This is a compilation of upcoming mask-required/universal masking events in the Northeast. The goal of this site is to promote safer and more accessible events that center wearing a mask -- one of our greatest tools for mitigating the spread of airborne diseases such as COVID-19. Please bookmark this page as it will be updated with any edits/additions throughout the month!
Please note: Fan-Club is not directly organizing these events. If you have any follow-up questions about a particular listing, please directly contact the organizer(s)! Attendees can also help shape what an event looks like through outreach and dialogue -— we all share responsibility for co-creating a safer space.
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last updated: 11/16/2025 at 1:44 PM
Queer Craft Night
Sunday, November 16th | 2:00 - 5:00 PM
@The Meeting Point - 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Sunday, November 16th | 2:00 - 5:00 PM
@The Meeting Point - 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Contact: themeetingpointboston@gmail.com
Event description from organizers:
- "Please join us for a lovely fall afternoon of craft and community."
[ accessibility info ]
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- Masks are required
- Air purifiers will be used
- Wheelchair accessible
HELP by AMG Presents: Trans Awareness Week: Self-Care is Resistance
Monday, November 17 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
@Breaktime - 63 Franklin St., Boston, MA
Monday, November 17 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
@Breaktime - 63 Franklin St., Boston, MA
View Flyer | Event Webpage Event description from organizers:
- "Join us for an intentional evening centering rest, reflection, and joy during Trans Awareness Week. This is a space for our trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community to recharge, connect, and reclaim rest as an act of resistance. Allies welcome with care and consent."
[ accessibility info ]
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- Masks are required and provided
- COVID text prior to event required (tests available)
- Pot-luck - Masks required when not eating
- Ingredients and allergens should be labeled
- RSVP Required Click here
Tufts LGBT Center Presents: COVID Mitigation as Community Care: What We Can Learn from the AIDS Epidemic
Wednesday, November 19 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
@Tisch Library (Main Floor, Room 224), Tufts University - 35 Professors Row, Medford, MA
Wednesday, November 19 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
@Tisch Library (Main Floor, Room 224), Tufts University - 35 Professors Row, Medford, MA
Contact: Email Address
View Flyer | RSVP and additional info/Virtual option Event description from organizers:
- "join us for COVID mitigation education, skill share and discussion, and direct aid. free high quality masks, rapid tests, and treats to take home!"
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- well fitting & N95+ Masks are required; Masks are provided
- Air purifiers will be used
- Attendees are asked to test 2x for COVID before coming
- Attendees asked not to come if they feel sick or test positive
- Wheelchair accessible
- Virtual Option Available
- Snacks offered to take home
Theatre@First Presents: A King and No King
Thursday, November 20 | 8:00 PM
@Unity Somerville - 6 William Street, Somerville, MA
Thursday, November 20 | 8:00 PM
@Unity Somerville - 6 William Street, Somerville, MA
Contact: tickets@theatreatfirst.org
https://www.theatreatfirst.org/past-productions/mainstage-shows/2025/kank
Purchase Tickets here ($20/25)
Event description from organizers:
- "A King and No King is a Jacobean tragicomedy from 1619. The A plot involves a king who returns victorious from a long war and sees his grown up sister, and oh no! She’s super hot! And oh no! She is equally into him! But don’t worry, everything ends happily and legally. The B plot involves the conquered prince who is brought to marry the princess, but who is already promised to his true love. The C plot involves a cowardly Captain who has accidentally and unwillingly acquired a reputation for valor. Hijinks ensue."
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- Masks are required (This performance date only)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- "Please note that the heater at Unity is currently broken. We will sell hot cider and tea onsite, but also encourage patrons to dress for colder weather as they see fit. We apologize for the inconvenience!" -from website
MaskedNH Presents: Crafternoon Hangout
Saturday, November 22nd | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
@YWCA - 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH
Saturday, November 22nd | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
@YWCA - 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH
Contact: maskednh@gmail.com
Event description from organizers:
- "Join MaskedNH for a day of crafting! Bring a craft you’re already working on or have been meaning to start! We’ll also have extra supplies available for folks who don’t already have something to work on. We are also collecting retired fabric masks for an art project on behalf of our friend Worn and Woven. "
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required
Made & Mended: Make & Mend's 2nd Annual Art Market
Sunday, November 23rd | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
@Make & Mend - 21 Hawkins St, Somerville, MA
Sunday, November 23rd | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
@Make & Mend - 21 Hawkins St, Somerville, MA
Contact: hello@makeandmendshop.com
View Flyer
Event description from organizers:
- "Mark your calendars! Our second annual MADE & MENDED art market is coming on Sunday, November 23rd! Featuring arts, prints, portraits, stickers, upcycled goods, apparel, jewelry and more from our wonderful Make & Mend staff members."
