98 things to do in Boston this weekend

Enjoy the weekend with our picks for everything fun to do in Boston from Friday to Sunday -- and 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 5/17: 68° ⛅️ Sat 5/18: 62° ☁️ Sun 5/19: 58° 🌧 1) Free Ferry Weekend <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-ferry-day-boston-418033">bit.ly/-QrT</a> 2) Boston Night Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-night-market-2024-boston-449509">bit.ly/Id-U</a> 3) Inman Square Street Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/inman-eats-crafts-2024-cambridge-457108">bit.ly/3w-7</a> 4) Esplanade Community Day <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/esplanade-community-day-boston-455176">bit.ly/3wM-</a> 5) NE Hong Kong Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/new-england-hong-kong-festival-somerville-455099">bit.ly/3K2-</a> 6) Polish Fest 2024 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/polish-fest-boston-boston-378882">bit.ly/-ghH</a> 7) 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> 8) Franklin Kite &amp; Bike Fest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/franklin-park-kite-bike-festival-2024-roxbury-378209">bit.ly/-2ss</a> 9) Watertown Porchfest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/watertown-porchfest-watertown-459624">bit.ly/4dB-</a> 10) SoWa Open Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2024-sowa-open-market-boston-456314">bit.ly/3QI-</a> 11) Seaport Summer Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/seaport-summer-market-boston-417118">bit.ly/3-Bu</a> 12) Sam Adams Summer Bash <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-summer-ale-summer-bash-boston-457337">bit.ly/4bX-</a> 13) 20+ Rooftop Bars in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-rooftop-bars-restaurants-around-boston-boston-385669">bit.ly/-1yS</a> 14) Boston Open Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2024-boston-open-market-boston-456858">bit.ly/4nX-</a> 15) Bike to Work Festival <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-s-national-bike-to-work-day-festival-2024-boston-457299">bit.ly/4vH-</a> 16) Roxbury Book Fair <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-greater-roxbury-book-fair-roxbury-451654">bit.ly/-9om</a> 17) Illuminus Dorchester Night <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/illuminus-dorchester-neighborhood-night-boston-459055">bit.ly/gJ-E</a> 18) Open Canal Street <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-playoff-hub-2024-canal-street-to-transform-into-car-free-zone-during-bruins-and-celtics-home-playoff-games-boston-456255">bit.ly/-oiY</a> 19) Free Bluebikes on Sundays <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-massachusetts-sponsors-free-bluebikes-credits-sundays-in-may-in-honor-of-women-s-health-awareness-month-and-national-bike-month-boston-459111">bit.ly/-bbS</a> 20) Art Gallery Reception <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/opening-reception-for-the-bca-27th-drawing-show-boston-457294">bit.ly/fG-h</a> 21) Tall Ship: Floating Oyster Bar <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-tall-ship-boston-floating-oyster-bar-waterfront-experience-live-music-food-trucks-popups-more-east-boston-385284">bit.ly/-3c8</a> 22) 30 Unique Patios in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/14-unique-patios-around-boston-boston-385106">bit.ly/-9PE</a> 23) Dorchester Open Studios <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dorchester-open-studios-dorchester-459319">bit.ly/46n-</a> 24) Art + Vintage + Coffee Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/exit-market-art-vintage-coffee-allston-460179">bit.ly/In-x</a> 25) Seaport Sweat <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/seaport-sweat-2023-free-outdoor-fitness-series-boston-378915">bit.ly/-3KO</a> 26) Greenway Art Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-greenway-artisan-market-boston-424919">bit.ly/4bf-</a> 27) Jack’s Abby Maifest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/jack-s-abby-maifest-2024-framingham-459626">bit.ly/FJ-h</a> 28) Outdoor Dance Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dancing-on-the-charles-outdoor-dance-party-season-opener-cambridge-456681">bit.ly/Rj-V</a> 29) Allston Arts Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/allston-arts-party-allston-459646">bit.ly/4DB-</a> 30) 16 Beautiful Buildings in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-16-most-beautiful-buildings-in-boston-boston-459098">bit.ly/it-I</a> 31) The FRIENDS Experience <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-friends-experience-the-one-in-boston-boston-456477">bit.ly/IX-k</a> 32) Arts Fest in Newton <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/linda-plaut-festival-of-the-arts-newtonville-453781">bit.ly/2s-W</a> 33) Celtics