October at Bow 🎃
Spooky season at Bow Market is here! Make the most of the season at events like Moon Over Bow, Mushroom Fest, Monster Mash, and so many more. Don’t forget to check our calendar for ALL the happenings this month.
Moon Over Bow
Thursday, October 30th from 4-9pm
Bring your coven for a night of tarot, themed specials, and mystical proprietors of magical goods. Hosted by Side Quest Books & Games + Dark Mode.
From 4 to 9 PM, the market transforms into a mystical realm filled with tarot readings, spooky specials, and mystical proprietors offering magical goods. There will also be activities like candle making and a Spellwork station. Whether you're a seasoned witch or just in it for the vibes, you'll find something to spark your spirit.
Enjoy witchy-themed food & drink from your favorite Bow Market eateries, discover unique offerings from our magical makers, and immerse yourself in the best of the season.
✨ Free to attend.
🔮 Magic guaranteed.
Mushroom Fest
Saturday, October 18th from noon-4pm
The Mushroom Shop & Saus at Bow Market present MUSHROOM FEST!
Join us for a day dedicated to all things mushrooms! You won’t want to miss this full-on mushroom celebration featuring fungi, food & retail specials, vendors, and fun.
- Costume/Outfit Contest – Come dressed in your most mushroom-inspired outfit for a chance to win prizes!
- Wild Mushroom Education Table – Hosted by Maria Pinto, learn about local wild varieties and their many mysteries.
- Grow Table – Featuring mushroom growing tips and tricks from Bright Oasis Farm.
- Nature Photography Prints – Stunning mushroom-focused prints by Bill Hickney.
- Mushroom Beer – Yes, mushroom beer! Courtesy of Remnant Brewing.
- Shroomy Food Specials & Merch – Unique mushroom-inspired dishes and goodies from businesses throughout the market.
- Mushrooms, Mushrooms, Mushrooms! – The Mushroom Shop will be fully stocked with a wild variety of fresh fungi to take home.
TSwift Album Release Party: The Life of a Showgirl
Friday, October 3rd from 9pm-midnight
Come scream-sing your favorite Taylor hits with Remnant Brewing all night long, and stick around as we dive headfirst into The Life of a Showgirl—played start to finish!
- 9PM – Late
- 21+ Only
- Free to Attend
- First 30 Swifties through the door get a party bag!
Gather your crew and get dinner at Bow Market before the party starts!
Get ready for glitter, drama, and a whole lot of Taylor—this is one release party you don’t want to miss.
REBEL'S 7th BIRTHDAY BASH!
Saturday, October 4th all day & night
HAPPY 7TH REBEL REBEL!
Join RR as they celebrate by doing what they do best—throwing a dang rager. Expect epic wines BTG, a Champagne ice luge (YUP), smashburgers by our pals at Gray's Hall, and CAVIAR GALORE.
✨ When: Saturday 10/4, ALL DAY + NIGHT (smashburgers from 4PM til sellout, ice luge from 4PM til melty)
✨ Tickets: Tix include a caviar BUMP or 1 round on the ice luge—your choice! (Also access to a night that promises chaos + joy.) Space is limited—snag yours before they’re gone.
Let’s raise a glass to the past 7 years and toast to many more ahead! 🥂
Monster Mash Pumpkin Sensory Play
Sunday, October 19th 10am to 1pm
Come join us for a spooky and messy sensory play experience with pumpkins at our Monster Mash Pumpkin Sensory Play event!
Welcome to the Monster Mash Pumpkin Sensory Play event from 10am-1pm! Join us at Bow Market for a spooktacular time filled with pumpkin-themed sensory activities. Get ready to squish, squash, and explore with different textures and materials. This in-person event is perfect for little ones 1-6 years old who love to get into things and have a gourd time! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to wash, paint and explore with pumpkins in a fun and safe environment. See you there!
Fresh Fall Hours & Arrivals at Green Tiger
Green Tiger is now open Mondays from 11-7pm! You can now stop by any day of the week for your refills and low-waste essentials. The store is stocked with fresh fall arrivals like beeswax candles in fun shapes (think corns and squashes), cozy socks from Thunder Love, drinking chocolate, and mulling spices. You can also order online and pick up in store during opening hours.
ThotBot
Mysterious flyers stapled to telephone poles have teased the question: Is Your ThotBot Glitched? For those who dare to pull a tab, the answer lies inside the ThotBot Implantation Center. After 64 sold-out shows, this dystopian art experience returns to Bow Market in Somerville this October for an extended run. This immersive, interactive installation and a/v concert by Rebecca Kopycinski invites just 14 participants per night into a meticulously designed Waiting Room before plunging them deeper into the dystopian ThotBot Storyverse. Step into the Waiting Room. Your ThotBot awaits.
