99 FREE things to do in Boston this week: Feb 5–11, 2024

Show your friends (and yourself) a lil extra love this month by spending quality time in the city. Here are 99 ways to explore Boston for FREE this week. 1) Taylor Swift Super Bowl Party (Su) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/haters-gonna-hate-taylor-swift-super-bowl-lviii-party-at-earls-prudential-boston-boston-448000" target="_blank">bit.ly/red87</a> 2) Harvard Square Chili Cook-Off (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/14th-annual-some-like-it-hot-chili-cook-off/444729" target="_blank">bit.ly/3ug-</a> 3) Vday Lingerie Fashion Show (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/annual-valentine-s-day-lingerie-fashionably-late-x-bloom-boutique-at-the-liberty-hotel/446525" target="_blank">bit.ly/-vht</a> 4) Black Business Popup (Fr-Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/black-history-month-black-business-pop-up-harvard-square-free/446708" target="_blank">bit.ly/42o-</a> 5) Skate Kenway Spectacular (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/skate-kenway/446647" target="_blank">bit.ly/3gd-</a> 6) Frog Pond Skating w/ Friends (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-skating-with-friends-on-frog-pond/446487" target="_blank">bit.ly/4i-r</a> 7) Wine Tasting @ Eataly (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/eataly-valentine-s-day-wine-around/447891" target="_blank">bit.ly/g-5l</a> 8) Rom Com Movie Night (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/rom-com-movie-night-feat-crazy-stupid-love/442631" target="_blank">bit.ly/d1-i</a> 9) Small Mart Valentine Mkt (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/small-mart-valentine-market--2/445109" target="_blank">bit.ly/3wn-</a> 10) Celeste Ng Author Talk (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/feb-7-fourteen-days-launch-event-with-celeste-ng/441024" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-5d</a> 11) Lunar New Year Celebrations <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/22-lunar-new-year-celebrations-in-boston-2024/446754" target="_blank">bit.ly/3-v0</a> 12) Hip Hop Celebration (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/streets-avenue-a-hip-hop-celebration/447147" target="_blank">bit.ly/7bs-</a> 13) 8th Annual Winter Walk (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/8th-annual-winter-walk/447546" target="_blank">bit.ly/2-tl</a> 14) Besties &amp; Brews Galentine’s (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/besties-brews-galentine-s-party/446032" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-6g</a> 15) ‘Paddington’ Movie Night (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-public-market-winter-movie-series--5/443880" target="_blank">bit.ly/4c-0</a> 16) Retromania Market (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/retro-mini-a-2024-a-taste-of-retromania/448012" target="_blank">bit.ly/1-qi</a> 17) Wellesley Winter Ice Stroll (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/wellesley-wonderland-ice-sculpture-stroll/447177" target="_blank">bit.ly/g-5f</a> 18) Park-9 Super Bowl Party (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/the-ultimate-super-bowl-party/446574" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-5t</a> 19) Taylor Swift Karaoke (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/taylor-swift-karaoke-night-at-night-shift/446695" target="_blank">bit.ly/5bs-</a> 20) Sauna Popup @ City Hall (Fr-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winter-city-sauna/446468" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-9o</a> 21) Graphic Novel Author Talk (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/picture-panel/444678" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Up-</a> 22) Lunar New Year Art Show (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/lunar-new-year-year-of-the-dragon-opening-reception/446669" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-6t</a> 23) Improv Show @ Aeronaut (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/hang-my-pants-presents-improv-night-at-aeronaut-cannery/446068" target="_blank">bit.ly/7-ip</a> 24) Galentine’s Day R&amp;B Party (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/galentine-s-day-r-b-day-party-at-la-perle/447903" target="_blank">bit.ly/8-il</a> 25) Vday Pop-up Market (Fr-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/valentine-s-day-pop-up-market-at-boston-public-market/448119" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-5f</a> 26) The Liberty Gallery Night (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/gallery-night-tuesdays--42/446826" target="_blank">bit.ly/4bm-</a> 27) Slow Flow Yoga @ BPL (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/slow-flow-yoga-class--23/443851" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Su-</a> 28) 20+ Free Boston Museums <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-museums-in-boston-including-free-museum-days/445823" target="_blank">bit.ly/kj-1</a> 29) Live Music @ Harpoon (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winter-wonderbands-live-music-sundays--2/447580" target="_blank">bit.ly/42th</a> 30) SoWa Sundays (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/sowa-sundays--65/446473" target="_blank">bit.ly/4f-0</a> 31) IceFlow Yoga @ Fenway (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/iceflow-yoga-on-ice--14/443856" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Sp-</a> 32) Winteractive Art Exhibit (Mo-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winteractive-winter-art-experience-in-downtown-boston/445685" target="_blank">bit.ly/IkP</a> 33) North End Tunnel of Love (Th-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/north-end-7th-annual-tunnel-of-love-2023/447554" target="_blank">bit.ly/4f-4</a> 34) Lunar New Year Festival (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/cambridge-lunar-new-year-celebration-for-the-year-of-the-dragon/448035" target="_blank">bit.ly/fuw-</a> 35) Jam Tasting @ Curio (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/berry-mari-belle-love-jam-pop-up/444677" target="_blank">bit.ly/f4-2</a> 36) Queer Book Club (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/queer-book-club-at-brookline-booksmith/443369" target="_blank">bit.ly/2-rf</a> 37) Museum of Science Talk (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/rescuing-science-restoring-trust-in-an-age-of-doubt/446697" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Uo-</a> 38) 9 Unique Boston Book Clubs <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/unique-book-clubs-to-join-around-boston/444734" target="_blank">bit.ly/l1-I</a> 39) Brighton Farmers Market (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/brighton-winter-farmers-market/446035" target="_blank">bit.ly/-kiz</a>&nbsp; 40) Science Book Club (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/science-nonfiction-book-club-for-the-curious/446714" target="_blank">bit.ly/fui-</a> 41) Boch Center Tour (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/farhof-first-mondays-under-40/447247" target="_blank">bit.ly/4-rd</a> 42) Coffee Tasting (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/coffee-tasting-at-counter-culture-coffee--58/400498" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Ur-</a> 43) ‘90s Karaoke @ Lily’s (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/90s-karaoke--121/361083" target="_blank">bit.ly/3uw-</a> 44) Lion Dance in Quincy (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/lion-dance-main-library/448027" target="_blank">bit.ly/42q-</a> 45) RuPaul’s Drag Race Party (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/rupaul-s-drag-race-screening--4/447214" target="_blank">bit.ly/4g-9</a>&nbsp; 46) Book Club &amp; Write Nite (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/silent-book-club-write-night--4/447976" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Uu-</a>&nbsp; 47) Som Winter Farmers Mkt (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/somerville-winter-farmers-market-2022-23--15/400090" target="_blank">bit.ly/42u-</a>&nbsp; 48) 20+ Live Music Nights in Bos <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/20-places-to-enjoy-free-live-music-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week/409538" target="_blank">bit.ly/-bbk</a>&nbsp; 49) Fermentation Workshop (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/a-jarring-experience-fermentation-workshop-series/447561" target="_blank">bit.ly/4g-d</a>&nbsp; 50) Lunar New Year Flowers (Fr-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/lunar-new-year-flower-market/446471" target="_blank">bit.ly/3g-o</a>&nbsp; 51) Recital @ King’s Chapel (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/tuesday-recitals-at-king-s-chapel--4/444691" target="_blank">bit.ly/49n-</a>&nbsp; 52) 5 Places to Work Remotely <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-s-best-places-to-work-remotely-that-aren-t-a-coffee-shop/445814" target="_blank">bit.ly/iy-i</a> 53) BPL Art &amp; Arch Tour (Mo-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/art-and-architecture-tour-at-bpl/443886" target="_blank">bit.ly/3NS-</a>&nbsp; 54) Star Gazing @ BU (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/public-open-night-the-bu-astronomical-observatory--358/443884" target="_blank">bit.ly/4t-l</a> 55) Trinity Organ Concert (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-fridays-at-trinity-organ-concerts--23/429843" target="_blank">bit.ly/3h-o</a> 56) Drag Trivia @ Roxy’s (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/i-m-right-drag-trivia-night-at-roxy-s-arcade--26/427217" target="_blank">bit.ly/3w3-</a> 57) Snowport Learn to Curl (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/snowport-learn-to-curl--75/434945" target="_blank">bit.ly/guk-</a> 58) Self-guided Graffiti Tour (Mo-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/art-and-architecture-tour-at-bpl/443886" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-4v</a>&nbsp; 59) D&amp;D @ Aeronaut (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/flagons-dragons-d-d-brewery-takeover--2/437778" target="_blank">bit.ly/fus-</a> 60) BPL Library Card Perks (Mo-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-discounted-museum-and-experience-tickets-you-can-get-with-your-boston-public-library-card/431210" target="_blank">bit.ly/-l-k</a>&nbsp; 61) Chef’s Kiss Author Talk (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/chef-s-kiss-author-event/445693" target="_blank">bit.ly/g-4t</a>&nbsp; 62) Frost Fit: Zumba (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/frost-fit-zumba-with-life-time-athletic--2/447584" target="_blank">bit.ly/3uk-</a> 63) Teens @ Harvard Museums (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/teen-saturdays-at-the-museum-sabados-de-jovenes-en-el-museo/446769" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-5v</a>&nbsp; 64) Bingo @ Kowloon (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/kowloon-wednesday-night-bingo--5/446498" target="_blank">bit.ly/3hi-</a> 65) Comedy @ GrandTen (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/spirited-comedy-open-mic--14/435497" target="_blank">bit.ly/49l-</a> 66) ICA Free Thursdays (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-thursdays-at-the-ica--529/193" target="_blank">bit.ly/4b-u</a> 67) BPM Tour &amp; Tasting (Tu/Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-public-market-tour-and-tasting/446050" target="_blank">bit.ly/3uf-</a> 68) Liberty Hotel Live Blues (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/major-mondays-at-the-liberty-hotel--102/371415" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Ox-</a>&nbsp; 69) Winter Warmer @ a Park (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winter-warmer-at-moakley-park--3/445006" target="_blank">bit.ly/t-8u</a>&nbsp; 70) ‘The Interrobangers’ (Th-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/company-one-theatre-the-interrobangers--12/444093" target="_blank">bit.ly/4bs-</a> 71) Trident Poetry Open Mic (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/poetry-open-mic-at-trident--7/446048" target="_blank">bit.ly/3cv-</a>&nbsp; 72) Trivia @ BPM (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/wednesday-trivia-night-at-the-boston-public-market--44/401998" target="_blank">bit.ly/3ns-</a> 73) Jazz @ Long Live Roxbury (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/jazz-night-long-live-roxbury--6/441271" target="_blank">bit.ly/h09-</a>&nbsp; 74) Boston Walking Tour (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/behold-boston-free-walking-tour/446667" target="_blank">bit.ly/3us-</a> 75) Friday Trivia @ Trident (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/friday-night-trivia-at-trident--109/368551" target="_blank">bit.ly/4f-s</a>&nbsp; 76) Freedom Runners (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/group-run-with-kbfr-at-public-tavern--5/442534" target="_blank">bit.ly/7ui-</a> 77) Afrobeats Dance Class (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winter-fitness-series-afrobeats-dance--5/440555" target="_blank">bit.ly/6yu-</a>&nbsp; 78) Bingo @ Fenway CC (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/bingo-fridays--4/446051" target="_blank">bit.ly/5tu-</a>&nbsp; 79) Comedy @ Union Tavern (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/standup-comedy-show-laugh-giraffe--10/440393" target="_blank">bit.ly/4br-</a>&nbsp; 80) Nov Project: Harvard Stairs (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/november-project-stair-workout-at-harvard-stadium--210/400368" target="_blank">bit.ly/h7-8</a>&nbsp; 81) 30+ Trivia Nights in Boston <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/20-trivia-nights-in-boston-for-every-day-of-the-week-in-2022/371544" target="_blank">bit.ly/-BAZ</a> 82) Harvard Art Museums (Tu-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/free-admission-to-the-harvard-art-museums/423522" target="_blank">bit.ly/-5Yw</a>&nbsp; 83) Musical Bingo @ City Tap (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/mondays-musical-bingo--5/443065" target="_blank">bit.ly/4nl-</a>&nbsp; 84) Ice Skating in Quincy (Tu-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/generals-park-ice-rink/438533" target="_blank">bit.ly/Po-4</a>&nbsp; 85) Frog Pond College Night (Tu) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/college-nights-at-the-frog-pond-ice-skating-rink--12/437049" target="_blank">bit.ly/3w-o</a>&nbsp; 86) Bluegrass &amp; Brisket (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/bluegrass-brisket--10/438877" target="_blank">bit.ly/-cr9</a> 87) Tai Chi Class (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/winter-fitness-series-tai-chi--5/440568" target="_blank">bit.ly/3h-8</a> 88) Trivia @ PKL (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/wednesday-trivia-at-pkl-boston-pickleball-bar--56/403235" target="_blank">bit.ly/3w-b</a> 89) Greenway Hatchlings (Tu-Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/the-rose-kennedy-greenway-winter-lights-display-hatchlings/437209" target="_blank">bit.ly/jI-p</a> 90) Irish Music Seisiúns (We/Sa/Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/traditional-irish-music-sessions-at-the-druid--819/239715" target="_blank">bit.ly/g5-h</a>&nbsp; 91) Meditation Gathering (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/wednesday-dharma-gathering--11/437488" target="_blank">bit.ly/3f-h</a> 92) Porch Jam Sundays (Su) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/blues-sunday-at-the-porch--53/406443" target="_blank">bit.ly/4bD-</a> 93) Karaoke @ Roxy's (We) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/karaoke-at-roxy-s-arcade--26/427197" target="_blank">bit.ly/3ut-</a> 94) Live Music @ PKL (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/live-music-saturdays-at-pkl--53/406396" target="_blank">bit.ly/2bi-</a> 95) Venture Cafe Gathering (Th) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/venture-cafe-cambridge-thursday-gathering--58/411320" target="_blank">bit.ly/6gu-</a> 96) Seaport Smalls (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/seaport-smalls--19/442636" target="_blank">bit.ly/g65-</a> 97) Make with MAAM (Sa) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/make-with-maam-imagining-futures--16/434458" target="_blank">bit.ly/3Sr-</a> 98) Jeff Jam Sing-a-long (Fr) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/weekly-jeff-jam-singalong-at-play-union--42/416237" target="_blank">bit.ly/3f-f</a> 99) Branch Out Writing Group (Mo) <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/branch-out-writing-group--4/432804" target="_blank">bit.ly/f-9h</a> All FREE experiences this week:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?day=12&amp;year=2022&amp;month=6&amp;week=1&amp;tags%5B%5D=FREE" target="_blank">bit.ly/3tsEkRG</a> Download our new app:&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.co/44SaYfo" target="_blank">apple.co/44SaYfo</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 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