Free things to do next weekend in and around Boston

Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• 2026 Copley Square Farmers Market - Boston Public Library - Central Library, Boylston Street, Boston, MA, USA - Friday, June 5, 2026, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Story Hour at Fruitlands Museum - Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MA 01451, United States - Friday, June 5, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA - Friday, June 5, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Music Production with Hamstank: Beats, Recording, Mixing, & Mastering (Ages13-18) at the Central Library in Copely Square - Boston Public Library - Central Library, Boylston Street, Boston, MA, USA - Friday, June 5, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Kids Bowl Free: Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - Friday, June 5, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2026, See website for details.
• 2026 Strawberry Festival - At Cider Hill Farm - Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA 01913, United States - Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• City of Quincy’s 75th Annual Flag Day Celebration, Parade, & Fireworks - City of Quincy, 1305 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02169, United States - Saturday, June 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
• Mayor Michelle Wu's Boston Family Days- At Old State House (Boston) - 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA, USA - Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• 2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks - National Park Service, 1849 C St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20240, United States - Sunday, June 14, 2026, See website for details.