The weekend is finally here in Boston, and you're ready to go out and have some fun. We've done the hard work for you and rounded top Free Things to Do in Boston this weekend in our up-to-date Boston Free Events This Weekend Calendar that 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 this weekend (this Saturday and Sunday) in Boston including Somerville, Watertown, Cambridge, Brookline, Belmont, Dedham, Newton, Charlestown and more.

WEEKEND

Saturday, May 18, 2024

  • Holiday Art Show
    FREE Art
    Holiday Art Show
    May 18 @ 1am - 5pm. Weekly

    The Hidden Art Gallery, 25 Myrtle Street, Boston, MA 02114

    HOLIDAY ART SHOWJoin us Saturday 11 - 5PM & Sundays 1 - 4PMWeekends of December 2&3, 9&10, Dec 16, 2023Our Mini Gift Shop is Packed with Gifts, Greeting Cards, ...
  • Union Square Farmers Market
    FREE Market
    Union Square Farmers Market
    May 18 @ 9am - 1pm. 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
    May 18 @ 9am - 1pm. 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 ...
  • Union Square Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Union Square Farmers Market
    May 18 @ 10am - 2pm. 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 ...
  • Cannonball Cafe's Farmers Forge
    FREE Drinks
    Cannonball Cafe's Farmers Forge
    May 18 @ 10am - 1pm. 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 ...
  • Roslindale Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Roslindale Farmers Market
    May 18 @ 10am - 2:30pm. 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
    May 18 - May 19 @ 10am - 2pm. 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 ...
  • SPRING  "SELL-A-BRATION" BARN SALE and FREE TOURS of  THE MUSEUM!
    FREE
    Spring "Sell-A-Bration" Barn Sale And Free Tours Of The Museum!
    May 18 @ 10am - 1pm

    Golden Ball Tavern Museum, 662 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493

    Welcome to the SPRING "SELL-A-BRATION" BARN SALE and FREE TOURS of THE MUSEUM! Join us on Sat May 18, 2024 for a fun-filled day at the Golden Ball Tavern ...
  • Free Saturday Morning Community Yoga Outdoors at Boynton Yards, Somerville
    FREE Classes
    Free Saturday Morning Community Yoga Outdoors At Boynton Yards, Somerville
    May 18 @ 10:30am - 11:30am. Weekly

    The Lawn of 101 South Street, 101 South Street, Somerville, MA 02143

    Join Boynton Yards for Free Saturday Morning Yoga!ABOUT THIS EVENTJoin Boynton Yards on the lawn of 101 South Street, Somerville for FREE Saturday morning ...
  • Waltham Farmers' Market
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Waltham Farmers' Market
    May 18 @ 10:30am - 3pm. 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 ...

Sunday, May 19, 2024

  • Holiday Art Show
    FREE Art
    Holiday Art Show
    May 19 - May 20 @ 1am - 12am. Weekly

    The Hidden Art Gallery, 25 Myrtle Street, Boston, MA 02114

    HOLIDAY ART SHOWJoin us Saturday 11 - 5PM & Sundays 1 - 4PMWeekends of December 2&3, 9&10, Dec 16, 2023Our Mini Gift Shop is Packed with Gifts, Greeting Cards, ...
  • East Somerville Farmers Market
    FREE Accessible Spots
    East Somerville Farmers Market
    May 19 @ 10am - 2pm. Weekly

    Gold Star Memorial Library, 115 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

    Come out to the East Branch library on Broadway for the farmers market! We will be here every week from 9am until 1pm! We will be here every week through ...
  • Signature Series Outdoor Classes
    FREE Classes
    Signature Series Outdoor Classes
    May 19 @ 10am - 10:45pm. Weekly

    A Street Park, 141 A St, Boston, MA 02210

    Our Signature Classes made a mark in Boston in the summer of 2021. We partner with top-notch instructors, trainers and studios to bring their modalities to ...
  • Drop-In Community Meditation, Nyinthun
    FREE Art
    Drop-In Community Meditation, Nyinthun
    May 19 @ 10am - 1pm. Weekly

    Shambhala Boston, 646 Brookline Avenue, Brookline, MA 02446

    Sunday Morning Meditation: Nyinthün will be held online and in-person from 9am-12noon. All are welcome to join the virtual practice through the Zoom URL: ...
  • Sunday celebration service
    FREE
    Sunday Celebration Service
    May 19 @ 10am - 11am

    Medford Firefighters Association, 340 Salem St, Medford, ma

    ALL are welcome, in person and virtually, to our weekly Sunday celebration and service. Join us for New thought music, an inspirational message, meditative ...
  • TimeOut's 'Best Margarita in Fenway' Competition
    FREE
    Timeout's 'best Margarita In Fenway' Competition
    May 19 @ 11am - 3pm

