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16 Things to Do in Boston This Weekend (Nov. 6–8)

Snowport opens, the Veterans Parade, Comics Come Home at TD Garden, the antiquarian book fair and a pumpkin smash.

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Snowport opens, the city’s Veterans Parade marches down Boylston and Tremont, and Comics Come Home turns 30 at TD Garden. Here’s what we’d pick, then everything on the calendar Friday through Sunday.

Heads up: the Green Line shutdown starts Saturday and runs through November 15, so check it before you head out.

Friday, November 6

  • Snowport opens (Seaport, free). The Seaport’s holiday market is back at 100 Seaport Boulevard, 11 AM to 9 PM on Fridays, through December 27.
  • Fall Foliage Walk (Allandale Woods, free). A Park Ranger walk about why the leaves change, 11 AM.
  • Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair (Hynes). 110 rare-book dealers, with a “Discovery” section of finds at $100 or less. Opens Friday at 4 PM and runs through Sunday; free for students and kids 12 and under.
  • BEAT plays King Crimson (Wang Theatre). Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Terry Bozzio, 8 PM.
  • Deerhoof (Crystal Ballroom, Somerville). Doors at 7.
  • CamelPhat (Royale). A late club night from 10 PM, 21+.

Saturday, November 7

  • Pumpkin Smash (Jamaica Plain, free). Bring your Halloween pumpkins to the English High School lot, 144 McBride St., 11 AM to 2 PM, and the city composts them. Take off any paint, glitter, wax and candles first.
  • Boston Veterans Parade (free). Steps off at noon from the Boston Public Library on Boylston Street, marching to Park and Tremont and on to City Hall Plaza.
  • Les Arts Florissants (Jordan Hall). The Boston Early Music Festival’s Magic of Monteverdi, with William Christie and Paul Agnew, 7:30 PM.
  • Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty (Club Passim, Harvard Square). With Pamela Means and friends, 7 PM.
  • Comics Come Home 30 (TD Garden). Denis Leary hosts John Mulaney, Jimmy Fallon, Ray Romano, Jon Stewart, Leslie Jones and more, 8 PM. All proceeds go to the Cam Neely Foundation.
  • A Boogie Wit da Hoodie (Agganis Arena). The 10 Years of Artist tour, 8 PM; he’s there Friday too.

Sunday, November 8

Everything this weekend

Every listing we’ve confirmed for Friday through Sunday, updated as venues add shows. Holiday markets are on our Christmas markets page, and free picks for the week are in free things to do this week.

This weekend has passed. See what’s happening in Boston this weekend.

Friday, November 6

Fall Foliage Walk: Allandale Woods

Allandale Woods · Free

Community

Snowport Holiday Market

Snowport · Free

Community
UMass vs. Boston College | UConn vs. Michigan

UMass vs. Boston College | UConn vs. Michigan

TD Garden

Sports & Watch Parties
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Hynes Convention Center · $25

Arts & Culture
Xinyu Mi’s Recital

Xinyu Mi’s Recital

Berklee (1140 Boylston St.) · Free

Live Music
Tiffany’s Inspirania

Tiffany’s Inspirania

Berklee (1140 Boylston St.) · Free

Live Music
h2

h2

The Middle East · All ages

Live Music
Hovvdy (18+)

Hovvdy (18+)

Royale · 18+

Live Music
Hump! Film Fest – Fall Season 2026

Hump! Film Fest – Fall Season 2026

The Comedy Studio · $26 · 21+

Comedy
The Scout Film nimino

nimino

Roadrunner

Live Music
Hide Out Comedy Fridays at The White Bull

Hide Out Comedy Fridays at The White Bull

The White Bull Tavern · 21+

Comedy
almost monday – THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY

almost monday – THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY

Paradise Rock Club

Live Music
Kyle Hume

Kyle Hume

Brighton Music Hall

Live Music
Joe Fenti

Joe Fenti

Laugh Boston · From $30 · 16+

Comedy
Amble

Amble

Citizens House of Blues Boston · All ages

Live Music
Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty

Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty

Club Passim · $40 · All ages

Live Music
Gavin Adcock: The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026

Gavin Adcock: The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Live Music
Jesse Gold

Jesse Gold

The Middle East · $29.85 - $69.49 · All ages

Live Music
The Paradox, Meet Me @ The Altar

The Paradox, Meet Me @ The Altar

Sonia · All ages

Sold out
Live Music
Xintong Li: Alice’s Recital

Xintong Li: Alice’s Recital

Berklee (1140 Boylston St.) · Free

Live Music
Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show Comedy ADULT. & A Place To Bury Strangers

ADULT. & A Place To Bury Strangers

The Sinclair · All ages

Live Music
J.J. Jones LIVE at Nick’s Comedy Stop Friday November 6th

J.J. Jones LIVE at Nick’s Comedy Stop Friday November 6th

Nick’s Comedy Stop

Comedy
Songbird: Halley Neal sings Fleetwood Mac

Songbird: Halley Neal sings Fleetwood Mac

City Winery Boston

Live Music
André Ward

André Ward

City Winery Boston

Live Music
Brass Department Fall Showcase

Brass Department Fall Showcase

Berklee (1140 Boylston St.) · Free

Live Music
Deerhoof

Deerhoof

Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre · All ages

Live Music
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE: 10 YEARS OF ARTIST

