Things to Do in Boston This Weekend
May 1 – May 3
Events by Day
F Friday, May 1 (5 events)
Family Business Club Membership
📅 Fri, May 1, 2026 • 4:00 AM
📍 Shad Hall
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 25.00
‘The Sporkful’ Live
📅 Fri, May 1, 2026 • 11:00 PM
📍 WBUR CitySpace
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 12.45 - 28.45
Fine Line 40th Anniversary MIT DKE Benefit
📅 Fri, May 1, 2026 • 11:00 PM
📍 The Lillypad
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 49.87
Vive la France!—Music for Cello and Piano
📅 Fri, May 1, 2026 • 11:30 PM
📍 First Church in Boston
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 15.94 - 37.19
Legacy Carriers Conference 2026
📅 Fri, May 1, 2026 • 11:30 PM
📍 Greater Faith Worship Center Campus
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 50.15 - 67.15
S Saturday, May 2 (6 events)
Tour with Friends of the Harborwalk: MWRA: Deer Island’s “Big Dig”
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 2:00 PM
📍 Public Parking Area
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 23.18
Founders Run 5K - UMass Boston Entrepreneurship Club
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 5:00 PM
📍 UMass Boston
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 0.00 - 15.00
Kentucky Derby Day Party Boston's Most Stylish Spring Affair, Saturday 5/2
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 7:00 PM
📍 MIXX 360 Nightlife
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 23.18 - 588.73
1st Annual Mother to Son Dance
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 8:30 PM
📍 Thelma D. Burns Building
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 33.85
International Runway Show & Pop Up Shop by Fashion SB Global
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 11:30 PM
📍 64 C St
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 49.87
Rosé Wine Preview: Pretty in Pink —$50
📅 Sat, May 2, 2026 • 11:30 PM
📍 Formaggio Kitchen Kendall
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 53.49
S Sunday, May 3 (3 events)
10th Annual - 2026 We Are WINARC Walk, Run, or Roll Fundraiser
📅 Sun, May 3, 2026 • 1:30 PM
📍 Deer Island
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 23.18 - 1068.91
The Barber.josh.o.p 5 Day Barber Bootcamp BOSTON
📅 Sun, May 3, 2026 • 2:00 PM
📍 Parlor On Tremont Hair Salon
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 1142.67
Premiere Series: Merroir—The Wonderful World of Oysters—$150
📅 Sun, May 3, 2026 • 10:30 PM
📍 Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge
🏙️ Boston
🎟️ USD 158.49
This Weekend by Category
Other
3 events
Food & Drink
3 events
Business
3 events
Food
2 events
Fashion
2 events
Charity & Causes
2 events
Wine
1 events
Sports & Fitness
1 events
Running
1 events
Parenting
1 events
Music
1 events
Historic
1 events
Finance
1 events
Family & Education
1 events
Community
1 events
Classical
1 events
Career
1 events
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best things to do in Boston this weekend?
There are 14 events happening in Boston this weekend (May 1 – May 3), including Other, Food & Drink, Business, Food, Fashion. Browse our listings above sorted by day to find concerts, shows, festivals, and more.
Are there free things to do in Boston this weekend?
Many weekend events in Boston offer free admission. Community events, outdoor festivals, gallery openings, and public celebrations often have no cover charge. Check individual event listings for pricing.
What events are happening in Boston this week?
For a full week of events Monday through Sunday, visit our This Week in Boston page at happeningnownext.com/city/boston/this-week.