Things To Do
31 Free Things to Do in Boston This Week (Oct. 19–25)
31 free events in Boston, Oct. 19–25, checked with each venue.
There are 31 free things to do in Boston this week, Oct. 19–25, from our calendar. Every one is checked against the venue’s or organizer’s own page; some still ask you to reserve a free ticket, so click through before you go.
Tuesday, October 20
- Free Comedy Open-Mic, 7 PM at The Comedy Studio
- Trivia Tuesdays at Club Café, 8 PM
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
- Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival, 4 PM at Boston Common (Charles and Beacon Streets)
- ICA Free Thursday Night, 5 PM at ICA Boston
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
- Horse-of-Course: Meet the Park Ranger Horses, 12 PM at Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Visitor Center
- Halloweentown Movie Night at Boston Landing, 3:30 PM at The TRACK at New Balance
- Halloween at Pazza: Costume Party, 9 PM at Pazza on Porter
Sunday, October 25
- PruBoo 2026, 11 AM at Prudential Center
Free concerts at Berklee
Berklee and the Boston Conservatory have 20 free student and faculty shows this week. They’re all on our Berklee page, with times.
Free every week
- The ICA and the Gardner are free on Thursdays from 5 to 9 PM; see free museum nights.
- Club Café has free trivia on Tuesdays and karaoke on Wednesdays.
- The rest of the season’s free events are on our free events page, and the weekend’s best are in this weekend.
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