16 Things to Do in Boston This Week · June 18–21, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Temple Place World Cup Watch Party

Temple Place closes to traffic for a full-day outdoor watch party featuring USA vs. Australia (3pm), Scotland vs. Morocco (6pm), and Brazil vs. Haiti (8:30pm) on a giant screen, with food and drinks from the street's restaurants.

Friday, June 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Temple Place, Downtown Boston

SomerStreets: Carnaval

Somerville's beloved SomerStreets series hosts a Carnaval-themed street celebration with community festivities, music, and culture.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Somerville

Summer Solstice Celebration

Free summer solstice celebration on Hanover Street and the John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road in downtown Boston.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 10:00 AM · Hanover Street & John F Fitzgerald Surface Road, Boston

Networking Night for Young Professionals

BostonYPA's monthly networking night for young professionals on Tia's Waterfront main patio — meet new connections and build your network.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM · Tia's Waterfront, 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

Free Events

Juneteenth at the ICA - Free Admission

The Institute of Contemporary Art offers free museum admission for all on Juneteenth; advance timed tickets required.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Arts & Culture

Historically Black Phrases Live! starring jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson

Live event at WBUR CitySpace featuring jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson in a cultural celebration of historically Black phrases and language.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · WBUR CitySpace, Boston

The Wild Kingdom (SOHIP at Emmanuel Church)

HESPERUS ensemble presents 'A Book of Beasts' — music joined with spirited narration based on Medieval and Renaissance bestiaries at Emmanuel Church's Lindsay Chapel.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:30 PM · Emmanuel Church, Lindsay Chapel, Boston

Picturing Isabella

An exhibition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum exploring portraits and representations of Isabella Stewart Gardner herself, closing June 21.

Sunday, June 21, 2026 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Fenway

Disability ReFramed: Celebrating Our Childhood on TV

GBH hosts an in-person and virtual panel discussion celebrating disability representation in childhood television programming.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 5:30 PM · GBH, Boston

Outdoors & Active

Summer Solstice Social with Nathalie Alexis & Beyond Yoga

Celebrate the summer solstice with a 45-minute Pilates flow led by Dr. Nathalie Alexis at Beyond Yoga Seaport, followed by complimentary sips, snacks, and exclusive shopping discounts.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 8:45 AM · Beyond Yoga Seaport, 70 Seaport Blvd, Boston

Seaport Sweat Saturdays 2026 | Broncore Fitness

Free outdoor fitness workout along Harbor Way in the Seaport as part of the summer Seaport Sweat Saturday series.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 10:00 AM · Harbor Way, Seaport, Boston

Sports

Fenway FC: Boston FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties at The Green at 401 Park

World Cup watch parties at The Green at 401 Park in the Fenway neighborhood, running through July 19.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · The Green at 401 Park, Fenway

Food & Drink

Fifty Mils Pop-Up at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

A limited-run pop-up experience at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, running through July 31.

Friday, June 19, 2026 4:00 PM · Four Seasons Hotel Boston

4th Annual Le Grand Prix Elmendorf du Pain: Bread Competition & Parisian Street Fair

A beloved annual Parisian-style street fair and competitive bread baking showdown in East Cambridge — one of the most charming neighborhood events of the summer.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · East Cambridge

Curated Cuisine: Michelin Comes to Boston

WBUR CitySpace hosts an intimate food event exploring the Michelin restaurant scene in Boston with industry insiders.

Monday, June 29, 2026 · WBUR CitySpace, Boston

Music & Nightlife

Amy Grant: Me That Remains Tour with Thunderstorm Artis

Legendary singer-songwriter Amy Grant brings her Me That Remains Tour to City Winery Boston with opening act Thunderstorm Artis.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · City Winery Boston, 80 Beverly Street, North End