Watch Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/celtics-playoff-game-6-watch-party-tbd-charlestown-459231">bit.ly/5a-V</a> 34) Revere Kite Fest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/8th-annual-revere-beach-kite-festival-revere-457268">bit.ly/4By-</a> 35) Brookline AAPI Day <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/brookline-s-2nd-annual-aapi-heritage-day-brookline-459654">bit.ly/3de-</a> 36) 30 Hidden Places in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/30-of-the-best-hidden-and-secret-places-in-boston-boston-456196">bit.ly/1l-T</a> 37) Black Owned Bos. Mkt <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/black-owned-bos-market-boston-459244">bit.ly/3-a-</a> 38) Beach Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/beach-yoga-w-daisyface-flow-boston-454059">bit.ly/To-k</a> 39) Bike Pageant @ Aeronaut <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/somerville-bike-kitchen-2024-bike-pageant-somerville-459648">bit.ly/3QL-</a> 40) Poets in the Garden <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/poets-in-the-garden-cambridge-459581">bit.ly/4-b3</a> 41) Boston Public Garden Meditation <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-outdoor-meditation-boston-public-garden-boston-456514">bit.ly/4dL-</a> 42) 12 Boston Boat Experiences <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-12-best-boston-boat-experiences-to-enjoy-in-summer-2024-boston-458906">bit.ly/jT-1</a> 43) JP Farmers Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/jamaica-plain-farmers-market-jamaica-plain-377461">bit.ly/4-vc</a> 44) Boston Comedy Club <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-comedy-club-new-material-showcase-free--4">bit.ly/3w-N</a> 45) Bowling Lane Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/yoga-on-the-lanes-brighton-457103">bit.ly/7B-Q</a> 46) Saturday Stitch-in <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/saturday-stitch-in-somerville-458796">bit.ly/4dA-</a> 47) Roslindale Plant Sale <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/roslindale-plant-sale-boston-456475">bit.ly/4b-T</a> 48) Union Sq Farmers Market <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20th-annual-union-square-farmers-market-somerville-455981">bit.ly/3yh-</a> 49) Moakley Park Cleanup <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/moakley-park-may-cleanup-boston-457624">bit.ly/3-lw</a> 50) LoveChild Wine Tasting <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-wine-tastings-at-love-child-south-boston-459543">bit.ly/3iIK</a> 51) ‘Parasite’ Movie Night <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/foreign-film-fridays-parasite-2019-quincy-458927">bit.ly/-Wjn</a> 52) After Hours Crafting <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/made-by-me-after-hours-cambridge-459237">bit.ly/u4-y</a> 53) 15+ Boston Picnic Spots <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/15-best-picnic-spots-around-boston-boston-381032">bit.ly/-3Bj</a> 54) Spring Blooms Around Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-places-to-see-spring-flowers-around-boston-in-2023-boston-374810">bit.ly/-l1K</a> 55) Culture House Dinner <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/community-dinner-somerville-458798">bit.ly/3oH-</a> 56) Rethinking Brutalism <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/rethinking-boston-brutalism-boston-456010">bit.ly/yk-M</a> 57) Beacon Hill Art Market <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/zopa-art-market-11-4pm--2">bit.ly/4CB-</a> 58) 19 Boston Movie Locations <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/15-famous-boston-locations-from-movie-scenes-boston-453514">bit.ly/Th-0</a> 59) Famous Boston Literary Spots <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-literary-spots-in-boston-where-historic-authors-spent-their-time-boston-451316">bit.ly/jI1-</a> 60) 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> 61) BPL Art &amp; Arch Tour <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/art-and-architecture-tour-at-bpl-boston-443886">bit.ly/3NS-</a> 62) Poetry Open Mic <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/poetry-open-mic-at-trident-boston-446048">bit.ly/NdA-</a> 63) 9 Unique Boston Book Clubs <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/unique-book-clubs-to-join-around-boston-boston-444734">bit.ly/l1-I</a> 64) Counter Culture Coffee Tasting <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/coffee-tasting-at-counter-culture-coffee-somerville-400498">bit.ly/3K0-</a> 65) Jamaica Pond Run <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/jamaica-pond-parkrun-boston-389476">bit.ly/KB-Q</a> 66) Porch Jam Sundays <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/blues-sunday-at-the-porch-medford-406443">bit.ly/-IXu</a> 67) Self-guided Graffiti Tour <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/self-guided-boston-graffiti-and-street-art-tours-boston-445798">bit.ly/f-4v</a> 68) Cisco Beer Garden <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/cisco-brewers-seaport-popup-2023-boston-344479">bit.ly/Ji-2</a> 69) 59 May Experiences in Boston <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/everything-fun-to-do-around-boston-in-may-2024-boston-457522">bit.ly/1T-1</a> 70) Knit Pillow Workshop <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/chunky-knit-pillow-workshop--3">bit.ly/o9-g</a> 71) Board Game Night <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/board-game-night-brookline-455708">bit.ly/3q-c</a> 72) Freedom to Marry Party <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/20-years-of-the-freedom-to-marry-community-celebration-boston-457532">bit.ly/4-pL</a> 73) Jazz Concert @ Roundhead <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-in-common-a-jazz-concert-hyde-park-boston-456231">bit.ly/4dG-</a> 74) Comedy @ GrandTen <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/spirited-comedy-open-mic-boston-435497">bit.ly/3V8-</a> 75) Fenway Card Show <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/3rd-annual-fenway-card-show-comes-to-fenway-park-this-summer-boston-456469">bit.ly/uP-U</a> 76) Canton Heritage Fest <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/canton-heritage-festival-canton-456815">bit.ly/5N-L</a> 77) Community Paint Day <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/community-paint-day-somerville-458797">bit.ly/Du-G</a> 78) Boston’s Best Street Art <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-works-of-outdoor-public-art-to-see-in-boston-boston-450160">bit.ly/Ar-t</a> 79) History Happy Hour <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/history-happy-hour-boston-456577">bit.ly/1t-6</a> 80) 12 New Bars &amp; Restaurants <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/12-new-bars-and-restaurants-that-are-now-open-in-boston-spring-2024-boston-456649">bit.ly/zj-I</a> 81) Harvard Art Museums <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/free-admission-to-the-harvard-art-museums-cambridge-423522">bit.ly/-5Yw</a> 82) Friday Night Trivia <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/friday-night-trivia-at-trident-boston-368551">bit.ly/B-TD</a> 83) 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> 84) Live Music @ PKL <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/live-music-saturdays-at-pkl-boston-406396">bit.ly/4B-L</a> 85) Breakfast for Hope <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2024-breakfast-for-hope-celebrating-50-years-of-human-connection-boston-451863">bit.ly/zI-8</a> 86) First Squeeze Grand Opening <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-first-squeeze-destination-to-open-in-assembly-row-somerville-456638">bit.ly/ZT-e</a> 87) Juneteenth Bingo Fundraiser <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/2nd-annual-juneteenth-music-bingo-malden-459054">bit.ly/iB-I</a> 88) Beer Garden Yoga <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/yoga-in-the-beer-garden-somerville-282137">bit.ly/0c-V</a> 89) Immersive Art Show <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/heart-strings-creating-connection-to-the-world-s-children-boston-456454">bit.ly/uy-q</a> 90) Yoga in the Park <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/yoga-mindfulness-at-the-park-east-boston-458054">bit.ly/C4-j</a> 91) Tomato Plant Sale <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/farmer-scott-s-heirloom-tomato-plant-sale-waltham-454109">bit.ly/qS-1</a> 92) Dim Sum Brunch <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dim-sum-brunch-at-myers-chang-boston-307757">bit.ly/6J-X</a> 93) Adult Dodgeball <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fun-dodgeball-all-are-welcome-multi-group-event-boston-371574">bit.ly/-vzL</a> 94) Swing Dance Lessons <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/boston-swing-central-friday-dance-cambridge-447372">bit.ly/6U-b</a> 95) ‘Toni Stone’ <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/toni-stone/426741">bit.ly/JB-m</a> 96) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/10-commuter-rail-weekends-boston-395708">bit.ly/pP-6</a> 97) $5 Mimosas <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/5-mimosas-at-ward-8-west-end-boston-453109">bit.ly/m4-p</a> 98) ‘Encanto’ in Concert <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/encanto-in-concert-boston-451191">bit.ly/0f-b</a>                         BONUS: Download our new app <a href="https://apple.co/44SaYfo">https://apple.co/44SaYfo</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> Advertise with us: <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/advertise">bit.ly/--ad</a>

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