Get Up & Go! Five More under $25!

Earlier this summer, Get Up & Go shared some amazing low-cost, mostly-FREE local events to enjoy. With the last few weeks of summer upon us, we found five more local things to do for under $25 before the fall weather really sets in. If you have a few dollars in your pocket, be sure to get up and go have some fun!

Beantown jazz!

On Saturday, September 27^th, Boston’s South End comes to life with the sounds of jazz at the 14^th Annual Beantown Jazz festival. This FREE street festival on Columbus Ave. (between Mass. Ave. and Burke Street) starts at noon and goes all afternoon as musicians from across the world (including Sheila E.) play on three stages while visitors enjoy world cuisine, inflatables, photo booths, a musical instrument ‘petting zoo,’ and more than 70 vendors selling jewelry, clothing and art. 

Mary Poppins-inspired fun!

No need to wing it this fall. You, your friends and your family can go fly a kite at the 9^th Annual Kite Festival in Chelsea at the Mary O’Malley Park (pavilion near the tennis courts) at noon on Saturday, September 13^th. This FREE event is open for all. Featuring free kites, juice boxes, water bottles and snacks, the site of dozens of kites filling the sky with the Tobin Bridge and Boston skyline in the background is glorious.

Sock Hop Sunday!

Revere is hosting a “Remember The 50s and 60s” event at the Susan B. Anthony School on Sunday, September 28^th between 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This free event will feature Rockabilly and performances of 1950s and 1060s tunes made famous by the likes of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Rick Nelson and Buddy Holly. The North Shore Old Car Club will be on hand with plenty of vintage muscle cars and chrome. Guests are encouraged to dress up in ‘50s and ‘60s sock hop (or greaser!) fashion—and the People’s Choice award will be presented for best outfit. There’s even a free BBQ!

Isle Play Too!

19^th Century Lawn Games at Georges Island happen every Sunday at noon through October 12^th. For the price of a ferry ride to the amazing Boston Harbor Islands, families can play lawn games that kids and adults used to play during the Civil War. Bonus: The games feature free tours and information about the role that Georges Island played during the Civil War as a prison where Confederate Army soldiers were held.

Art-tastic!

Boston celebrates Art Week beginning on September 26^th with a week filled with celebration of culture and the arts. From a Lego Park party to a 30^th Anniversary showing of the Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” to a film/fashion/performing/makeup/photography showcase by the indie artists from RAWBoston, there’s something for every art aficionado – more than 60 events in all.