Festivals in Boston: Music, Food, Arts & More
Looking for festivals in Boston? Start here with OTL’s public Boston festival calendar, powered by Evvnt. Browse music festivals, food festivals, arts celebrations, family-friendly weekends, cultural events, seasonal festivals, and more fun things to do around Boston.
Festival listings are not private seat filler invitations.
This Boston festival calendar is a public resource for anyone looking for things to do. OTL Seat Fillers member invitations are separate, private, and only shared inside the members-only area when complimentary ticket opportunities are available.
If you’re interested in private seat filler invitations in Boston, visit the Boston Seat Fillers page to learn how membership works.
For live music, food stalls, waterfront weekends, and “anything but the couch.”
Use this page when you’re searching for Boston festivals today, this weekend, this season, or whenever your calendar needs something more exciting than another “maybe we’ll go somewhere” conversation.
Public festival calendars help you discover what’s happening around town. OTL Seat Fillers membership is the private side of OTL, where complimentary ticket invitations will be offered when available.
Festivals count as a very official intermission.
Whether you’re chasing live music, street food, art, culture, family fun, or a reason to make a normal weekend feel less normal, this calendar is here for the side quests.
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Boston Festival Calendar
Browse upcoming Boston festival listings below. Click an event for details, dates, times, locations, and ticket information when available.
Want complimentary Boston ticket invitations when available?
OTL Seat Fillers is a private membership-based club. Boston members get access to the members-only area, where complimentary ticket invitations will be offered when available from local entertainment partners.
Questions About the Boston Festival Calendar
What types of festivals are listed in the Boston festival calendar?
The Boston festival calendar may include music festivals, food festivals, arts festivals, comedy festivals, family-friendly festivals, cultural celebrations, seasonal events, community festivals, and other public festival listings.
Are these festivals only for OTL Seat Fillers?
No. This Boston festival calendar is public and available for everyone to browse. OTL Seat Fillers member invitations are private and separate from these public festival listings.
How often is the Boston festival calendar updated?
The calendar is powered by Evvnt and updates as new public festival listings become available.
Can festival organizers submit events?
Yes. Festival organizers, promoters, venues, and event teams can visit OTL’s Event Promoters Hub to learn about public event promotion options and private seat filler invitations.
Can I get free tickets to festivals in Boston?
Boston seat filler members may receive complimentary ticket invitations when available, but those invitations are private and are not listed on the public festival calendar.
Is this the same as the main Boston event calendar?
No. The main Boston event calendar includes a wider variety of public events. This page focuses on festival-style listings, including music, food, arts, cultural, seasonal, and community festivals.
