Trick or Treat in Brighton Center
2025-10-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Brighton Center, 435 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States

On-Line Pop-Up Shop
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-15 | MA
Are you ready to start some of your Holiday shopping? The on-line pop-up sale for Brighton wear is live until November 15. Use the QR code or the link, https://brighton-2025.itemorder.com/, to place your order.

Veterans Count of Fallen Heroes
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:30 | The Rita M. DiGesse Community Room, Honan-Allston Library, 300 N. Harvard Street, Allston, MA, 02134, United States

Open Mic Night
2025-11-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Porter Belly’s Pub, 338 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Holiday Gift Drive
2025-11-18 - 2025-12-25 | West End House, 105 Allston Street, Allston, MA, 02134
West End House

It’s officially that time of year again, and our 2025 Holiday Wishlist is live! YOU can make the holiday season that much merrier for our young people – Buy a gift for one of our members at https://a.co/hEVeTh9

City On The Go Truck Schedule
2025-11-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Oak Square YMCA, 615 Washington St, Brighton, MA, 02135

BMS Board Meeting
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Presentaion School Foundation, 640 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Peka Restaurant - Live Music
2025-11-21 20:00 | Peka Restaurant, 304 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135
Tonight at PEKA Restaurant!
Alexander Faría is bringing the heat with salsa, merengue, and bachata

Come enjoy live music, great vibes, and an unforgettable night.
We’ll be waiting for you!

Friday, 21
FREE COVER
PEKA Restaurant – 304 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Reservations: 617-953-4036

A Cookbook & Potluck @ Brighton Branch Library
2025-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, MA, 02135
Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library

THIS WEEKEND! Our cookbook club is reading New Native Kitchen by Freddie Bitsoie and James O. Fraioli. The cookbook features 100 modern interpretations of Indigenous cuisine with plenty of seasonal Fall recipes.

The Food Group is a potluck and book club for cookbooks. We meet on either the 3rd or 4th Saturday every month from 2-3 PM.

Bringing a dish is not required and neither is reading all of the cookbook. Copies are available at the front desk of the Branch.

Are you coming?

Porter Belly's - Full Moon Somewhere
2025-11-22 21:30 | Porter Belly’s Pub, 338 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Cleanup Day - McKinney Park
2025-11-23 09:30 - 12:00 | McKinney Playground/Park, 74 Faneuil Street, Brighton, 02135, United States

Brighton Bazaar Trove: Treasures & Trinkets Galore!
2025-11-23 11:00 - 18:00 | The Charles River Speed Way, 525 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135
For those entranced by the tiny & shiny, enthralled with all that is small – we’re excited to welcome back our 2nd annual Trove: Treasures & Trinkets Galore!
Sun. Nov. 23 11am-6pm: 100+ vendors will pop up at The Charles River Speedway in Boston (525 Western Ave 02135) to sell jewelry, gems, baubles, & more! Featuring 50+ creators & curators of vintage or handmade jewelry!!
We’ll also have doodads & whatsits a-plenty! You want thingamajigs? Here’s 20,000. How many little wonders CAN one market hold??

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 | MA
🦃✨ Happy Thanksgiving from Brighton Main Streets! ✨🦃
We are so grateful for our incredible small businesses, neighbors, and community partners who make Brighton such a vibrant place to live, work, and gather. Your dedication, creativity, and spirit bring our streets to life every day.
This Thanksgiving, we celebrate YOU—the heart of our community. May your holiday be filled with joy, connection, and gratitude.
🍂 Thank you for being part of Brighton’s story. Together, we make our neighborhood stronger.

Glasser Coffee Thanksgiving Schedule
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | MA

Matt's Barber Studio Thanksgiving Schedule
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-29 | MA
We’ll be closed the 27-29 for the thanksgiving holiday, so come by Tuesday or Wednesday to look fresh for grandma!

Cafenation Thanksgiving Schedule
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-30 | MA
Cafénation’ is taking away the stress of planning your Thanksgiving week coffee stops with our updated hours for next week 💛
Come by early next week for one of Cafénation’s holiday drink and baked good specials before you start your Thanksgiving weekend!

