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 8, 2026

  • 90’s Karaoke Friday Nights at Lily’s
    FREE Karaoke
    90’S Karaoke Friday Nights At Lily’S
    January 8 @ 6pm - 10pm. Weekly - Thursdays

    Lily's Bar Pizza Patio, 33 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02110, USA

    Join us for KARAOKE, THEMED COCKTAILS and APPETIZERS as well as Instagrammable photo opportunities. Grab your best snap bracelet and join us every Friday from ...
  • Single's Night
    FREE Drinks
    Single's Night
    January 8 @ 6pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Lookout Rooftop, 70 Sleeper St, Boston, MA 02210

    Single's Night a night at Lookout Rooftop at The Envoy Hotel. Guests will be receiving wristbands and women will be able to receive a free Viva Tequila ...
  • Boston Unity Cup Weeknight gameplay
    FREE Festivals & Fairs
    Boston Unity Cup Weeknight Gameplay
    January 8 @ 6pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Carter Fields, 709 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, Massachusetts 02118

    The Boston Unity Cup is a city-wide adult soccer tournament celebrating Boston’s diverse community around a shared passion for sport. ​Hosted in collaboration ...
  • Thursday Night Movies at A&B Kitchen
    FREE Date Idea
    Thursday Night Movies At A&B Kitchen
    January 8 @ 7pm - 11pm. Weekly

    A&B Kitchen, 115 Beverly St, Boston,, MA 02114

    A&B Kitchen is hosting movie nights every Thursday this summer starting July 21. In addition to the regular menu, there will be popcorn, pretzels, and nachos ...
  • The Bebop Thursday Night Open Mic & Open Jam
    FREE Music
    The Bebop Thursday Night Open Mic & Open Jam
    January 8 - January 9 @ 7pm - 12am. Weekly - Thursdays

    The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USA

    Open Mic Thursday from 8pm till late, then we open it up for a jam which is open to everyone! Please note we are 21+ after 10pm so if you are under 21 then ...
  • John Fitz & Hatrack Gallagher
    FREE Drinks
    John Fitz & Hatrack Gallagher
    January 8 @ 7:30pm - 10:30pm. Weekly

    Nosh by Concord Market, 97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA 01742

    John Fitzsimmons, called "A Master of Folk" by The Boston Globe, and "The Nobel Laureate of New England Pub Music" by Globe Magazine, is joined by harmonica ...
  • Live Music at Bar 10
    FREE Drinks
    Live Music At Bar 10
    January 8 @ 8pm - 11pm. Weekly

    Bar 10, 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

    Every Thursday night come join us @ Bar 10 for live music, great drinks, and food!
  • Open Mic Night @ The Bebop
    FREE Drinks
    Open Mic Night @ The Bebop
    January 8 - January 9 @ 8pm - 1am. Weekly

    The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

    OPEN MIC NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY AT THE BEBOPSIGN UP ON THE LINK BELOW! [hidden]
  • Trivia Thursdays at the Aeronaut Cannery
    FREE Date Idea
    Trivia Thursdays At The Aeronaut Cannery
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Aeronaut Cannery, 199 Ashland Ave, Everett, MA 02149

    📢 CALLING ALL TRIVIA FANS 📢 . Join us at The Cannery EVERY THURSDAY at 8pm for INDIE TRIVIA! We know you've fallen in love with Tuesday Trivia at our brewery ...
  • OTC Sunset Sounds
    FREE Date Idea
    Otc Sunset Sounds
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Over the Charles Rooftop Bar, 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134

    Over the Charles Boston Rooftop Bar in partnership with Springdale Beer Co, is pleased to announce a live summer acoustic series – OTC Sunset Sounds. For eight ...
  • Trivia Thursdays at Bone Up Brewing Co.
    FREE Date Idea
    Trivia Thursdays At Bone Up Brewing Co.
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Bone Up Brewing Co., 38 Norman Street, Everett, MA

    Enjoy themed trivia every Thursday at Bone Up Brewing Co.! From Simpsons Trivia to music trivia through the decades, Bone Up Brewing Co. has something for ...
  • FREE Karaoke @ The Garrison House
    FREE Drinks
    Free Karaoke @ The Garrison House
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10:30pm. Weekly

    Garrison House, 6 Harvard Square, Brookline Village, MA 02445

    Free Karaoke, hosted by Jimmy Ice every Thursday. The Village Social Club, located downstairs of Garrison House, features a full dinner menu, craft cocktails, ...
  • Trivia Thursdays at Newtowne Grille
    FREE Date Idea
    Trivia Thursdays At Newtowne Grille
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Newtowne Grille, 1945 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

    There's trivia at Cambridge's Newtowne Grill every Thursday night!About Newtowne [hidden] Grille is the best restaurant around for fun dining, meeting up with ...
  • Movies at the Mansion 2022
    FREE Date Idea
    Movies At The Mansion 2022
    January 8 @ 8pm - 10pm. Weekly

    Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, MA 02452

    Welcome to Movies at the Mansion!Summer nights are perfect for an outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come early to walk the landscape, have a ...
  • Throwback Thursdays at Tiki Rock
    FREE Drinks
    Throwback Thursdays At Tiki Rock
    January 8 - January 9 @ 9pm - 2am. Weekly

    Tiki Rock, 2 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109

    Throwback Thursdays at Tiki Rock in Downtown Boston! Every Thursday in July from 9pm to 2am, enjoy the best of the 90's and 2000's throwback hits. No cover ...
  • Fashionably Late Thursdays
    FREE Music
    Fashionably Late Thursdays
    January 8 @ 9pm - 11:30pm. Weekly

    Liberty Lobby Bar, 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

    On Thursdays, the hotel becomes a who’s who of Boston’s fashion elite as the hotel’s expansive lobby turns into an interactive fashion show, featuring live ...
  • Live Band Karaoke at Nash Bar & Stage
    FREE Date Idea
    Live Band Karaoke At Nash Bar & Stage
    January 8 - January 9 @ 9pm - 1am. Weekly

    Nash Bar & Stage, 253 Tremont St, Boston, MA

    LIVE BAND KARAOKE W/ POP DISASTER 9PM/12AM
  • Thursday's College Night at Lansdowne Pub
    FREE Drinks
    Thursday's College Night At Lansdowne Pub
    January 8 - January 9 @ 9pm - 1am. Weekly

    The Lansdowne Pub, 9 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215

    Who says you have to wait til Friday to start celebrating the weekend?!Every Thursday night at Lansdowne Pub is college night!🎶With live music performances by ...

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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