Cheap Weekend Fun in Boston for June 14-15, 2014

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Cheap and Free Weekend Events in Boston

Happy (almost) weekend. If you are a Dad or spending Father’s Day on Sunday with a Dad, make sure to check out Where Dad Gets in Free on Father’s Day in Greater Boston for some Father’s Day freebies!

103.3 Amp Radio’s Birthday Bash: Sunday, June 15 2014 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Amp Radio is celebrating their 2nd Birthday with a free concert featuring Iggy Azalea, Austin Mahone, G.R.L., Little Mix and MKTO!

Health & Fitness Expo: June 14-15, 2014 at the Hynes Convention Center. Check out the free Health & Fitness Expo with free health screenings, free fitness activities, cooking demos, celebrity appearances, and much more! Free.

Boston Pride Week Continues: Ending Sunday, June 15, 2014. Boston Pride week is underway and the Boston Pride Parade kicks off at 11am on Saturday.

Boston Dragon Boat Festival: June 14-15, 2014 along the Charles River. Every year 30-40 teams from the US and Canada compete over a 500-meter course in an energetic race.

Bunker Hill Day Parade: Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 12:30pm in Charlestown. A tradition since 1786, the parade commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. Free.

Quincy Flag Day Parade & Celebration: Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Quincy, MA. Pay tribute to old glory with the longest-running parade of its kind. Free.

Chelsea Art Walk: June 14-15, 2014 from 12-6pm in Chelsea, MA. Visit art galleries and alternative venues in Chelsea to check out local art!

BOKS Active Kids Day: Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 11-4pm at Reebok Headquarters in Canton, MA. Active Kids Day is a free event for the entire family with performances from Coco Jones, Lil Phunk, and much, much more. Free.

Harvard Museum of Natural History: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

National Get Outdoors Day: Saturday, June 14, 2014. Apparently it is National Get Outdoors Day, so make sure to get outside and have some (free) fun!

Free Ice Cream Social: Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 11-4pm at East Boston Public Library. Free ice cream social tomorrow part of Eastie Week! (Thanks Abe!)

Also, don’t forget to check out Free Fitness Classes & Events in Boston since there are a lot of free fitness activities and events happening on the weekends this summer. The Red Sox are also back in town this weekend so if you are heading to game, check out my Ways to Save at Fenway Park post!

Hope you have a great weekend and Happy Father’s Day to all my Dad readers!

Cheap Weekend Fun for December 28-29, 2013 (+ Winter Break Ideas)

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Cheap Weekend Fun

It’s a little quiet for events and activities for the last weekend in 2013 in Boston and Beyond! Hopefully you will get a chance to relax and reflect on this past year! Since many of you may have more than just the weekend off, I included a few more extra ideas of fun things to do mid-week or anytime without breaking the bank! Enjoy!

Downtown  Boston Holiday Market 2013: Last chance! Starting, November 30, 2013 through December 28, 2013 at Summer Street Plaza. Enjoy the 5th Annual Holiday Market with artisan vendors and local entertainment.

Enchanted Village: November 16, 2013-January 5, 2013 at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon. The Enchanted Village is up and running for the season so come relive childhood memories! Free.

Harvard Museum of Natural History: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

MIT Museum: Sunday, December 29, 2013. The MIT Museum is free the last Sunday of every month during the academic year.

Sound of Music Sing Along and Costume Contest: December 27-28, 2013 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. Calling all Sound of Music Fans! Enjoy this sing along musical during December Vacation break with discount tickets from Goldstar Boston!

And if you are looking for even more ideas this weekend and during Christmas Break, here’s some more fun things to do in Boston!

Comedians Jimmy Dunn & Jim Colliton Co-Headline Laugh Boston: Friday, December 27, 2013 & Saturday, December 28, 2013. Enjoy a fun night of comedy with discount tickets for $12.50 from Goldstar Boston!

Frost Ice Bar: Do something cool and different and stop by Faneuil Hall to check out the Frost Ice Bar! Discount tickets for Sunday-Thursday from free to $12, depending on ticket. Family friendly hours are until 4:45pm.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics: December 31, 2013 at 1pm. Head to a Boston Celtics Game on NYE and find discount tickets starting at $18 (+ service fees) on Goldstar Boston! (The Friday, 1/3/14 at 7:30pm Celtics Game is also discounted too)

Dick Doherty’s Comedy Den Comedy Show: Select dates in December, January and February. Enjoy a comedy show at Dick Doherty’s Den during select dates for just $10 via Goldstar Boston.

Let me know in the comments if I missed any great and budget-friendly events happening this weekend and more in the Greater Boston Area for the last weekend in 2013!! Hope you have a great weekend!

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Cheap Weekend Fun for November 9-11, 2013 in Greater Boston!

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Cheap Weekend Fun

Hopefully you will have a 3-day weekend ahead of you! Here’s a few ideas of fun and inexpensive events and activities to do this extra long Veteran’s day weekend in and around Boston! If you are (or know someone who is) a veteran or active military personnel, please visit the blog on Friday for a post sharing the best free things for Veterans!

