99 FREE things to do in Boston this week: July 21–27, 2025

Happy last full week of July, my Boston friends. Get ready for summer festivals, outdoor dance parties, concerts, movies, and even more FREE experiences around the city. 

1) International Sand Castle Fest (Fr-Su) bit.ly/-OdJ

2) Shakespeare on the Common (We-Su) bit.ly/3U-b

3) Salsa Squared Dance Party (Fr) bit.ly/qV-4

4) Free Concert @ the Hatch Shell (We) bit.ly/4K-1

5) ‘Elf’ Outside @ Boston Landing (Th) bit.ly/-BaF

6) Puerto Rican Festival of MA (Sa-Su) bit.ly/-6r2

7) 10th Annual Cambridge Jazz Fest (Sa-Su) bit.ly/-4Re

8) Art on the Plaza MAAM Party (Th) bit.ly/B-3e

9) ICA Harborwalk Sounds Concert (Th) bit.ly/-JvD

10) ‘Mean Girls’ @ The Speedway (We) bit.ly/VF-h

11) Lowell Folk Festival (Fr-Su) bit.ly/w-4c

12) Seaport Smalls: Balloon Magic (Sa) bit.ly/3-Tk

13) ‘How to Lose A Guy…’ Outside (Mo) bit.ly/x9-R

14) Pick Your Own Fresh Herbs (Th) bit.ly/ql-8

15) Open Newbury Street 2025 (Su) bit.ly/h5-C

16) Race Amity Art & Music Fest (Sa) bit.ly/x-Jr

17) Vinyl Nights @ ICA Boston (Fr) bit.ly/4-0d

18) R&B Dance Party @ City Hall (Fr) bit.ly/3xY0

19) Eastie Week (Mo-Su) bit.ly/cy-x

20) HOI Family Music & Arts Fest (Sa) bit.ly/4-Yb

21) Food & Funk Fest @ Bow Mkt (Fr) bit.ly/4-x5

22) The Night Bazaar (Th) bit.ly/Fapj

23) Eastie Beach Bash (We) bit.ly/4-lt

24) ‘Shrek’ Outside @ the Pru (Sa) bit.ly/i-R9

25) TSITP Watch Party (We) bit.ly/4-TZ

26) Winefest Party @ Time Out (Sa) bit.ly/q11b

27) Thursdays on the Lawn (Th) bit.ly/HcHe

28) Beer Garden + SoFar Concert (Th) bit.ly/fR-5

29) Dorchester Block Party (Sa) bit.ly/44Xg

30) Hyper-local Art Market (Sa) bit.ly/4-Zz

31) Salsa @ Birch St. Plaza (We) bit.ly/rN-8

32) ‘Inside Out 2’ on the Esplanade (Fr) bit.ly/k-NL

33) 20s/30s Lawn on D Social (Fr) bit.ly/4M-2

34) Style Exchange Southie Thrift (Sa) bit.ly/4L-s

35) Slam Theatre (Th) bit.ly/4-Wq

36) ‘Lion King’ Outdoors (Th) bit.ly/UCuc

37) Cambridge Moth Ball (We) bit.ly/4-Xs

38) South St. Fiesta Concert in JP (Th) bit.ly/3U-p

39) Tito Puente Latin Music Concert (Th) bit.ly/4-3K

40) Small Mart Vintage Market (Fr) bit.ly/eX-y

41) Friday Flow @ The Anchor (Fr) bit.ly/v-9l

42) Game Night with Mariokart (Sa) bit.ly/xU-j

43) Boston Women’s Market (Sa) bit.ly/4-Hf

44) Horror Movie Double Feature (Mo) bit.ly/4l-W

45) ‘Sonic 3’ on Revere Beach (Th) bit.ly/k-fh

46) NEMPAC’s Jazz in the Park (Th) bit.ly/H-f9

47) Boston Neighborhood Concert (Mo) bit.ly/4f5-

