90 things to do in Boston this weekend

Happy May, my Boston friends! Spring is here, so get outside and enjoy the return of outdoor markets, cultural and art festivals, picnic socials, open studio events, and more.

Fri, 5/1: 62º ☀️

Sat, 5/2: 58º ☁️

Sun, 5/3: 54º 🌧️

1) SoWa Open Market 2026 bit.ly/8-xI

2) Harvard Arts Fest 2026 bit.ly/4-5b

3) 48th Wake Up the Earth Fest bit.ly/4-I2

4) Gyro Festival Roslindale bit.ly/4-4W

5) SoWa First Friday + Art Walk bit.ly/0c-N

6) Spring Fling @ Bow Mkt bit.ly/m-A1

7) 20s & 30s Picnic Social bit.ly/Np-R

8) Elks Lodge Spring Finale Bazaar bit.ly/1z-Z

9) Spring Market @ SoWa bit.ly/A-8x

10) Somerville Open Studios bit.ly/mL-D

11) Return of Greenway Artisan Mkt bit.ly/4c-X

12) Boston Open Market Returns bit.ly/3JB-

13) Fiesta de Mayo @ Time Out bit.ly/m-G7

14) Rock ‘n Skate at Warrior Ice Arena bit.ly/3-cT

15) Park-9 Annual Dog Derby bit.ly/4-T6

16) Dorchester Dance Fest bit.ly/nE-1

17) Tall Ship Opening Weekend bit.ly/IIi-i

18) East Boston Open Studios bit.ly/4-Ex

19) Earth Day Celebration bit.ly/5-Pq

20) Black Biz Spring Market bit.ly/4-yS

21) Seaport Summer Market Returns bit.ly/J-a0

22) Cisco Seaport Now Open bit.ly/Ji-2

23) $4 Boston Harbor Water Taxis bit.ly/ii-t

24) Sparks After Dark @ MOS bit.ly/1a-Z

25) Peak Blooms Around Boston bit.ly/i-1j

26) 30+ Beer Gardens in Boston bit.ly/-Itj

27) Park City Southie Now Open bit.ly/-Iju

28) Island Creek Popup Now Open bit.ly/Is-C

29) Picnic @ The Current bit.ly/0p-8

30) 8 Years @ Remnant bit.ly/k-Mj

31) Halfoween at the Rockwell bit.ly/iR-9

32) Field Day in the North End bit.ly/4w0A

33) Club V olo Spring Kickoff Party bit.ly/AeSr

34) Bachata by the River bit.ly/0c-i

35) Boots for Bail bit.ly/UI-S

36) Spring Garden Day bit.ly/ryUF

37) Cinco de Mayo @ Bow bit.ly/wI-B

38) Yoga @ Renaissance Museum bit.ly/xZ-w

39) GISB Flohmarkt bit.ly/q-Ju

40) Greener Good Market Cambridge bit.ly/lB-3

41) Cupcake Picnic bit.ly/d-WK

42) Boston Women’s Mkt Downtown bit.ly/4-Nq

43) Saxyderms 20th Anni Concert bit.ly/0d-N

44) Little Songbook in Bloom bit.ly/4-iR

45) Ukrainian Boutique & Eats bit.ly/4-1G

46) Rail Stop Derby Day Watch Party bit.ly/Yp-Z

47) Derby Day @ The Tall Ship bit.ly/i-Hi

48) Gibson Point Spring Market bit.ly/tJ-o

49) Hot Girls & Headphones Walk bit.ly/a0-M

50) Community on the Lawn bit.ly/0c-D

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

52) One Direction Dance Party bit.ly/Vi-v

53) D&D @ Revival bit.ly/W-Fy

54) Immersive Tea Lounge bit.ly/4-f9

55) 16 Karaoke Nights in Boston bit.ly/i-jII

56) 15 Spots to Line Dance in Boston bit.ly/ii-iI

57) Indie Bookstores in Boston bit.ly/-yZp

58) Tulip Mania: 70,000 Tulips bit.ly/-inl

59) 14 Speakeasies Around Boston bit.ly/-fiD

60) 17 Experiential Bars in Boston bit.ly/-pWr

61) Free Friday Wine Tasting bit.ly/0t-X

62) Swingers Mini Golf Now Open bit.ly/-swi

63) Celtic Art @ Harvard Art Museums bit.ly/8-tw

64) Seaport Smalls: Spanish Music bit.ly/5t-Y

65) $10 Commuter Rail Wknds bit.ly/6n-O

66) 40+ Trivia Nights in Boston bit.ly/-BAZ

67) Live Music Sundays bit.ly/4-gO

68) Retro Room Now Open bit.ly/-JiI

69) SoWa Vintage Market bit.ly/4-k0

70) 23 ‘Happy Hour’ Deals in Boston bit.ly/I-1j

71) Free Spots to Work Remote bit.ly/iy-i

72) 20+ Free Museums in Boston bit.ly/kj-1

73) 31 Thrift Stores in Boston bit.ly/iTi

74) Late-night Food in Boston bit.ly/-Bai

75) Open Dodgeball bit.ly/v-C1

76) Trinity Organ Concert bit.ly/Tj-0

77) 10 High Tea Spots in Boston bit.ly/l-ij

78) 10 Natural Wine Bars in Boston bit.ly/-NO3

79) 22 BPL Card Perks bit.ly/-l-k

80) Museum of Ice Cream bit.ly/Vt-3

81) Boston Swing Central bit.ly/0c-Q

82) Free Friday Wine Tasting bit.ly/0t-X

83) Sunday Jazz Brunch @ Lou’s bit.ly/u-G1

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

85) Coffee + Crafts bit.ly/b-QN

86) Poetry Open Mic Night bit.ly/4u-c

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

88) $1 Oysters Around Boston bit.ly/-Ruz

89) Irish Music @ the Burren bit.ly/-iOI

90) Live Irish Music Seisiúns bit.ly/D-Ik

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