87 things to do in Boston this weekend

When:
Friday, Aug 21, 2026 7:00a -
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 11:00p

Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA

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Showers are in the forecast for the weekend, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying a North End feast, a neighborhood Porchfest, markets, and other festivals.


Fri, 8/21: 76º 🌤️

Sat, 8/22: 77º ☁️

Sun, 8/23: 79º 🌧️


1) Jamaica Plain Porchfest bit.ly/4x-0

2) San Gennaro North End Feast bit.ly/4m-T

3) Greenway Food Truck Festival bit.ly/yY-R

4) Rat Music Fest bit.ly/K-0L

5) Open Newbury Street 2026 bit.ly/Pw-8

6) Heart, Rhythm, & Soul Party bit.ly/0-iB

7) Boston Zoo Lights bit.ly/i-nv

8) 158th Marshfield Fair bit.ly/0-Il

9) Black Owned Bos. Mkt: Art & Soul bit.ly/xP-U

10) Boston Margarita Festival bit.ly/9-8y

11) Dog Days of Summer bit.ly/3S-n

12) Lower Allston Cat Stroll bit.ly/T-a5

13) Small Mart Outdoor Vintage bit.ly/4-IQ

14) JP Porchfest Kickoff Party bit.ly/3-oA

15) International Dog Day @ Park-9 bit.ly/4x-H

16) Hockey Romance Night bit.ly/V-0k

17) ‘Field of Dreams’ Outside bit.ly/-Wpd

18) ICA Vinyl Nights bit.ly/kS-F

19) Open Memorial Drive bit.ly/HcV8

20) Sunflower Maze @ Ward's Berry bit.ly/i-1T

21) Coloring Club on the Beach bit.ly/Z-dM

22) Sunflower Spectacular bit.ly/jT1z

23) 15 County Fairs Near Boston bit.ly/1-iL

24) Art Gallery Reception bit.ly/o-Il

25) Pan in the Park Concert bit.ly/IOc2

26) North East Tea Festival bit.ly/t1HJ

27) SoWa Open Market 2026 bit.ly/mX-t

28) ‘Superman’ @ The Hatch Shell bit.ly/0b-v

29) Thrift & Sip @ The Anchor bit.ly/NvvU

30) Golden Hour @ The View bit.ly/cf-X

31) Queer Transit Dance Party bit.ly/0x-M

32) 100 Elephants on Comm Ave bit.ly/v-gT

33) Boston Open Market bit.ly/1-Ik

34) ‘Bring It On’ @ Aeronaut bit.ly/m-hr

35) FREE Commuter Rail Fridays bit.ly/bVao

36) 9 Sunflower Fields Near Boston bit.ly/-Ccg

37) $7 Boston Harbor Water Taxi bit.ly/ii-t

38) Candlelight Yoga @ Bow bit.ly/v4-S

39) LEGO Building Contest bit.ly/1-hI

40) Spectacle Isle Summer Nites bit.ly/4x-k

41) 9 Boston Boating Experiences bit.ly/jT-1

42) ‘Ghost Cat Anzu’ Outside bit.ly/3di-

43) Official F1 Watch Party bit.ly/B-3a

44) 15+ Beaches Near Boston bit.ly/-y3m

45) 30+ Beer Gardens in Boston bit.ly/-Itj

46) 20+ Rooftop Bars in Boston bit.ly/-1yS

47) ‘Camp Rock’ Outside bit.ly/3p-m

48) DIY Hard Seltzer Garden Bar bit.ly/x7-p

49) Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals bit.ly/ka-Y

50) Elliot Farm Sunflower Bloom bit.ly/4-UD

51) Free Rock Climbing bit.ly/sJ-H

52) Seaport Summer Market bit.ly/Wr-b

53) 7 Outdoor Hotel Pools Near Bos bit.ly/0Q-q

54) 14 Wineries Outside of Boston bit.ly/-y5O

55) Seaport Fish & Farm Market bit.ly/eU-Q

56) Swing Dancing on the Charles bit.ly/Qf-6

57) 20+ Farmers Markets in Boston bit.ly/-wro

58) 13 MBTA Accessible Beaches bit.ly/n-5X

59) Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga bit.ly/u-0p

60) MBTA Harbor Loop Ferry bit.ly/-iJI

61) Animal Pedal Boat Rentals bit.ly/-jiL

62) 15 Spots to Picnic in Boston bit.ly/-3Bj

63) 17 Summer Farms Near Boston bit.ly/itl-

64) ICA Watershed Now Open bit.ly/-ByR

65) 30 Unique Patios in Boston bit.ly/-9PE

66) 100+ Free Outdoor Fitness Classes bit.ly/-9uo

67) 100+ Free Outdoor Concerts bit.ly/-V9s

68) Greenway Artisan Market bit.ly/4g-X

69) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds bit.ly/9-oB

70) Chinatown Dumpling Crawl bit.ly/-Ink

71) Island Creek Oysters Popup bit.ly/Is-C

72) Public Garden Swan Boats bit.ly/2F-k

73) 15 Spots to Line Dance in Boston bit.ly/ii-iI

74) Seaport Smalls: Spanish Fun bit.ly/L-f2

75) 40+ Trivia Nights in Boston bit.ly/-BAZ

76) SoWa Vintage Market bit.ly/R-Gg

77) 17 Experiential Bars in Boston bit.ly/-pWr

78) 23 ‘Happy Hour’ Deals in Boston bit.ly/I-1j

79) Spots to Work Remote in Boston bit.ly/iy-i

80) 31 Thrift Shops in Boston bit.ly/iTi

81) 10 Natural Wine Bars in Boston bit.ly/-NO3

82) Havana Club Salsa Dancing bit.ly/i-nI

83) New England Botanic Garden bit.ly/T-I0

84) Poetry Open Mic Night bit.ly/gp-R

85) Free Harvard Art Museums bit.ly/-5Yw

86) $1 Oysters Around Boston bit.ly/-Ruz

87) Live Irish Music Seisiúns bit.ly/V-nj


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