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

8:00 pm
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Golijov's Creation (World Premiere)
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Friday, Nov. 271 event

7:30 pmopens today, through Nov. 29
Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Saturday, Nov. 281 event

7:30 pmthrough Nov. 29
Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Sunday, Nov. 291 event

7:30 pmclosing night
Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Wednesday, Dec. 161 event · 2 ongoing

7:30 pm
Boston Pops Holiday Pops
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24
Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee, Symphony Hall · 11:00 am · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 201 event · 2 ongoing

3:00 pm
Boston Pops Holiday Pops Matinee
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24
Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee, Symphony Hall · 11:00 am · through Dec. 24

Wednesday, Dec. 231 event · 2 ongoing

11:00 am
Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org

Also on this day: 2 exhibitions, runs and markets

Holiday Pops 2026, Symphony Hall · 7:30 pm · through Dec. 24
Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee, Symphony Hall · 11:00 am · through Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 271 event

2:00 pmopens today, through Dec. 28
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
Ticketsbso.org

Monday, Dec. 281 event

2:00 pmlast day
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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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
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Friday, Jan. 221 event

7:30 pmthrough Jan. 23
BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Saturday, Jan. 231 event

7:30 pmclosing night
BSO: Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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Friday, Jan. 291 event

7:30 pm
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Fenway-Kenmore
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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.