Romantasy Book Fair w/ Trident Booksellers

Our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tridentbooks/">Trident Booksellers</a> are back to bring Romantasy Book Fair in our Beer Hall at Sam Adams Boston Taproom! Imagine all the magical romance tropes you can think of and add dragons, potions, castles, and crowns, Trident's got it all covered! Plus... we heard a little book called "Fourth Wing" is coming out, let's get a pint and read together!

Sam Adams Boston Taproom

Big Game Watch Party (Philly vs. KC)

Super Bowl Watch Party We're back for our Big Game Watch Party in the Beer Hall with the sound on all night at the&nbsp;Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom! Cheer for your favorite team, scream with Swifties when Taylor comes on the screen, grab some Cold Snaps and enjoy the game! Is there a line out the door at bars nearby? No worries, come on in and take a break from the cold to watch with us. Let's not forget our food and beer specials:<ul><li>Grab a pint of of Cold Snap or American Light and 2 Hot Dogs for $10</li><li>Pitchers of Cold Snap or American Light are $20 each</li><li>We finally have wings on the menu! Get an order of 8 wings dressed in either Buffalo, Sweet &amp; Sour, BBQ, Hot Honey, Black Soy or Naked with some carrots and celery for $14</li></ul>Did we mention we'll be doing a raffle on-site at the end of every quarter and giving away $25 Taproom giftcards and one lucky winner will get a $50 giftcard after the 4th quarter (must be present to win). Last call at 10pm but we'll be open until the game ends - no tickets needed!

Bury Your Feelings Emo Night

Get your knee high Converses and all black fits ready and dance your (dark) soul out at Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom on Thursday, February 13th from 6-9pm. In partnership with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emonightboston/">Emo Night Boston</a>, we'll have a DJ spinning out some of our favorite emo classics from 6-7pm before a special performance by the band <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trash_rabbitt?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D">Trash Rabbit</a> that will get us head banging from 7-8pm before rounding out the night with another DJ set. And don't worry, we have a brew to match the blackness in our souls with BURY YOUR FEELINGS, a special Black Cherry Stout that will be rich and roasted (un)balanced with cherry sweetness. Chef Cody is also whipping up Black Forest Chocolate Cake cups in case your sweet tooth is calling. And best of all, this event has NO COVER!

Galaxy Groove 5 Year Anniversary Party

Throw on your best space or metallic fit and help us celebrate 5 years in our Downtown Boston home on January 25th from 6-10pm! We're celebrating with all things beer, live music and dancing! We'll have Different Strokez Party Band rocking out in our Beer Hall from 6:30-9:30pm while DJ Bread.man is on the decks with a special Galatic House Set from 6-10pm on our rooftop space. Did we mention that we'll have FOUR special innovation brews debuting? Say hello to Fruitful Bounty, that is our new 2025 House Beer and is a rotating fruited sessionable wheat ale. We'll also have Galaxy Groove Brew, a Galaxy-hopped Pale Ale that our Bartender, Jeremy, brewed and won GOLD with for our Boston Beer Homebrewing competition! Not to mention 2 great collab brews: the first with Dogfish Head Ale called Toast &amp; Prost that was part of our 2020 tap list and the second called The House Blend Coffee Porter made with Atomic Roasters Cold Brew beans! Make sure to grab some pics with your crew at our themed photobooth to capture the memories and grab some of our free holographic stickers to celebrate our anniversary with us. Break Dry January a little early and we'll see you at the taproom! NO COVER

New Years Eve Onesie Party at Sam Adams!

Ring in the New Year in Downtown Boston with us in your comfiest onesie fit! Join us for a night of dance party beats from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jungle_punk/">DJ Jungle Punk</a> starting at 9pm and great brews including a bubbly Midnight Toast! We'll be dressed in our comfy cozy finest but don't let us know stop you from dressing up to the nines! The Taproom will be decked out in all things NYE decorations, balloons and our photobooth with a shiny new photo printer! Don't miss the party starting at 9pm and counting down until the clock strikes midnight! Curious how 2025 is looking for you? We're bringing back Tarot Card reader <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomorales_1/">Antonio Morales</a> to bring the vibes from 9:30-11:30pm too! Feel like drinking out of something festive? We got you! Upgrade your 16oz pint with our Holiday Keg Tree Color Changing Glass for only $10 more and keep the glass. Advanced tickets are $15 online before 12/26 or $20 at the door. Don't forget to hit up First Night at City Hall Plaza beforehand!

Sam Adams Taproom Downtown Boston

Holiday Samtacular!

Welcome to our newest event, THE HOLIDAY SAMTACULAR! Grab your best ugly sweater and meet us in the Beer Hall where we'll have a Live Band, an Ugly Sweater Contest, Holiday Photo Booth and Beer Hot Chocolate with our Kooky Cauldron with mini marshmallows and whipped cream! Dance the night away and get your holiday cheer on. Top 2 winners of our Ugly Sweater Contest will receive a mix of:<ul><li>1 6-pack of Old Fezziwig Ale</li><li>Ugly Sweater Can Koozies</li><li>A $25/$15 Taproom Gift Card</li><li>Sam Adams Cherry Pom Beanie</li></ul>

Keg Tree Lighting Party + ELF Trivia

We're getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year and celebrating the holidays in Downtown Boston alongside the Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 26th. Join us for our annual Keg Tree Lighting Party featuring ELF Trivia by Geeks Who Drink from 6-8pm with fantastical prizes, the return of the cult classic Sugar Plum Fairy with a crushed peppermint rim and more!

