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

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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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Friday, Nov. 131 event · chance light rain, 48 degrees

7:30 pm
Lucy Darling: The More the Merrier
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
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Saturday, Nov. 281 event

8:00 pm
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$40

Friday, Dec. 41 event

8:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 5
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsbochcenter.org

Saturday, Dec. 51 event

8:00 pmclosing night
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
Ticketsbochcenter.org

Sunday, Dec. 61 event

4:00 pm
Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$50

Friday, Dec. 111 event

7:00 pm
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$66

Saturday, Dec. 121 event

8:00 pm
NieR: Orchestra Concert 12026 [YoRHa]
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
$79.50

Saturday, Dec. 261 event

7:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 28
Shen Yun
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$95

Sunday, Dec. 271 event

7:00 pmthrough Dec. 28
Shen Yun
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$95

Monday, Dec. 281 event

7:00 pmclosing night
Shen Yun
Boch Center Wang Theatre, Downtown
$95

Saturday, Jan. 301 event

10:00 amopens today, through Jan. 31
PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
$35

Sunday, Jan. 311 event

10:00 amlast day
PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Downtown
$35

Thursday, Mar. 111 event

7:30 pmto 9:30 pm
Sonic Live In Concert
Boch Center Wang Theatre
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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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Every ten minutes the list drops anything that has ended and re-sorts by start time. The count in the heading is live.
Free means the organizer lists no admission charge; Tickets links to the organizer’s own box office. We sell no tickets and add no fees.
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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.