Special Events
AXEL the AXOLOTL Day, Fitchburg, $
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Sun, April 21, 2024
AXEL the AXOLOTL Day - Sunday, April 21st, 10am-7pm Build your own AXEL the AXOLOTL plushie for FREE! Embark on an AXE-citing journey! Season pass holders dive into crafting for $8!
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Sun, April 21, 2024
AXEL the AXOLOTL Day - Sunday, April 21st, 10am-7pm Build your own AXEL the AXOLOTL plushie for FREE! Embark on an AXE-citing journey! Season pass holders dive into crafting for $8!
Project Place's Climb For A Cause At Fenway Park, Boston, Free
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Sun, April 21, 2024
Together, we climb 1,803 stairs—one for every adult currently experiencing homelessness in Boston. Each step we take raises awareness and support for our mission to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in our community.
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Sun, April 21, 2024
Together, we climb 1,803 stairs—one for every adult currently experiencing homelessness in Boston. Each step we take raises awareness and support for our mission to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in our community.
Get Ready for a Magical Adventure with Jungle Jim at Bierman Autism Centers, Needham, Free
Tue, April 23, 2024 - Tue, April 23, 2024
Get Ready for a Magical Adventure with Jungle Jim at Bierman Autism Centers! Float into a world of wonder at our Free Sensory-Friendly Balloon Magic Show at Bierman Autism Centers in Needham!
Tue, April 23, 2024 - Tue, April 23, 2024
Get Ready for a Magical Adventure with Jungle Jim at Bierman Autism Centers! Float into a world of wonder at our Free Sensory-Friendly Balloon Magic Show at Bierman Autism Centers in Needham!
Hallyu Cinema, Boston
Wed, April 24, 2024 - Wed, April 24, 2024
Survey Korean film from the late 1990s to the present, covering popular film, art cinema, and indie productions, including those directed by women. Ticket Required
Wed, April 24, 2024 - Wed, April 24, 2024
Survey Korean film from the late 1990s to the present, covering popular film, art cinema, and indie productions, including those directed by women. Ticket Required
Fruitlands Kite Festival, Harvard, $
Thu, April 25, 2024
Take in the sweeping views from atop the Fruitlands hillside and celebrate the landscape as kites fill the sky. Make your own simple kite at the craft table or bring your own kite to fly.
Thu, April 25, 2024
Take in the sweeping views from atop the Fruitlands hillside and celebrate the landscape as kites fill the sky. Make your own simple kite at the craft table or bring your own kite to fly.
ICA Teens Spring Showcase, Boston
Thu, April 25, 2024
ICA Teens presents Spring Showcase. Join us for a night of amplifying teen voices, musical performances, a photography exhibition, and film screenings.
Thu, April 25, 2024
ICA Teens presents Spring Showcase. Join us for a night of amplifying teen voices, musical performances, a photography exhibition, and film screenings.
Art in Bloom at the MFA, Boston
Thu, April 25, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Art in Bloom returns to the MFA’s galleries on Friday, April 26, 2024! The Preview Day: Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Thu, April 25, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Art in Bloom returns to the MFA’s galleries on Friday, April 26, 2024! The Preview Day: Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Connecticut Spring Boat Show, Connecticut, $
Fri, April 26, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
A boutique in-water boat show, located on the scenic Connecticut River. See power and sailboats of all sizes and talk directly with dealers and manufacturers.
Fri, April 26, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
A boutique in-water boat show, located on the scenic Connecticut River. See power and sailboats of all sizes and talk directly with dealers and manufacturers.
Silhouettes Portraits with Portraits in Silhouette, Wenham, $$
Sat, April 27, 2024 - Sat, April 27, 2024
Book an appointment for a sitting for your child to have her/his portrait done in silhouette. Great Mother's Day gift! By Wenh The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift!
Sat, April 27, 2024 - Sat, April 27, 2024
Book an appointment for a sitting for your child to have her/his portrait done in silhouette. Great Mother's Day gift! By Wenh The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift!
ICA Playdate: A Play on Words, Boston, Free
Sat, April 27, 2024
Take your family to the ICA for a full day of free activities at the ICA's monthly Play Date, a recurring event on the last Saturday of each month inviting families to enjoy free art workshops, performances, and more.
Sat, April 27, 2024
Take your family to the ICA for a full day of free activities at the ICA's monthly Play Date, a recurring event on the last Saturday of each month inviting families to enjoy free art workshops, performances, and more.
Hallyu and Korean Fashion, Boston
Wed, May 1, 2024 - Wed, May 1, 2024
With today’s global cultural eye landing frequently on South Korea, the traditional hanbok dress (as seen worldwide in popular TV costume dramas) is no longer the only clothing reference one may associate with the country and its culture.
