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Boston events: 795 things to doSunday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 31 · checked by a person, sorted by start time

Today Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
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On today 12 events · 30 ongoing
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What’s on

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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Today · Sunday, Nov. 81 event · 2 ongoing · partly sunny, 59 degrees

  1. to noon
    Story Hour at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingmfa.org
Also on today: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Nov. 143 events · 4 ongoing · chance light rain, 49 degrees

  1. to 5:00 pm
    MFA Artisan Market
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    Ticketsmfa.org
  2. to 4:15 pm
    Science Exploration with MIT at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  3. to 9:30 pm
    Boston Bhangra Competition 2026
    Strand Theatre
    See listingbostonbhangra.com
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Nov. 151 event · 4 ongoing

  1. to 4:00 pm
    All Ages Story Time at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Nov. 161 event · 4 ongoing

  1. to 11:15 am
    Music with Matt Heaton at the Faneuil Branch
    Boston Public Library, Faneuil Branch, 419 Faneuil St, Brighton
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Tuesday, Nov. 172 events · 4 ongoing

  1. to 4:30 pm
    Hubbub Bowl Games with the Tomaquag Museum
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  2. to 4:45 pm
    Little Groove Concert at the East Boston Branch
    Boston Public Library, East Boston Branch, 365 Bremen St, East Boston
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Wednesday, Nov. 181 event · 4 ongoing

  1. to 7:00 pm
    Family Craft Night: Make Your Own Stuffie
    Boston Public Library, Honan-Allston Branch, 300 North Harvard St, Allston
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Thursday, Nov. 191 event · 4 ongoing

  1. to 9:00 pm
    Drop-In Art Making at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingmfa.org
Also on this day: 4 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Nov. 215 events · 5 ongoing

  1. opens today, through Nov. 22
    NEST: A Multilingual Puppet Show by Happy Theater
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. to 11:30 am
    Davey the Clown Show at the Roslindale Branch
    Boston Public Library, Roslindale Branch, 4246 Washington St, Roslindale
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
  3. to 3:00 pm
    Slug Fest at the Boston Nature Center
    Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan
    $12
  4. to 5:00 pm
    TC5 Community Gift Back
    339 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA, 02119
    See listingtc5giftback.org
  5. to 6:00 pm
    Faneuil Hall Marketplace Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
    Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market St, Downtown
    See listingfaneuilhallmarketplace.com
Also on this day: 5 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Nov. 225 events · 5 ongoing

  1. last day
    NEST: A Multilingual Puppet Show by Happy Theater
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. to 4:00 pm
    Drop-In Art Making at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingmfa.org
  3. to 11:00 am
    Sunday Story Time with Diana at Brookline Booksmith
    Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St, Brookline
    See listingbrooklinebooksmith.com
  4. The BJ Hickman Magic Show at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline
    See listingcoolidge.org
  5. to 5:00 pm
    Holiday Maker Market at Marzae Cellar + Provisions
    Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St, Downtown
    See listingmarzaewine.com
Also on this day: 5 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Nov. 231 event · 5 ongoing

  1. to 6:00 pm
    2026 Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
    Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Avenue, Wharf District
    Free
Also on this day: 5 exhibitions, runs and markets

Tuesday, Nov. 242 events · 5 ongoing

  1. to noon
    Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival 2026
    Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Downtown
    Free
  2. to 5:15 pm
    Family Movie: Hoppers at the North End Branch
    Boston Public Library, North End Branch, 25 Parmenter St, North End
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 5 exhibitions, runs and markets

Friday, Nov. 274 events · 6 ongoing

  1. to 11:30 am
    Drop-in Playgroup at Fenway Community Center
    Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingfenwaycommunitycenter.org
  2. opens today, through Nov. 29
    Cinderella by Tanglewood Marionettes
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  3. to 1:30 pm
    Barbados Flag Raising and Cultural Event at City Hall Plaza
    Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown
    Free
  4. to 4:15 pm
    LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) at the Central Library
    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    See listingbpl.bibliocommons.com
Also on this day: 6 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Nov. 283 events · 6 ongoing

  1. to 11:30 am
    Drop-in Playgroup at Fenway Community Center
    Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingfenwaycommunitycenter.org
  2. through Nov. 29
    Cinderella by Tanglewood Marionettes
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  3. to 6:00 pm
    Lighting of the Ship at Martin's Park
    Martin's Park, 64 Sleeper Street, Seaport District
    Free
Also on this day: 6 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Nov. 292 events · 6 ongoing

  1. last day
    Cinderella by Tanglewood Marionettes
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. to noon
    Nature-inspired Printmaking Workshop
    Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan
    $15
Also on this day: 6 exhibitions, runs and markets

Monday, Nov. 301 event · 6 ongoing

  1. to 6:00 pm
    Copley Square Tree Lighting
    Copley Square, 560 Boylston Street, Back Bay
    Free
Also on this day: 6 exhibitions, runs and markets

Thursday, Dec. 33 events · 7 ongoing

  1. Be Like Blippi
    Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
    Ticketsus.atgtickets.com
  2. to 8:00 pm
    Boston Common Tree Lighting
    Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Downtown
    Free
  3. Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall
    Commonwealth Avenue Mall, 15 Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay
    Free
Also on this day: 7 exhibitions, runs and markets

Friday, Dec. 41 event · 8 ongoing

  1. opens today, through Dec. 6
    Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
    $39.50
Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Dec. 53 events · 8 ongoing

  1. opens today, through Dec. 6
    The Gingerbread Man by WonderSpark Puppets
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  2. opens today, through Dec. 6
    The Polar Express at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
    Ticketscoolidge.org
  3. through Dec. 6
    Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
    $39.50
Also on this day: 8 exhibitions, runs and markets

Sunday, Dec. 66 events · 9 ongoing

  1. to 5:00 pm
    Hanukkah Celebration at the MFA
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
    See listingmfa.org
  2. to 3:00 pm
    Play Date: Free Family Art Day at the ICA
    Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Seaport District
    Free
  3. to noon
    Nature Journaling in the Wild
    Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan
    $12-$15
  4. last day
    The Gingerbread Man by WonderSpark Puppets
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    $18.50
  5. last day
    The Polar Express at the Coolidge
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline
    Ticketscoolidge.org
  6. closing night
    Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
    $39.50
Also on this day: 9 exhibitions, runs and markets

Friday, Dec. 112 events · 12 ongoing

  1. opens today, through Dec. 13
    The Troll that Stole Hanukkah by WonderSpark Puppets
    Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station Street, Brookline
    Ticketspuppetshowplace.org
  2. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
    $66
Also on this day: 12 exhibitions, runs and markets

Saturday, Dec. 122 events · 13 ongoing

  1. South Boston Catholic Academy Jingle Bell Run
    South Boston Catholic Academy, 866 East Broadway, South Boston
    $17.85-$33.75
  2. to 11:00 am
    Boston Birding with Family
    Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan
    $8-$10
Also on this day: 13 exhibitions, runs and markets
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