MASS HALAL
Halal food festivals, potlucks, family celebrations and social gatherings across Massachusetts and nearby New England.
Find gatherings to share food, enjoy activities and meet the community. Times are Eastern. Nearby out-of-state events are labeled with their state. Check the organizer’s page before travelling.
This calendar collects Muslim community events in Massachusetts and nearby New England: festivals, potlucks, family nights, talks, fundraisers, youth programs and other gatherings where people come together around food, faith and friendship. Events are listed with their town, date, time, location, organizer and a link to the organizer's own page. All times are Eastern, and nearby out-of-state events are labeled with their state.
You can search by town or by event type, and browse upcoming events, recurring gatherings, events whose dates are still to be announced, and past events. Some gatherings are open to everyone, while others are for sisters, youth or families. We include those details when the organizer shares them, along with any admission price or registration requirement that appears on the announcement.
We gather events from organizers' announcements, flyers and websites. Plans can change, events are sometimes postponed or canceled, and details such as prices or RSVP rules are set by the organizer, so please check the organizer's page before you travel. If your mosque, school or community group is hosting something, send us the event name, date, time, location and a link or flyer through our contact page (/contact), and we'll review it for the calendar.
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Food, family activities and opportunities to meet the community. All times are Eastern.
Sharon
Social gathering
6:00–7:30 PM
Location
ICNE Sharon, 74 Chase Drive, Sharon, MA 02067
Organizer
Islamic Center of New England
A sisters-only potluck at ICNE Sharon; boys under 8 may attend. The announcement lists Maghrib at 6:00 PM, a meet-and-greet at 6:15 PM, food and social time at 6:30 PM, and Isha at 7:30 PM. Check the organizer’s activity calendar for the food sign-up and any updates.
Check the organizer for admission and participation details
Cambridge
Community program
8:00–9:30 PM
Location
Braun Room, Swartz Hall 101, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Organizer
HDS Muslims (HDS Muslim Students Association)
HDS Muslims invites the community to an evening of poetry from across the Muslim world, with voices from many cultures and languages on faith, love, loss, resistance and divine beauty. The evening takes place in the Braun Room at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge. Check the organizer page for the final time.
No registration listed on the HDS calendar; check the organizer for details
Amherst
Community program
6:30 PM
Location
Flavin Family Auditorium, Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA
Organizer
Boston Palestine Film Festival & Traprock Peace Center
Documentary on Palestinian resistance and solidarity movements, followed by Q&A with director Matthew Solomon and Dr. Ayman Nijim. Presented with the Boston Palestine Film Festival and Traprock Peace Center.
Tickets on Givebutter
Shrewsbury
Social gathering
11:00 AM
Location
Apna Bazar Farmers Market, 539–571 Boston Turnpike (Route 9), Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Organizer
Apna Bazar
Grand opening of a 70,000 sq ft South Asian supermarket with halal meat and Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groceries, Apna Bazar's fourth Massachusetts store.
Free
Roxbury
Community program
6:30–9:30 PM
Location
BIEC, 58 Circuit St, Roxbury, MA 02119
Organizer
Droplets of Mercy
Droplets of Mercy evening supporting Sudanese refugees, with Sh. Abdullah Oduro, Imam Mohamed Magid and Ust. Omar Malik.
Tickets $15–$150
Boston
Community program
7:00–8:45 PM
Location
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston – Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium (Auditorium 161), 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Organizer
Boston Palestine Film Festival with the MFA Boston (co-presented by the Institute for Palestine Studies)
The 20th Boston Palestine Film Festival screens Abdallah Al-Khatib's new drama Chronicles from the Siege (2026, 98 min, Arabic with English subtitles) at the MFA. It follows ordinary people in a besieged city who hold on to friendship, love and small pleasures while facing impossible choices. A powerful night of Palestinian cinema in Boston.
Ticket required: Members $15.00, Nonmembers $18.00
Brookline
Youth
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (Boston University), 808 Commonwealth Ave
Organizer
Islamic Council of New England with USCMO
A day of talks, workshops and activities for young people on mental health, identity, belonging, confidence, leadership and purpose.
Free
Roxbury
Social gathering
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location
ISBCC, 2nd Floor Hall, 100 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120
Organizer
Muppies Boston
Muppies Boston, a network for Muslim professionals, hosts a midday gathering over chai at the ISBCC in Roxbury. It's a relaxed chance to meet Muslim professionals across Greater Boston, trade career stories and build lasting connections.
$15 Members / $20 Non-Members (Luma tickets)
Worcester
Fundraiser
5:00–9:00 PM
Location
Alhuda Academy / Worcester Islamic Center campus, 248 East Mountain St, Worcester, MA 01606
Organizer
Alhuda Academy
Alhuda Academy in Worcester holds its annual fundraising dinner to support Islamic education for the next generation. The evening includes student presentations and guest speaker Mohammed Shallan of the Syrian Forum Northeast, plus a kids' program and child care. Bring the whole family.
