The Other Boston Events List: June 2026
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happening this month
The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl (June 2-4)
Boston BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival (June 4-13)
She Was There (June 13-14)
The Roxbury International Film Festival (June 18-26)
Momentum (June 24-28)
Tues, June 2
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
10 PM | Mood: Caribbean Party Vibes
Wed, June 3
5 PM | We Black Folk Presents Rhythm & Roots
6 PM | Cooking with Chef Val at La Perle: Caribbean Comfort Classics
6 PM | Reading Between The Stones
7:15 PM | JazzNOW: Ray Charles Tribute with Greg Abate
Thurs, June 4
10 AM | 15th Annual Jobs Rebuild Boston: Community Conference and Career Fair
5:30 PM | Juneteenth Celebration
6 PM | The Future We Build Together: Roxbury, Chinatown, and CMCB in Conversation
6 PM | The Spades Room
7 PM | Cabo Verdean Fashion Week
7 PM | Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury
10 PM | Bashment Thursdays
Fri, June 5
5 PM | Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration
5:30 PM | ICA First Fridays: Poolside Pride
6 PM | First Fridays | Museum of Fine Arts Boston
6 PM | Summer Series: Echoes Pride Celebration
7 PM | Chill & Vibe: After Work Fridays @ The Pearl
7:30 PM | Write About Now Poetry Live in Boston
9:30 PM | Silk R&B Party
10 PM | Fusion Fridays
Sat, June 6
10 AM | Fit Fete Summer 2026!
10 AM | Saturdays with Sheila: Yoga at MAAH
11 AM | 5th Annual Daddy & Me Family Fun Day
11 AM | Book Talk: Reclaiming a Legacy: Bucky Lew and the Integration of Basketball
11 AM | Boston Pride
11 AM | MPDC's 10th Annual Garden Tea Party
12 PM | NSBE Boston x Lit2Lift - Fitness Class
1 PM | Black Girl Magic: Sweet Traditions & Storytime Circle
2 PM | Body Language: Through Lines
2 PM | Revival - Boston's BIPOC Pride Bar Fete
3 PM | 21st Annual Haley House Block Party
5:30 PM | Afrobeats & Amapiano Boat Party
6 PM | Jollof & Jenga
6 PM | Juneteenth Celebration Cupcakes and Cocktails
7 PM | Black Declaration of Independence
7 PM | Flag Fiesta
7:30 PM | Gospel Night: David and Tamela Mann Return!
8 PM | G Herbo
8 PM | Haus Party – Blacklight Edition
9 PM | Global Entry
9 PM | Unleashed
10 PM | We Love Soca
Sun, June 7
11 AM | Haus of Glitter Family Pride Celebration
12 PM | Caribbean American Heritage Festival Boston
12 PM | Latino Family Festival en Fenway Park 2026
12 PM | Jamal Roberts - Perfect for Me Tour
12 PM | The Black Woman’s Brunch: A Sundress Soireè
1 PM | Brunch So Hard
1 PM | Families First FEST Boston
1 PM | Konpa N Paint
2 PM | Bent Brunch & Day Party
2 PM | Boston Family Days: Black Queer Film Screening
2 PM | Romping Shop : The Ultimate 2000s Party
4 PM | Nothing But Anthems
5 PM | GreenHaus Meditation
6:30 PM | Paint After Dark
7 PM | Tank and The Bangas
7:30 PM | T Murph at City Winery Boston
8:30 PM | Baby Keem - The Ca$ino Tour
Mon, June 8
7 PM | Cookout Credentials
Tues, June 9
6 PM | COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
6:30 PM | Sol’Sešh Live by Tolieth
7 PM | Soca Fusion's Community Dance Classes
10 PM | Mood: Caribbean Party Vibes
Wed, June 10
7 PM | Gems & Jewels Open Mic
Thurs, June 11
6 PM | NSBE x Workforce x BYBP Mixer
7 PM | Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury
7 PM & 9:30 PM | Success Jr at Laugh Boston
8 PM | Brunch @ Night
Fri, June 12
5 PM | Money Moves Boston
6 PM | Rhythm N' Vybz
7 PM | Patrice Roberts - I Am Woman
7 PM | Chill & Vibe: After Work Fridays @ The Pearl
7:30 PM | Liberation Open Mic ft. Michaelis
8 PM | Michael Brun Presents BAYO
9 PM | Tap Tap Boston World Cup Edition
10 PM | Fusion Fridays
10 PM | Ginja ft. Ethan Tomas
10 PM | Konpa on Blast
Sat, June 13
9:30 AM | Hyde Park’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Joy Celebration
10 AM | Fit Fete Summer 2026!
11 AM | Better Bolder Brighter Brunch
11 AM | Girls Love Tennis
11:30 AM | MPDC Health Fair 2026
12 PM | Boston Black Pride Health Summit
12 PM | Mattapan World Cup Family Fun Day
1 PM | This Is Our House: Opening Ceremony for Dance for Diaspora
2 PM | Highlands to the Island
2 PM | Outspoken Saturdays
3 PM | Boston Kulture Festival Watch Party
3 PM | Tasty Shay’s Networking Event
4 PM | The Erotic as Power: An Audre Lorde Inspired Day Party
6 PM | An Evening with Nephew Tommy
8 PM | Zoe Watch Party (Haiti vs. Scotland)
9 PM | Elysian Presents: Midnight Seduction
9 PM | Haiti vs Scotland – FIFA World Cup Watch Party + Kompa After Party
10 PM | Bashment
10 PM | Feteology
10 PM | RedEye Presents: APRE GOL
10 PM | What The L: Pride Edition
Sun, June 14
11 AM | Randolph Caribbean American Heritage Festival
1 PM | Dam Fam Day: Suya and Small Chops — Destiny African Market
2 PM | Sunset & Soul Boston: Exclusive Sunday Funday Tour
4 PM | No11 X Kwamz Original Live
7:30 PM | 42 Dugg and Babyface Ray - 4 The Trenches Tour
Tues, June 16
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
7 PM | Soca Fusion's Community Dance Classes
10 PM | Mood: Caribbean Party Vibes
Wed, June 17
8:30 AM | Mel King Institute's 17th Annual Breakfast
11 AM | Healthy Communities, One Game at a Time | FIFA Watch Party
6:30 PM | Harmony and Healing Conference: A Community Wellness Arts Activation
6:30 PM | In Conversation w/ Tiffany D. Cross and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Thurs, June 18