Wed, May 1, 2024 - Wed, May 1, 2024
With today’s global cultural eye landing frequently on South Korea, the traditional hanbok dress (as seen worldwide in popular TV costume dramas) is no longer the only clothing reference one may associate with the country and its culture.
Min Jin Lee: Writing and the Korean Wave, Boston
Thu, May 2, 2024 - Thu, May 2, 2024
Known for her bestselling novels Free Food for Millionaires (2007) and Pachinko (2017), Lee uses her fiction to explore the intersections of race, ethnicity, immigration, class, religion, gender, and identity of diasporic people.
Thu, May 2, 2024 - Thu, May 2, 2024
Known for her bestselling novels Free Food for Millionaires (2007) and Pachinko (2017), Lee uses her fiction to explore the intersections of race, ethnicity, immigration, class, religion, gender, and identity of diasporic people.
Free Comic Book Day: Comics Stores, New England, Free
Sat, May 4, 2024
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores.
Sat, May 4, 2024
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores.
Open Streets Boston 2024, 3 Locations, Free
Sun, May 5, 2024 - Sun, October 20, 2024
Experience Boston in a whole new way through Open Streets! Join us for a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car-free streets.
Sun, May 5, 2024 - Sun, October 20, 2024
Experience Boston in a whole new way through Open Streets! Join us for a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car-free streets.
Dreams and Aspirations in Korean Art and Popular Culture, Boston
Wed, May 8, 2024 - Wed, May 8, 2024
How do Korean art and media communicate individual and social aspirations, ideals, and desires? Search for possible answers to this question by discussing a wide range of artworks and popular images from the late Joseon period to the present day.
Wed, May 8, 2024 - Wed, May 8, 2024
How do Korean art and media communicate individual and social aspirations, ideals, and desires? Search for possible answers to this question by discussing a wide range of artworks and popular images from the late Joseon period to the present day.
MFA Late Nites, Boston, $
Fri, May 10, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Kick off your weekend on Friday, May 10, at MFA Late Nites! This after-hours party features dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities, and more.
Fri, May 10, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Kick off your weekend on Friday, May 10, at MFA Late Nites! This after-hours party features dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities, and more.
Pearls of Wisdom Mother’s Day Soirée, Nahant, $$$
Sat, May 11, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024
Celebrate mothers' wisdom, love, and guidance at the Pearls of Wisdom Mother’s Day Soirée. Join us to honor their invaluable contributions and their unfathomable love!
Sat, May 11, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024
Celebrate mothers' wisdom, love, and guidance at the Pearls of Wisdom Mother’s Day Soirée. Join us to honor their invaluable contributions and their unfathomable love!
Goward Playground 10th Birthday!, Acton
Sat, May 11, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Please join us for the Goward 10th Birthday Party! We are celebrating 10 years since Goward Playground was renovated!. There be refreshments including cake, music, games, and prizes! Don't miss the fun!
Sat, May 11, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Please join us for the Goward 10th Birthday Party! We are celebrating 10 years since Goward Playground was renovated!. There be refreshments including cake, music, games, and prizes! Don't miss the fun!
Duckling Day Boston 2024, Boston, $$$
Sun, May 12, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024
The Friends of the Public Garden, in association with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, celebrates Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual Duckling Day event. The next Duckling Day...
Sun, May 12, 2024 - Sun, May 12, 2024
The Friends of the Public Garden, in association with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, celebrates Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual Duckling Day event. The next Duckling Day...
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill, Boston, $$$
Thu, May 16, 2024 - Thu, May 16, 2024
Join us for the 95th Hidden Gardens of Beacon Annual Tour. This annual tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to see hidden landscapes and secret pathways behind the brick facades and shutters of historic townhouses.
Thu, May 16, 2024 - Thu, May 16, 2024
Join us for the 95th Hidden Gardens of Beacon Annual Tour. This annual tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to see hidden landscapes and secret pathways behind the brick facades and shutters of historic townhouses.
Ferry Service to Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, $
Sat, May 18, 2024 - Tue, September 3, 2024
Cool down at the Boston Harbor Islands! Enjoy the exhilarating ferry ride and then swim, kayak, hike and picnic on the islands. Spectacle Island is an easy ferry ride from Long Wharf in downtown Boston.
Sat, May 18, 2024 - Tue, September 3, 2024
Cool down at the Boston Harbor Islands! Enjoy the exhilarating ferry ride and then swim, kayak, hike and picnic on the islands. Spectacle Island is an easy ferry ride from Long Wharf in downtown Boston.
Esplanade Community Day Celebration, Boston, Free
Sun, May 19, 2024
The Esplanade Association is thrilled to present a special GroundBeat Music Concert at the Hatch Shell as part of this year's Esplanade Community Day on May 19.
Sun, May 19, 2024
The Esplanade Association is thrilled to present a special GroundBeat Music Concert at the Hatch Shell as part of this year's Esplanade Community Day on May 19.
Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago, Boston
Thu, May 23, 2024 - Thu, May 23, 2024
Experience the richness and vibrancy of traditional Korean performing arts. Presented in partnership with Korean Cultural Society of Boston. Included with General Admission 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Thu, May 23, 2024 - Thu, May 23, 2024
Experience the richness and vibrancy of traditional Korean performing arts. Presented in partnership with Korean Cultural Society of Boston. Included with General Admission 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
2024 Memorial Day Flag Garden, Boston, Free
Thu, May 23, 2024 - Mon, May 27, 2024
Home Base and Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invite you to help create Boston’s iconic Memorial Day Flag Garden tribute.
Thu, May 23, 2024 - Mon, May 27, 2024
Home Base and Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invite you to help create Boston’s iconic Memorial Day Flag Garden tribute.
Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Western Mass, $
Sat, May 25, 2024 - Sun, May 26, 2024
Enjoy one of the oldest of all the New England sheep fairs, the Cummington fair is a fun and affordable way to spend a day with family and friends discovering one of the oldest industries in the world.
Sat, May 25, 2024 - Sun, May 26, 2024
Enjoy one of the oldest of all the New England sheep fairs, the Cummington fair is a fun and affordable way to spend a day with family and friends discovering one of the oldest industries in the world.
The City Talks: Korean Standards and Stigmas, Boston
Thu, May 30, 2024 - Thu, May 30, 2024
Join Boston-area thinkers, professors, and entrepreneurs as they unpack the standards and stigmas surrounding mental health in Korean communities locally and abroad. Included with General Admission
Thu, May 30, 2024 - Thu, May 30, 2024
Join Boston-area thinkers, professors, and entrepreneurs as they unpack the standards and stigmas surrounding mental health in Korean communities locally and abroad. Included with General Admission
Winchester Town Day 2024, Winchester, Free
Fri, May 31, 2024 - Sat, June 1, 2024
Town Day takes place on the first Saturday in June. The thousands of individuals and families who attend can enjoy a day of browsing exhibits, playing games, competing in athletics, eating(!), listening to different types of music, attending the health fair, and watching...
Fri, May 31, 2024 - Sat, June 1, 2024
Town Day takes place on the first Saturday in June. The thousands of individuals and families who attend can enjoy a day of browsing exhibits, playing games, competing in athletics, eating(!), listening to different types of music, attending the health fair, and watching...
MFA First Fridays, Boston, $
Fri, June 7, 2024 - Fri, June 7, 2024
Looking to relax and have fun at the end of a long week? Unwind with MFA First Fridays, an exciting evening of music, dancing, art making, on the first Friday of select months.
Fri, June 7, 2024 - Fri, June 7, 2024
Looking to relax and have fun at the end of a long week? Unwind with MFA First Fridays, an exciting evening of music, dancing, art making, on the first Friday of select months.
Boston Kids Comics Fest, Boston, $$$
Sat, June 8, 2024 - Sat, June 8, 2024
Join us for a day for kids aged 5-12 and their families to meet comics creators, participate in hands-on comics workshops, and to have fun!
Sat, June 8, 2024 - Sat, June 8, 2024
Join us for a day for kids aged 5-12 and their families to meet comics creators, participate in hands-on comics workshops, and to have fun!
Benkadi Drum and Dance, Boston, Free
Sat, June 15, 2024 - Sat, June 15, 2024
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to perform new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. Join us in honor of Juneteenth!
Sat, June 15, 2024 - Sat, June 15, 2024
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to perform new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. Join us in honor of Juneteenth!
Juneteenth Block Party: A Family Reunion, Brookline, Free
Wed, June 19, 2024 - Wed, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth is a significant part of our nation’s history, and we believe it is important to recognize and celebrate it in a meaningful way. There will be so many fun activities for all to enjoy.
Wed, June 19, 2024 - Wed, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth is a significant part of our nation’s history, and we believe it is important to recognize and celebrate it in a meaningful way. There will be so many fun activities for all to enjoy.
Juneteenth at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Free
Wed, June 19, 2024
You’re invited to celebrate Juneteenth at the Gardner Museum! This free day celebrates freedom, community, and learning in the City of Boston and beyond.
Wed, June 19, 2024
You’re invited to celebrate Juneteenth at the Gardner Museum! This free day celebrates freedom, community, and learning in the City of Boston and beyond.
Sail Boston 2026, Boston, Free
Sat, July 11, 2026 - Thu, July 16, 2026
Bostonians welcome crews and cadets from all over the world to their harbor on a continual basis as part of the Visiting Ship Program and are gearing up to greet the return of the Tall Ship fleet for Sail Boston 2017!
Sat, July 11, 2026 - Thu, July 16, 2026
Bostonians welcome crews and cadets from all over the world to their harbor on a continual basis as part of the Visiting Ship Program and are gearing up to greet the return of the Tall Ship fleet for Sail Boston 2017!