Naief

Free Coffee on Mondays at Capital One Cafe

Swing by any Capital One Café on Mondays from May 25-Sept. 7 for a free handcrafted beverage. <a href="https://coffree.capitalone.com/sms/?mc=BP&amp;cid=fzqpufjqcf"> Download your reusable free drink coupon</a> now, save it to your wallet and use it all summer long. Capital One is proud to be the official bank and credit card partner of the MLB™. Save 50% on handcrafted beverages at the Café all year long when you use any Capital One debit or credit card. Not a cardholder yet? <a href="https://www.capitalone.com/bank/checking250/?utm_source=Retail&amp;utm_medium=CafeQR&amp;utm_campaign=CreativeQR&amp;utm_content=MLBMondayseventspage">Earn $250 when you open a new 360 Checking account with offer code CHECKING250</a> and complete qualifying activities.<a href="https://www.capitalone.com/local/events/mlb-mondays-2026/#footer-section">1</a>

Capital One Cafe

Daniela

Tori

Free MFA Admission on Memorial Day 2026: Museum of Fine Arts Open House

Start your summer off right at our annual Memorial Day Open House. This year, the MFA offers free admission and special programming. Start your summer off right at our annual Memorial Day Open House—featuring a puppet takeover from Puppet Showplace Theater! For one day only, meet roving magical creatures, take a tour led by fuzzy puppets, and experience art coming to life in a whole new way. Admission to the Museum is free to all Massachusetts residents on Memorial Day. Free general admission and exhibition tickets are available in person on a first-come, first-served basis. Free tickets to “Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination” are for specific entry times, and capacity is limited. ART-MAKING: Painting with Pigments 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm) Huntington Lawn (rain location: Shapiro Family Courtyard) Did you know you can use natural colors, called pigments, found in plants to make art? Paint a picture using colors extracted from flower petals, and discover how to make your own at home! Make a Puppet 10 am–4 pm (last entry 3:45 pm) Druker Family Pavilion Using a variety of materials, design and build your very own sock puppet! Once you create your character, bring it with you to meet one of the puppets from the Puppet Showplace Theater. PERFORMANCES AND STORYTELLING: Roving Puppet Creatures with Puppet Showplace Theater 10 am–1:30 pm Multiple locations Encounter fantastical puppet characters who gallop, prowl, and swim. Puppets are on the move across the Museum throughout the day—you can find them outside at the Huntington Avenue Entrance, in the Calderwood Courtyard at lunch, or as you wander the galleries. Story Hour 11 am–Noon and 1:30–2:30 pm Riley Seminar Room Drop in for interactive children’s stories about gardens and nature. Stay for one story or enjoy multiple over an hour. ASL interpreter available at 11 am TOURS: Let a Puppet Be Your Guide! Kid-Friendly Edition 10:30–11 am and 11:30 am–Noon Meet in Sharf Visitor Center What does a furry puppet monster know about art? Find out as you giggle your way through the Museum! A knowledgeable MFA guide teams up with a very silly puppet “assistant” from Puppet Showplace Theater to bring you a 30-minute tour of works on view. Participants of all ages are welcome. ASL interpreter available at 10:30 am Guided Tours 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm Meet in Sharf Visitor Center Wondering where to start your visit? Experience the Museum on a 60-minute guided tour. Led by a knowledgeable guide, look closely at artwork across the MFA’s collection. Learn more about old favorites and discover something new! Participants of all ages are welcome. ASL interpreter available at noon Let A Puppet Be Your Guide! Adult Edition 1:30–2:15 pm Meet in Gallery 260 The MFA is teaming up with Puppet Showplace Theater to bring you a 45-minute tour of the exhibition <a href="https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/subvert-repair-reclaim">“Subvert, Repair, Reclaim Contemporary Artists Take Back the Nude.”</a> With Carmen Hermo, Lorraine and Alan Bressler Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, explore works of art that critically engage with representations of the nude in Western art history—featuring colorful commentary from a puppet! Recommended for visitors 18 years and older. ASL interpreter available

Museum of Fine Arts

Mariane

Memorial Day: Free Admission to ICA Boston

The ICA is offering FREE museum admission for all on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Advanced timed tickets are required and will be available to reserve beginning on Sunday, May 24 at 10 AM.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Ambre

DimasB

Paige

Malden Community Gathering

Malden Community Gathering 🗓 Every Monday ⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 CCC Office 75 Pleasant Street, Suite 403 Malden, MA 02148 Join us every Monday for our Malden Community Gathering — a welcoming weekly space to connect, learn, and have fun together! ♟️ Chess, Chinese knotting, and fun mini-games 🏛️ Updates on government policies and community information 💡 Free community services consultations 🎁 Light refreshments and complimentary gift bags ✨ No registration needed — just come by! Join us for a warm and joyful community gathering 💛 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/maldenma/">#MaldenMA</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/maldencommunity/">#MaldenCommunity</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/communitygathering/">#CommunityGathering</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/communitysupport/">#CommunitySupport</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/communityresources/">#CommunityResources</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/localevents/">#LocalEvents</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/freecommunityevent/">#FreeCommunityEvent</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/allarewelcome/">#AllAreWelcome</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ccc/">#CCC</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nonprofitlife/">#NonprofitLife</a>

CCC Office

Aliki

Angela

Caroline 

Kiran

City of Quincy Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

The City of Quincy will host its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 25, honoring the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. The procession will begin at Quincy Avenue and proceed to Hancock Street, pausing at United First Parish Church for a wreath-laying ceremony. The parade will then continue along Coddington Street, cross Southern Artery to Sea Street, and conclude at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, where a commemorative ceremony featuring local officials, veterans, and community members will be held in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to the nation.

Mount Wollaston Cemetery

Dario

$1 Oysters at Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

Dollar oysters are available 11am-12:30am every Monday in South Boston + Fenway.

Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

Johanna

Juan

Rose

Monday Free Biscuit

Mondays just got better at Reunion BBQ — dine in any time today and enjoy a FREE warm biscuit on us with your meal. Come through for great BBQ, cocktails, and the perfect start to your week. Available all day, dine-in only.

439 TREMONT ST

Central Square Farmers Market

The Central Square Farmers Market is back on Monday starting May 18 to November 23 About the market: Located in the midst of the bustling commercial and cultural hub that is Cambridge’s Central Square, this long-running market features over two dozen Massachusetts farmers and food producers offering a vibrant selection of delicious produce, protein, baked goods, ready-to-eat meals, alongside a host of other locally made products. Mass Farmers Markets, with support from the Central Square Business Improvement District, hosts this farmers market along the entire block of Norfolk St. between Mass Ave. and Bishop Allen Dr. right near H-Mart and Graffiti Alley. Come through and say hello, and support your local food system! Payment Information: The market accepts cash, credit/debit cards, WIC/Senior coupons, and EBT cards and offers a weekly $15 SNAP Match. SNAP users can earn additional benefits through the healthy incentives program (HIP) at the market! Spend $40-$80 per month (depending on household size) on fruits and vegetables at participating vendors and the money will be put back on your EBT card. All SNAP users are automatically enrolled in this program. Visit the market manager’s booth to learn more. The Central Square Farmers Market is a Mass Farmers Market managed market. MFM is a non-profit organization that has been working to enhance farmers markets and support locally grown food for over forty years.

Central Square Farmers' Market

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

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

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

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.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

Food & drink experiences in Boston

Food & drink experiences 

Mon, May 25 - Sun, May 31, 2026