Women's Networking Night

Ladies, would you enjoy an evening networking with other women? It's time to celebrate the joys of friendship and reconnect with your gals. Join us to meet like minded, business oriented women and collaborate like only women can. We love the energy at these events and can't wait to bring our community together again this month! What to Expect:<ul><li>1 drink ticket - wine, cocktails, mocktails, etc</li><li>Hot bites to keep you fueled</li><li>Reserved space - we have the lounge area at the WXYZ bar exclusively for our gathering</li></ul>Transportation: walking distance from train and bus routes, ample on street parking (it's easier to find a space than you'd expect) and garage parking available.

WZYZ Lounge (inside Aloft Hotel)

After 5 Social: Here Comes The Sun

Come out to unwind after a long day of work; meet new friends and make new connections! This May we’re meeting outdoors at Night Shift Brewing, Greenway! What to expect:<ul><li>Reserved tables and space just for our group</li><li>Appetizers and snacks provided so you can come straight from work,</li><li>Fun social activity to help break the ice</li><li>Mix and Mingle with Boston’s best young professionals.</li></ul>Included in Membership - please RSVP with the link in your Member newsletter.

Night Shift on The Greenway

Networking Night for Young Professionals

Our Networking Night for Young Professionals is where we meet and make new connections with Young Professionals in Boston. Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening, and most importantly build your network. This month we’re reserving the CSide bar at CanalSide to bring our young professionals into a new and vibrant space. What to expect:<ul><li>BostonYPA is providing bites to keep you fueled</li><li>Preprinted name tags, with your name, company and job title</li><li>Private space just for our event</li></ul>Registration:<ul><li>Guest Tickets are available $19 in advance, $25 Last Call.</li><li>BostonYPA Members attend for free, current members should use the link in your eNewsletter to RSVP</li><li>A portion of capacity is reserved for&nbsp;<a href="http://bostonypa.com/membership-2">Members</a>&nbsp;until the night before. Remaining space will be released to those on the waitlist first, if applicable.</li></ul>This is the right event for you if you want to:<ul><li>Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with</li><li>Increase your visibility in the Boston Community</li><li>Meet with recruiters to learn about their job openings, or network with candidates and job seekers.</li><li>Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association.</li></ul>

CSide Bar @ CanalSide

Ladies, would you enjoy an evening networking with other women? It's time to celebrate the joys of friendship and reconnect with your gals. Join us to meet like minded, business oriented women and collaborate like only women can. We love the energy at these events and can't wait to bring our community together again this month! What to Expect:<ul><li>1 drink ticket - wine, cocktails, mocktails, etc</li><li>Hot bites to keep you fueled</li><li>Reserved space - we have the lounge area at the WXYZ bar exclusively for our gathering</li></ul>Transportation:&nbsp;walking distance from train and bus routes, ample on street parking (it's easier to find a space than you'd expect) and garage parking available.

Meet other young professionals to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build your network! Free Resume Reviews Offered Our Networking Night for Young Professionals is where we meet and make new connections with Young Professionals in Boston. Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening, and most importantly build your network. What to expect: BostonYPA is providing bites to keep you fueled Preprinted name tags, with your name, company and job title Private space just for our event Free Resume Reviews offered by Silver Lining Career Coach Registration: Guest Tickets are available $19 in advance, $25 Last Call. This venue does sell out! BostonYPA Members attend for free, use the link in your eNewsletter to RSVP A portion of capacity is reserved for Members until the night before. Remaining space will be released to those on the waitlist first, if applicable. This is the right event for you if you want to: Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with Increase your visibility in the Boston Community Meet with recruiters to learn about their job openings, or network with candidates and job seekers. Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association.

Cosmica

After 5 Social, In Seaport

Come out to unwind after a long day at work (or WFH) to reconnect and meet new friends. Included in BostonYPA Membership, Guests Welcome! Come out to unwind after a long day of work; meet new friends and make new connections! This month we’re gathering in the Seaport! What to expect: Reserved space for our group - the lounge area of the WXYZ bar is ours Hot apps provided so you can come straight from work. 1 Drink ticket for registered attendees who arrive by 7PM Mix and Mingle with Boston's best young professionals. Included in Membership - please RSVP with the link in your Member newsletter.

