Outdoor Parties This Week in Boston worth going out for.

Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.

I keep track of outdoor parties in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Browse Boston neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.

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Top picks

The Grove Botanical Oasis

The Grove Botanical Oasis

Tue, Sep 22 · 12:00 PM

D Street / West Broadway

Urban summer hangout

Allston Village Street Fair

Allston Village Street Fair Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

Allston

Free street festival

Harpoon Beer Garden x Emerson's UnCommon Stage: Outdoor Drinks & Live Performances

Harpoon Beer Garden x Emerson's UnCommon Stage: Outdoor Drinks & Live Performances

Tue, Sep 22 · 12:00 PM

Beacon Hill • $$

Outdoor brews & live music

Saborcito at The Anchor Salsa & Bachata

Saborcito at The Anchor Salsa & Bachata

Mon, Sep 28 · 6:00 PM

Charlestown • $$

waterfront salsa and bachata

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Hot right now

Tue, Sep 22 · 5:00 PM

Prospect Hill • $$

Festive german biergarten

Mighty Squirrel Oktoberfest-ivities

Mighty Squirrel Oktoberfest-ivities

Fri, Sep 25 · 12:00 PM

Fenway–Kenmore • $$

Bavarian sports fest

Lamplighter Broadway Oktoberfest

Lamplighter Broadway Oktoberfest Hot right now

Fri, Sep 25 · 4:00 PM

The Port

Craft beer block party

SoWa Open Market

SoWa Open Market Hot right now

Sun, Sep 27 · 11:00 AM

South End

Sunday creative bazaar

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Thursdays on the Lawn at Loring Greenough House

Thursdays on the Lawn at Loring Greenough House

Tue, Sep 22 · 10:00 AM

Jamaica Plain

Sunset picnics & live music

Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House

Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring Greenough House

Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 PM

Jamaica Plain

Sunset lawn hangout

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Frequently asked questions

How are these outdoor parties in Boston chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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