Fun Things to do in Boston this Weekend of March 1, 2024

Things to do in Boston this Weekend of March 1 include the A Sanctuary Cafe Cat Café Opening, Magnificent Monster Circus, & More!

Our top picks for Boston events this Weekend of March 1 – 3 include the A Sanctuary Cafe: Cat Café Opening, Magnificent Monster Circus, Beer & Cupcake Pairing, Ice Skating on Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink, and more!

Events in Boston This Weekend

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Things to do in Boston this weekend of March 1, 2024 – Friday

Haymarket Boston

Visit Haymarket, one of America’s oldest open-air markets. It’s bustling with fresh vegetables, fruits, and seafood. And on top of an abundance of produce, you’ll see that it’s a great place to connect with the culture and history of the city.

So, when it’s time to go shopping, head to Haymarket for the freshest produce at the lowest price. It’s filled with over 40 vendors, historic pubs, restaurants, and ethnic groceries.

When: Friday, March 1, 2024, 6 am – 7 pm | Until March 2, 2024; Repeats weekly
Where: Haymarket Outdoor Market, 100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108
How much: Free entry

A Sanctuary Cafe: Cat Café Opening

Image credit: A Sanctuary Cafe: Coffee, Books & Cats (@asanctuarycafe) Instagram

After the Fall 2023 delay, A Sanctuary Cafe is finally opening! Book and coffee lovers are going to have a new hot spot! A Sanctuary Cafe is opening their cat cafe this month and they can’t wait for you to stop by.

Friendly resident cats will be there to receive and give love. Enjoy some good reads from the micro-bookstore. Indulge is locally sourced coffee, tea, and espresso drinks, as well as tasty baked goods.

When: Monday, March 1, 2023, 10 am
Where: A Sanctuary Cafe, 80 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114

SoWa First Friday

The SoWa Art + Design District is a haven filled with artists, galleries, shops, and showrooms on the first Friday of every month. It’s going to be an evening dedicated to art, culture, and inspiration.

Go around and look for awesome stuff to bring home, watch artists in their element, check out the galleries, and dine in one of the many great restaurants.

When: Friday, March 1, 2024, 5 pm – 9 pm | First Friday of each month
Where: SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
How Much: Free

Things to do in Boston this Weekend of March 1, 2024 – Things to do in Boston on Saturday

Beer & Cupcake Pairing

Image credit: Portico Brewing Company

Today, you’ll find out that beer and cupcakes do go together! Portico Beer Co. is inviting you to kick off Mass Beer with a curated beer and cupcake pairing event.

Allo Gilinsky, the Craft Beer Concierge, will lead you through a flight of beers and mini cupcakes pairing from Batter + Bloom. This one-hour session will have your host walking you through how pairings work.

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 4 pm – 4 pm
Where: Portico Brewing Company, 101 South St, Somerville, MA 02143
How much: $40

UpCycle Saturday

If you have any clothes you don’t use anymore, bring them over to UpCycle, and they’ll recycle cotton goods into new fabric. This is a great opportunity to declutter and keep clothes out of landfills.

More than that, you’ll get 25% off your purchase!

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 11 am – 6 pm | Every month
Where: UpWest, 172 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
How Much: Free

Downtown Boston Arts Market

Support local and take home some pretty cool stuff. Summer Street Plaza will be teeming with vendors selling a wide range of handcrafted products, from jewelry to sculptures.

When: Thursday, March 2, 2024, 11 am – 5:30 pm | Every Thursday & Friday
Where: Summer Street Plaza, 10 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110
How Much: Free entrance

Magnificent Monster Circus

Image credit: CactusHead Puppets Facebook

CactusHead Puppets is putting on a show the whole family will enjoy. You’re going to see fantastical creatures of the imagination as their human caretakers teach them new tricks.

Kids will meet Eustace the Unicycling Unimonster, a Fiery Fanged Worm, Agnes the many-legged Acropod, and so many more! Things will get colorful, silly, and overly fun!

When: Sunday, March 2, 2024, 10:30 am | Until March 3, 2024
Where: Puppet Showplace Theater, 32 Station St, Brookline, MA 02445
How much: $16 for general admission; $12.50 for members; $3 per ticket with Card to Culture (WIC, EBT & ConnectorCare)

Somerville’s 25th Annual Maple Project & Boil Down

Learn how to make maple syrup. This Saturday, you’ll get to experience the process of boiling sap into maple syrup, from tapping trees to boiling down.

This social event is a great way to connect with other folks in the community too. Plus, there are shirts available for purchase, reminding you of this cool event.

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Sommerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
How much: Free

Ice Skating on Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink

Image credit: Brookline Recreation brooklinerec.com

It’s your last chance to savor the cold and skate around the Kirrane Ice Skating Rink before spring rolls in!

You can rent figure skates and hockey skates onsite if you don’t have a pair of your own.

Bring your family and friends and say “Goodbye!” to the winter season with lots of fun!

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 121 pm
Where: Kirrane Skating Rink, 25 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445
How much: Starts at $5

Boston Events this Weekend of March 1, 2024 – Sunday

SoWa Vintage Market

Looking for collectibles, antiques, one-of-a-kind curiosities, and vintage goods? The SoWa Vintage Market is the place to go to.

There’s something for someone. You won’t go home empty-handed.

When: Sunday, March 3, 2024, 11 am – 4 pm | Every Sunday
Where: SoWa Vintage Market, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

There’s always lots going on in Boston in terms of events and activities. There are fun things to do in Boston for adults and also Things to do in Boston with family. Our weekly round-up brings you the best things to do in Boston this weekend.

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