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Friday evening5pFri SatSalem Night Faire 20266pFri SatJamaica Pond Lantern Parade6pFri SunAffordable Art Fair Boston 2026
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 17
8am to 4:30pm, through Oct 18Free
Boston and CambridgeOne of the world's largest rowing regattas takes over the Charles River for three days. Crews from around the country race a three-mile course against the clock while spectators line the banks from Boston University to Cambridge. A riverside expo, food vendors, and fall foliage along the course make it a full autumn outing.From Fall events in Boston
10am to 12pm, every Saturday$10
Weir River FarmWeir River Farm's Halloween program for families, running Saturday mornings in October. Kids wear costumes, meet the barnyard animals, join a scavenger hunt, make a seasonal craft and take home a sweet treat. Sessions run 10 to 11 AM and 11 AM to noon; tickets are $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members, free for children under 2. Sensory-friendly sessions are offered on select Saturdays.From Fall events in Boston
10am to 6pmFree
Copley SquareA free day celebrating books in Copley Square. More than 200 authors take part in panels and talks at venues around the square including the Boston Public Library, alongside a street fair with 60-plus exhibitors, a kids' zone, and a coffee tent. The day opens with a kids' costume parade.From Fall events in Boston
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Newton Centre GreenNewton's 40-plus-year fall fair: full carnival rides, two live music stages, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, handmade vendors, and the GreenEXPO showcase. Free admission; rides via pay-per-credit cards.From Boston family events
10am to 4pm, through Oct 18Free
Arnold ArboretumEleventh annual showcase at the Arnold Arboretum: woodturners exhibit and sell large and small, functional and sculptural lathe-turned pieces. All Arboretum events are free.From Fall events in Boston
11am to 8pmFree
Castle Island Brewing Co.South Boston brewery's day-long Oktoberfest: German lagers, make-your-own pretzel necklaces, hot beer poking (Bierstacheln), and oompah music from Kier Byrnes. Free entry; beer and food for purchase.From Fall events in Boston
11am to 12pmFree
Salem Maritime National Historical ParkA one-of-a-kind community gathering and world record attempt on Salem's historic waterfront for the city's 400th anniversary. Wear a witch hat and join hundreds of others for a drone photo. Special-edition Salem 400 hats will be sold by the city to benefit HAWC.From Fall events in Boston
11am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Roslindale Village (group site: The Substation)Twentieth annual free art weekend in Roslindale Village: 100-plus local artists show and sell painting, ceramics, and jewelry across home studios, businesses, and group sites. Coincides with Open Streets Roslindale on Oct 18.From Fall events in Boston
2 to 11pmFree
City Hall PlazaBoston's film industry opens up to the public on City Hall Plaza. The free all-ages day includes panels with working filmmakers, a vertical film contest, fall vendors, food, a beer garden, and a feature film projected onto City Hall after dark.From Fall events in Boston
5 to 10pm, through Oct 17$20
Pioneer VillageA dark-arts night market among the pines of historic Pioneer Village, presented by The Black Veil. More than 50 artists and vendors sell clothing, jewelry, art, and oddities, alongside live performances, fireside ghost stories, a Biergarten, food trucks, and hot cider. Proceeds benefit Pioneer Village.From Fall events in Boston
9am to 10pm, through Oct 31Free
SalemThe world's largest Halloween celebration, filling downtown Salem for the entire month of October. Walking tours, seances, costume events, vendor fairs, haunted attractions, and parades, with hundreds of individual events across the city. The 2026 season is part of Salem's 400th anniversary year, with extra programming all month. Individual events carry their own times and prices; check the event calendar for specifics.From Fall events in Boston
10am to 5pm, through Nov 1
Boston Children's MuseumTwo-plus weeks of Halloween play inside the museum: Halloween-themed pinball, singing jack-o-lanterns, Monster Mash dance sessions, and a pumpkin scavenger hunt. Included with museum admission.From Boston family events
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