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Sat, Nov 21 · Fenway Park

Harvard vs. Yale: The Game at Fenway ParkTickets

Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Citizens Opera House

Boston Ballet: The NutcrackerTickets

Sat, Dec 26 · Fenway Park

Wasabi Fenway BowlTickets

Dec 31 – Jan 1 · Copley Square & Boston Common

First Night Boston 2027Free

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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Tuesday, Nov. 102 events · 1 ongoing · mostly sunny, 55 degrees

9:00 am
US Marine Corps Day Flag Celebration at City Hall Plaza
Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown
See listingboston.gov
5:00 pmto 7:00 pm
ACG Boston Women of Leadership Fall Networking
Georgie's Wine Bar, 100 Summer Street, Downtown
$75-$125

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29

Wednesday, Nov. 111 event · 1 ongoing · sunny, 59 degrees

9:00 am
Veterans Day Flag Celebration at City Hall Plaza
Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown
See listingboston.gov

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29

Saturday, Nov. 141 event · 1 ongoing · chance light rain, 49 degrees

7:00 pmopens today, through Nov. 15
Lam Dance Works: CONTINUUM
Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Downtown
See listingemersontheatres.org

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29

Sunday, Nov. 152 events · 1 ongoing

9:00 amto 10:30 am
Girls on the Run Greater Boston Fall Celebratory 5K
Boston Common, 0 Charles Street, Downtown
$54
7:00 pmclosing night
Lam Dance Works: CONTINUUM
Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Downtown
See listingemersontheatres.org

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29

Thursday, Nov. 191 event · 2 ongoing

6:00 pmto 10:00 pm
Boston Lawyer Networking Event: Lawyer Stories Presents Boston Connect
Caveau, 1 Center Plaza, Downtown
Ticketseventbrite.com

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Dream Feed, Emerson Paramount Center · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29

Saturday, Nov. 211 event · 3 ongoing

2:00 pmto 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: 3 exhibitions, runs and markets

Dream Feed, Emerson Paramount Center · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Nov. 221 event · 3 ongoing

2:00 pmto 5:00 pm
Holiday Maker Market at Marzae Cellar + Provisions
Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St, Downtown
See listingmarzaewine.com

Also on this day: 3 exhibitions, runs and markets

Dream Feed, Emerson Paramount Center · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 22
Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Tuesday, Nov. 241 event · 2 ongoing

11:00 amto noon
Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival 2026
Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Downtown
Free

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Friday, Nov. 271 event · 2 ongoing

noonto 1:30 pm
Barbados Flag Raising and Cultural Event at City Hall Plaza
Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown
Free

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Saturday, Nov. 281 event · 2 ongoing

11:00 amto 6:00 pm · opens today, through Nov. 29
Boston Public Market Holiday Pop-Up Market
Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St, Downtown
See listingbostonpublicmarket.org

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Nov. 291 event · 2 ongoing

11:00 amto 6:00 pm · last day
Boston Public Market Holiday Pop-Up Market
Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St, Downtown
See listingbostonpublicmarket.org

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden on The Greenway, Rose Kennedy Greenway · noon–6:00 pm · through Nov. 29
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Tuesday, Dec. 11 event · 1 ongoing

5:30 pmto 8:00 pm
Trivia Night with JVS Boston's Young Professional Council
Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom, 60 State Street, Downtown
Free

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Thursday, Dec. 31 event · 1 ongoing

6:00 pmto 8:00 pm
Boston Common Tree Lighting
Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Downtown
Free

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Saturday, Dec. 51 event · 2 ongoing

8:00 amto 11:30 am
2026 Boston Jolly Jaunt
Boston Common, 0 Charles Street, Downtown
$35

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, Emerson Paramount Center · 8:00 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Tuesday, Dec. 81 event · 2 ongoing

5:30 pmto 8:00 pm
GK Illuminate: Holiday Celebration of Impact and Vision
Caveau, 1 Center Plaza, Downtown
Ticketseventbrite.com

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, Emerson Paramount Center · 8:00 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

Friday, Dec. 111 event · 2 ongoing

6:30 pmto 11:00 pm
German American Business Council Holiday Gala
University of Massachusetts Club, 1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor, Downtown
Ticketseventbrite.com

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, Emerson Paramount Center · 8:00 pm · through Dec. 20
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market · 11:00 am–7:00 pm · through Dec. 24

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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.