Enjoy the best events, festivals, and things to do in Boston with this calendar of events.
Miles are from Faneuil Hall in Boston.
Celebrity food festival
June 1, 2018
5.2 miles west
Guy Cooking with Best Buddies Celebrity Chef Food and Wine Festival includes food from 30 local chefs, wine, beer, entertainment, and celebrities (Guy Fieri of Food Network and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots) in the Murr Center at Harvard Stadium.Salem Arts Festival
June 1 - 3, 2018
20 miles NE
Salem Arts Festival is a family friendly celebration of painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, film, comedy, writing, theater, poetry, and cuisine. Free.Cambridge river festival
June 2, 2018
1.5 miles NW
Cambridge Arts: River Festival features live jazz, folk, and roots music; dance, theater performances, and poetry; art making, workshops, and demonstrations; and vendors of arts, crafts, and international foods at the Charles River (along Cambridge Parkway and at Lechmere Canal Park). Free.
Food-truck festival
June 2, 2018
47 miles west
Shop from 25 popular food trucks at Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Worcester Common. Free admission for children age 12 and younger.Greek festival - Arlington
June 2 - 3, 2018
7.8 miles NW
Arlington Greek Festival offers Greek food, beer, wine, music, dancing, and kids’ activities at St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington. Free.Beacon Hill Art Walk
June 3, 2018
1 mile west
See artwork in residential gardens and courtyards of Beacon Hill’s North Slope and hear live music (folk, classical, klezmer) at Beacon Hill Art Walk. Begin at 135 Charles Street, or at the corner of Cambridge Street & W. Cedar Street. Free.Taste of the Nation
June 5, 2018
1.9 miles SE
Enjoy gourmet food made by 60 top local chefs, wine, beer, cocktails, entertainment, and an auction at Taste of the Nation at 1 Black Falcon Ave.Ice cream festival
June 5 - 7, 2018
0.1 miles west
A ticket to the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl gets you unlimited ice cream at City Hall Plaza, rain or shine, in all of these flavors.Pride parade & festival
June 9, 2018
0.1 miles west
The highlight of LGBT Boston Pride Month is Boston Pride Parade, which begins at noon in Copley Square and ends at Boston Pride Festival in City Hall Plaza. Free.Wakefield festival
June 9, 2018
14 miles north
Festival by the Lake has arts, crafts, kids’ activities, live music, and food vendors lakeside in Wakefield. Free.Strawberries and art
June 9, 2018
23 miles NE
Eat strawberry shortcake and browse works by 60 artists at the Strawberry Festival in Topsfield. Free.Concert in the Park
June 14, 2018
0.3 miles south
The spring Concert in the Park features Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, young performers, musician speakers, and an award for the mayor at Norman B. Leventhal Park. Free.Father’s Day restaurants
June 17, 2018
New England locations
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day. Also see the recommendations at BostonChefs.Harvard festival
June 21, 2018
4 miles NW
Summer Solstice Celebration includes circus performers, music, dance, food trucks, hands-on activities, and free entry to four Harvard museums.Free music
June 23, 2018
3.6 miles NW
Make Music Harvard Square (part of international Fête De La Musique Festival) features musicians playing rock, pop, hip hop, and jazz in 10 venues. Free.Indie music festival
June 23, 2018
24 miles south
South Shore Indie Music Festival features 20 independent bands, food trucks, beer, and craft artists on the beautiful grounds of Fuller Craft Museum.Rodeo
June 23 - 24, 2018
31 miles SW
North Star Pro Rodeo has a Saturday show at 6 p.m. and a Sunday show at 2 p.m. Gates open two hours before the show, with food vendors and kids’ activities at Marshfield Fairgrounds. Free parking.Dance camp
June 28 - July 5, 2018
25 miles NE
Get totally immersed in dance classes, dance parties, and dance shows at Beantown Camp in Beverly.Chinatown festival
June 30, 2018
0.4 miles NW
See dancing, drumming, martial arts, and a lion dance; and shop from street vendors at Chinatown Main Street Festival at Rose Kennedy Greenway. Free.Architectural open house
June 2018 (undated)
Greater Boston
Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at dozens of the city’s finest buildings during Common Boston. Free.Harbor festival
June 2018 (undated)
Central Boston
Harborfest has dozens of events, including music concerts, colonial and revolutionary reenactments, cruises, tours, walks, talks, a Saturday art fair, and a Sunday chowder tasting.Roller skating
June 2018 (undated)
0.2 miles west
Donna Summer Roller Disco Party honors the local music pioneer with family friendly skating to DJ music at City Hall Plaza. Free, including limited skates.Masquerade Ball
June 2018 (undated)
0.9 miles SW
Wear a mask to the Masquerade Ball, which invites you to “let seduction take control as you dance into the night with the charming and disguised” at W Boston.Pirate pub crawl
June 2018 (undated)
1.1 miles SE
Dress like a pirate for the Pirate Crawl, which includes visits to local bars and a 90-minute boat cruise.Beer festival
June 2018 (undated)
1.1 miles SE
Microbrew Invitational offers a curated selection of beer from breweries making less than 465,000 gallons per year, at Seaport World Trade Center for age 21+.Beer tasting & comedy
June 2018 (undated)
1.3 miles SE
Taste beer from 10 brewers and watch an improvised comedy show at Laffenhaus at Laugh Boston for age 21+.Old time picnic
June 2018 (undated)
1.3 miles SW
Wear historical clothing (before 1960) and bring lunch and a blanket to Boston Historical Costumers’ Picnic at The Esplanade, next to Hatch Memorial Shell. Free.Caribbean food festival
June 2018 (undated)
1.4 miles SW
Boston JerkFest features Caribbean restaurant food for sale, cocktails, wine, beer, and live music (reggae, steel drums, Latin rhythms) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.Craft fair
June 2018 (undated)
1.5 miles SW
Shop from 100 independent artisans and chefs indoors at the Renegade Craft Fair at the Cyclorama. Free.Free classical music
June 2018 (undated)
1.5 miles SW
Concerts in the Courtyard are free on Wednesdays and Fridays in the courtyard of the Central Library on Boylston Street (or in Rabb Hall if it rains).Music and beer party
June 2018 (undated)
1.7 miles SE
Tour de Fat is “a mix of musicians, circus performers, vaudeville acts, magicians, comedians, and mind-blowing provocateurs” with Fat Tire beer and music by AwolNation at The Lawn on D . Children 12 and younger are free.Film festival
June 2018 (undated)
2.6 miles SW
Roxbury International Film Festival shows and honors the work of emerging and established filmmakers of color at the Museum of Fine Arts, with off-site parties.Juneteenth
June 2018 (undated)
2.6 miles SW
Celebrate the emancipation of slaves with an evening of live art and performances at Juneteenth at the Museum of Fine Arts. Free.Formal party in the rose garden
June 2018 (undated)
2.7 miles SW
Join the mayor at the Rose Garden Party for passed hors d’oeuvres, a buffet, live entertainment, a painting demonstration, a hat contest, and auctions (live and silent) at Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens.Guitar festival
June 2018 (undated)
3 miles SW
Boston GuitarFest includes competitions, workshops, and (mostly free) concerts at the New England Conservatory.Tango dancing
June 2018 (undated)
3 miles NW
Boston Tango Festival includes dance classes, dances with live music, and a Saturday show in Somerville.Beer festival
June 2018 (undated)
3.5 miles NW
Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest showcases locally made beer, cider, mead, and food at the Armory in Somerville. Friday includes unfiltered cask beer.Dragon boat festival
June 2018 (undated)
3.5 miles NW
Boston Dragon Boat Festival includes Chinese arts & crafts, dance, drumming, music, martial arts, food, and dragon-boat races on the Charles River. Free.Wine at the zoo
June 2018 (undated)
3.5 miles SW
Sample wines at Uncorked as you stroll past animals in the Tropical Forest Pavilion at Franklin Park Zoo.Fine art & food trucks
June 2018 (undated)
4 miles SW
See fine art from 100 artists at the Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, and in the afternoon, hear live music and visit local food trucks plus the beer & wine garden at Devotion School in Brookline. Free.Bicycle party
June 2018 (undated)
4.3 miles NW
Your $15 ticket to Bike Party & Benefit gets you a sandwich, beer or other drink, bike valet, and a raffle ticket at Redbones Barbecue in Somerville. The rain date for this event is June 12.Early Halloween
June 2018 (undated)
4.4 miles NW
Wear a Halloween costume, drink beer, play games, and hear live music during Spring Halloween at Once Ballroom in Somerville for age 18+.Taste of Allston
June 2018 (undated)
5.2 miles west
Taste of Allston includes tastes from 20 restaurants and live music in the Murr Center at Harvard University.Arlington arts fair
June 2018 (undated)
7.6 miles NW
Arlington Alive is a block party with a stage of live music and dance, puppet shows, a family tent, art and craft booths, and food vendors. Free.Tasting at the zoo
June 2018 (undated)
8.2 miles north
A Wild Affair includes food from restaurants and caterers, a drink ticket, live entertainment, auctions, and animal visits at Stone Zoo for age 21+.Beer at the mansion
June 2018 (undated)
10 miles west
Beer and Blooms is a craft beer tasting with “unlimited samples for three hours, munchies, free entrance to the mansion, and plentiful lawn games” at historic Gore Place in Waltham for age 21+.Quilt show
June 2018 (undated)
11 miles west
See 150 quilts that range from classic to cutting-edge at Quilters’ Connection Quilt Show, which has guided tours and demonstrations of quilting techniques at Bentley University in Waltham.Irish festival
June 2018 (undated)
20 miles south
Boston Irish Festival has two stages of live music, Irish dancing, food, crafts, an authors’ tent, children’s activities, and a Sunday tug-of-war at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton.Farm festival
June 2018 (undated)
22 miles NE
Visit the Strawberry Festival at Connors Farm in Danvers for hayrides, farm animals, pedal carts, music, barbecue, and strawberry shortcake. Cost.German festival
June 2018 (undated)
25 miles SW
Celebrate German Sommerfest with live music, dancing, kids’ games, German food, beer, and wine in a covered pavilion at the German club in Walpole.Hanover festival
June 2018 (undated)
25 miles SE
Hanover Day has a craft fair, music, entertainment, historical demonstrations, food booths, 4-H animals, a 5K race, kids’ activities, a carnival, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free.Beverly art festival
June 2018 (undated)
26 miles NE
Arts Fest Beverly is an outdoor festival featuring 150 juried artists and crafters, music and entertainment, kids’ activities and crafts, and a food court. Free.Monster trucks
June 2018 (undated)
27 miles SW
Big trucks with big wheels make big noise at the Monster Jam at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.Get painted as you run
June 2018 (undated)
28 miles SW
Wear a white shirt, and then get bombarded by handfuls of colored cornstarch and foam as you run the 5K Color Run at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.Country music festival
June 2018 (undated)
30.7 miles SE
South Shore Country Festival is an all-ages event with food vendors and seven bands, including Lonestar, in Marshfield.Make metal art
June 2018 (undated)
51 miles SW
Buy a sand mold, scratch a design, and watch the Steel Yard pour molten iron to create metal art for your garden or home at Fire Camp, with local food, music, and studio tours in Providence, RI.Wizard market
June 2018 (undated)
51.2 miles west
Buy a ticket online from New England Witchcraft and Wizarding School to shop from 35 vendors and attend classes in Worcester. Video.Chelsea Art Walk
June 2018 (undated)
3.4 miles NE
Enjoy art, music, theater, and exhibits in galleries, open studios, and alternative venues during Chelsea Art Walk. Free.Father’s Day race
June 2018 (undated)
9.5 miles NW
Brendan’s Home Run is a timed 5K run/walk and a children’s race at Belmont High School.Greek festival - Woburn
June 2018 (undated)
11 miles NW
Enjoy Greek food, dessert, music, and dance at the Greek Festival at Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Woburn. Free.South Shore art festival
June 2018 (undated)
20 miles SE
South Shore Art Center Arts Festival features 80 juried exhibitors, live music, art demonstrations, and children’s art activities in Cohasset. Free.Lexington carnival
June 2018 (undated)
15 miles NW
Enjoy patriotic music, carnival rides, food, games, and Monday fireworks at Fourth of July Carnival in Lexington.