July Summer
- Fourth of July Pops concert & fireworks
- Boston Harborfest celebrations
- Tall ships and summer waterfront events
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“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour
Live Music
The undisputed king of song parody brings his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to TD Garden. Expect costume…
View DetailsAmerica Through Animals: History Walking Tour at Franklin Park Zoo
Education and Workshops
Historian Rory Browne leads a guided walking tour connecting the zoo's animals and landscapes to 250 years of…
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Artist Reception: Vivian Tran – because you are the sun; because you are the thread
Museums and Galleries
Celebrate Vivian Tran's Greenway public art commission, on view in Chin Park through December 1, with an artist…
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Bingo Loco (21+)
Clubs and Nightlife
Bingo Loco started in Ireland and has since spread its gloriously unhinged formula around the world, landing in…
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boston.com2 arrested at Logan Airport as ICE activity ramps upJuly 18, 2026nbcboston.comHealey touts the ‘vibe,' wants later bar hours to stick aroundJuly 17, 2026whdh.comPolice investigating deadly shooting in AllstonJuly 18, 2026wgbh.org‘Commitments are one thing, action is another’: Grieving advocates press Wu on streets safetyJuly 17, 2026wbur.orgCity councilor calls for independent review of Boston school bus safetyJuly 17, 2026cambridgeday.comSomerville’s ArtBeat Festival turns 40July 17, 2026
Top Things To Do
Parks & Outdoors
Ride the Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden
There are few images more closely associated with Boston than the Swan Boats gliding quietly under the arched bridge in…
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History & Landmarks
Explore Faneuil Hall
Few buildings in the United States have witnessed as much public life as Faneuil Hall. When it opened in 1742,…
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Sports
Catch a Game at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is as close as Boston comes to a shared living room. Opened in 1912 and still home to…
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August Summer
- North End Italian feasts and celebrations
- City beaches and waterfront parks
- Harbor Islands ferries and sunset cruises
September Summer
- Boston Film Festival screenings
- Red Sox games and fall sports
- Lively neighborhoods as students return