    Time Out Market Boston, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215

    🍹 Shake things up at Fenway's ultimate Margarita Showdown! Sip, savor, and vote for the top-notch margarita in Fenway at Time Out Market Boston. 🌶️ Join us ...
  • IceFlow Yoga on Ice
    FREE Date Idea
    Iceflow Yoga On Ice
    May 19 @ 11am - 12pm. Weekly

    The Rink at 401 Park, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA

    Join us Sunday mornings this winter to feel good & let go of stress! IceFlow is a FREE, relaxing, and fun way to ice skate! IceFlow is a yoga-inspired skating ...
  • HarborFit: TRILLFIT Cardio Dance at Carson Beach
    FREE Classes
    Harborfit: Trillfit Cardio Dance At Carson Beach
    May 19 @ 11am - 12pm. Weekly

    Ed McCormack Bathhouse, 165 HarborWalk, Boston, MA 02125

    Grab a friend, get outside, and enjoy a *free* TRILLFIT's signature dance class that blends Beyonce-worthy choreography with multiple rounds of HIIT to help ...
  • Free Sundays
    FREE Art
    Free Sundays
    May 19 @ 11am - 6pm. Weekly

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

    The Harvard Art Museums are FREE for everyone every Sunday.Explore three floors of art and enjoy current exhibitions. Just steps from Harvard Square, ...
  • Open Newbury Street 2022
    FREE Date Idea
    Open Newbury Street 2022
    May 19 @ 11am - 9pm. Weekly

    Newbury Street, Newbury Street, Boston, MA

    The City of Boston is relaunching Open Newbury Street starting on August 21, 2022, for six consecutive Sundays of car-free Newbury Street.Newbury Street will ...

More Free Things To Do in Boston This Weekend

Besides many free events listed in our Boston Free Events this Weekend calendar above, here are some more Free Things to Do in Boston This Weekend:

Tour Fort Independence
Fort Independence offers free guided tours on the weekends from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Located on Boston's Castle Island, Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that was built in 1634. One of the oldest continuously fortified sites of English origin in the United States, this primitive fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. 2010 William J. Day Boulevard, Boston, MA | https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-independence-castle-william.htm

Explore Quincy Market
Quincy Market is a great place to explore on the weekends because many of the food vendors bring out their best breakfast and brunch items for lazy, slow mornings. Enjoy some "window shopping" in the stalls for a cheap way to eat on a Saturday or Sunday. Entry to Quincy Market is always free! <206 South Market Street, Boston, MA

Visit the Ruins of Schoolmaster Hill
Coming across the ruins at Schoolmaster Hill feels like discovering an abandoned castle hidden inside Franklin Park! Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living at Schoolmaster Hill before it was turned into a public park. The partially preserved ruins now provide the setting for one of Boston's best "secret" lookout spots.

Visit Edgar Allan Poe Square
Calling all Edgar Allan Poe fans! A quick stop on Boylston Street provides a haunting opportunity to snap a photo of a bronze statue honoring one of Boston's most tortured souls. This stunning monument depicts Poe rushing down the street as an oversized raven bursts from his bag. 176 Boylston St, Boston, MA

Visit the Site of the Boston Massacre
Those interested in exploring a morbid part of Boston's history will enjoy a jaunt to the site of 1770's Boston Massacre. The site is located directly in front of the old State House at the corner of State Street and Congress Street. A cobblestone ring marks the site where the Revolutionary War was triggered.

See the Salada Tea Doors
There's a building in Boston with doors that tell a story. The Salada tea doors were installed at the Salada Tea Headquarters in Boston back in 1927. While the headquarters moved ages ago, the hand-carved doors with exotic etchings still remain for anyone with a sharp eye to enjoy! 330 Stuart Street, Boston, MA

Tour All Saints Way
All Saints Way is an eclectic, eccentric shrine space located in an alley between 4 Battery Street and 8 Battery Street in the city's North End. Both the faithful and lovers of kitsch will adore this space. While the shrine is located on private property, the displays are almost entirely visible from the street even when the gate is closed.

Enjoy a Jaunt Through the Fenway Victory Gardens
Enjoy a true throwback attraction when visiting one of America's only remaining victory gardens from World War II. This garden space has been in use continually since 1942! While locals can pay to reserve gardening plots within the 7.5 acres that make up the Fenway Victory Gardens, touring the gardens is completely free for visitors. 1200 Boylston Street, Boston

Follow the Boston Bricks
Peppering a small alleyway at Winthrop Lane between Otis and Arch, the Boston Bricks offer a delightfully whimsical detour. The project consists of about 100 brick-shaped bronze reliefs that have been worked into the paving alongside the other bricks of Winthrop Lane. Every bronze brick depicts an aspect of Boston's culture.

Visit the Boston Molasses Flood Plaque
This plaque commemorates one of the strangest tragedies to ever hit any major city. In 1919, a molasses truck that exploded on Commercial Street triggered a deadly molasses wave that reached speeds of 35 miles per hour. The plaque located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Copps Hill terrace in the North End pays respects to the 21 people who lost their lives during the incident.

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