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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

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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

7:00 pm
DeRay Davis
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com

Also on today: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Boston Lyric Opera: A Streetcar Named Desire, Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre · 7:30 pm · through Nov. 8
Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

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

7:00 pm
Brutalismus 3000 at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsaxs.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

Thursday, Nov. 121 event · 1 ongoing · mostly sunny, 52 degrees

10:00 pmto 1:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 13
Transgression at Legacy Nightclub
Legacy Nightclub, 79 Warrenton St, Downtown
$8.76

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

Friday, Nov. 133 events · 1 ongoing · chance light rain, 48 degrees

7:30 pm
Lucy Darling: The More the Merrier
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
Ticketsbochcenter.org
7:30 pm
Phoebe Robinson: Feral & Fired Up!
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com
10:00 pmto 1:00 am · closing night
Transgression at Legacy Nightclub
Legacy Nightclub, 79 Warrenton St, Downtown
$8.76

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

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

7:00 pm
Drew & Deison Afualo: Two Idiot Girls Live
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

Sunday, Nov. 151 event · 1 ongoing

7:30 pm
A Drag Queen Christmas
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Wicked, Citizens Bank Opera House · 7:00 pm · through Nov. 15

Tuesday, Nov. 172 events

7:00 pmto 10:00 pm
Founders, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer
Bar Moxy, 240 Tremont Street, Downtown
See listingmeetup.com
7:00 pm
Ilana Glazer Live!
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
$30-$60

Wednesday, Nov. 181 event

7:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Boston Engineering, Energy and Transportation Networking Event
Bar Moxy, 240 Tremont Street, Downtown
See listingeventbrite.ca

Friday, Nov. 203 events

7:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Boston Tech and Finance Networking Event
Bar Moxy, 240 Tremont Street, Downtown
See listingeventbrite.ca
7:30 pm
Hannibal Buress
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com
7:30 pmopens today, through Nov. 21
Kerryn Feehan
Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$25

Saturday, Nov. 215 events

4:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Bed By 10pm: 30+ Clubbing Night at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketslikeit-loveit.com
5:00 pm
Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour
Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
$35
7:00 pm
Ryan Hamilton: Making Good Time Tour
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com
7:30 pmclosing night
Kerryn Feehan
Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$25
8:00 pmopens today, through Nov. 22
Ballet BC
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingvivoperformingarts.org

Sunday, Nov. 221 event

8:00 pmclosing night
Ballet BC
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingvivoperformingarts.org

Wednesday, Nov. 253 events

7:30 pm
Doughboys Live at the Wilbur
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
$39-$49
9:00 pmto 2:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 26
Mandala Festival Boston with Vintage Culture at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsmandalaboston.heycities.com
10:00 pmto 2:00 am · opens today, through Nov. 26
Give Thanks: Thanksgiving Eve at Venu Nightclub
Venu Nightclub, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$20

Thursday, Nov. 262 events

9:00 pmto 2:00 am · closing night
Mandala Festival Boston with Vintage Culture at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsmandalaboston.heycities.com
10:00 pmto 2:00 am · closing night
Give Thanks: Thanksgiving Eve at Venu Nightclub
Venu Nightclub, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$20

Friday, Nov. 273 events · 1 ongoing

7:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Boston Networking Night for Young Professionals at Bar Moxy
Bar Moxy, 240 Tremont Street, Downtown
See listingeventbrite.ca
7:30 pmto 9:30 pm
Your Next Big Laugh
Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$25
8:00 pmopens today, through Nov. 28
Chris Botti at the Wilbur
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsthewilbur.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Saturday, Nov. 284 events · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmto 9:30 pm
Mr. Kuze Live
Nick's Comedy Stop, 100 Warrenton St, Downtown
$25
8:00 pmclosing night
Chris Botti at the Wilbur
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsthewilbur.com
8:00 pm
Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers
Boch Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St, Downtown
$59
8:00 pm
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$40

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Monday, Nov. 301 event · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmopens today, through Dec. 1
An Evening with Jeremy Jordan
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Tuesday, Dec. 11 event · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmclosing night
An Evening with Jeremy Jordan
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Wednesday, Dec. 21 event · 1 ongoing

7:00 pm
Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Thursday, Dec. 32 events · 1 ongoing

6:00 pm
Be Like Blippi
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com
7:30 pmopens today, through Dec. 5
Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Friday, Dec. 45 events · 1 ongoing

7:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Boston Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event
Bar Moxy, 240 Tremont Street, Downtown
See listingeventbrite.com
7:30 pmopens today, through Dec. 6
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
$39.50
7:30 pmthrough Dec. 5
Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com
8:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 5
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsbochcenter.org
10:00 pmto 2:00 am · opens today, through Dec. 5
Franky Rizardo at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketslink.dice.fm

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Saturday, Dec. 54 events · 1 ongoing

7:30 pmthrough Dec. 6
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
$39.50
7:30 pmclosing night
Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
See listingthewilbur.com
8:00 pmclosing night
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsbochcenter.org
10:00 pmto 2:00 am · closing night
Franky Rizardo at Royale
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketslink.dice.fm

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

Sunday, Dec. 64 events · 1 ongoing

2:00 pm
Love Actually In Concert
Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Downtown
Ticketsus.atgtickets.com
4:00 pm
Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$50
7:30 pmclosing night
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Downtown
$39.50
8:00 pm
Jim James (Solo Acoustic): Wowed Out Tour
The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Downtown
$48

Also on this day: 1 exhibition, run or market

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker, Citizens Opera House · through Dec. 31

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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.