Top Things to Do in Boston This August

• The North End
• Recurring daily

Each year, the people of the North End invite you to celebrate with them as they honor their patrons, Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy, with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment, and an…

• The North End
• Recurring daily

Join us during the first weekend of August to kick off the Feast season in Boston's North End with The Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast, one of Boston's most cherished and time-honored Italian festivals. This multi-day…

• The North End
• Recurring daily

The Fisherman's Feast is Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of…

• Boston Common

Join us for a massive multi-cultural celebration on August 15, 2026, on Boston Common, featuring the best of the African Arts and Culture. Experience the rhythms of Africa through traditional drumming, get lost in the…

• Museum of Science

What if imagination itself is a technology? Join the Museum of Science for a dynamic discussion at the intersection of art, science, and community — exploring how Afrofuturism offers not just a vision of the future, but…

• TD Garden

Boston, get ready to welcome Big3 Basketball to TD Garden for a hometown-style night out that locals love—Big3 Basketball - Boston Boston brings the energy right to the heart of the city. This isn’t your typical hoops…

• Chinatown

The CCBA is proud to present the 56th Chinatown August Moon Festival, which will be held on Sunday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Boston Chinatown. Our annual neighborhood event will be a fun-filled day featuring…

• Hatch Memorial Shell

The Charles River Jazz Festival is back for our 6th annual entertainment extravaganza! Join us on August 8, 2026 at the Hatch Memorial Shell, starting at 12:30 pm. This is a free, family-friendly event featuring local…

• Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place

GRAMMY Award-winning icons Chris Brown and USHER today, officially announce dates for The R&B Tour, a 2026 co-headlining stadium run across North America. Uniting two of the genre’s defining hitmakers, the tour will…

• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Recurring weekly on Thursday

The Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld Concerts in the Courtyard return to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), on Thursdays this summer. Tucked inside the MFA’s Calderwood Courtyard, this series is a summer music tradition…

• Citywide
• Recurring daily

Dine Out Boston is brought to you by Meet Boston, providing locals and visitors alike the opportunity to try many restaurants in the area at special prices. Participating restaurants offer prix fixe menus for both lunch…

• City Hall Plaza

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to dance the night away to all of Donna Summer’s greatest hits in a groovy atmosphere complete with glow sticks, bubbles, colorful lights, a…

• Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center

If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, come share our playground. You'll feel out of this world – and right at home. Find your fandom family at FAN EXPO Boston. All 55,000 of them. Show…

• Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

This summer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to Boston Common for our 30th production of Free Shakespeare on the Common — the same enchanting comedy that launched this beloved tradition back in 1996. Under the night…

• Leader Bank Pavilion

Join us for Gin Blossoms/Blues Traveler with Spin Doctors at Leader Bank Pavilion!

• DCR Hatch Memorial Shell

Landmarks’ 25 th Anniversary season concludes with a celebratory program featuring Saint-Saëns’ majestic “Organ Symphony” and Beethoven’s triumphant Leonore Overture No. 3. Presented in partnership with the Esplanade…

• The First Church of Christ, Scientist

Kick off the 2026 Pipes on the Plaza series! Experience the glorious sounds of one of the world’s largest pipe organs at the Pipes on the Plaza organ concert at The Mother Church, featuring Mark Dwyer, Organist and…

• Provincetown II Boat - Commonwealth Pier

Picture yourself cruising through Boston Harbor, the harbor breeze in your hair, a cocktail in hand, and the city skyline sparkling around you. As the DJ spins your favorite hits, you dance under the stars, surrounded by…

• Bow Market

Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community at the first SAF Art Salon of the year, hosted Upstairs at Bow Market. The Art Salon is designed to bring artists and the Somerville community together in a…

• Prudential Center's South Garden
• Recurring weekly on Saturday

IT’S SHOWTIME! Lights, camera, ACTION! Join us in South Garden for Prudential Center’s annual outdoor movie series, lighting up Saturday nights from July 11th through August 29th. From beloved classics to can’t-miss…

• Red Apple Farm

Join us at Red Apple Farm for the Sunflower Festival! What to Expect Pick-Your-Own Sunflowers: Wander through our fields and pick your own sunflowers to bring a piece of summer home. Our farm offers a stunning variety of…

• Tanglewood
• Recurring daily

Enjoy music outdoors in Lenox & Stockbridge. Tanglewood is your soundtrack to Summer! A trip to Tanglewood opens a world of possibilities. Create a summer concert line-up that’s all your own, with performances by the…

• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Recurring daily

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s Boston French Film Festival presents a wide-ranging selection of contemporary cinema from France focused on art, identity, and cultural memory. A playful strand of mystery…

• Fenway Park

Live Nation and the Boston Red Sox are excited to welcome the return of Zac Brown Band to America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. The Sunday, August 2, 2026 show, part of the Nucar Fenway Concert Series presented by Wasabi…