Visit the ThotBot website for more about the dystopian storyworld or book your appointment now. Follow the artist on instagram for updates
Care for the Caregivers
Sunday, October 5th from 2-4pm
Soft Space Wellness is delighted to invite our caregivers–healthcare professionals, teachers, and givers of all kinds– to join Margaux, a registered nurse, yoga teacher, and reiki practitioner, for an afternoon full of restorative community time.
Attendees will be guided through a slow flow vinyasa, and reiki will be provided at the end, for those who wish to receive it during a nice long savasana. Time together will end with a guided meditation so that you will walk away feeling restored, and grounded within yourself
Give Good New Shop is OPEN!
Wed-Sun noon-6pm
It’s October and the Give Good Home Shop is stocked with vintage and antiques for your place, plus treasures from independent makers we’re excited to share.
Pick up hand-dipped taper candles from Maine; upcycled vintage fabric WAS pillows and coasters from our pal Paige Wassel; and our forever-sold-out Wood Cabin Keap candles—don’t worry, they’re back. Basically, everything for the home of your dreams this fall, including ready-to-hang artwork from neighborhood artists.
And while you’re here, stay tuned for cozy after-hours shop happenings at @givegoodhome: Slow Look Still Life Drawing Nights, paint color consults with a pro, and a best-of interiors on film series—shoutout to the Give Good regular curating a Letterboxd for us!
maca boston 2025 ADvent Calendars
Pre-order with early bird pricing starting on 10/15
maca boston is bring back their Holiday countdown calendars! This is one of their biggest productions of the year and it sells out every time! Put a reminder in your calendar now!
Order starting on 10/15 with early bird pricing and regular pricing goes live 11/1. Check maca’s IG for ordering information and link.
SomerStreets: Monster Mash
Sunday, October 19th from 2-6pm
Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon at Monster Mash, a free and family-friendly Halloween celebration in Union Square! Come in costume and show off your spooky costumes in the Halloween Parade.
Community Halloween Parade led by School of Honk (Meet at 37 Union Square at 3:15 PM)
Local craft vendors curated by Blue Banda Relics and Tiny Turns Paperie
Pumpkin carving with Somerville Recreation
Haunted house and cardboard creations by Monano Arts
Spooktacular arts activities with Dani Folds and Culichi Arts
Performances and movement activities by Cate the Great, Just Felice, EventThem, Behind the Masks Studios, and Parkour Generations
Showcase of Somerville’s Fire truck, Department of Public Works Truck, Ambulance and Police! Come and snap a photo!
BYO-Water Bottle! MWRA will have their water buggy so that you can stay hydrated!
Artistic cut-outs spread throughout Somerville Ave, designed by local artist Nate Devarie
Come learn about the local Non-Profits, City Departments and Arts organizations!
Save the Date for Ren Faire at Bow!
Saturday, November 8th from noon to 11pm
Somerville's first urban Ren Faire!
Hear ye, hear ye! Lace up your corset and grab your stein — it's Ren Faire time!
Bring your caravan of court jesters for a full day of events, performances, vendors, photo ops and revelry. Finish it out with the Enchanted Forest Ball starting at 8pm at Upstairs at Bow — all free!
A good time shall be had by all, by royal decree of Side Quest Books & Games and Remnant Brewing. Until then, fair ones!
The Bright Spot October Workshops
October creative workshops are live at The Bright Spot! They have a packed month with something for just about everyone. And as a bonus, if you sign up for a workshop you’ll get to shop the store at 10% off during your class. Check classes here.
Candlelight Yoga Flow
Come find your zen under the canopy of green & amongst the candles in Upstairs at Bow with Zola of Be Easy Meditation. This upbeat class is set to modern music, mostly r&b. Must bring your own yoga mat. Drop-ins welcome!
Don’t miss your chance to flow this month:
- Sunday, October 5th, 7:30 - 8:30pm
- Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30-7:30, LEVEL 2
- Sunday, October 26th, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Jennifer's Body with Tara Dikhof
Wednesday, October 22nd from 6-10pm
Welcome back for more Movie Mayhem!
Join Tara Dikhof for a night of games, costume contests, PRIZES, and of course…MURDER (well, it’s just boys…)
The movie will start at 715 sharp.
Tix $10
King Richard from Elsewhere Shakespeare
Tuesday, October 28th at 7pm - FREE!
On Tuesday October 28, Elsewhere Shakespeare will be performing Richard III in Somerville at Upstairs at Bow in the Bow Market. Join in for free at 7pm.
Taquisimo October Special
Fish Tacos for October! Taquisimo is featuring Fish Tacos in a flour tortilla, served with sheared cabbage, pico de gallo, and crema. Make plans for tacos this month!