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.

TODAY - Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

  • Thursday Brunch @ Sonsie
    FREE Date Idea
    Thursday Brunch @ Sonsie
    January 15 @ 11:30am - 4pm. Weekly

    Sonsie, 327 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115

    Join us for a fabulous brunch at Sonsie, where delicious food and good vibes await you!Brunch at SonsieJoin us for a delightful brunch at Sonsie, located at ...
  • Kendall Square Farmers Market Returns to Cambridge's Canal District
    FREE Drinks
    Kendall Square Farmers Market Returns To Cambridge's Canal District
    January 15 @ 12pm - 6pm. Weekly

    Kendall Square, 450 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

    The Kendall Square Farmers Market is set to return to Cambridge’s Canal District on May 11th, 2023, after a three-year hiatus. The market, sponsored by BioMed ...
  • Brookline Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Brookline Farmers Market
    January 15 @ 1:30pm - 6:30pm. Weekly

    Brookline Farmers Market, Centre Street West Parking Lot, Brooline, MA 02446

    Welcome to the Brookline Farmers Market - your source for the some of the most delicious, fresh and local food in New England!Opening Day of our 2022 Season is ...
  • Opening day & Food Assistance Information Fair
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Opening Day & Food Assistance Information Fair
    January 15 @ 1:30pm - 6:30pm. Weekly

    Belmont Farmers' Market, Claflin St Parking Lot, Belmont, MA 02478

    Belmont Farmers’ Market opening day features Food Assistance Information FairBelmont, MA – Belmont Farmers' Market (BFM) will have a Food Assistance ...
  • Beer Garden on Tudor Wharf
    FREE Drinks
    Beer Garden On Tudor Wharf
    January 15 @ 3pm - 9pm. Weekly

    Residence Inn Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf, 34-44 Charles River Avenue, Boston, MA 02129

    Outdoor Beer Garden on Tudor Wharf! Join us this summer on the Pier for spectacular harbor views, rotating beer selections, games, and more.Open weekly ...
  • Medford Farmers Market 2022
    FREE Date Idea
    Medford Farmers Market 2022
    January 15 @ 3pm - 7pm. Weekly

    Condon Shell, Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155

    Welcome back to the Medford Farmers Market!The Medford Farmers Market strengthens our diverse community of Medford, Massachusetts, through access to fresh, ...
  • Medford Farmers Market
    FREE Date Idea
    Medford Farmers Market
    January 15 @ 3pm - 7pm. Weekly

    Condon Shell, Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155

    Welcome back to the Medford Farmers Market!The Medford Farmers Market strengthens our diverse community of Medford, Massachusetts, through access to fresh, ...
  • Journaling Group for women ON-SITE
    FREE Art
    Journaling Group For Women On-Site
    January 15 @ 3:15pm - 4pm. Weekly

    Cambridge Women's Center, 25 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Thursdays (weekly, except not 9/1) 3:30-4:15pm. Write without expectation – this journaling group will help you find a personal outlet in writing that is yours ...
  • Live Entertainment Thursdays at Hub Hall
    FREE Drinks
    Live Entertainment Thursdays At Hub Hall
    January 15 @ 4pm - 8pm. Weekly

    Hub Hall, 80 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114

    You can catch rotating live entertainment every Thursday at Hub Hall. Stop in for a cocktail and your favorite food while listening to either acoustic ...
  • Wine Tasting Thursday at Mayhew Wine Shop
    FREE Food & Drink
    Wine Tasting Thursday At Mayhew Wine Shop
    January 15 @ 4pm - 6pm. Weekly - Thursdays

    Mayhew Wine Shop, 20 Melcher St, Boston, MA 02210, USA

    Free Weekly Wine Tasting at Mayhew Wine Shop. Stop in anytime between 5 and 7pm and try something new! At Mayhew Wine Shop, we're driven to offer quality ...
  • The Station Dry Run
    FREE Date Idea
    The Station Dry Run
    January 15 @ 4pm - 9pm. Weekly

    The Station, 1400 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

    Sip on refreshing beverages paired with snacks, presented by The Wine Press. There will be charcuterie snacks, delicious mocktails, non-alcoholic craft beer, ...
  • Journaling for Mental Health. ON-SITE.
    FREE Art
    Journaling For Mental Health. On-Site.
    January 15 @ 4pm - 5pm. Weekly

    Cambridge Women's Center, 25 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Thursdays (weekly, not 6/29), 4-5pm. Writing about your thoughts and feelings can improve mental health & well-being. Join us to respond to journaling prompts ...
  • Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House
    FREE Date Idea
    Thursdays On The Lawn At The Loring Greenough House
    January 15 @ 4pm - 7:45pm. Weekly

    The Loring Greenough House, 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Meet up with friends and neighbors, explore the LGH garden and enjoy one of Jamaica Plain’s best community gathering spaces!Every week neighbors from near and ...
  • Youth Media Lab 13 - Teen Media Workshops Series!
    FREE
    Youth Media Lab 13 - Teen Media Workshops Series!
    January 15 @ 4pm - 6pm

    29 Chestnut Hill Ave, 29 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02135

    Youth Media Lab 13 — Enrollment Open!Are you (or do you know someone) in grades 5–10 and interested in learning real media skills — storytelling, video, audio, ...
  • Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden Returns to Chestnut Hill Square
    FREE Drinks
    Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden Returns To Chestnut Hill Square
    January 15 @ 4pm - 8pm. Weekly

    Chestnut Hill Square, 200 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

    Chestnut Hill Square has announced the Thursday, August 4 opening of the Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden at the center. The outdoor craft brewery will ...
  • Brewery Spotlight – Tröegs Independent Brewing
    FREE
    Brewery Spotlight – TröEgs Independent Brewing
    January 15 @ 4pm - 6pm

    Craft Food Hall Project - Revolution Hall, 3 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA 02421

    Join us as our Brewery Spotlight series continues! This time the spotlight is on Tröegs Independent Brewing. Sample a selection of their award-winning, ...
  • Venture Café Cambridge: Thursday Gathering
    FREE Drinks
    Venture Café Cambridge: Thursday Gathering
    January 15 @ 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Weekly

    CIC Cambridge, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

    Each week we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, corporates, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive, equitable innovation ...
  • COUNTRY NIGHT
    FREE Accessible Spots
    Country Night
    January 15 @ 5pm - 8pm. Weekly

    Lily's Bar - Pizza - Patio, 33 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02109

    LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY - BACK PATIO!Play lawn games, hit the bar, enjoy the sunshine!NEVER A COVER!
  • Beer Garden on Tudor Wharf
    FREE Drinks
    Beer Garden On Tudor Wharf
    January 15 @ 5pm - 9pm. Weekly

    Residence Inn Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf, 34-44 Charles River Avenue, Boston, MA 02129

    Outdoor Beer Garden on Tudor Wharf! Join us this summer on the Pier for spectacular harbor views, rotating beer selections, games, and more.Open weekly ...
  • Free Wine Tasting
    FREE Alcohol
    Free Wine Tasting
    January 15 @ 5pm - 7pm. Weekly

    Mayhew Wine Shop, 20 Melcher Street, Boston, MA 02110

    Free Weekly Wine Tasting at Mayhew Wine Shop. Stop in anytime between 5 and 7pm and try something new!At Mayhew Wine Shop, we're driven to offer quality ...

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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