12 PM | Celebrate Juneteenth
6 PM | BPL Juneteenth Celebration
6 PM |Senator Liz's 46th Birthday Bash & Juneteenth Celebration
6 PM | Spades Room: Pre-Juneteenth Celebration
6:30 PM | Harmony and Healing Conference: A Community Wellness Arts Activation
7 PM | Historically Black Phrases Live Starring Jarrett H/ill and Tre’vell Anderson
7 PM | Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury
7:30 PM | Mark Curry | City Winery Boston
9 PM | Juneteenth Banger
9 PM | Who All Gon' Be There?
9:30 PM | Afro House Boston ft. DJ Lag
10 PM | Ras Boston
10 PM | Slow Gemz
Fri, June 19
9 AM | Absalom Boston & Hannah Cook Statue Unveiling at Colored Cemetery
10 AM | Freedom! A Juneteenth Celebration
11 AM | The Freedom Cookout
3 PM | Freedom
3 PM | Roots 2 Rhythm: A Juneteenth Celebration
4 PM | Bentopia - Juneteenth Edition
Comfort on the Farm: A Juneteenth Farm Dinner with Comfort Kitchen
6 PM | Rock the Boat
6:45 PM | Harbor Heat: Boston's Juneteenth Boat Party
7 PM | Chill & Vibe: After Work Fridays @ The Pearl
9 PM | Hoopla Juneteenth
9 PM | Spades Room: Juneteenth Celebration
Sat, June 20
9 AM | RNB at 9AM: Summer Tour
10 AM | AM Jam 2.0
10 AM | Fit Fete Summer 2026!
11 AM | AfroFit Fusion: 1 Year Anniversary Experience
11 AM | Konpa on Blast
11 AM | Juneteenth Picnic
12 PM | Diaspora Food Festival Roxbury
2 PM | North Shore Juneteenth Association Juneteenth Celebration
2 PM | The Vinyl Social Presents: Slow Jams & Brunch
3 PM | Billie Holiday On The Vineyard
3 PM | Capleton Live
4 PM | Shutup & Dance: A Very Hot Summer
5 PM | Cars & Cooler Fete: FreakNik Edition
9 PM | 2026 NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration
9 PM | Juneteenth Celebration With BVD Boston
Sun, June 21
12 PM | Spectacle Island Caribbean American Boat Cruise
12 PM | The Kings of 90s R&B Sing-Along Brunch w/Rey Royale
1 PM | A Troy Story
3:30 PM | 5th Annual Taste of Black Boston!
5 PM | DJ Maphorisa
Tues, June 23
3 PM | Jerk X Jollof x WORLD AFRIKA x SuperSmashBroz: Boston
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
7 PM | Soca Fusion's Community Dance Classes
10 PM | Mood: Caribbean Party Vibes
Wed, June 24
5:30 PM The Sound of Faith and Freedom: From Spirituals to Gospels
6 PM | Rock Her Crown Awards
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
7 PM | Gems & Jewels Open Mic
7:30 PM | Flowers: A Tribute to J Dilla
10 PM | Zoe
Thurs, June 25
5 PM | FreeVerse: Roots – The Family Reunion
5 PM | Soulstice
6 PM | “APlace Called Home” (Art) Exhibition Opening
7 PM | Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury
7 PM | Wale & Smino - Everything Is A Lot... The Tour
7:30 PM | Soleties Live - the R&B "Conversation & Crafts" Experience
8 PM | Roll Call Skate Party
Fri, June 26
11 AM | Play Hooky Experience Boston Adult Recess
12 PM | Reading Frederick Douglass Together 2026
5 PM | Caribbean American Heritage Month Movie Night
6 PM | ARTDACITY “Check Ya Self” With DJ Jazzy Jeff & Dr. Charmain Jackman
6:30 PM | Jazmyn W | Boston
7 PM | Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia Watch Party
7 PM | Chill & Vibe: After Work Fridays @ The Pearl
8 PM | Caribbean Rave Experience: A Night Of Liberation (LGBTQIA+)
Sat, June 27
4 AM | D'Lux: MV Black Biz Tour
10 AM | Revival Arts Conference
10 AM | Roxbury Poetry Festival
10 AM | SoulWave: Sunrise Sip & Sweat Social
12 PM | Faith, Culture & Mental Wellness - A Community Health Experience
12 PM | Island Escape
12 PM | One Boston Multicultural Family Fair
1 PM | BAMS Festival: Play Playe Edition
1 PM | Boston Pride Mob Crawl
1 PM | Spades Room: BAMS Fest
3 PM | FreeVerse: Voice
4 PM | Matcha & Mocktails Mixer
4 PM | The Return of Dancehall Madness
5 PM | Self Published: An Authors and Poets Showcase
7 PM | A Christian Jazz Experience For All
7:30 PM | Kai The Show
8 PM | Fuller After Dark: Crafted In Culture
8 PM | MASS FM
9 PM | R&B Remix: Summer Kickoff featuring DJ Kid Capri
Sun, June 28
12 PM | Beats, Brunch And Play
12 PM | Flow & Fete: Pilates Pop-Up
12 PM | Spectacle Island Caribbean American Boat Cruise
2 PM | Glam & Glow Expo
3 PM | Geesney Channel Adult Field Day
5 PM | FreeVerse: Future
5 PM | Pretty in Pink The Boatride
Tues, June 30
6:30 PM | Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Family Zumba
7 PM | Soca Fusion's Community Dance Classes
10 PM | Mood: Caribbean Party Vibes