WXYZ Bar

Meet other young professionals to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening and build your network. We're back at our favorite location! Join us for a lux edition of our monthly Networking Night for Young Professionals. We'll meet and make new connections with Young Professionals in Boston. Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening, and most importantly build your network. This month we are at our favorite location, THE PALM's Glass Patio, and providing:<ul><li>Passed Appetizers:</li><li>Your first drink - cocktail, wine, beer, soda - when you arrive by 7</li><li>Preprinted Name Tags with your name, company and job title</li></ul>Registration:<ul><li>Guest Tickets are $29 in advance, $35 Last Chance and at the door (if not at capacity)</li><li>Free for <a href="https://www.bostonypa.com/membership-2">BostonYPA Members</a>, members use the link in your eNewsletter to RSVP.</li><li>Once at capacity we do start a waitlist</li></ul>This is the right event for you if you want to:<ul><li>Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with</li><li>Increase your visibility in the Boston Community</li><li>Meet with recruiters to learn about their job openings, or network with candidates and job seekers.</li><li>Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association.</li></ul>

The Palm - Boston

Networking Night for Young Proffesionals

Meet other young professionals to collaborate, exchange ideas, learn about a job opening, and build your network! Our Networking Night for Young Professionals is where we meet and make new connections with Young Professionals in Boston. Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening, and most importantly build your network. This month we’re at F1 Boston! What’s Provided:<ul><li>Complimentary use of the racing simulators for 6pm-8pm</li><li>Preprinted name tags, with your name, company and job title</li><li>BostonYPA is providing a hot appetizers to keep you fueled.</li><li>Reserved Space, private to BostonYPA</li></ul>To Register (ADVANCE RSVP REQUIRED):<ul><li>BostonYPA members may RSVP with the links in their eNewsletter beginning 2/10/26</li><li>A limited amount of Guest Tickets are available here on Eventbrite.</li><li>2/3's of capacity is reserved for <a href="http://bostonypa.com/membership-2">Members</a> until the night before. Remaining space will be released to those on the waitlist first, if we are not sold out.</li></ul>This is the right event for you if you want to:<ul><li>Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with</li><li>Increase your visibility in the Boston Community</li><li>Meet with recruiters to learn about their job openings, or network with candidates and job seekers.</li><li>Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association.</li></ul>

F1 Boston

Galentine's Day Gala

Ladies, would you enjoy an evening mingling with other women at a gathering designed just for you? It's time to celebrate the joys of friendship and celebrate Galentine’s Day with your gals! Join us to meet like minded, business oriented women and collaborate like only women can. This year we are moving our annual Galentine's Celebration is back at Palm! It has a larger capacity, but we still don't think it can contain all the energy these events bring! What to Expect:<ul><li>High Caliber connections</li><li>2 glasses of wine (beer and soft drinks also available)</li><li>passed appetizers to keep you fueled</li><li>swag bags filled with chocolates and items from local businesses</li><li>themed decorations, special touches, and few surprises!</li></ul>Our Galentine's Celebration was launched in 2021, with the gathering growing organically each year. Women attend to support each other, not sell to each other, and that's just the vibe we want to see at our events.

The Palm

Boston's Back to Business Bash

It’s a new year, and we are kicking it off with our biggest Back to Business Bash yet - and including incredible speakers, door prizes, and resources to help you launch your year. We’ve been told several times by attendees that this was the best networking event of the year, or that they had ever attended, and we can’t wait to do it all again! Join us at the W Boston’s Ballroom to launch your year! Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about a job opening, and most importantly build your network. I What’s Included at the Event:<ul><li>Door Prizes to help launch your year, along with giveaways and swag from our sponsors.</li><li>Career Zone: with complimentary Résumé Reviews </li><li>Reserve time for a Professional Head shot - receive your new photo by Friday to look polished on LinkedIn!</li><li>Free access to 2026's Goal Setting Workshop, which provides 2025's Goal Planning Workbook</li><li>Appetizers to keep you fueled</li><li>Concurrent with the networking session, experts from our community will be hosting “office hours”. Attend a 20-30 minute session to learn topics important to young professionals. </li><li>Stop by the tables of our partners and event sponsors to learn about discounts and resources available through BostonYPA. Many are offering free services and swag</li><li>Pre-printed name tags with your occupation and company indicated.</li><li>Digital Event Guide: connect with mentors, speakers, reference the job openings our attendees had to share, access community discounts, and more.</li></ul>Workshops and Presentations: Sessions include our most popular: First Time Homebuyer's Workshop, marketing and brand building and how to interview for your career change.  Full schedule with descriptions will be available on our website.  This is the right event for you if you want to:<ul><li>Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with</li><li>Increase your visibility in the Boston Community</li><li>Meet with recruiters to learn about their job openings, or network with candidates and job seekers.</li><li>Launch 2026 with great resources and new connections in your city!</li><li>Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association.</li></ul>Interested in speaking, sponsoring, or offering a discount to our community? Email <a href="mailto:events@bostonypa.com">events@bostonypa.com</a> to learn more.

