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Events in Boston

Boston ranks #30 of 134 US cities for events, with a Events score of 78 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 78th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Massachusetts.

Events score
78
Very Fun
National rank
#30 of 134
In Massachusetts
#1 of 1
Percentile
78th

The typical city scores 50 for events; Boston sits 28 points above the median.

How events is measured

Festivals, fairs and a packed year-round events calendar.

Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek festivals, fairs and ticketed events.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Boston

  1. T#27 Santa Fe, NM 80
  2. #29 Providence, RI 79
  3. #30 Boston, MA — this page 78
  4. T#31 Irvine, CA 77
  5. T#31 Portland, ME 77

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Top US cities for events

  1. #1 Las Vegas, NV 93
  2. T#2 Minneapolis, MN 92
  3. T#2 Orlando, FL 92
  4. T#2 Reno, NV 92
  5. T#5 Birmingham, AL 91

More about Boston

Boston scores 98 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: