Sept. 29 → Oct. 4
Boston has a surprisingly strong lineup of free things happening this week, from live music and fall events to cats, markets and open streets.
1. Copley Square Farmers Market
Tue. Sept. 29 + Fri. Oct. 2
11 AM → 6 PM
Copley Square
Boston’s biggest farmers market with 30+ local farmers and food producers.
Free to browse.
2. Angela Cheng in Recital
Tue. Sept. 29
8 PM
Seully Hall, Fenway
A free piano recital featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Chaminade and Chopin.
3. Maya Yona at Time Out Market
Wed. Sept. 30
12 → 1:30 PM
401 Park Drive
Free live indie folk and pop from a Berklee student right in Fenway.
4. Frogs + LOSER
Thu. Oct. 1
7 PM
Red Room at Cafe 939
Two Boston bands, one free show. Think indie punk, post hardcore and DIY energy.
5. Landmarks Orchestra
Fri. Oct. 2
7 PM
Chelsea High School
A free Hispanic Heritage Month concert with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and Chelsea student musicians.
Free registration required.
6. MIT Future Fest: MET Open House
Sat. Oct. 3
10 AM → 4 PM
134 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
MIT opens its new architecture and design space with exhibitions, workshops, tours and hands on experiences.
Free and open to everyone.
7. SpicetoberFest
Sat. Oct. 3
11 AM → 6 PM
City Hall Plaza
Hot sauce, spicy food, local chefs, culture and live entertainment take over downtown.
Free admission. Food and drinks cost extra.
8. Cambridge Cat Tour + Meowfest
Sat. Oct. 3
2 → 6 PM
Dana Park, Cambridge
Yes, this is real.
Walk through Cambridgeport meeting neighborhood cats, then stay for Meowfest at Dana Park.
Free.
9. Lawn on D Fall Fest
Sat. Oct. 3
From 12 PM
Lawn on D
A Taylor Swift tribute, bracelet making, face painting and lawn games.
Free admission.
10. Arnold Arboretum
Any day this week
Jamaica Plain
Fall color is starting and the entire 281 acre Arboretum is free to explore every day.
Perfect for the first proper fall walk of October.
11. SoWa Open Market
Sun. Oct. 4
South End
More than 100 local vendors, artists, farmers and food trucks take over SoWa.
Free admission. Shopping is up to you.
12. Open Streets Allston Brighton
Sun. Oct. 4
10:30 AM → 3 PM
Brighton Ave and Harvard Ave go car free with live music, food trucks and activities.
Free.
Your $0 Boston week
Tuesday: Copley + free piano
Wednesday: Berklee at Time Out
Thursday: free punk show
Friday: Landmarks Orchestra
Saturday: spice + cats + MIT + Lawn on D
Sunday: SoWa + Open Streets
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