Monster Jam Descends On Massachusetts Arena + 12 Others Events In MA This Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

Monster Jam will return to Gillette Stadium for the 11th time on Saturday. Limited tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.

The Pit Party (separate ticket required) will take place from 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Pit Party Early Access opens at 11:30 a.m.), with the main event beginning at 5 p.m. Parking lots are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. with gates opening at 3:00 p.m.

Here's what else to know this weekend:

Friday

• Kyle Dunnigan at Laugh Boston (Friday and Saturday) — Boston
• "Secret Mall Apartment" opens at Somerville Theater — Somerville
• Slow Joy at Crystal Ballroom — Somerville
• Anxious at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• The Used at House of Blues — Boston

Saturday

• Monster Jam at Gillette Stadium — Foxboro
• Franz Ferdinand at Orpheum Theater — Boston
• Murs at Cafe 939 — Boston
• Luenell at The Wilbur — Boston
• Tank And The Bangas at Brighton Music Hall — Boston

Sunday

• BossMan Dlow at Big Night Live — Boston
• Chase Petra at The Sinclair — Cambridge