Hello! Here are the best (and budget-friendly) events happening in and around the city this week:

Boston Christmas Festival: Friday, November 2, 2012 to Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Yep, you’ve read it right: Christmas Festival. Come enjoy over 300 different craft vendors and get into the Holiday spirit! Tickets are $12 for adults and free for kids, but you can save $2 with a printable coupon here. For more information, please visit their website here.

2nd Annual Oyster Fest: Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 12pm-4pm at the Lansdowne Pub. Stop by the Lansdowne Pub to grab $1 oysters and enjoy live music from Three Day Threshold. No cover, but 21+. For more information, please visit their facebook page here.  

Day of the Dead Family Event: Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Peabody Museum from 12-4pm. Celebrate and learn about Dia de los Muertos with crafts, festive music, and more. Event is free with paid admission, which is $12 for adults. For more information, please visit here.

Beardfest: Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 3-7pm at the Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville. Show off that bearded facial hair to compete against other bearded men… and women. $5.00 to enter. For more information and/or to get bearded ideas, please visit here.

Pilates Bootcamp with Jennifer Phelan: Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 9:15-10am at Faneuil Hall Marketplace Upper Rotunda. Join Pilates instructor Jennifer Phelan for a free Pilates bootcamp. Free, but please  bring your own mat. For more information, please visit here.

Free Museum Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2012. If you are a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch customer, you may be able to get into your favorite museum for free with your bank card! For more information or to find a participating museum, please click here.

Hope you have a great weekend in whatever you decide to do! I will definitely be enjoying one of my favorite holidays this weekend—Daylight Saving Time! Don’t forget to change those clocks for an extra hour of sleep 🙂