Oysterfest at Lansdowne Pub: Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 12-4pm at the Lansdowne Pub. Enjoy this annual Oysterfest with $1 Oysters, A Cappella music, and more!

Allston 27th Annual Open Studios: November 9-10, 2013 from 12-6pm. Stop by local artists studios in Allston as they open their doors for free to check out their work of art!

Community Chamber Concert: November 10, 2013 at 3pm at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. Enjoy a free BSO concert on Sunday afternoon at Hibernian Hall. Must RSVP.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Strand Theatre: Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 2pm at Strand Theatre in Dorchester. Enjoy a free community concert featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

27th Annual Boston Christmas Festival: November 8-10, 2013 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Check out this annual Christmas crafts festival and get some great holiday ideas and gifts! Tickets for Adults 15 and over are $12, but save $2 with this printable coupon.

Boston Comedy Stand-Up Festival: November 8-16, 2013 at Davis Square Theatre. 96 up and coming comedians will be performing throughout the week in Somerville starting on Friday night. Ticket prices vary from $12-$25, but you can find discount tickets through Goldstar for $6 (plus service fee) and $6 discount tickets through Groupon (affiliate links).

15th Annual WCRB Classical Cartoon Festival: November 9, 2013 at 10am at Symphony Hall. Kids of all ages can watch their favorite WB cartoons set to classical music along with live performances and more! Tickets are $15, but discount tickets are available through Goldstar Boston for $8.75 (aff. link) + service fee.

And to find more information about Veterans day parades, please head here. Hope you have a great weekend!

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Cheap Weekend Fun in Greater Boston for November 2-3, 2013!

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If you are looking for inexpensive fun this coming weekend, here are a few ideas, including the added Red Sox Celebration this Saturday!

2013 World Series Champions Parade: Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10am. Show your love and support for the 2013 World Series Champions as they hit the duck boats… again!

South Boston Open Studios: November 2-3, 2013 at The Distillery from 12-6pm. Enjoy local art from local artists as they open up their doors in South Boston. Free.

Roslindale Open Studios: November 2-3, 2013 from 11am-5pm. Local artists from Roslindale are opening their studio doors to share their art with the community. Free.

Taza Chocolates Dia De Los Muertos: Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 1-6pm at the Taza Chocolate Factory Store. Enjoy free hot chocolate and treats, music, face painting, and more. Free.

Bank of America’s Museum on Us Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, 2013. Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders can get into select museums the first weekend of every month for free by showing their bank card (per cardholder, not family). Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum and other museums across the state participate.

Kid Price Saturday at Franklin Zoo: Saturday, November 2, 2013. Pay and feel like a kid the first Saturday of every month at Franklin Park Zoo between 10 a.m. & noon for just $11. Head to Stoneham, MA to the Stone Zoo between 10am-12pm and pay $10 for admission

New England Home Show: November 1-3, 2013 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Check out the New England Home Show, enjoy demos, and get inspiration for your home. Tickets are $7 but use promo code #123 online to get one ticket free when you buy one.

Enjoy!

Cheap Weekend Fun for October 12-14, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area!

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Happy (long) weekend! Here’s a few ideas of some fun (and inexpensive) things to do this extra long weekend!

Faneuil Hall Street Performers Festival: October 12-14, 2013 at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Celebrate the world-famous street performers at Faneuil Hall for three days!

South Street Diner Pumpkin Carving Event: Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 2-4pm in the South Street Diner. The South Street Diner is hosting a fun day of pumpkin carving, apple cider, trick-or-treating, and more. Costumes encouraged.

Canstruction Boston: Starting Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 290 Congress Street. Canstruction is a non-profit organization that holds design competitions solely based from canned goods. All canned goods are donated to a food bank afterward. Free. (If you can’t make it, check out the pictures online, so cool!)

Ulta Cut-A-Thon: Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 11am-6pm at Ulta Salons. With a donation, get a free shampoo and haircut at Ulta Salons to help fight breast cancer. First come, first serve: walk-ins only.

Moonapalooza: Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 7pm at the Harvard Smithsonian Center in Cambridge. Gaze at the moon and enter some moon trivia. Free.

Radio BDC Live on the Square: Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 12pm at Union Square in Somerville. Radio BDC is throwing a free concert with five different acts all afternoon.

Opening Our Doors 2013: Monday, October 14, 2013 from 10-4pm in the Fenway Cultural District. Enjoy a free day of an array of cultural experiences in the Fenway Cultural District.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opening Our Doors Day: Monday, October 14, 2013 starting at 10am. On Monday Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is opening their doors for free timed admission starting at 10am.

Fall Open House at the MFA Monday, October 14, 2013. The MFA is free all day on Monday!

Honk! Festival of Activist Street Bands: October 11-13, 2013 in Davis Square. Check out the unique street music festival this weekend in the streets of Somerville. Free.

Customer Appreciation Day at Sal’s Pizza: Saturday, October 12th at participating Sal’s Pizza (Southern NH & Mass). Score a pizza for just $5.55 for customer appreciation day and .55 of your order will go to the United Way.

CollegeFest 2013: October 12-13, 2013 at the Hynes Convention Center. College students stop by the Hynes Convention to grab swag, enjoy free entertainment and more. $15 for a 2-day pass or $10 for a Sunday pass. (Also, check with your local school or social media for discount tickets and giveaways).

Free Fries at Burger King: October 12-13 2013 at participating Burger Kings. Try the new satisfries from Burger King this weekend– no coupon needed!

Don’t forget… don’t pay those meters on Monday due to the holiday this weekend! Hope you have a great long weekend!

Tavolo in Dorchester Celebrates their Anniversary with Free Food on 9/22/13!

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Tavolo

Tavolo in Dorchester is celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary with free apps and fun on Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 5-7pm. They also have a Sunday Supper which is $22 per adult if your looking to stay for dinner afterwards.

For more information, please head here or here.

Cheap Weekend Fun for 8/31/13-8/2/13 in the Greater Boston area!

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cheap weekend fun!

As a reminder I am out on vacation, so I compiled my info earlier than usual. Please make sure you do your due-diligence and ensure event details haven’t changed, and please leave events in the comments if I missed any great weekend happenings!

If you are not busy moving (or helping someone move) this weekend and are around looking for something to do, here are a few fun things to check out this weekend that’s pretty affordable for this extended Labor Day Weekend!

Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Music Festival: Saturday, August 31, 2013 from 2-7pm at the Prudential Center. The Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Music Festival is Featuring the Ryan Montbleau Band and free treats from Ben & Jerry’s too.

Boston Arts Festival: Saturday, August 31, 2013 and Sunday, September 1, 2013 from 12-8pm at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Celebrate the Visual and Performing Arts this weekend at the Boston Arts Festival as well as enjoy a fireworks display at 9pm on Saturday night.

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Saturday, August 31, 2013. The ICA Boston is free the last Saturday of every month for families, which is this Saturday!

Frank Hatch Free Day at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Monday, September 2, 2013: Frank Hatch Day traditionally has been on New Year’s, but Labor Day is great weather wise to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free timed-entry so everyone can enjoy the museum and gardens!

29th Annual Gloucester Schooner Festival: Labor Day Weekend in Gloucester. If you live nearby or are looking for a fun thing to do outside the city, head north to Gloucester for this annual festival which includes Fireworks on Saturday night. Many events are free, but some are ticketed events.

Boston Adoption Party: Saturday, August 31, 2013 from 11-8pm at the Animal Rescue League of Boston in the South End. Looking to adopt a cat or dog? Adoption fees still apply, but there will be some discounts as well as free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and more!

Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend and Good Luck with your move (and/or bargain hunting) if you are busy moving this weekend!

Cheap Weekend Fun for August 24-25, 2013 in the Greater Boston Area!

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cheap weekend fun!It is the second to last weekend of August… Here are a few ways to have fun without spending too much this weekend in Boston and Beyond with some fun events and more!

Saint Anthony’s Feast: August 23-25, 2013 in the North End (Endicott, Thacher & North Streets). Voted by Boston’s A-List as the Best Festival in the Boston area for 2013 and is an annual celebration in the North End. Free.

Harvard Square Think PINK Party: Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 2-4pm on Winthrop Street in Cambridge. The Harvard Square Business Association is raising Breast Care Awareness on Saturday with live music, delicious food, and more. There are also several businesses that will donate a portion of sales to the cause when you purchase certain pink items and more.

Free Folk Dancing: Saturday, August 24, 2013  from 8-10pm at the Holyoke Center in Cambridge. Get moving to the music with free basic instruction on Saturday night.

106.7 Family Film Festival

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Prudential Center South Garden at sunset. Enjoy a free showing of Hoodwinked on the South Garden at the Prudential Center at sunset. (Last one of the summer!)

MLB Free Umpire Camp: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston. Major League Baseball is hosting a free umpire camp and serve as a tryout for interested participants to advance to the annual weeklong umpire camp in California.

East Boston Biking Connections: Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 4-6pm starting at Bremen Street Park. If your wondering where East Boston Greenway is heading next, join BNAN for a bike ride that ends at Piers Park. Helmets required.

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the ICA is back again this year on Sunday, 8/25/13 at 1pm; however, for the first time this is a (free) ticketed event and tickets did sell out quickly. However, I’m sure you can walk slowly nearby to catch a few dives or maybe catch a few practice dives the day before. (Good tips on this Reddit Thread).

Also, on Sunday, 8/25/13 is Go Topless Day in Boston starting at 2pm at Boston Common… just a FYI.

And don’t forget… Boston Restaurant Week is currently in full-swing and ends towards the end of the week on Friday, August 3oth! Hope you have a great weekend!