Labor Day Weekend Kicks Off September in Boston:

🕕 September 3 at 6:00 PM – September 7 at 8:45 PM | 📍 Club Passim, Cambridge

Discover your next favorite artist at Club Passim’s Campfire Festival, bringing more than 100 artists together for a Labor Day weekend packed with live music. Expect folk, indie, rock, bluegrass, Americana, Celtic, R&B, and more, with everything from intimate songwriter sessions to full-band sets. Settle in, explore new sounds, and experience one of Greater Boston’s longtime live music traditions.

🕡 Friday 6:30 PM | Saturday 6:30 & 9:00 PM | 📍 Laugh Boston

Get ready to laugh with Dylan Carlino, the comedian and social media favorite behind the viral “If I Was A Girl...” series. With more than 1.8 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Carlino brings his unique point of view from your feed to the stage for three shows at Laugh Boston. Pick a show, grab your friends, and add some comedy to your weekend plans.

🕟 Friday 4:30 & 7:30 PM | Saturday 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 PM | 📍 The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Step inside The Liberty Hotel for a night of magic with Australian magician Christopher Wayne. Set inside Boston’s historic former Charles Street Jail, the experience combines close-up illusions, mentalism, audience interaction, and plenty of unexpected surprises. Make a night of it with dinner, cocktails, or a VIP magic-and-drink package and experience a different side of Boston nightlife.

🕗 Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM | 📍 Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre | 🔞 18+

Get ready for a Saturday night of burlesque, drag, live music, and Latine artistry at Les Vedettes: Las Exóticas. This all-Latine production brings performers from around the country together with a live band for a vibrant celebration of culture and performance. Looking for something beyond the usual night out? This one brings plenty of personality to the stage.

🕑 2:00–8:00 PM | 📍 Somerville City Hall | 💲 Free

Taste your way through Nepal at the Somerville Nepali Street Food Festival, where 11 Nepali food vendors come together for an afternoon packed with flavor and culture. Along with plenty to eat, enjoy live music, traditional dance performances, and a DJ from Nepal bringing energy to the celebration. Come hungry, bring your friends, and experience a taste of Nepal right in Somerville.

🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Bruno Mars is bringing The Romantic Tour to Gillette Stadium for two huge nights, marking his first-ever performance at the stadium and his first full headlining tour in nearly a decade. The GRAMMY-winning superstar will be joined by Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee and RAYE for a night packed with chart-topping hits and major stadium energy. Make the trip to Foxborough and catch one of the biggest concerts of the season.

🕘 9:00 PM | 📍 Big Night Live, Boston | 🔞 21+

Turn up your Sunday night at AfroCity Music Festival with TxC, bringing Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, Rabòday, and Konpa to Big Night Live. Celebrate Labor Day weekend with nonstop music, dancing, and global sounds built for the dance floor. Grab your crew and close out the holiday weekend with a night full of energy.

🕙 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | 📍 HAN, Boston | 🔞 21+

Bring some island energy to your Sunday night at STRICTLY VYBZ, taking over HAN in Allston with Dancehall, Soca, Caribbean anthems, and party classics. Come ready to dance, catch a vibe with your crew, and keep the Labor Day weekend energy going late into the night.

🕙 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | 📍 Royale, Boston | 🔞 21+

Dress in white and close out Labor Day weekend on the dance floor at Royale’s Sunday White Party with Abel. DJ Abel takes over the Theater District venue with a high-energy mix of house, electronic, and dance beats, while the all-white theme sets the scene for a night that feels anything but ordinary. Put on your best white look, grab your crew, and celebrate the unofficial end of summer in style.

🕑 2:00–9:00 PM | 📍 PKL Boston | 🔞 21+

Celebrate five years of After Brunch with an anniversary party packed with music, dancing, and nonstop energy. Headlined by Francisco Allendes and Andrea Quintero, the celebration brings a stacked lineup across two stages for seven hours of music. Grab your crew and spend your Sunday dancing your way through Labor Day weekend.

🕙 10:00 AM–5:00 PM | 📍 Institute of Contemporary Art, Seaport | 💲 Free

Spend Labor Day exploring contemporary art with free admission to the ICA all day Monday. Wander the museum’s Seaport galleries, take in the waterfront views, or head across the harbor to the ICA Watershed in East Boston, which is always free to visit. Admission is free, but timed museum tickets are required and become available to reserve on September 6 at 10:00 AM.

🕛 Check-in 12:00–6:30 PM | 📍 The Tall Ship, East Boston | 🔞 21+

Dress in white and send off summer on the waterfront at The Tall Ship’s Labor Day White Party. Expect live DJs, waterfront views, an all-white crowd, and plenty of photo-worthy moments aboard one of East Boston’s most distinctive outdoor venues. Grab your crew, put together your best white look, and spend Labor Day celebrating by the harbor. Free GA RSVP is available, but entry is subject to capacity.

🕙 Parade 10:00 AM | 📍 Copley Square, Boston | 💲 Free

Celebrate Labor Day in the heart of Boston at the city’s 2nd Annual Labor Day Parade. The celebration kicks off in Copley Square and returns there for live music, performances, speakers, and food trucks, with the Musicians Union Marching Band, Roberto Clemente Dancers, Good Trouble Brass Band, Lil Phunk, and more joining the festivities. Head downtown and experience a Labor Day tradition bringing music, community, and the spirit of the holiday to the streets of Boston.