2026 Opening Our Doors Festival: Boston’s Largest Day of FREE Cultural Experiences

Mon · Oct 12·11:30 AM·Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, Topsfield, MA · Boston

Monday, Oct 12, 2026 11:30a — Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, Topsfield, MA

Mon · Oct 12·5 PM – 10:30 PM·Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Franklin Park Zoo 5:00 – 10:30 p.m. , Franklin Park Zoo Prepare to be dazzled as you wander through this glowing immersive experience filled with vibrant lantern displays.

Mon · Oct 12·MassArt events calendar · Boston

Mon · Oct 12·Du Bois Freedom Center, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 · Boston

This installation is the culmination of a collaborative, community-engaged project supported through CACP's Community Engaged Coursework program. The partnership brought together Professor Irena Roman's Professional Illustration for the Community course and staff and scholars from the Du Bois Freedom Center and UMass A…

Sun · Oct 11·11 AM·South Shore Conservatory, 1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA · Boston

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 11:00a — South Shore Conservatory, 1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA

Sun · Oct 11·11 AM·SoWa Open Market, 500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 11:00a — SoWa Open Market, 500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA

Sun · Oct 11·5:30 PM – 9:30 PM·Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Stone Zoo October 1 – 31, Thurs. - Sun., 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. , Stone Zoo Experience the magic of autumn after dark, when Stone Zoo is transformed into a glowing wonderland of glowing pumpkins and family-friendly Halloween fun.

Sat · Oct 10·1 PM – 4 PM·Elm Street in Davis Square · Somerville

The 2026 HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands is seeking artists, activists, and community groups to create free interactive installations and activities on Saturday, October 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Elm Street in Davis Square as part of this year's HONK! festival.

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA · Boston

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA