14 Things to Do in Boston This Week · June 11–14, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

World Cup Fan Festival at Boston City Hall Plaza

Boston's central fan gathering place during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage, featuring sixteen days of live match broadcasts, food, music, and football.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Boston City Hall Plaza

Arts & Culture

Les Misérables

The beloved musical epic plays at a Downtown Boston theater this week with multiple evening performances.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:30 PM · Downtown Boston

An American Folktale About Women's Liberation

SOHIP's Pandora Consort weaves together centuries of women's voices through shape-note songs, Shaker hymns, protest anthems, and folk music at Emmanuel Church.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:30 PM · Emmanuel Church, Lindsay Chapel, Boston

Set in Boston: 'Girl, Interrupted' Screening and Conversation

A screening of the Boston-set film 'Girl, Interrupted' followed by a conversation at WBUR's CitySpace.

Friday, June 12, 2026 · WBUR CitySpace, Boston

Before 1776: King Philip's War and the Making of America

A virtual lecture exploring the devastating and often buried history of King Philip's War and its impact on the Indigenous nations of southern New England.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 5:00 PM · Virtual

Music & Nightlife

Salsa Night Pop Up – Sabor Latino

A lively salsa night pop-up at El Barco Tacos x Tequilas, bringing Latin beats and dancing to Boston.

Friday, June 12, 2026 8:00 PM · El Barco | Tacos x Tequilas, Boston

Michael Blackson at The Wilbur

Stand-up comedian Michael Blackson performs live at The Wilbur in Boston.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:00 PM · The Wilbur, Boston

Jon Stewart at Koussevitzky Music Shed

The legendary Daily Show host and political satirist Jon Stewart brings his sharp stand-up comedy to Koussevitzky Music Shed.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Koussevitzky Music Shed

Free Events

The Spotlight Sound & Stage Artist Showcase

A free artist showcase featuring live music and stage performances at Roundhead Brewing Company in Boston.

Friday, June 12, 2026 7:00 PM · Roundhead Brewing Company, Boston

Boston Public Library Book Sale

The Boston Public Library hosts a book sale with hundreds of titles available for purchase at bargain prices.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 · Boston Public Library, Boston

Outdoors & Active

Seaport Sweat 2026 | Pilates Fusion with Ashley Mitchell

A free outdoor Pilates fusion class at Harbor Way in the Seaport as part of the Seaport Sweat 2026 series.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:00 AM · Harbor Way, Seaport, Boston

Family-Friendly

Bluey's Big Play – Boston

The beloved Blue Heeler family comes to life in an original stage show featuring new music, life-size puppets, and loads of family fun at Boch Center Wang Theatre.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 · Boch Center Wang Theatre, Boston

Date Night

Swing Charles

Swing dancing on the Charles River Esplanade — a free outdoor community dance event perfect for a summer evening.

Sunday, June 14, 2026 6:30 PM · Charles River Esplanade, Boston

Food & Drink

Move More, Think Better: How Exercise Shapes the Brain | Binge Thinking

An evening talk on the science of exercise and brain health, hosted at Samuel Adams Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 7:00 PM · Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, Jamaica Plain