Individual $30, Family $100 (Eventbrite; no refunds)
Needham
Fundraiser
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location
Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot St, Needham, MA 02494
Organizer
ICNA Relief USA
ICNA Relief's annual New England fundraising dinner, featuring speakers Dr. Suzy Ismail and Sh. Shamikh Sahadat and comedian Usman Habib.
$65 per person, $250 family of 5 (free babysitting for ages 12 and under)
Brookline
Community program
4:30–6:30 PM (afterparty from 6:30 PM)
Location
Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Organizer
Boston Palestine Film Festival
The 20th Boston Palestine Film Festival closes with Palestine Comedy Club (2025, 96 min), a road-movie documentary about six Palestinian stand-up comedians touring a show across Palestine and finding humor and humanity against the odds. Stay after the film for the festival's free closing afterparty at the Coolidge, celebrating 20 years of Palestinian cinema in Boston.
Film: General Admission $18.00 (includes required fees); Afterparty: Free
Cambridge
Community program
6:00 PM
Location
MIT Room 3-133, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Organizer
Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA) & Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT
MIT's Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture hosts a public lecture by Laurelie Rae on the cities of Islamic art. It's a chance to explore the architecture and urban heritage of the Muslim world with leading scholars in Cambridge. Open to all; no registration required.
Open to all; no registration required
Boston
Community program
9:30 AM–5:00 PM conference; concert 6:00–7:30 PM
Location
Brown Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115
Organizer
New England Conservatory
Free one-day conference on sound, oral tradition and music in Muslim contexts, followed by an evening concert.
Free with registration (virtual option)
Medford
Community program
5:30–6:30 PM (reception 6:30–7:30 PM)
Location
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University, 3 The Green, Medford, MA 02155
Organizer
Tufts University Chaplaincy & Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life (Solomont Speaker Series)
Historian Dr. Fatimah Fanusie gives Tufts' Russell Lecture on the forgotten story of the Qur'an in early America and its place in the history of human freedom. The keynote and Q&A at Goddard Chapel are followed by a reception. RSVP on the Tufts Chaplaincy page.
Free and open to the community; RSVP requested on the Chaplaincy page
Peabody
Community program
7:00 PM
Location
Boston Marriott Peabody, 8A Centennial Dr, Peabody, MA 01960
Organizer
AICP
Fundraising dinner for a new masjid, full-time Islamic school and community center in Danvers; also livestreamed.
RSVP at aicpma.org/give
Boston
Youth
10:30 AM–3:00 PM
Location
Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Organizer
Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) Youth
ISB Youth takes young people ages 10–19 on a day of hands-on discovery at Boston's Museum of Science. Spots are limited to 40 and registration closes October 29. Transportation is not provided, and parents interested in chaperoning can contact abdullah.alif@isbcc.org.
Free. Ages 10–19; only 40 spots; registration closes Oct 29.
Cambridge
Community program
6:00–8:00 PM
Location
MIT Prayer Space, 40 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Organizer
MAS Boston (Muslim American Society Boston)
We overthink, and we can feel paralyzed by endless choices. MAS Boston's Qur'an Circle looks at Qur'anic verses that remind us one sincere step is enough to see Allah's guidance and quiet the noise. The evening at the MIT Prayer Space includes reflections, spiritual reminders, socializing and light snacks.
Not stated. RSVP at links.masboston.org/qcrsvp
Cambridge
Community program
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location
Noor Oriental Rugs, 769 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA
Organizer
Sufi Service Committee (Boston), volunteers of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order
Start the month with service: volunteers share a brunch together, then prepare and donate food for neighbors experiencing homelessness. It's a warm, hands-on way to serve and feed neighbors in need, right in Cambridge. RSVP on Meetup.
Not stated. RSVP on Meetup. Contact sufiservicebostonvolunteers@gmail.com
Worcester
Social gathering
2:30–5:00 PM
Location
Worcester Islamic Center – Cafeteria, 248 East Mountain St, Worcester, MA 01606
Organizer
Worcester Islamic Center (WIC)
Sisters are invited to a relaxed afternoon of painting with Sr. Nayma Islam at the Worcester Islamic Center, with all supplies included. Seats are limited and babysitting is available for an extra fee, so register early on MOHID.
$40.00 (supplies included). Babysitting $25.00. Limited to 20 seats.
Worcester
Community program
7:30–9:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
Location
Luth Concert Hall, Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610
Organizer
Center for Arabic Culture (CAC)
The Center for Arabic Culture's Jazal Choir presents an evening of beloved songs from across the Arab world at Holy Cross's Prior Performing Arts Center. It's a joyful celebration of Arabic music and heritage for the whole family, with doors at 7 PM.
Check with the organizer for admission details
Worcester
Social gathering
11:00 AM–3:00 PM (check-in 10:30 AM)
Location
Worcester Islamic Center, 248 East Mountain St, Worcester, MA 01606
Organizer
Worcester Islamic Center (WIC) Matrimonial Committee
The WIC Matrimonial Committee hosts a respectful, well-organized meet-and-greet for single Muslims ages 20–30 who are seeking marriage. Check-in starts at 10:30 AM. The dress code is modest business casual, and because space is limited, parents can't come inside. Register in advance on MOHID.