48) Hidden Urban Rooftop Concert (Tu/We) bit.ly/2J-d

49) BPL Concerts in the Courtyard (We/Fr) bit.ly/-BkH

50) Brewery Movie Night (Sa) bit.ly/zX-l

51) Over the Charles Sunset Sounds (Th) bit.ly/wyFj

52) Summer Vibes Market (Su) bit.ly/tM-a

53) Outdoor Salsa @ The Anchor (Mo) bit.ly/X-jE

54) ‘Life Aquatic’ Movie Night (Th) bit.ly/3-Cl

55) 50+ Free Outdoor Movies in Boston bit.ly/-lB1

56) SoWa Open Market 2025 (Su) bit.ly/S-T5

57) 30+ Farmers Markets in Boston bit.ly/-wro

58) Magic Mic Comedy Show (Th) bit.ly/b1-7

59) Yappier Hour @ the Liberty (We) bit.ly/4-WI

60) Free Concert on a Golf Course (We) bit.ly/D2-8

61) Quincy Market Tour (Sa) bit.ly/4-ft

62) Saxyderms Summer Concert (Th) bit.ly/3-Fk

63) Watercolor Workshop @ Lyrik (We) bit.ly/a-D2

64) Summer in the City Concerts (Tu-Fr) bit.ly/t-iI

65) Free & Cheap Water Taxis bit.ly/ii-t

66) Revere Beach Yoga (Sa) bit.ly/KaQ9

67) Movie Trivia Night bit.ly/X5-7

68) 100+ Free Outdoor Concerts in Bos bit.ly/-V9s

69) 100+ Free Outdoor Fitness Classes bit.ly/-9uo

70) Copley Sq Farmers Market (Tu/Fr) bit.ly/-cvh

71) Atlantic Wharf Concerts (Tu/Th) bit.ly/ky-Q

72) Dragon Boat Practice (Tu/Th) bit.ly/2u-M

73) 13 Places to Watch the Sunset bit.ly/s-Et

74) Fort Independence Tour (Th/Sa-Su) bit.ly/g-B5

75) Seaport Sweat 2025 (Mo-Sa) bit.ly/-3KO

76) Greenway Artisan Market (Sa) bit.ly/mX-7

77) Boston Parks Fitness ‘25 (Mo-Su) bit.ly/-URt

78) Music Bingo @ CanalSide (Tu) bit.ly/n9dj

79) Summer Concert @ Lyrik (Tu) bit.ly/m4-d

80) Car-free Memorial Drive (Su) bit.ly/a-Ge

81) Boston Open Market (Sa) bit.ly/G-U4

82) Downtown Boston Arts Mkt (Th-Fr) bit.ly/7-rZ

83) Free Coffee @ Capital One (Mo) bit.ly/I-cW

84) Creative Musings Meetup (We) bit.ly/HeZZ

85) The Lawn on D bit.ly/-3km

86) Men’s Social Club Mixer (Th) bit.ly/t-0k

87) Drop The Mic Karaoke (Tu) bit.ly/4D-x

88) Jazz Fridays @ The Fed (Fr) bit.ly/Y3-r

89) Drag Bingo @ Vera’s (We) bit.ly/4-9d

90) Coffee + Crafts (Su) bit.ly/PuoW

91) ICA Watershed (Tu-Su) bit.ly/-ByR

92) 30+ Trivia Nights in Boston bit.ly/-BAZ

93) Karaoke @ Sidebar (Th-Sa) bit.ly/3-Q5

94) Poetry Open Mic Night (Su) bit.ly/X-cj

95) Venture Cafe Gathering (Th) bit.ly/4f-U

96) Free ICA Thursdays (Th) bit.ly/p-Fj

97) Free Places to “WFH” bit.ly/iy-i

98) Nov Project: Harvard Stairs (We) bit.ly/3D-f

99) Live Irish Music Seisiúns (We/Sa/Su) bit.ly/i8Ju

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