Finding Free Events in Boston may not be easy, but we’ve done the hard work so you can enjoy the freebies - our up-to-date BOSTON Free Events TODAY Calendar covers the best free concerts (classical, jazz, pop, rock, opera), free comedy shows, art exhibitions (museum, galleries), free and cheap party and nightlife activities & things to do right now, today, tonight in Boston including Somerville, Watertown, Cambridge, Brookline, Belmont, Dedham, Newton, Charlestown and more.

WEEKEND

TODAY - Saturday, Dec 21, 2024

  • Union Square Farmers Market
    FREE Market
    Union Square Farmers Market
    December 21 @ 8am - 12pm. Weekly - Saturdays

    Union Square Farmers Market, 366 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143, USA

    Every Saturday from 9am-1pm. Please note Union Square the Farmers Market are best explored by foot, bike, or public transit. Please walk your bike through the ...
  • The Caribbean Street Market
    FREE Market
    The Caribbean Street Market
    December 21 @ 8am - 12pm. Weekly - Saturdays

    715 River St, Boston, MA 02126, USA

    Enjoy free admission and come shop local small businesses. There will be: Food, Desserts, Candles, Jewelry And much MUCH more! A large lot will be converted ...
  • Cannonball Cafe's Farmers Forge
    FREE Drinks
    Cannonball Cafe's Farmers Forge
    December 21 @ 9am - 12pm. Weekly

    Cannonball Cafe, 383 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, MA 02127

    Running from the beginning of August to the end of September, Cannonball Cafe will be hosting our very own farmers market. Visit 383 Dorchester Ave. to ...
  • Union Square Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Union Square Farmers Market
    December 21 @ 9am - 1pm. Weekly

    Union Square Plaza, 66-70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

    Join your favorite local food producers for the 18th Annual Union Square Farmers Market! Shop local every Saturday from May 14-October 29 from 9am-1pm on the ...
  • Roslindale Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Roslindale Farmers Market
    December 21 @ 9am - 1:30pm. Weekly

    Roslindale Village Main Street, 4236A Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131

    Welcome back to the Roslindale Farmers Market! Our opening day is June 4, 2022. About the farmers market: Typically, the RVMS Farmers Market has free ...
  • Newton, MA - Guild of St Francis of Assisi's Holly Harvest Fair
    FREE Festivals & Fairs
    Newton, Ma - Guild Of St Francis Of Assisi's Holly Harvest Fair
    December 21 - December 22 @ 9am - 1pm. Weekly

    The Bishop MacKenzie Centre, 1337 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459

    Holly Harvest FairSaturday, November 18, 9:00AM to 4:00PMSunday, November 19, 9:00AM to 1:00PMSaturday Luncheon at 11:30AMRaffle for cash $300, $200, $100 and ...
  • Waltham Farmers' Market
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Waltham Farmers' Market
    December 21 @ 9:30am - 2pm. Weekly

    Embassy Lot, behind 234 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453

    Shop local! Shop outdoors! Featuring 40 vendors selling locally-grown fruits and vegetables, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, soaps, sauces, wine, mead, hard ...
  • Greenway Artisan Market 2022
    FREE Festivals & Fairs
    Greenway Artisan Market 2022
    December 21 @ 10am - 5pm. Weekly

    Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, High Street and Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA

    Rescheduled for May 14. We are so excited to present dozens of artists, makers and small business entrepreneurs all situated on the beautiful Rose Kennedy ...
  • Waterfront Wellness: Bootcamp
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Waterfront Wellness: Bootcamp
    December 21 @ 10am - 11am. Weekly

    The Anchor Boston, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02145

    * Bootcamp with Sam Amado of Weigh Better U *Weigh Better U Fitness Studio (Everett, MA) is back again this year for The Anchor’s Waterfront Wellness ...
  • Family Fun Saturdays
    FREE Art
    Family Fun Saturdays
    December 21 @ 10am - 12pm. Weekly

    The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Join us for new crafts every week!
  • Egleston Farmers Market 2022
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Egleston Farmers Market 2022
    December 21 @ 10am - 2pm. Weekly

    Community Servings, 179 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

    The Egleston Farmers Market is making a comeback and it’s bringing the sustainable living resources Jamaica Plain + Roxbury needs. MAY 21st - OCT 29thEVERY ...
  • Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar - Rise & Remix Brunch!
    FREE Drinks
    Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar - Rise & Remix Brunch!
    December 21 @ 10am - 3pm. Weekly

    Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar, 96 Guest St., Brighton, MA 02135

    Introducing our Rise & Remix Brunch Series! Join us every Saturday for Live DJ Entertainment, Delicious Brunch Bites, Cocktails, and a Build Your Own Bloody ...
  • The Outdoor Caribbean Street Market
    FREE Date Idea
    The Outdoor Caribbean Street Market
    December 21 @ 10am - 6pm. Weekly

    715 River St, 715 River St, Boston, MA 02126

    Visit an outdoor pop-up shop! About this event: Enjoy free admission and come shop local small businesses. There will be: - Food- Desserts- Candles- Jewelry- ...
  • Holiday Shopping at Powisset Farm Store
    FREE Farms
    Holiday Shopping At Powisset Farm Store
    December 21 @ 10am - 4pm. Weekly

    Powisset Farm, 37 Powisset Street, Dover, MA 02030

    Holiday shopping days are coming back to the Powisset Farm Store this December!Shop the Powisset Farm Store and enjoy our lineup of special events happening ...
  • U.S. Citizenship Course
    FREE Accessible Spots
    U.S. Citizenship Course
    December 21 @ 10:30am - 1pm. Weekly