No fee listed; registration required
Cambridge
Community program
7:00–8:00 PM
Location
Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Organizer
Porter Square Books
Book launch with Palestinian novelist Ibtisam Azem.
Free
Boston
Community program
6:00 PM
Location
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Organizer
CAIR-Massachusetts
CAIR-Massachusetts' annual celebration honoring those who carry out its civil rights work and mission.
Tickets from about $71 on Eventbrite
Published recurring schedules. Confirm the next session and any holiday changes with the organizer.
No confirmed dates listed yet.
The next date or venue has not been verified. These are not confirmed upcoming events.
Previous edition · November 2025 flyer. Next festival date not yet announced.
Boston
Festival
Next edition: date not yet verified
To be announced
Location
Greater Boston — confirm the next festival venue with ISB
Organizer
Islamic Society of Boston
An annual celebration of Greater Boston’s halal food businesses. The organizer’s festival page lists participating restaurants from a previous edition. A new date, venue and vendor lineup have not been verified; this is a festival to follow, not a confirmed upcoming booking.
Next edition’s admission and vendor details to be announced
Previous dates are kept here for reference.
Wayland
Social gathering
2:30–4:00 PM
Location
Islamic Center of Boston, 126 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778
Organizer
Interfaith Book Club of the Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland
Celebrate twenty-five years of building bridges through the Interfaith Book Club. Everyone is welcome; no previous participation in the book club is needed. Join neighbors to recognize a quarter-century of friendship and connection. Optional RSVP: bookclub@icbwayland.org. Confirm details with the organizer before travelling.
Admission price not stated on the flyer; contact the organizer for details.
Roxbury
Community program
1:30–5:30 PM (Sat Oct 17 and Sun Oct 18)
Location
Blackstone Islamic Education Collaborative (BIEC), 58 Circuit St, Roxbury, MA 02119
Organizer
iRizq
Two-afternoon hands-on workshop (Sat Oct 17 & Sun Oct 18, 2026) for Muslim parents and teens on halal investing, Shariah stock screening and a family 30-day plan.
$149 per family; limited to 50 families; pre-registration required
Somerville
Festival
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Location
Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA
Organizer
Center for Arabic Culture (in partnership with Interlink Publishing)
The Center for Arabic Culture's annual festival and book fair, with the Nahda Project dabke troupe (3:30 PM), a children's choir, Egyptian folkloric dance, and the Akram Abdulfattah Quintet at 7 PM. Authentic Arabic food from Mona Restaurant, a book fair with Interlink Publishing, and artist and vendor tables. Fun for the whole family.
Check with the organizer for admission details.
Andover
Community program
After Isha prayer (8:00 PM)
Location
Andover Islamic Center, 5th Floor, 204 Andover Street, Andover, MA 01810
Organizer
Andover Islamic Center
Join the Andover Islamic Center this Friday evening on the 5th floor after Isha prayer for a Friday lecture led by Imam Ahmad, "Tafsir 30 Selections Series: 29 - Surat Al Nisa (4)", followed by a biryani dinner. Confirm details with the organizer before travelling.
Free
Manchester, NH
Festival
12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location
Arms Park, Manchester, New Hampshire
Organizer
New England Muslim Community Foundation · Partner: Muslim Heritage Foundation, Inc.
A family and community festival celebrating faith and culture, with a vendors market, community organizations, live stage entertainment, a kids zone and activities, and halal food and refreshments. Contact: info@nemcf.org · (603) 785-8234. Nearby New England event — this festival is in New Hampshire, outside Massachusetts. Date, time and activities are from the organizer’s flyer shared with Mass Halal; confirm arrangements before travelling.
Admission price not stated on the flyer; check with the organizer
Methuen
Social gathering
12:00 PM
Location
125 Oakland Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844
Organizer
TIA PTO · The Islamic Academy for Peace
Good food and great community! Join the TIA Fall BBQ for a community gathering with a bake sale, an inflatable, henna and face painting. All are welcome.
Admission price not stated on the flyer.
Chelmsford
Family / Kids
6:30 PM
Location
ISGL, 5 Courthouse Ln, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Organizer
Islamic Society of Greater Lowell (ISGL), with Islamic Society of Greater Haverhill, Andover Islamic Center and ISGN Al Thekr
Noor Kids hosts a community evening at ISGL with Brother Amin Aaser. Schedule: 6:30 Maghrib prayer; 6:45–7:30 "The Power of Prayer" for kids 4+; 7:45–8:30 "Screen Time: Finding Balance in a Digital World" for youth 8+; 8:30 Isha prayer; 9:00 pizza and a meet and greet with Noor Kids; 9:15 "Building a Strong Home," a session for parents of young Muslims.