Community Potluck at Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
2025-11-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center, 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

The Brighton Emporium Holiday Sale
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-01 | The Brighton Emporium, 406 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135
The Brighton Emporium
📣 Extra, extra!! Announcing our annual holiday sale: a rare opportunity to snag a bargain, while still shopping small, local, & in-person over the long weekend. From Fri. 11/28 to Mon. 12/1 , over half of our 60+ vendors are marking down their booths for your gift giving needs 🎁. This is 1 of only 2 store sales we do each year!!
💰 On Small Business Sat. 11/29 only, a treasure hunt for mini freebies from our vendors, in little hidden chests! 1 lucky hunter will get $100 to spend in the store!!
🗓️ We’ll also be open 11am-7pm EVERY SINGLE DAY through the month of December, with thousands of unique finds you can’t get anywhere else!
*** Booth discount list ***
20% OFF
11/21–11/30: @akriegstudio
11/28–12/1: @lexiebutterflyvintage, @alltheragevintage, @toadiebird, @vintagewishlist, @carlrlavigne, @greatwoodco, @antmuffinantiques, @cass.paints, @sophpremacy
11/29–12/2: @mollympottery
15% OFF
11/28–12/1: @feralfawnart, @kekii_crafts, @wickedguicho, @aimeebelangerart, @sarshaha, @cloverpatchjewelry
11/28–12/2: @coopsy.art
11/28–12/31: @hecho_a_mano_
10% OFF
11/21–11/30: @the_jewelry_department
11/28–11/30: @lesleyscreativelife
11/28–12/1: @iconic.dsgns, @thesirencollective, @crescentsunstudio, @shrimpsalad.studios, @rebookedboston, @thewirewitch, @sugalski.ceramics
11/29–12/1: @deathcapdecor
*** Info ***
📍Address: 406 Western Ave Boston MA 02135
*** Getting Here ***
🚲 Bike: rack out front
🚌 Bus: 70, 86
🚂 Train: @boston_landing station, zone 1A (same cost as the T)
🚗 Drive: We’re right off the highway!
🅿️ Free Parking:
– 2hr street parking throughout neighborhood behind us, no time limit after 6pm weekdays + all day on weekends
– public lot at 1245 Soldiers Fld Rd over footbridge
– Many restaurants nearby have their own lots: If you buy something, you can park while shopping with us!
*Garage behind 280 Western Ave, $5 w/ validation by @fidopizzaboston or @parkbagelry *
@followers @topfans

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29 | MA
Small Business Saturday in 2025 will be on November 29th.
This annual event, started by American Express in 2010, encourages consumers to support small local businesses during the holiday shopping season.

Applications open for Small Business
2025-11-29 | MA
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S. Plus, every time an American Express Card Member shops with their eligible Card at a qualifying U.S. small business on November 29, 2025, American Express will donate an additional $1 to fund additional grants.1
The Amex Shop Small Grants Program reflects the shared commitment of American Express and Main Street America to champion small businesses that strengthen communities and help local economies thrive.
Applications will be open from Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025, to Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:59 CT.

Blood Drive
2025-11-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Brighton Elk’s Lodge, 326 Washington St, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
The Brighton Elks is hosting a blood drive on Saturday November 29th in support of @bostonchildrens hospital. Sign up info is on the flyer!

2026 Historical Calendar Sale
2025-11-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Brighton Post Office, 424 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135
📅 Brighton Allston Historical Society 2026 Calendars
Here’s some information for you regarding/ the sales of the Brighton Allston Historical Society Calendar —2026 edition.
This is our 22nd year publishing this Historical Calendar, our only fundraiser.
Where to buy? At $10.00 per copy. The calendar is sold at:
Daniels Bakery, 395 Washington St, Brighton
“Dream Convenience” store, 108 Franklin St, Allston
Brighton Allston Heritage Museum at 20 Chestnut Hill Ave open on Thursdays and Fridays 11:00AM to 3:00 PM.
St. Col’s Rectory ( see Tricia McShane)
And also we sell the calendars on 5 Saturday mornings in front of the Brighton Post Office from 11AM until noon on November 29, December 6, 13, 20, and 27. These are sold by loyal members of the BAHS. We welcome anyone who wants to join these sellers for one of hour. Remember to wear hat and gloves!
If you or anyone you know wants to buy ten or more, then the calendar costs $7.00 each.
Email Contact: Nancy O’Hara (nohara3@verizon.net)

Brighton High School Winter Coat Drive
2025-12-01 10:00 - 2025-12-15 10:00 | Brighton HS, 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Brighton High School

Brighton High School Winter Coat Drive
Dec 1 at 10AM – Dec 15 at 10 AM

Brighton High School Wishlist 2025-26

In years past, Brighton High School has had a Teenage Gift Drive to support our students experiencing homelessness and welcome our newly arrived immigrants to the US. The generosity of the Allston-Brighton community and beyond has been remarkable and we are so fortunate to have had amazing support for our students!