Elf Movie Trivia + Keg Tree Lighting Party!

We're getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year and celebrating the holidays in Downtown Boston on the night of the Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 26th! Join us for our annual Keg Tree Lighting Party to celebrate the beauty of our Keg Tree alongside ELF MOVIE TRIVIA by our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geekswhodrink/">Geeks Who Drink </a>from 6-8pm with fantastical prizes including Taproom gift cards and Elf Movie swag! We'll also have the return of our cult classic brew, Sugar Plum Fairy, which is a Belgian Quad clocking in at 11% ABV! If you're looking for something sweet and festive, we'll be featuring crushed peppermint rims for our Leap Beer Milk Stout and American Kriek Cherry Sour for a little bit of spice and everything nice. See you there!

Maple & Malts Weekend

Fall in New England is prime time and the cooling temperatures and colorful foliage make for the perfect time to savor the maple flavors of harvest season! We decided to make the very best of the turning seasons with Maple and Malts Weekend. We'll be releasing 2 exclusive brews crafted in house, both featuring a maple sugar rim option:<ul><li>Maple Doublebock - a boozy winter beer! With a deep copper color, the Maple Doublebock has a rich, sweet malty flavor with notes of caramel and a lingering maple finish.</li><li>Maple Porter - brewed with maple syrup and pecan-wood smoked wheat malt</li></ul>In addition to two brand new brews, Chef Cody came up with a customized special maple menu for this weekend only! Here's what we got:<ul><li>Maple Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Sticks</li><li>Signature nachos with Maple Glazed Chicken</li><li>Maple Bruschetta Plate with crostini and Maple Bacon Habanero Jam!</li></ul>

Comedy On Draft Show - Veterans Weekend Edition

Our last comedy show of the year downtown, COMEDY ON DRAFT, is on Thursday, November 7th and is a Veterans Celebration show in honor of Veterans Day and the release of our brew, Sam Salutes! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gmurph410/">Graig Murphy</a>, Mitch Stinson,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristykielbasinski/">Kristy Kielbasinski</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dancrohncomedian/">Dan Crohn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynpcomic/">Carolyn Plummer</a>&nbsp;and 1 special guest<a href="https://www.instagram.com/will_smalley/">&nbsp;</a>stop by for 90 minutes of laughs in our beer hall for an amazing lineup of comedians. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Our OG MC,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimmydunn/">Jimmy Dunn</a>&nbsp;is back and will be MCing throughout the night and kicking off a killer show!

Halloween Night

To round out the spooky season, we'll have great brews and tunes from DJ ADHD in the Beer Hall! Celebrate the season with us and try our brand new brew, Kooky Cauldron! This dirt cup inspired brew also features a cookie crumble add on that will have you crawling back to bar.

Halloween Dance Party

We're throwing a NO COVER Halloween Dance Party in Downtown Boston! Join us at the Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom for a spooktacular night of fun and dancing to get you up on your feet. Put on your best costume and get ready to boogie the night away as you pre-game Halloween Saturday with tunes from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/differentstrokezband/">Different Strokez Band</a> from 8-11pm. There'll be a Costume Contest at 9:30pm so make sure to dress your best as the audience will be determining the winner who will take home a 12-pk of Jack-O, Taproom giftcard and some other spooky goodies. Don't miss the last of our Jack-O and Fat Jack Pumpkin Ales with Caramel Cinnamon Sugar rims to soak up the last sips of Halloween!

Horror Book Fair with Trident Booksellers!

Our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tridentbooks/">Trident Booksellers</a> are back to bring you Horror Book Fair in our Beer Hall with some friends! From horror to graphic novels to witchy genres, Trident will have a little bit of everything to shop for. We'll have <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomorales_1/?img_index=2">Antonio Morales</a> doing tarot card reading for folks on-site and other friends joining us to get into the Halloween spirit!

Halloween Trivia w/ Geeks Who Drink

Come join us for a spooktacular night of trivia at the Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom! It’s the most wonderful time of the year—no, not that one. We’re bringing spooky season to life with a special night of Halloween trivia! Do you own more costumes than you have space for in your closet? Were you still trick-or-treating as a teenager? Are you a certified horror film fanatic? Then this is magical night you do not want to miss! Join us for a spell on 10/15 for a scary good time with a Jack-O Pumpkin Ale in hand in a spooky color-changing glass! The bonus prizes during this game will be a Color Changing glass. First place team will receive a $50 giftcard + a set of spooky villain characters pictured below; second place team will also get a set of characters + a $25 giftcard!

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?

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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

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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

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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

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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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.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

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 🚨

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

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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

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

Kid-friendly events

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.