A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE: 10 YEARS OF ARTIST

Agganis Arena

Live Music
Emo Night Karaoke

Emo Night Karaoke

The Middle East · $25.73 · 18+

Live Music
After Hours

After Hours

Brattle Theatre · $15.50

Film
Dante Gebel – World Tour Despedida 2026

Dante Gebel – World Tour Despedida 2026

Shubert Theatre

Live Music
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Wang Theatre

Live Music
Hump! Film Fest – Fall Season 2026

Hump! Film Fest – Fall Season 2026

The Comedy Studio · $26 · 21+

Comedy
Elan Trotman – 25 Years In Music Live Music Svdden Death ( 18+ ) Live Music Organically Good Trio

Organically Good Trio

Lizard Lounge · $20.00 · 21+

Live Music
Dirty Disney

Dirty Disney

Laugh Boston · From $29 · 18+

Comedy
Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum · 16+

Comedy
The Glitter Boys

The Glitter Boys

The Sinclair · 21+

Live Music
Human Intelligence

Human Intelligence

The Middle East · 21+

Live Music
CamelPhat (21+)

CamelPhat (21+)

Royale · 21+

Live Music
KiKi at the Corner

KiKi at the Corner

The Middle East · 21+

Live Music
Begotten

Begotten

Brattle Theatre · $15.50

Film
Eraserhead

Eraserhead

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Film
The Guardian (1990)

The Guardian (1990)

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Film

Saturday, November 7

Pumpkin Smash

Pumpkin Smash

English High School parking lot · Free

Kids & Family
KOO KOO

KOO KOO

The Sinclair · All ages

Live Music
Boston Veterans Parade

Boston Veterans Parade

Boston Public Library, Central Library · Free

Community
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

Hynes Convention Center · $15

Arts & Culture
After Hours

After Hours

Brattle Theatre · $13.50

Film
Sidewalk Stories

Sidewalk Stories

Brattle Theatre · $13.50

Film
The Scout

The Scout

Brattle Theatre · $13.50

Film
Taha Gazipour

Taha Gazipour

The Middle East · All ages

Live Music
Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum · 16+

Comedy
Hudson Westbrook

Hudson Westbrook

Roadrunner

Live Music
Fruit Bats (18+)

Fruit Bats (18+)

Royale · 18+

Live Music
Earlybirds Club

Earlybirds Club

The Sinclair · 21+

Live Music
SoTalented presents TopOppGen, Chuckyy & B-Lovee

SoTalented presents TopOppGen, Chuckyy & B-Lovee

Big Night Live

Live Music
Tina Friml

Tina Friml

Laugh Boston · From $33 · 16+

Comedy
Mr. Fantasy: Sexy Saturday Nights Tour

Mr. Fantasy: Sexy Saturday Nights Tour

Paradise Rock Club

Live Music
Porch Light: Hush Tour

Porch Light: Hush Tour

Brighton Music Hall

Live Music
Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum · 16+

Comedy
Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty

Alastair Moock’s Pastures of Plenty

Club Passim · $40

Live Music
Women on Trial

Women on Trial

Brattle Theatre

Film
Comedy Gold

Comedy Gold

The Comedy Studio · $26 · 18+

Comedy
Boston Early Music Festival: Les Arts Florissants

Boston Early Music Festival: Les Arts Florissants

NEC’s Jordan Hall

Live Music
Dan Crohn LIVE at Nick’s Comedy Stop Saturday November 7th at 7:30pm

Dan Crohn LIVE at Nick’s Comedy Stop Saturday November 7th at 7:30pm

Nick’s Comedy Stop

Comedy
Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb

City Winery Boston

Live Music
Layne Staley Tribute East 2026

Layne Staley Tribute East 2026

Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre

Live Music
Sammy Rae & The Friends – the GET DOWN!

Sammy Rae & The Friends – the GET DOWN!

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Live Music
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE: 10 YEARS OF ARTIST

A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE: 10 YEARS OF ARTIST

Agganis Arena

Live Music
30th Annual Comics Come Home

30th Annual Comics Come Home

TD Garden

Comedy
Kabir Sen & The Krush Factory

Kabir Sen & The Krush Factory

Lizard Lounge · $15.00 · 21+

Live Music
GLOBAL ENTRY

GLOBAL ENTRY

The Middle East · 21+

Live Music
Love In The Club

Love In The Club

The Middle East · $24.70 · 18+

Live Music
Tina Friml

Tina Friml

Laugh Boston · From $33 · 16+

Comedy
1 year of hyperlinked: a girl edm + hyperpop party

1 year of hyperlinked: a girl edm + hyperpop party

The Sinclair · 21+

Live Music
Steven Feifke & Friends – 10Th Album Celebration

Steven Feifke & Friends – 10Th Album Celebration

Scullers Jazz Club · All ages

Live Music
Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum’s Main Stage Show

Improv Asylum · 16+

Comedy
The Late Night

The Late Night

The Comedy Studio · $26 · 18+

Comedy
Disco Fatale

Disco Fatale

The Middle East · 21+

Live Music
MPH — Boston, Forever (21+)

MPH — Boston, Forever (21+)

Royale · 21+

Live Music
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE & DABABY – OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY ( 21+ )

A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE & DABABY – OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY ( 21+ )

Big Night Live

Live Music
Begotten

Begotten

Brattle Theatre · $15.50

Film
Raunch

Raunch

Improv Asylum · 18+

Comedy
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Film

Sunday, November 8

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