Soupfest

SOUP FEST IS BACK at Bow Market for another year of delightful broths and cozy hangs with friends. Your ticket gets you a soup from each participating vendor&nbsp;and a cute Soup Passport that gets checked off at each participating business. At each stop, you'll receive a warming and comforting 4 oz. soup, perfectly portioned and planned so you've got room to sip soup for 4 cozy hours (or however long it takes you to mosey your way around the market). HERE'S THE SCOOP ON THE SOUP PASSPORT. This year, you'll be sipping on brothy, silky, slurpable creations from:<ul><li>Buenas - Sancocho</li><li>Saus - Cream of Mushroom</li><li>Nibble Kitchen - Sopa de Pueblo</li><li>Remnant - Tomato Miso Soup</li><li>Mike &amp;&nbsp;Patty's - TBD and it will be RAD!</li><li>maca - Century Egg Congee - Garnishes contain sesame, gluten, allium and are optional.</li><li>Viet Citron - Mini&nbsp;Phở</li><li>Nagomi Bento - Zoni Soup</li><li>Taquisimo - Tortilla Soup</li><li>Carolicious - Cruzado Soup - Chicken and Beef with Vegetables</li><li>Bakery Oma - Hot Cocoa&nbsp;</li></ul>à la carte options will also be&nbsp;available from:<ul><li>Rebel Rebel - "Wine Soup" aka mulled wine</li></ul>Want to go wild and hit every soup in the first hour? DO IT! Want to space things out and hit the retail shops upstairs? WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE IT. Your ticket purchase gives us a head count so we know how much to make. So you don't have to worry about rushing through it all, or buying anything extra unless you want to. Just make sure you redeem all your soup by 4 p.m.! FAQs: Q: How does this work? A: You purchase a ticket, and at check-in you'll receive a Soup Passport. You get a stamp + a 4oz portion of soup from each participating vendor. Want extra soup? Purchase from each vendor directly (not everyone has extras, many will)! Q: What if I have allergies? A: Unfortunately the nature of this event does not allow for menu modifications—we're sorry! But we feel great about the varied options this year and we're sure there's at least a couple for everybody on there! Q: Do you offer refunds if I can't make it? A: We are not offering refunds on tickets, but you can transfer yours to a friend! Please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:nini@buenasgoods.com">nini@buenasgoods.com</a>&nbsp;to let us know who is taking your place. Q: What if I don't want THIS MUCH soup? A: Insider scoop (ladle?) One ticket is one passport. If you really want to share the experience with a friend, we will not turn you away. Just remember the amount of soup available per Soup Passport will not change. There will be some extra portions of soup, and Bow Market restaurants will also have their normal menus available. So, no one will go hungry. Thanks so much, really looking forward to this one (lots of folks excited!!!) Cheers, Nini (Buenas)&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Bow Market Team&nbsp;

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Lunar New Year Night Market 

Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration as we welcome the year of the Horse!<ul><li>Enjoy food &amp; drink specials from your favorite Bow Market restaurants.</li><li>Shop our local AAPI maker market in Upstairs at Bow.</li><li>Featuring lion dance performances by NüWa at 6:30 and 8:00 pm in the courtyard</li></ul>Stay tuned for a full vendor line-up and specials menu. Brought to you by maca boston &amp; Tiny Turns Paperie. <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bowmarket/2020812">RSVP for free here!</a>

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Kids & Caregivers Playgroup

Upstairs at Bow welcomes Early Childhood Clinician, <a href="https://www.joyharper.org/">Joy Harper</a>, for an afternoon of play and family enrichment. Parents will get to see how their child develops and the variety of ways that all children develop! These play moments help parents and children better understand the child's unique learning style and how they process the world. All Family Play! Designed for humans birth to five years. More information at <a href="joyharper.org">joyharper.org</a> Community lightens the load! When parents connect, share experiences, and support each other, stress decreases and joy in parenting grows.

COMFY AF NYE

2025 was a shit show. Somehow we survived. Throw on your PJs, sweats, or whatever makes you feel good. Dress up if that’s your vibe. Head over to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upstairs.at.bow/">Upstairs at Bow</a> for 8pm-1am. Come for drinks, low-key chaos, and people who get it.<ul><li>DJ spinning cool shit you actually want to hear</li><li>Beer, bubbles, warm &amp; cold cocktails, NA options</li><li>Free snacks and board games (because you deserve both)</li><li>Resolution Station — make one, break one, whatever</li></ul>No pressure. No hype. Just community, chill, and a midnight cheers. <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bowmarket/1990488">Snag tickets! </a>

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The Merriest Month

<a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/themerriestmonth">The Merriest Month</a> is back at Bow Market! Community is a gift to enjoy all month long🎁 🎀 ✨⁠ ⁠ This year we are proud to present, Merriest Month: Community is a Gift. ⁠Celebrate the holiday season with this month long lineup of events, activations, and festive programming at Bow Market! Kicking off on Small Business Saturday and running through December 27th, Merriest Month highlights the warmth and joy of our community. Each day brings something new to experience at the market, from special treats to creative workshops to opportunities to give back. Unwrap moments of community connection and celebration at Bow this holiday season. ⁠ ⁠ Each week of Merriest Month events feature it's own theme: ⁠ 🎁Neighborhood ⁠ 🎁Culture⁠ 🎁Family⁠ 🎁Self-Care ⁠ ⁠ Check <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/themerriestmonth">The Merriest Month calendar</a> today and make plans to visit this holiday season! Don’t miss: 11/29 - <a href="https://buytickets.at/bowmarket/1933702/r/bostoncalendar">Small Business Saturday &amp; Maker Market</a> 12/14 - <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/upcomingevents/sweets-amp-santa">Sweets &amp; Santa</a> 11/22-12/20 - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/night_cap_cafe/">Night Cap Radio</a>

Post Holiday Dinner 

Get take out &amp; put your feet up - you deserve it! Check out our food businesses <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/explore-fb">here</a>.

Post Holiday Refresh

Ready to get out of the house!? Walk over (or drive, bus, train) to Bow &amp; treat yourself to a meal, drink, or treat. Snuggle up in the coziest wine bar Rebel Rebel, play pinball with the family, enjoy a warm meal, and explore all the nooks Bow has. Most of our businesses are open 12/26. If you are hoping to visit somewhere in particular, make sure to check their accounts for modified holiday hours.

Last Minute Gifting 

Most of Bow’s retailers are open with modified hours today! Swing by to get last minute gifts, and don’t forget to treat yourself to one too. Amantolli 12:30pm – 5pm Blue Bandana Relics 11am - 6pm DARK MODE 12pm- 6pm KEEPER 11am – 7pm Side Quest Books &amp; Games 12pm - 6pm Tiny Turns 11am – 6pm Vinyl Index 11am – 7pm Green Tiger &amp; Co 12pm – 7pm Give Good Home Shop 12pm – 6pm

Bow Market Winter Photobooth 

Make your visit at Bow unforgettable with our new lobby photo booth! Snag a photo for your Holiday card or gift a friend with a winter themed outting at Bow Market

Sauna Season at Soft Space Wellness

Book yourself some restoration for 2026! <a href="https://www.softspacewellness.com/">Softspace Wellness</a> offers sauna, massage therapy, acupuncture, and mobility classes. Our Sauna was custom built to adhere to the standards of Traditional Finnish Saunas. We believe in the old school way - the experience of slowing down, feeling the intensity of the heat on the skin, and connecting with community. Saunas can elevate the body’s heart rate, allowing for the benefits of enhanced circulation in the body without the physical strain of activity. The effects on the nervous system can be powerful. Our rainfall shower is available to you when you book a Sauna visit, so you can cool down from the heat. Book privately or with friends (4 people can comfortably fit!).

The Muppets Christmas Carol 

Nothing says Happy Holidays quite like The Muppets!                                              Join us for an All Ages viewing of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Come in your Christmas BEST, or UGLIEST sweater for prizes on the liveliest catwalk in Somerville with our trademark zany awards!                         We'll have drink specials, a Cocoa bar, ghosts &amp; cheer - no Bah Humbugs here ;) Kids of all ages are welcome to bring their stuffies and blankets to curl up on the floor, or get extra cozy on their chairs.

Chosen Family Party 

Calling all queers, quacks, transplants, wallflowers, students, outcasts, and anyone else sticking around for the holidays. Celebrate with your Chosen Fam or add someone to your haus. 5 DJs, 2 venues, 2 patios, and tarot readings and a craft corner. Hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/night_cap_cafe/">Night Cap Radio</a>. [Upstairs at Bow 9pm-12am] Mx. Demeanor, Math3ca, and ProSwervez [Vinyl Index 7-11pm] Aaron &amp; DJ Frank Paper spinning records. Tarot readings by AstroC*nt, pop up lounge with Boston Living Room and cootie catcher crafts with TransMasc Boston. Explore at your own pace and enjoy Bow Market snacks and drinks by Nook. $15 ahead; $20 at the door. $5 of every ticket goes to the Somerville Homeless Coalition. 20 sponsored tickets for those who want to party and need help with $ (sponsored by Boston Public Living Room). <a href="https://posh.vip/e/night-cap-presents-wrappeda-chosen-family-holiday-party?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnYqqULHccYTnhWDF_sfSFYG-avIFB2ZCWPYuK6TK1bo3-XFwpT1iwgx0JQO8_aem_P3oPSa2vRn0qrFzsI86JXA">Get tickets. </a>

Restful Rituals: Breathwork for Black Girls & Femmes

Restful Rituals: Breathwork for Black Girls &amp; Femmes&nbsp;is a communal breathwork experience rooted in rest, reclamation, and release. This gathering is an invitation to exhale and to return to your body as a sanctuary. Guided through grounding pranayama, somatic awareness, and vocal liberation, participants are supported in releasing tension, recalibrating the nervous system, and connecting through community based care. This is a space of remembrance, where the breath becomes both medicine and movement. This practice will offer space for communal pranayama (breathwork) and space for story telling through talking prompts, poetry or short essays. Come to hold space by listening or take space by sharing. Restful Rituals&nbsp;is a curated series of community experiences that center rest, connection, and creative expression. Each gathering offers a different way to slow down and reconnect — from cozy reading nights and collective breathwork to restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra, and immersive wellness activations. Rooted in accessibility and sensory care, Restful Rituals invites participants to experience rest as both personal and communal — a return to the body, to presence, and to one another. Every event is designed to meet the season and the needs of the moment, offering spaces that feel restorative, inclusive, and deeply human. <a href="https://www.monarchwellness.online/">Learn More about Monarch Wellness</a>

Personalized Pet Presents

Get your furry friend something personalized at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/keeper.itsa/">KEEPER! </a> Even our furry friends deserve a little joy this holiday season! Hours for KEEPER today 12-7pm.

Family Game Night Shopping!

Looking to make your family game night extra special? Stop by our retail shops like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidequestbooks/">Side Quest Books &amp; Games </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinyturnspaperie/">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> today and pick up the perfect game for everyone to enjoy! Whether it’s a classic board game, puzzle, or something new and exciting, we’ve got just what you need for a night full of laughter and friendly competition.

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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!

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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

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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.

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S16: editor picks

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Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S2 (A): top experiences

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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.

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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

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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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