-artisan-market--28-boston-1017255">bit.ly/4-uS</a> 68) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/10-commuter-rail-weekends-boston-395708">bit.ly/0x-1</a> 69) Chinatown Dumpling Crawl <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-chinatown-cheap-dumpling-crawl-boston-1035109">bit.ly/-Ink</a> 70) Island Creek Oysters Popup <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/island-creek-oysters-pop-up-raw-bar-seaport-boston-1019229">bit.ly/Is-C</a> 71) Public Garden Swan Boats <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-public-garden-swan-boats-boston-416531">bit.ly/2F-k</a> 72) 15 Spots to Line Dance in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/15-places-to-line-dance-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week-boston-1036811">bit.ly/ii-iI</a> 73) Seaport Smalls: Balloon Fun <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/seaport-smalls--66-boston-1011729">bit.ly/z8r9</a> 74) 40+ Trivia Nights in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/20-trivia-nights-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week-boston-371544">bit.ly/-BAZ</a> 75) Free Bluebikes Credit <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/bluebikes-free-10-credit-during-mbta-red-line-closure-boston-1041883">bit.ly/0-wq</a> 76) SoWa Vintage Market <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sowa-vintage-market-boston-376336">bit.ly/VzKt</a> 77) 17 Experiential Bars in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-12-best-experiential-bars-around-boston-boston-397466">bit.ly/-pWr</a> 78) 23 ‘Happy Hour’ Deals in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-19-best-happy-hour-food-drink-deals-around-boston-that-are-actually-worth-it-boston-1003226">bit.ly/I-1j</a> 79) Spots to Work Remote in Boston <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> 80) 31 Thrift Shops 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> 81) 10 Natural Wine Bars in Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/8-natural-wine-bars-around-boston-boston-392015">bit.ly/-NO3</a> 82) Havana Club Salsa Dancing <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/bachata-salsa-lessons-dancing-parties-6-nights-a-week-at-havana-club-in-cambridge-everything-under-15-cambridge-1038025">bit.ly/i-nI</a> 83) New England Botanic Garden <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/new-england-botanic-garden-at-tower-hill-boylston-1001049">bit.ly/T-I0</a> 84) Poetry Open Mic Night <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/poetry-open-mic-at-trident-boston-446048">bit.ly/4-Ih</a> 85) Free Harvard Art Museums <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-admission-to-the-harvard-art-museums-cambridge-423522">bit.ly/-5Yw</a> 86) $1 Oysters Around Boston <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/where-to-find-1-oysters-around-boston-boston-409472">bit.ly/-Ruz</a> 87) Live Irish Music Seisiúns <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/traditional-irish-music-sessions-at-the-druid-cambridge-239715">bit.ly/Zi-J</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/87-things-to-do-in-boston-this-weekend--10-boston-1041995">bit.ly/4pEU9kb</a> Advertise with us: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/advertise">bit.ly/--ad</a>

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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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