November 2020 events in Boston

Grab your crew, pack into a car, and head to Gillette Stadium, where this drive-through holiday lights experience (Nov 13 - Jan 2; Mon-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sun 5-11pm; $30 and up) features favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your car as you wind through the sparkling path of Foxborough’s favorite holiday tradition.

If you've never been to the aquarium at night—with the lights adjusted lights dimmed to mirror the sea creatures’ natural nighttime environment—here's your chance. Every Friday night at 8 p.m., come visit for a themed Aquarium After Dark night: Zen Aquarium (Nov 6), Sea Turtle Night (Nov 13).

As the city's premier artistic hub, the 450 Harrison building is a veritable hive of artistic activity in the back of the South End. Stop by Sundays from 11am-4pm for the city's coolest vintage market, featuring a rotating roster of vendors specializing in curated collections of fashion, jewelry, art, furnishings and more.

Head to the MFA to check out a pair of particularly timely exhibits. “Women Take the Floor” challenges the dominant history of 20th century American art by focusing on the overlooked and underrepresented work and stories of women artists, while “Black Histories, Black Futures,” which was curated by young scholars as part of the MFA’s new partnership with local youth empowerment organizations, focuses on works by 20th century artists of color.

Experience the wonder of more than 50 awesome displays comprised of hundreds of beautifully crafted lanterns spanning the Franklin Park Zoo's 72 acres. The first of its kind in New England, this lantern experience is suitable for all ages—who wouldn't want to stroll through a 66-foot-long shark tunnel. (Runs through Nov 15.)

On the first Friday of every month (Nov 6), head to the 450 Harrison building in the the South End for a blast of art and culture. Many artists open their doors for open studios events where they greet locals and visitors. In normal times, more than 200 artists, galleries, shops and showrooms welcome everyone from art aficionados to afterwork activity-seekers for an evening of art, wine, cheese and mingling.

ZooLights, presented by National Grid, offers a winter wonderland in which visitors take a socially distanced, one-way stroll along tree-lined paths lit by twinkling lights. Spanning the Zoo's 26 acres, walk through the beautifully lit Yukon Creek and see black bears, a bald eagle, Canada lynx, arctic foxes and reindeer. (Nov 27-Jan 3; 4pm-9:30pm—closed Dec 25)

This year’s Quincy winter market will be held outdoors at Kilroy Square, located between The Fours and the new Hancock Parking Garage in Quincy Center. Dozens of local artisans and specialty shops will come together for a festive holiday market. (Nov 27-Dec 20)

In normal times, the Hub’s cultural calendar is relentless, with plenty of noteworthy shows and events taking place across the city. Still, there's plenty of cool things to do around the Hub.