Free Things To Do in Boston

The Boston area offers an abundance of free and fun activities for everyone. See what's happening in Boston below!

SoWa Sundays Feb 16

Spend a Sunday afternoon at 450 Harrison Ave, and meet the artists directly. Family friendly and free event. Plenty of parking is available. SoWa Artists Guild Facebook/SoWa Artists Guild Instagram/SoWa Artists Guild

F1® 75 Anniversary Feb 18

F1® 75 celebrates the 75th anniversary of Formula 1® on February 18th, highlighting the legendary moments, iconic teams, and unforgettable drivers that have shaped the sport over the years. For the first time ever, all 10 teams will be together with the fans to launch the new…

Red Bull Heavy Metal Feb 22
  • City Hall Plaza

Boston City Hall will be turned into a snowboarding park on Saturday, February 22nd when Red Bull Heavy Metal comes to town with some of the top snowboarders in the country competing. Red Bull Heavy Metal is taking the world’s top street snowboarders from the mountains and…

2025 South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Mar 16
  • South Boston

The annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day/ Evacuation Day Parade returns on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:00pm! The parade begins at the Broadway 'T' Station, South Boston and ends at Andrew Square. We suggest grabbing a spot anywhere along Broadway to watch the parade! Parade…

Museums & Exhibitions

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Boston Fire Museum Feb 15
  • 344 Congress St
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday

The Boston Fire Museum houses some of the oldest devices used to fight fires in Boston. In addition to buckets, trumpets, and fire grenades, you will also see some of the earliest examples of fire engines – some dating back to 1793. Tour Availability: Saturday Saturday…

Boston University Art Galleries Feb 15
  • 855 Commonwealth Ave
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The BU Art Galleries host a variety of ongoing exhibitions in three locations on the University campus focused on national and regional artistic endeavors. Tours Availability: Tuesday – Sunday (closed on holidays recognized by the school) Gallery Hours: 11 pm - 5 pm

Bunker Hill Museum Feb 15
  • 43 Monument Ave
  • Recurring daily

The Bunker Hill Museum’s exhibits and dioramas tell the stories of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the construction of the Monument, and the history of the Charlestown Neighborhood. The museum is housed in the old Charlestown branch of the Boston Public Library. Guests can request…

Commonwealth Museum Feb 15

The Commonwealth Museum brings history alive through exhibits and educational programs. Changing exhibits interpret artifacts and documents that illuminate Massachusetts history. The exhibits featured are typically focused on the work and words of men like John Hancock, Samuel…

McMullen Museum of Art - Boston College Feb 15
  • McMullen Museum of Art
  • Recurring daily

McMullen Museum exhibitions, more than ninety over three decades, comprise works loaned from institutions and collectors around the world. Research-driven with the aim of generating new knowledge on subjects relating to all areas of art history, exhibitions are curated by…

MIT List Visual Arts Center Feb 15
  • MIT List Visual Arts Center
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The MIT List Visual Arts Center offers visitors a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions in the galleries, as well as renowned permanent and public art collections located across the Institute making it an excellent location to discover unique artistic visions. Availability…

Museum of Bad Art Feb 15
  • Dorchester Brewing Co.
  • Recurring daily

MOBA is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and celebration of art that would not be welcomed to any traditional art museum. Our collection includes sincere art in which something has gone wrong in a way that results in a compelling, interesting…

USS Constitution Ship Feb 15

Old Ironsides is one of the most famous ships in the history of the United States. Learn about the legacy of the USS Constitution ship, the world's oldest commissioned warship, at the USS Constitution Museum. The museum of this historic vessel is open to the public for free…

Waterworks Museum Feb 15
  • Waterworks Museum
  • Recurring daily

The Waterworks Museum interprets unique stories of the country's first metropolitan water system through exhibitions and educational programs on engineering, architecture, social history, and public health. Located along the Chestnut Hill reservoir, the Waterworks Museum…

Winteractive Feb 15

Check out Winteractive, Downtown Boston’s Outdoor Winter Art Exhibition! Winteractive is a free, walkable art experience featuring 17 artworks and interactive play elements, presented by the Downtown Boston Alliance. Inspired by the vibrant winter festivals and art exhibitions of…

Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company Feb 19
  • 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Ste 4
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Located on the top floor of the historic Faneuil Hall, the Military Museum and Armory displays uniforms, medals, and weaponry from The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, among other, more modern military artifacts. Learn about the soldiers of the Ancient…

Coit Observatory Feb 19
  • 685 Commonwealth Ave
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday

This astronomical observatory owned and operated by Boston University. It's located on the roof of the College of Arts & Sciences and offers free public hours on Wednesday nights. • Although it won’t cost you a dime, you do need to obtain tickets ahead of time because there…

ICA Free Thursday Night Feb 20

The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Tickets for Free Thursday Nights will be available at icaboston.org/tickets at 10 AM on that Thursday morning. Beginning May 29, in line with the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Family Friendly

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Jeff Jam Singalong Feb 16

Jeff Jam sings and performs songs for children of all ages. He travels all over Massachusetts, New England, and the world with his acoustic guitar, bringing songs and smiles to children everywhere. Join us in the Nook at the Boston Public Market on select dates for FREE family…

Frost Fit: Orienteering on the Esplanade Feb 17
  • Fiedler Field, Charles River Esplanade

Join us on the Esplanade for the launch of Frost Fit Fitness Series with a free, fun-filled day of orienteering, hot cocoa and other family friendly activities in partnership with Navigation Games and presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Perfect for all ages…

F1® 75 Anniversary Feb 18

F1® 75 celebrates the 75th anniversary of Formula 1® on February 18th, highlighting the legendary moments, iconic teams, and unforgettable drivers that have shaped the sport over the years. For the first time ever, all 10 teams will be together with the fans to launch the new…

Ice Skating Party at Steriti Memorial Rink! Feb 21
  • Steriti Memorial Rink561 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109

Calling one and all for a *free* day of ice skating, music, and fun at DCR's Steriti Memorial Rink in Boston's historic North End! Join us from 12:00 - 4:00 pm for free skating and snacks! Ice Skating: Choose from sessions lasting 45 minutes each starting at 12:00 pm, 1:00pm…

Patriots' Day Parade in Lexington Apr 19
  • Lexington

The parade starts at 2pm at Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in East Lexington, proceeding west along Massachusetts Avenue through Lexington center, left onto Worthen Road ending at the town pool parking lot.

Performing Arts

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Perkin Opera Scenes 2 Mar 07

Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's opera program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the…

Community Chamber Concert in West Newton Mar 21
  • Scandinavian Center, West Newton

Join us for a free community concert at the Scandinavian Center in West Newton on March 21, 2025. Bracha Malkin and Bonnie Bewick, violins Danny Kim, viola Mickey Katz, cello DOHNÁNYI Serenade in C, Op. 10 Oleg PONOMAREV (Arr. Bonnie BEWICK) Polonez, for string quartet…

Nadia Washington Quartet Apr 26
  • Arlington Street Church, Boston

Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Nadia Washington makes her Celebrity Series debut as a headliner with her Quartet after performing in Jazz Along The Charles and Code Listen in the past. Share an afternoon of heartfelt original music that effortlessly traverses…

Films / Movies

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Classes / Lectures

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Tours & Trails

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African American Women in Cambridge Walking Tour Feb 15
  • Cambridge
  • Recurring daily

This tour provides an opportunity to visit and interact with the spaces that influential Black women in Cambridge inhabited during the 19th century. These historical figures include Harriet Jacobs, Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Alberta V. Scott, Pauline Hopkins, Maria Baldwin, Mary…

Boston Women's Memorial: Talking Statues Project Feb 15
  • 256 Commonwealth ave.
  • Recurring daily

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Boston Women’s Memorial, special recordings have been created for the statues of prominent women's rights advocates, enabling the statues to speak! This memorial, which is also one of the stops on the Boston Women's Heritage Trail…

Roxbury Memory Trail Feb 15
  • Recurring daily

Take a self-guided tour of Grove Hall and Nubian Square. Download the mobile app by visiting the Google Play or Apple app store · Download the 'Distrix' app · Make sure location is on · Select Roxbury Memory Trail · Have fun!

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