W Boston, Ballroom

After 5 Social: BINGO Night

Come out to unwind after a long day of work; and have some fun with BostonYPA!  What's included at the event:<ul><li>Mingle with the BostonYPA community and make new friends</li><li>Hot appetizers during the “happy hour” bingo round</li><li>3 rounds of BINGO</li></ul>We have over 40 prizes that range from gift cards to swag! All proceeds will be donated to the<a href="https://www.givengain.com/ap/erica-mellone-raising-funds-for-alzheimers-association-ma-nh-chapter/#timeline"> Alzheimer’s Association</a> The Game: Each player will receive a BINGO board, for 3 rounds of BINGO. Keep track of the numbers called by our host, and mark your Board when a number you have is called. You can only win once per round! Ways to Win BINGO:<ul><li>Plain BINGO - a row, column, or diagonal of five connected squares</li><li>Double BINGO - 2 rows, columns, or diagonals of five connected squares</li><li>Four Corners - the four corners of your BINGO board</li><li>Full Board - every square on your BINGO board</li></ul>Bingo Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. No prizes will be cash. This is all in good fun while we take a break, reconnect, and have some fun after work. If you are a serious bingo player (ie. that often goes to casinos and plays on multiple boards simultaneously, etc) this may not be the gathering for you. No refunds - you’re making a charity donation!

Capital One Café

Do you prefer networking with a view? It's our monthly Networking Night for Young Professionals, where we meet and make new connections with Young Professionals in Boston. Meet other young professionals like yourself to collaborate, exchange ideas, find clients or referrals, learn about new opportunities, and most importantly build your network. This month we're taking you to the WXYZ lounge in Seaport and are providing: Appetizers Mingling in guests with heating and Preprinted Name Tags with your name, company and job title Registration: Guest Tickets are $19-24 in advance, $29 at the door if not sold out. This event is included in all levels of BostonYPA Membership, use the link in your eNewsletter to RSVP Advance RSVP is strongly encouraged This is the right event for you if you want to: Find New Clients or Referrals, or meet other professionals to align with Increase your visibility in the Boston Community Meet with people to learn about new opportunities for work or collaboration in broader Boston. Connect with key members of BostonYPA and learn more about the Boston Young Professionals Association. This venue charges a mandatory gratuity for parties of our size for drinks purchased.

WXYZ Lounge Aloft Hotel

Co-working Day

Work from home, but not at home! We supply the coffee (your choice of any coffee on the cafe menu) and well appointed work space while you work side by side with other professionals that want a break from isolation or a refreshing alternative to their apartment. In the Seaport, we have the second floor reserved with work tables and 2 small rooms to share for phone calls or a quick collab. What's included:<ul><li>Any coffee on the cafe menu for all attendees</li><li>Lunch provided for BostonYPA members who arrive by 11am</li><li>Meeting rooms that can be reserved for 30 or 60 minutes</li></ul>You might make a new friend to have lunch with, a new contact to collaborate with, or keep your head down and headphones in while you plug away. Attend for the full day, part of the day, leave for a meeting and come back - your choice, we'll have a seat for you. Capacity is limited, advance RSVP is required.

Capital One Cafe

After 5 Social: Game Night

Come out to unwind after a long day at work (or WFH) to reconnect and meet new friends This month we're meeting at The Point, with the 2nd Floor reserved just for us. What's included at the event:<ul><li>Light Appetizers</li><li>A large selection of games - pull up a chair or bar stool and play your favorites with your new friends.</li><li>The 2nd floor is reserved just for us at 6PM</li></ul>Everyone else in the room is there to meet you! Whether you teach someone you favorite game, or join a new one you’ll get to know other young professionals in Boston while having a little fun too!

The Point

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.

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Experiences

Women's Networking Night

After 5 Social: Here Comes The Sun

Networking Night for Young Professionals

Women's Networking Night

Networking Night for Young Professionals

After 5 Social, In Seaport

Networking Night for Young Professionals

Women's Networking Night

Networking Night for Young Proffesionals

Galentine's Day Gala

Boston's Back to Business Bash

After 5 Social: BINGO Night

Networking Night for Young Proffesionals

Co-working Day

After 5 Social: Game Night