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Boston Labor Day Events Guide 2011


Labor Day in Boston - Best Things to Do

Boston Labor Day events offer the perfect combination: lots of fun things to do in Boston and almost always wonderful early September weather.

Top Labor Day events for 2011 in Boston include a Red Sox vs Rangers game at Fenway Park, the top-rated Deutsche Bank PGA Golf Tournament in Norton, Odyssey's Wine Lovers Boston Harbor Cruise, Mass Brewers Fest, Greenway Open Market, First Friday at MFA, free movies, and more.

Best of all, you can find half-price tickets and discount coupons for some of these Labor Day weekend Boston events - especially if you start your planning early.

Boston Labor Day Events - Red Sox Tickets for Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox tickets will be easier to get than usual with many locals away for the Labor Day weekend when the Sox take on the Rangers at Fenway Park in a 3-game series on September 2, 3, and 4. Check AceTicket and TicketLiquidator for best seats and best prices.

Want to stay nearby? Hotels near Fenway Park:

Buckminster Hotel	Howard Johnson	Hotel Commonwealth	Back Bay Hilton

More:  Hotels near Fenway Park

Deutsche Bank Championship New England PGA Tour

Golf fans will want to head over to the Deutsche Bank Championship PGA Golf tournament at TPC Boston in Norton, located south of Boston. The 6-day tour begins before Labor Day weekend on August 30 and continues through September 5. Golf Magazine named TPC Boston one of the "Top 10 Best New Private Clubs" when it opened almost 10 years ago, and it remains one of the premier golf destinations in New England.

More about the Deutsche Bank Championship PGA Tournament

Fun Boston Tours for Labor Day Weekend

Boston Movie Tours	Whale Watching Tours	Ghosts Tours	More Boston Tours

Mass Brewers Fest - Top Boston Labor Day Event

Kick off Labor Day weekend on Friday, September 2 at the Mass Brewers Fest at the World Trade Center in Boston's trendy South Boston Waterfront neighborhood. Beer enthusiasts will not want to miss the opportunity to sample offerings from more than 20 Massachusetts brewers, who will feature 80+ of their best beers.

You'll find everyone from large established Massachusetts brewers such as the Boston Beer Company offering their famous Samuel Adams Boston lager and Chocolate Chili Bock to lesser-known microbreweries such as Clown Shoes (Hoppy Feet Black IPA), Backlash Beer Company (Groundswell), Wormtown Brewery (Octoberfest), and Rapscallion (Honey Ale), plus lots, lots more!

To fully appreciate the event, consider staying nearby at a South Boston Waterfront hotel, or bring a designated driver!

More about the Mass Brewers Fest

Boston Labor Day Weekend Wine Lovers Boston Harbor Cruise

Odyssey's Friday evening Wine Lovers Boston Harbor Cruises combine a 3-hour tour of Boston Harbor with a special on-board dinner featuring recommended wine pairings with each course. Live entertainment rounds out this special evening as you enjoy spectacular views of Boston Harbor as you enjoy your dinner and wine. Bring your camera!

The price of this cruise is already a great deal - a similar meal with wine pairings will run you more in most Boston restaurants, and that's without the cruise and views - but Goldstar Events has been listing half-price tickets (free sign-up) on Labor Day weekend - a steal!

Terry Brennan at Boston's Black Rose on Labor Day

You can enjoy live music 7 nights a week at the Black Rose (160 Congress Street), a favorite Irish pub in Boston's historic downtown - but for a special ending to Labor Day, stop by on Monday night at 9:30 to hear singer-songwriter Terry Brennan. Spend the afternoon exploring the nearby Freedom Trail or shopping at Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall Marketplace next door!

Things to Do with Kids on Labor Day Weekend in Boston

Family-oriented activities to do with kids in Boston on Labor Day weekend include:

• Whale Watching Cruises - Convenient Downtown Boston Waterfront departures, and guaranteed sightings - Bring your camera! Go for free if you have a GoBoston card. More about Whale Watching cruises
• Swan Boat Rides - Head over to the Public Garden to ride on Boston's famous swan boats. Kids of every age love the nearby Make Way for Ducklings statues.
• Tour the USS Constitution - Kids' favorite Freedom Trail site! Go for free tours given by ship personnel. More about touring the USS Constitution

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