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Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Citizens Opera House

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Grouped by day, in start-time order. Multi-day runs appear on each day they play; exhibitions and markets sit in the “ongoing” row under each day.

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Saturday, Dec. 123 events · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmopens today, through Dec. 13
Boston Baroque: Handel's Messiah
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
$25-$175
8:00 pm
NieR: Orchestra Concert 12026 [YoRHa]
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
$79.50
8:00 pm
The 8-Bit Big Band: The Great Video Game Songbook
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
Ticketsberklee.edu

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 135 events · 1 ongoing

3:30 pmlast day
Converge Presents: Saddest Day 2026
Roadrunner, 89 Guest St, Brighton
Ticketsaxs.com
6:00 pm
Silverstein & Story Of The Year: Camp Screamo Tour
House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsticketmaster.com
7:00 pmclosing night
Under the Covers
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$45
7:30 pmclosing night
Boston Baroque: Handel's Messiah
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
$25-$175
8:00 pm
FORMIDABLE! Aznavour: The Story of a Legend
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
Ticketsberklee.edu

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Wednesday, Dec. 161 event · 1 ongoing

7:30 pm
Boston Pops Holiday Pops
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Thursday, Dec. 172 events · 2 ongoing

8:00 pm
Amtrac
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
8:00 pm
Christmas With The Celts
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
$40

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Handel and Haydn Society: A Baroque Christmas, NEC's Jordan Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Friday, Dec. 184 events · 2 ongoing

7:30 pmto 9:00 pm
Millennium Gospel Choir at the MFA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsmfa.org
8:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 19
Holigays: Boston Gay Men's Chorus
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbgmc.org
8:00 pm
Pink Martini All-Stars: A Season of Stars
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Back Bay
Ticketsberklee.edu
8:00 pm
Weird Phishes
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Handel and Haydn Society: A Baroque Christmas, NEC's Jordan Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Saturday, Dec. 194 events · 2 ongoing

5:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 20
Lori McKenna Band
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
Ticketspassim.org
8:00 pmclosing night
Holigays: Boston Gay Men's Chorus
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbgmc.org
8:00 pm
Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com
8:00 pm
The Sweetback Sisters: Xmas Sing Along Spectacular
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
Ticketscrystalballroomboston.com

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Handel and Haydn Society: A Baroque Christmas, NEC's Jordan Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 202 events · 2 ongoing

3:00 pm
Boston Pops Holiday Pops Matinee
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org
5:00 pmclosing night
Lori McKenna Band
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
Ticketspassim.org

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Handel and Haydn Society: A Baroque Christmas, NEC's Jordan Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Tuesday, Dec. 221 event · 1 ongoing

7:00 pm
Alisa Amador
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Wednesday, Dec. 231 event · 1 ongoing

7:00 pm
Áine Minogue
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$40

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24

Saturday, Dec. 261 event

5:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 27
Chris Smither
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$65

Sunday, Dec. 271 event

5:00 pmclosing night
Chris Smither
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$65

Wednesday, Dec. 301 event

7:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 31
Ellis Paul & Friends
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
Ticketspassim.org

Thursday, Dec. 313 events

7:00 pmclosing night
Ellis Paul & Friends
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
Ticketspassim.org
7:00 pm
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: New Year's Eve 2026
House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne St, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsticketmaster.com
7:30 pmopens today, through Jan. 1
Boston Baroque: New Year's Celebration
Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge
$25-$125

Friday, Jan. 11 event · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmclosing night
Boston Baroque: New Year's Celebration
Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge
$25-$125

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Girlyman, Club Passim · 7:00 pm · through Jan. 4

Monday, Jan. 41 event · 1 ongoing

4:30 pmto 5:30 pm
Emmanuel Music: Breathe with Bach at the Jamaica Plain Branch
Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain
Free

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Girlyman, Club Passim · 7:00 pm · through Jan. 4

Friday, Jan. 82 events · 1 ongoing

8:00 pm
Dwight + Nicole
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35
8:00 pm
Jill McCracken: The Big Dog Tour Album Release Show
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Jan. 12

Saturday, Jan. 92 events · 1 ongoing

8:00 pm
Jeffrey Foucault
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35
8:30 pm
There, There: A Tribute to Radiohead
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Jan. 12

Thursday, Jan. 142 events · 1 ongoing

7:00 pmopens today, through Jan. 16
Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35
7:30 pm
Boston Urban Ceilidh
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
Ticketscrystalballroomboston.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Jan. 19

Friday, Jan. 152 events · 1 ongoing

7:00 pmthrough Jan. 16
Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35
8:00 pm
Jess Williamson
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Jan. 19

Saturday, Jan. 164 events · 1 ongoing

11:00 amto 5:00 pm
BCMFest Dayfest
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
Ticketscrystalballroomboston.com
7:00 pmclosing night
Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$35
7:00 pm
Robin Lane
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
$30
8:00 pm
Neighbor
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge
Ticketssinclaircambridge.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Jan. 19

Wednesday, Jan. 201 event

8:00 pm
Lexi Weege Album Release with Savoir Faire
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge
Ticketspassim.org

Thursday, Jan. 211 event

7:30 pmopens today, through Jan. 23
BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org

Friday, Jan. 221 event

7:30 pmthrough Jan. 23
BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org

Saturday, Jan. 232 events

7:30 pmclosing night
BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org
8:00 pm
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: The Music of Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsvivoperformingarts.org

Sunday, Jan. 242 events

3:00 pm
Boston Symphony Chamber Players: Tchaikovsky Souvenir of Florence
NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org
8:00 pm
Richard Thompson & Band
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
$55-$85

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Sunday 8:00 am · Franklin Park, Dorchester

Boston Half Marathon 2026The B.A.A.'s half follows the Emerald Necklace out and back from Franklin Park, presented by Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. Watch anywhere on the course; the leaders are back by about 9 am.

Sunday 7:00 pm · closing performance · The Huntington Theatre, Fenway

Harper Lee's To Kill a MockingbirdAaron Sorkin's adaptation, nine Tony nominations, in its first regional production, directed by Loretta Greco. A month-long run ends Sunday; our listing shows 7 pm, so check the curtain time on your ticket.

Sunday 7:00 pm · The Wilbur, Theater District

DeRay DavisThe comedian and actor closes a three-comic weekend at the Wilbur, after Drew Dunn and Tim Dillon on Saturday. Boylston station is shut, so walk from Chinatown on the Orange Line or Park Street on the Red.

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About this list: 731 upcoming events from organizers, venues, libraries and the City of Boston, checked by Explore Boston editors. Times are Eastern. Forecast: National Weather Service, Boston. The Events Spotlight and Sponsored Events are paid placements when sold and are labeled as such.