Events in Boston

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Boston guide

Boston is compact enough that theater, classical music and major sports can share a single weekend without much travel. Most venues sit in or near the center, and the city's student population keeps the midweek calendar busy.

The Theater District holds the Citizens Bank Opera House, the Emerson Colonial Theatre and the Shubert Theatre, while the Boston Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall carry orchestral and chamber programs. Music and comedy fill the Orpheum Theatre, the Paradise Rock Club, Big Night Live and MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park.

Fenway Park and TD Garden set the rhythm for the biggest sports and arena nights, and those dates reshape hotel demand across the whole city. Check the sports calendar before you fix a hotel rate, not after. Weekend shows and college move-in weeks are the busiest, so check both the theater and the campus calendar before you book.

The subway and commuter rail reach most of the center, and walking works for the Theater District. On game nights, the streets around Fenway and the North Station area fill early, so arrive well before the start. A hotel near the Common or the theater district keeps the walk short on cold nights.

Staying downtown or in the Back Bay keeps most venues within a short ride. Book the anchor event first, then pick a hotel near a subway line, and leave a buffer on nights when a ballgame and a theater show end at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

What can I see at a Boston live event?

Touring plays and musicals, orchestral and chamber music, rock and comedy, plus baseball, basketball and hockey fill the calendar through the year.

How early should I arrive at a Boston theater?

Thirty minutes before curtain is usually enough for the Theater District, though weekend shows and holiday weeks are busier. Add time if you need to park.

Is Boston easy to visit without a car?

Yes for the center, where the subway and commuter rail reach most venues and the Theater District is walkable; stadium nights are the main exception for timing.

Where should I stay for a Boston event weekend?

Downtown and the Back Bay keep most venues within a short ride or walk. Check the sports calendar first, because big games lift hotel rates across the city.

Is PickStub connected to Boston teams or theaters?

No. PickStub is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with the venues, teams or producers whose dates appear on the site.

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Wicked

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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

Wed · 7:00 PM · Plaza Theatre at Boston Center For The Arts, Boston

Thu · 12:00 PM · City Winery - Boston, Boston

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Boston University Terriers vs Johnson & Wales Wildcats

Thu · 6:00 PM · The Roof At The Case Center, Boston

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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

Thu · 7:00 PM · Plaza Theatre at Boston Center For The Arts, Boston

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Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Thu · 7:00 PM · TD Garden, Boston

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Thu · 7:30 PM · Lil Chuck (Second Stage) At Charles Playhouse, Boston

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Hadestown

Thu · 7:30 PM · Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston

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Rachael Yamagata

Thu · 7:30 PM · City Winery - Boston, Boston

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Alex O'Connor

Thu · 7:30 PM · Wilbur Theatre - MA, Boston

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Events in Boston

Wicked

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

Boston Comedy Festival Comedy Contest - Preliminary Round 3

Hadestown

Marshall Crenshaw

Rachel Maddow

The Longest Johns

Phillip Phillips

Brutalismus 3000

PureSoul - D'Angelo vs Maxwell

Boston University Terriers vs Johnson & Wales Wildcats

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Boston Comedy Festival Comedy Contest - Preliminary Round 5

Boston Symphony Orchestra: Creation

Wicked

Late Nite Catechism: Til Death Do Us Part

Hadestown

Rachael Yamagata

Alex O'Connor

Venues in Boston

Artists playing Boston