Just when it felt like show announcements were slowing down, Boston said absolutely not. Clear your calendar because things are about to get BUSY. Your wallet may have some concerns, especially with the holidays creeping up, but that’s where we come in. Win tickets for Brenn! on Thursday and pencil in some plans that won’t cost a thing.

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• Giving my little corner of Dorchester some love because the Adams Village Fall Fest is back and a genuinely wholesome way to spend a Saturday. Sip fall flavors, shop local and spend the afternoon with family and friends.

• Steve Lacy said oh yeah? to a 2026 tour and Boston made the cut. Don’t make a bad habit of staying in on a weeknight, grab tickets (or win a pair) to see him October 13th.

• The MFA is staying up past its bedtime on November 6th. Late Nites is your chance to see what the museum looks like with the lights turned down and the music turned up.

• Fresh off the release of his new album, Josiah Queen is bringing his biggest run yet to New England next spring. Grab tickets for the Damascus Road Tour.

• Find even more just-announced Boston shows to add to your calendar!

NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE: LOWER MILLS

Did you know the only place in the country where you can take a trolley ride through a cemetery is right here in Boston? Name a better spooky season activity than that. And with the leaves about to turn, the neighborhood is especially pretty this time of year. Plan the perfect fall day with our guide to Lower Mills.

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• New England’s biggest deep-fried fever dream is back and it’s 100% worth the trip to western MA. We’re talking carnival rides, farm animals and a concert lineup that always delivers.

• Marathon Monday is already giving us something to cheer for: a record 215 nonprofits were picked for the 2027 Boston Marathon’s Official Charity Program, including 22 first-timers. Let the fundraising begin.

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