Boston & South Shore Events This Week
Find things to do in Boston and across the South Shore with a regional events calendar focused on this week and the weekend ahead. Browse festivals, live music, arts and culture, waterfront activities, food events, community gatherings, family-friendly activities, pet-friendly events and more.
The calendar below opens to the current week with Boston and the South Shore selected. You can change the date, choose an event type, search for a specific activity or remove the regional filter to explore the full master calendar.
Explore events from Boston to the South Shore
Listings may include Boston neighborhoods and South Shore communities such as Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Kingston, Hanover, Pembroke, Norwell, Rockland and nearby towns. Use the location controls to narrow results to a city, town or venue.
Planning a Boston or South Shore outing
Travel time, parking, weather and ticket availability can affect plans. Open the event listing and confirm the final time, location, admission details, accessibility information and organizer updates before you go.
Boston and South Shore events FAQ
What is happening in Boston and the South Shore this week? The calendar is set to the current week and updates as new regional events are added.
Can I find family-friendly things to do? Yes. Use the event-type and search controls to find festivals, markets, museum programs, community events and outdoor activities.
Can I search for pet-friendly events? Yes. Search for pet-friendly listings and review each event description for venue rules.
Can I explore other regions? Yes. Clear the Boston and South Shore filter to browse Plymouth and Cape Cod events in the master calendar.
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Boston & South Shore Events
A practical local guide to festivals, live music, waterfront activities, food events, family outings and community gatherings from Boston through the South Shore.
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Find things to do around Boston and the South Shore
Browse upcoming events across Boston neighborhoods and South Shore communities including Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Kingston, Hanover, Pembroke, Norwell and Rockland.
Use the calendar to find family-friendly activities, pet-friendly events, live performances, markets, arts and culture, food experiences and seasonal celebrations.
Regional calendar
Upcoming Boston & South Shore events
The regional filter is applied automatically. You can remove it at any time to browse every event in the master calendar.
Use the event-type filters to find festivals, museum programs, community days, markets and outdoor activities for families.
Narrow the calendar to a specific community or remove the regional filter when you want to explore a wider area.
Confirm final times, parking, ticket availability, accessibility and weather policies with the event organizer.
Local planning answers
Boston & South Shore events FAQ
What is happening around Boston and the South Shore?
The calendar is updated as new regional listings are added. Adjust the date filter to plan today, this weekend or later in the season.
Can I find family-friendly or pet-friendly events?
Yes. Use the event-type filters and search field, then review individual event details for age guidance and venue rules.
Can I search by town?
Use the available town tags to narrow the calendar to a particular community, neighborhood or venue area.
Can I explore events outside this region?
Yes. Clear the Boston and South Shore regional filter to browse Plymouth and Cape Cod events in the master calendar.
Planning note: Event details can change. Open the listing and verify the final schedule, location and admission information with the organizer before traveling.