Free things to do this weekend in and around Boston
Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Boston - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 29–30, 2026, see link for times
2026 Saint Anthony's Feast - North End, Boston, MA, USA - August 27–30, 2026, event times vary
Summer Stargazing Nights - At The Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown, RI, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
2026 Attleboro Farmer's Market - 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free History Tours of Quincy Market - With Faneuil Hall Marketplace - South Market, South Market Street, Boston, MA, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
2026 Quincy Farmers Market - Quincy Farmers Market, 1 Linden St, Quincy, MA 02171, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Seaport Smalls - Boston Seaport - 85 Northern Ave, D Street / West Broadway, Boston, MA 02210, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
One Cup of Kindness - Connor's Kindness Project, Inc, West Cummings Park, Woburn, MA, USA - August 28–30, 2026, June 12th – September 12th
2026 Copley Square Farmers Market - 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452, United States - Friday, August 28, 2026, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm