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The Game: Harvard vs. Yale 2026*, Boston, $$$Join us for the 142nd edition of this storied college‑football rivalry between the Harvard Crimson and the Yale Bulldogs, set to take place at Fenway Park.
Harvard Athletics (NCAA), Cambridge, $$$View the latest news and information about the athletic programs at Harvard, including football, hockey & basketball scores, schedules, & ticket info.
Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH), Cambridge, $Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and animals from around the globe. Enjoy frequent family programs and classes.
Harvard COOP For Kids - Story & Crafts Hour, Cambridge, FreeOn Saturdays at 11:00am, children under 7 can participate in the story and craft hour at the Harvard COOP. Stories and crafts often tie in with seasonal themes.
Summer Solstice Celebration 2026: Night at the Harvard Museu, Cambridge, FreeJoin the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year — free of charge — to explore the galleries and the new exhibitions.
Harvard Square Vintage Block Party, Cambridge, FreeA free one-day vintage street market in Harvard Square with 60+ vendors, live jazz, live bands, and more. Enjoy photo booths, airbrushing, caricature art, games, temporary tattoos, and free drinks.
Harvard Art Museums School Group Programs, CambridgeThe Harvard Art Museums' school programs help K–12 students engage with thoughtfully selected works of art in ways that support their classroom studies.
Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near , Cambridge, FreeJoin HMSC volunteers for a live story reading and hands - on, family - friendly activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Recommended for ages 5 – 12.
Harvard Public Library, Harvard, FreeAfter years of planning, designing, preparation and construction, the new Harvard Public Library at Old Bromfield was formally dedicated on April 7, 2007 and opened to the public on April 10, 2007. The beautiful building houses over 55,00 volumes and offers many programs and services.
Annual Oktoberfest & Honk Festival: Harvard Square, Cambridge, FreeThe Annual Oktoberfest and Honk Festival features six stages of live entertainment, fabulous restaurant vendors, outdoor beer-gardens, street vendors, sidewalk sales, and HONK bands from around the country!
Harvard Square Bastille Day Block Party, Cambridge, FreeVive la Fête! Bastille Day Celebration. Bring the whole family for an afternoon bursting with French flair, fun, and joie de vivre! Sip French wine in an outdoor wine garden, sample delicious traditional foods, and dance the night away with live music with retro French techno-pop.
Boston Calling Music Festival 2027, Allston, $$$Boston Calling Music Festival is a three-day, four-stage festival featuring some of the biggest and best acts in live music! The musical celebration takes place at the Harvard Sports Complex, with easy access to stages, food, services and more.
Harvard Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Cambridge, $Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology is one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to anthropology. The Museum offer regular family exploration program and free Sunday mornings for Mass. residents.
Daniela D Solis, Cambridge, FreeJoin Harvard Museums of Science & Culture volunteers for hands-on, family-friendly activities at 1:00 pm and a live story reading at 3:00 pm. Recommended for ages 5–12. Admission to the museum is free.
Made By Me, CambridgeClayroom is a paint-your-own pottery studio just east of Harvard Square. Children (or adults) choose from a variety of clay pieces and hundreds of glaze colors.
Harvard Museum of Natural History: Rubies, Cambridge, $Rubies is a new, intimate collection of stunning minerals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery. The red variety of the mineral corundum.
Boston JerkFest, Allston, $$Eat, drink, and be “Irie” at Boston’s hottest summer festival! The 12th Annual Boston JerkFest returns July 10–12, 2026, at the Harvard Athletic Complex at the Ohiri Soccer Field.
Westward Orchards, HarvardNestled in the hills of the Nashoba Valley, 32 miles west of Boston, lies the town of Harvard; one of Massachusetts best apple producing areas.
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination, CambridgeEmbark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination.
Annual “Everyone Loves Latkes” Party, Cambridge, FreeThe Harvard Square Business Association is delighted to celebrate Hanukkah by serving complimentary latkes on Saturday, December 12th at the Annual “Everyone Loves Latkes” Party!
BioCamp for Middle Schoolers (Harvard University, Department, Cambridge, $$BioCamp is a STEM day-camp for middle school students (ages 10-14). The curriculum is designed as an enjoyable, fun, and hands-on introduction to inquiry-based learning and the scientific method.
Charles Hotel Ice Skating Rink (CLOSED 2018), Cambridge, $Lace up and enjoy the 2,900 square-foot outdoor rink right in Harvard Square. The rink, run by the Charles Hotel, is open to the public as well as hotel guests.
Village Theatre 'Young Company” Workshops, Harvard, $$$Weekly Saturday “Young Company” workshops for aspiring performers will begin on September 11 and continue through December 18 at the theatre’s rehearsal space in Harvard, MA
Harvard Art Museums*, Cambridge, $$The new galleries include masterpieces from the collections of the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museums, with works of art dating from ancient times to the present, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, drawings, and photographs from the Americas, Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia.
