Updated Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. We publish a new weekend guide every week and update this page to point to it.
This page is The Boston Report’s permanent home for weekend plans. Each week we publish a detailed list of events, checked against organizers’ own pages, and link it here. Bookmark this page to always find the newest one. This weekend’s guide: Things to do in Boston, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2026.
This weekend: Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
- Friday: Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls, 7:30 p.m. at TD Garden. The Boston Pops play “Coco” in Concert Live to Film at Symphony Hall (also Saturday at 1:30 p.m.).
- Saturday, Halloween: Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 1 p.m. at TD Garden. Neighborhood trick-or-treating and costume events across the city.
- Sunday: Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. The Patriots are in Miami (4:25 p.m., CBS) and the Celtics play at Orlando (3:30 p.m.).
For Halloween events, see our Boston Halloween 2026 guide.
Quick explainer: Two pro games on one weekend means crowds near North Station. The Garden sits on top of North Station, so the Orange and Green lines and the Commuter Rail are the easiest way in.
Next weekend: Nov. 6-8
- Sunday, Nov. 8: The B.A.A.’s Boston Half, a half marathon for about 9,000 runners that starts and ends in Franklin Park. Expect road closures along the Emerald Necklace that morning.
- Bruins vs. Florida Panthers, 1 p.m. Sunday at TD Garden.
- Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (Fox).
Where does the Boston Half go?
The B.A.A. says the course starts and finishes in Franklin Park and follows the Emerald Necklace past the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park. Check baa.org for the course map and the city’s road closures list before driving that morning.
Home games by weekend through Christmas
| Weekend of | Home games |
|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls, Fri. 7:30 PM; Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Sat. 1:00 PM |
| Nov. 6 | Bruins vs. Florida Panthers, Sun. 1:00 PM; Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers, Sun. 4:25 PM |
| Nov. 13 | Bruins vs. Minnesota Wild, Sat. 7:00 PM; Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks, Sun. 6:00 PM |
| Nov. 20 | Bruins vs. Washington Capitals, Sat. 7:00 PM |
| Nov. 27 | Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Fri. 1:00 PM; Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks, Fri. 8:00 PM; Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks, Sun. 5:00 PM |
| Dec. 4 | Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings, Sat. 1:00 PM; Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills, Sun. 4:25 PM |
| Dec. 11 | Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils, Sat. 1:00 PM |
| Dec. 18 | Celtics vs. Utah Jazz, Fri. 7:30 PM; Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, Sun. 1:00 PM; Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons, Sun. 8:00 PM |
| Dec. 25 | Celtics vs. Miami Heat, Fri. 2:30 PM; Bruins vs. New York Islanders, Sat. 7:00 PM |
Most weekends between now and Christmas have two home games. Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest, with a Bruins matinee and a Celtics night game on Friday, Nov. 27, plus a Bruins game on Sunday. The Patriots have only two home weekend games in this stretch, partly because of their Nov. 15 game in Munich and their bye week.
Before you head out
- Check MBTA closures and shuttle buses. Weekend subway work is common in the fall.
- If snow is in the forecast, see our snow emergency parking guide.
- Full schedules: Patriots, Celtics, Bruins.
- Planning ahead: Boston holiday events 2026.
- Hungry? Our lobster roll guide and best pizza in Boston.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Boston this weekend?
For Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2026: a Celtics home game Friday, a Bruins matinee on Halloween, the Boston Pops’ “Coco” screenings and Halloween events. Our weekly guide has the full list.
Are the Celtics or Bruins home this weekend?
Yes. The Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., and the Bruins host the Blackhawks on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.
When do the clocks change in Boston?
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Clocks go back one hour.
When is the Boston Half Marathon 2026?
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. It starts and finishes in Franklin Park and runs along the Emerald Necklace.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We publish a new weekend guide and update the link at the top of this page.
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Featured image: Photo: Ethan Long, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.