    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam with art at the Harvard Art Museums!In partnership with the St. Mark Community Education Program, the Harvard Art Museums ...
  • Baldwin in the Park: Collective Healing through Movement & Meaning
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Baldwin In The Park: Collective Healing Through Movement & Meaning
    December 21 @ 11am - 1:30pm. Weekly

    Rose Kennedy Greenway (Corner of Hanover St. & JFK Surface Road, Near Haymarket), Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02110

    Join us for a dance movement and healing workshop series at the historic site / former home of Zipporah Potter Atkins, 17th century African-American ...
  • Boston Open Market
    FREE Art
    Boston Open Market
    December 21 @ 11am - 6pm. Weekly

    Boylston Street, 215 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

    Now in its third season, the Boston Open Market will be returning this year in its new location on Boylston Street! Moving a few blocks down from its original ...
  • Opening Day - Boston Open Market
    FREE Art
    Opening Day - Boston Open Market
    December 21 @ 11am - 6pm. Weekly

    Copley Square, 560 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

    The Boston Open Market at Copley Square is back! Join us for opening day, Saturday, May 28th from 11am-6pm. Featuring 85 local artists, designers, makers and ...
  • Buy Black. Buy Local. Holiday Marketplace
    FREE Festivals & Fairs
    Buy Black. Buy Local. Holiday Marketplace
    December 21 @ 11am - 5pm. Weekly

    The Underground Cafe + Lounge, 742 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02120

    Join us every Saturday from 11am to 5pm at The Underground Cafe + Lounge, starting from Small Business Saturday through the Saturday before Christmas, for a ...
  • Make with MAAM
    FREE Art
    Make With Maam
    December 21 @ 11am - 4pm. Weekly

    MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

    Connect with your inner artist in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio on Saturdays at MAAM. During this free, drop-in event, explore a fun design challenge ...

More Free Things To Do in Boston Today

Besides many free events listed in our Free BOSTON Events TODAY calendar above, here are some more Free Things to Do in Boston Today & Every Day:

Relax on the Charles River Esplanade
Nestled in the Back Bay neighborhood, the Charles River Esplanade offers views of the south bank of the Charles River Basin. There's nothing quite like a three-mile stroll along the Charles River on the Boston side for getting incredible views. The walkway offers plenty of spots for stopping to sit in the shade. https://esplanade.org/

Tour Boston's Irish Heritage Trail
The Irish Heritage Trail offers 16 historic sites along a 3-mile walk that loops in with many of the city's other historic walks. The trail features 13 statues and memorials honoring important Irish-American figures. The Boston Irish Famine Memorial ocated at the intersection of School Street and Washington Street is an especially poignant stop on the trail. http://www.irishheritagetrail.com/boston/

Enjoy the Scenery at Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Pond is a kettle lake that belongs to Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks. It is the source of the Muddy River that eventually drains into the lower portion of the Charles River. During the 1.5-mile walk around the rim of the pond, visitors can expect to find people sailing, rowing, and fishing on any given day. https://www.boston.gov/parks/jamaica-pond

Ascend to the Top of the Bunker Hill Monument
See Boston from above! Visiting this iconic attraction costs nothing more than the energy expended to climb all 294 steps to enjoy stunning views of the city and harbor from 221 feet in the air. This well-known granite obelisk was erected to commemorate the first major battle in the American Revolution. Monument Square, Charlestown, MA | https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/bhm.htm

Discover an Untapped Gem at Castle Island
Some people live in Boston for a lifetime without discovering Castle Island! A peninsula located on the shore of Boston Harbor in South Boston, Castle Island offers 22 acres to explore while enjoying epic sea breezes. It's the perfect place for a picnic! 2010 William J. Day Boulevard, Boston, MA

Take Pictures at the Hatch Memorial Shell
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue perched on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood that everyone has seen in photographs! The structure is significant because it's one of Boston's best examples of Art Deco architecture. In addition to being a great place to stop for a photo any day of the week, this venue also routinely hosts free live concerts for anyone who is lucky enough to be passing by! 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston, MA | http://www.hatchshell.com/

Let the City Zip by on the Minuteman Bikeway
Pick up the Minuteman Bikeway in Cambridge to cover an 11-mile stretch that brings cyclists through some of the prettiest scenery surrounding Boston. Rollerblading, walking, and running are all permitted on this paved route. When it's time for a rest, pivot to Arlington's Spy Pond for breathtaking views across a 100-acre kettle-hole pond.

See a Different Kind of Tea Party in Boston
While everyone knows Boston for being home of the Boston Tea Party, a giant golden tea kettle located at the intersection of Court Street and Tremont Street is also worth seeing. Made in 1873 for a tea company called Hicks & Badger, this iconic kettle that hovers over the street has the capacity to hold more than 227 gallons!

Track Down the Bears at Franklin Park
While there aren't any actual bears still left at the old bear dens at Long Crouch Woods in Franklin Park, this abandoned zoo area does house some gorgeous stone bear carvings. Simply use the large staircase leading to a pavilion to enjoy an obscure treat that many Bostonians only know from lore! Be sure to take photos to prove this place is real. 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA

Enjoy Fresh Air in Boston Common
It's foolish to turn away the chance to spend time in America's oldest park while visiting Boston. Dating back to 1863, Boston Common is considered the heartbeat of the city by many. Sit in the grass with a good book, relax by the frog pond, or observe the many artists who make the park their muse! 115 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

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