Oktoberfest Season Is Here + Tegan And Sara: MA Events 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.

Jack's Abby kicks off nine days of Oktoberfest starting this Friday with a special guest: The White Mamba. Yes, former Boston Celtic player — and current analyst — Brian Scalabrine will be on hand Friday to start the nine days of events with a cask tapping at 5 p.m.

Other highlight events include the US Steinholding Association’s second annual Massachusetts State Championship and a food drive for local nonprofit Daniel's Table.

This also comes as Jack's Abby and Weihenstephan have partnered for a fest-inspired beer called Fest of Both Worlds, combining the classic elements of Weihenstephan's brewing with the modern elements of Jack's Abby.

Read more: Old Meets New: Behind Jack's Abby's Collaboration With Weihenstephan

In the concert genre, Tegan and Sara, Hozier, The Breeders, Rhiannon Giddens and even a few others play Boston while other big-name acts are spread across the state.

And that's just a taste of the weekend ahead. Here are the events to know:

If you would like to submit an event for consideration, email montana.samuels@patch.com.

Friday

• The Big E (through Oct. 1) — Springfield
• Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival (through Sunday) — Provincetown
• Jack's Abby Oktoberfest events (through Sunday) — Framingham
• Bruce Hornsby at The Cabot — Beverly
• FreshGrass Festival — North Adams
• DD Osama at The Middle East — Boston
• Lady Lamb at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Tegan and Sara at Roadrunner — Boston
• Jawbreaker, Joyce Manor at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Hozier at Leader Bank Pavilion (Friday and Saturday) — Boston
• Rhiannon Giddens at House of Blues — Boston

Saturday

• Phantom Gourmet Food Festival — Waltham
• Lauren Sanderson at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Russell Dickerson, Parmalee, Restless Road at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• The Devil Makes Three at Royale — Boston
• What The Fluff? Festival — Somerville

Sunday

• Motorheads Classic Car Show — Waltham
• Movements at The Palladium — Worcester
• Ani DiFranco at The Cabot — Beverly
• Toad the Wet Sprocket at Memorial Hall — Plymouth
• The Breeders at House of Blues — Boston