103 FREE things to do in Boston this week: August 11–17, 2025
When:
Monday, Aug 11, 2025 7:00a -
Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 11:00p
Monday, Aug 11, 2025 7:00a -
Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 11:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Animals, Art, Business & Professional, Classes, Date Idea, Drinks, Farms, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Games, Good for Groups, History, Innovation, Kid Friendly, LGBTQ+, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Movies, Music, Nature, Nightlife, Party, Pet Friendly, Photoworthy, Rainy Day Ideas, Seasonal, Shopping, Shows, Social Good, Sports & Active Life, Tech
Event website:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/joyraft-boston-experiences/id1600700683
Stay cool out there during this heat wave, my Boston friends. Enjoy cultural and art festivals, outdoor markets and movies, concerts, and so much more with your favorite list of the best FREE things to do around the city.
1) North End Fisherman’s Feast (Th-Su) bit.ly/-Tq8
2) JP PorchFest 2025 (Sa) bit.ly/4x-0
3) 15th African Fest of Boston (Sa-Su) bit.ly/3-pC
4) Oceanlife Hatch Shell Concert (We) bit.ly/so-I
5) Marvel Movie @ Boston Landing (Th) bit.ly/-BaF
6) Gore Place Annual Corn Roast (Th) bit.ly/4o-A
7) Rat City Arts Festival (Sa) bit.ly/3H-a
8) 24 Hours of Culture (Sa) bit.ly/De-K
9) Trident Romance Book Fair (Su) bit.ly/4-2n
10) End of Summer Picnic (We) bit.ly/I-He
11) Open Newbury Street 2025 (Su) bit.ly/2l-B
12) Twilight @ MAAM (Th) bit.ly/2u-9
13) ICA Harborwalk Sounds (Th) bit.ly/8Di
14) Thursdays on the Lawn (Th) bit.ly/4-cy
15) 20s/30s Envoy Rooftop Social (Fr) bit.ly/4-s7
16) Summer Vintage Mkt @ SoWa (Su) bit.ly/kA-h
17) ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Outside (Mo) bit.ly/E-Tq
18) ‘Barbie’ Outdoors (Th) bit.ly/2i-8
19) ‘Sonic 3’ on the Esplanade (Fr) bit.ly/4-nk
20) ‘Top Gun’ on Revere Beach (Th) bit.ly/4-oc
21) City of Quincy Dance Party (Sa) bit.ly/R-l5
22) 2025 Rat City Art Gala (We) bit.ly/vfaU
23) Moakley Park Summer Nights (We) bit.ly/4c-L
24) JP Porchfest Kickoff (Fr) bit.ly/uP-6
25) Black Owned Bos. Market (Su) bit.ly/4-Ya
26) Pan in the Park @ Lafayette Sq (Th) bit.ly/rT-y
27) Love Island Drag Brunch + Bingo (Sa) bit.ly/4-j0
28) Youth Fest (We) bit.ly/q8rk
29) Longfellow House Family Sat (Sa) bit.ly/Ko-4
30) Tito Puente Latin Music Concert (Th) bit.ly/aA-T
31) Salsa @ Birch St. Plaza (We) bit.ly/4o-t
32) Time Out Cocktail Competition (Su) bit.ly/q7-J
33) Makanda Project Concert (Sa) bit.ly/9c-2
34) Dog Days of Summer @ Bow (Su) bit.ly/-dkH
35) Thrift (S)hop (Su) bit.ly/Vq-6
36) Goethe Open Air Movie Nite (We) bit.ly/9C-L
37) Seaport Sketch (Tu) bit.ly/0Bor
38) Vinyl Nights @ ICA Boston (Fr) bit.ly/k-uI
39) Newton Family Picnic (We) bit.ly/Rt-R
40) BWM @ Downtown Crossing (Sa) bit.ly/FAyQ
41) The Writer’s Room (Tu) bit.ly/Xn-U
42) Book Club Cafe (Sa) bit.ly/9E-B
43) Caribbean Street Market (Sa) bit.ly/4x-A
44) Book Club GNO @ Lolita (Sa) bit.ly/yJ-l
45) Film @ Harvard Art Museums (Sa) bit.ly/dP-H
46) Pipes on the Plaza Concert (Tu) bit.ly/U-Ma
47) BPL Concerts in the Courtyard (We/Fr) bit.ly/-BkH
48) The Dating Game w/ B-Side (Mo) bit.ly/4m-A
49) ‘Macbeth’ @ Longfellow Park (Sa) bit.ly/7-5b
50) The Somerville Flea (Su) bit.ly/4-Ea
51) Backgammon Club (Th) bit.ly/p-Wa
52) ‘Parent Trap’ Outside (Sa) bit.ly/4-tO
53) Cambridge Reading Party (Tu) bit.ly/4-Gm
54) Hidden Urban Rooftop Concert (Tu/We) bit.ly/4llZ
55) Art Popup @ Jamie’s Ice Cream (Fr) bit.ly/4oJq
56) Free Spanish Practice (Tu/Fr) bit.ly/Mg-y
57) Brewery Movie Night (Sa) bit.ly/3J-j
58) Over the Charles Sunset Sounds (Th) bit.ly/4-IO
59) TSITP Watch Party (We) bit.ly/F-Az
60) Outdoor Salsa @ The Anchor (Mo) bit.ly/daSd
61) Pick Your Own Fresh Herbs (Th) bit.ly/3l-J
62) 50+ Free Outdoor Movies in Bos bit.ly/-lB1
63) SoWa Open Market 2025 (Su) bit.ly/MU-q
64) 20+ Farmers Markets in Boston bit.ly/-wro
65) Yappier Hour @ the Liberty (We) bit.ly/0c-v
66) Free Concert on a Golf Course (We) bit.ly/4c-K
67) Quincy Market Tour (Sa) bit.ly/4-Fi
68) Saxyderms Summer Concert (Th) bit.ly/Ax-9
69) Watercolor Workshop @ Lyrik (We) bit.ly/4-oD
70) Summer in the City Concerts (Tu-Fr) bit.ly/t-iI
71) Free & Cheap Water Taxis bit.ly/ii-t
72) Revere Beach Yoga (Sa) bit.ly/3-vQ
73) 100+ Free Outdoor Concerts in Bos bit.ly/-V9s
74) 100+ Free Outdoor Fitness Classes bit.ly/-9uo
75) Copley Sq Farmers Market (Tu/Fr) bit.ly/-cvh
76) Atlantic Wharf Concerts (Tu/Th) bit.ly/5-oR
77) Dragon Boat Practice (Tu/Th) bit.ly/4-nD
78) 13 Places to Watch the Sunset bit.ly/s-Et
79) Fort Independence Tour (Th/Sa-Su) bit.ly/4-uY
80) Seaport Sweat 2025 (Mo-Sa) bit.ly/-3KO
81) Greenway Artisan Market (Sa) bit.ly/hf-J
82) Boston Parks Fitness ‘25 (Mo-Su) bit.ly/-URt
83) Music Bingo @ CanalSide (Tu) bit.ly/9-dU
84) Summer Concert @ Lyrik (Tu) bit.ly/Yo-F
85) Car-free Memorial Drive (Su) bit.ly/4o-T
86) Boston Open Market (Sa) bit.ly/G-2p
87) DTX Arts Market (Th-Fr) bit.ly/RkoQ
88) Creative Musings Meetup (We) bit.ly/4-Ai
89) The Lawn on D bit.ly/-3km
90) Men’s Social Club Mixer (Th) bit.ly/c-M8
91) Jazz Fridays @ The Fed (Fr) bit.ly/fb-8
92) Drag Bingo @ Vera’s (We) bit.ly/S-Th
93) Coffee + Crafts (Su) bit.ly/pSV7
94) ICA Watershed (Tu-Su) bit.ly/-ByR
95) 30+ Trivia Nights in Boston bit.ly/-BAZ
96) Karaoke @ Sidebar (Th-Sa) bit.ly/s-Rs
97) Poetry Open Mic Night (Su) bit.ly/Q-5T
98) Venture Cafe Gathering (Th) bit.ly/w-EU
99) Free ICA Thursdays (Th) bit.ly/3-kY
100) Free Places to “WFH” bit.ly/iy-i
101) Nov Project: Harvard Stairs (We) bit.ly/bG-A
102) Seaport Smalls: Live Animals (Sa) bit.ly/K-hq
103) Live Irish Music Seisiúns (Sa-Su) bit.ly/H0-P
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