This year with the high increase in basic needs all across our community, we are focusing our efforts on collecting new winter clothing and gift cards for grocery stores.

If you would like to donate a gift card to a grocery store:
Our greatest need this year are gift cards to Stop&Shop, Star Market or Target as these are easily accessible in the Boston area. We are hoping to collect cards of $25 or $50. Please email Carline at ckelly3@bostonpublicschools.org to coordinate collection.

If you would like to donate coats, hats or gloves:
We have a wishlist at Target and Amazon. Purchased items will come directly to the school and will be immediately gifted to a student in need. Please email Karen at kcoyle@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.
Target: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/bhswinterwishlist
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1W08XAAE6E8VU..

Brighton Center Tree Lighting
2025-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Brighton Center, 435 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
The Brighton Center Tree Lighting will take place on Monday December 1st!
5pm Head to the Brighton Elks at 326
Washington Street for some fun activities and a visit will Santa! Parking is available in the Elks lot pit back, accessible from Winship Street.
6pm Stroll to Brighton Center
615 Tree lighting ceremony
630prompt Tree Lighting

Hope to see you there!

Tea Blend Workshop
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Faneuil Branch Library, 419 Faneuil Street, Brighton, MA, 02135
Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library
Join us this Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 for a tea blending workshop! Herbalist Mo Katz-Christy will discuss common herbs for tea: their uses, flavors, and energies. Learn how flavors blend and complement each other. Part science and part sensory exploration, this class will be as playful as it is educational!

Boston Landing Tree Lighting
2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Athletics PanK & Boston Landing, 92-96 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
Bright Beats & Festive Cheer: The Boston Landing Holiday Tree Lighting is finally here!
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Event Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tree Lighting: 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Location: Athletes Park & Participating Boston Landing Restaurants, Guest Street, Boston, MA
From 4:00 -7:00 pm Check in at Mistletoe Lounge (Athletes Park) to enjoy:

Live DJ
Free* Professional Holiday Mini Photo Sessions *first come first served
Free* Secret Stocking Surprise for Allston Brighton community members, *first come first served, while supplies last, additional details below
Boston Landing Toy Drive benefiting West End House
Holiday Carolers & Mr. & Mrs. Clause traveling throughout Guest Street!

Don’t Miss:

4:00 – 4:30 pm, Story Time with Mr. & Mrs. Claus at Tradesman
4:00 -6:00 pm, Letters to Santa at Broken Records
4:30 – 6:00 pm, Snowman Crafts at Tradesman
5:00 – 6:00 pm, DIY Cookie Kits at Kohi Coffee, free while supplies last (This is a take-home activity & packaged up for easy transporting!)
6:00 pm, Tree Lighting with Holiday Carolers & Mr. & Mrs. Clause at Athletes Park
and more to be announced, stay tuned!

Holiday-themed Food & Drink Specials at the following participating locations:

Broken Records
Rail Stop
Kohi Coffee
The Pearl
American Flatbread
The Bagel Table
and more!

Additional Features:

Guest check-in at Athletes Park (located outside in front of Rail Stop & Kohi Coffee)
Toy Drive collection to benefit the West End House

Stocking Surprise: A festive giveaway to spread holiday cheer throughout Boston Landing and the entire Allston / Brighton community. Each stocking includes a mystery gift—a gift card or coupon of varying value to one of the neighborhood’s restaurants or retailers. Guests receive one upon check in, must be 18+ to receive, while supplies last.

One per family or couple
Available while supplies last
No exchanges or trades

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1925164692419?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free Soccer Clinics
2025-12-04 16:30 - 17:45 | Jackson Mann Community Center, 40 Armington Street, Allston, MA, 02134