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- Masks are required
- Not wheelchair accessible; 1 flight of stairs into basement
Solidarity in Autumn Pop-up Holiday Fundraiser Market
Sunday, November 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
@Unit B-5 Paragon building - Easthampton, MA
(navigate to Little Trùc restaurant, park and follow signs)
Sunday, November 23 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
@Unit B-5 Paragon building - Easthampton, MA
(navigate to Little Trùc restaurant, park and follow signs)
Contact: @trustremple on Instagram
View Flyer Event description from organizers:
- "A 1 day pop-up holiday gift fundraiser market! All funds will go to Sanabel Team, a Palestinian mutual aid group in Gaza"
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- Masks are required; Masks are provided
- Air purifiers will be used
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Gender-neutral bathroom nearby
- Food will be available for purchase, masks required while not eating
- Ingredients/allergens labeled
- Ground floor entry, some doors have lips but there is an additional door that can be opened wider for rolling in, down some hallways, gender neutral bathroom nearby
Amherst Cinema Presents: Masked Mornings Shows
Sunday, November 23 *Weekly on Sundays* | 11:00 AM
@Amherst Cinema - 28 Amity St., Amherst, MA
Sunday, November 23 *Weekly on Sundays* | 11:00 AM
@Amherst Cinema - 28 Amity St., Amherst, MA
Contact: info@amherstcinema.org
Event Webpage
Event description from organizers:
- "During these morning screenings, face coverings are required to be worn by all guests at all times, audience capacity is capped at 25%, and no concessions are sold."
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- Masks are required
- No consessions sold
- Wheelchair accessible
- Assistive technology available (click for info)
Contact: askyourmamas@gmail.com
View Flyer | Instagram
Event description from organizers:
- "Join your neighbors for a mending skillshare! Learn to darn, patch, and repair clothing—no experience needed. Either mend clothing for the free store, or bring your own projects!"
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- Masks are required
- Wheelchair accessible
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MaskedNH presents: Virtual Vent Session: Holiday Grief
Friday, November 28th | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
VIRTUAL on Zoom
Friday, November 28th | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
VIRTUAL on Zoom
Contact: maskednh@gmail.com
Event description from organizers:
- "We know that the holidays can be a difficult time for everyone, especially folks who are still taking COVID precautions. Join us virtually to vent about the holidays and the struggles you may be facing! Email us if you’d like a calendar reminder. Please refer to our Expectations and FYIs beforehand"
Last Ditch Presents: Better Than Commercialism: An Anti-Capitalist Drag Celebration
Friday, November 28 | 7:00
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA
Friday, November 28 | 7:00
@Last Ditch Bar - 10 Fiske Ave. Greenfield, MA
Contact: https://lastditchvenue.com/contact
View Flyer | instagram
Event description from organizers:
- A show for punks! A show for do-it-yourselfers! A show for those who want to see creation instead of consumption! A show for anger! A show for fear! A show for possibility!
A show for anyone who needs a little catharsis, a little hope, and a lotta hotties.
On the busiest shopping day of the year, beat the crowds by skipping them entirely. Instead spend the evening with this vibrant cast of drag, burlesque, music, and sideshow artists from all over New England.
Age restriction: 18+ Tickets: $0-$25+ Sliding Scale
Accessibility Info
- Masks are required and can be provided
- Air purifiers will be used
- Wheelchair access into venue via elevator (see below)
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- Earplugs provided
- Attendees asked to step away/down-wind if smoking/vaping
- Drinks and snacks available, people may remove masks when actively eating or drinking
- Ingredients and allergens labeled/available
- The venue is located in a basement, down a flight of concrete steps. There is an elevator located in the foyer of Mesa Verde (the restaurant upstairs from us). Inside the elevator, press the button labeled “B” to be taken to the venue. One of the two gender-neutral bathrooms is wheelchair accessible. One of the seating areas is not wheelchair accessible, but additional seating/tables should be available on main floor.
Covid Safer Policies and Procedures Additional accessibility info and physical space descriptions: https://lastditchvenue.com/house-rules
4th Annual Vermont Queer Craft Fair
Saturday, December 6th | 10 AM - 3 PM
@ The Old Labor Hall and Up End This - Granite St, Barre, VT
Saturday, December 6th | 10 AM - 3 PM
@ The Old Labor Hall and Up End This - Granite St, Barre, VT
Contact: vtqueercrafts@gmail.com
View Flyer | Org Linktree Event description from organizers:
- "80+ artist vendors! Hot food & beverages, community art project, kids zone. All are welcome, free entry."
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- Fully masked outdoors during Access hour from 10 - 11 AM
- access hour also includes lower sensory input (quieter, fewer crowds, etc)
- Masks required indoors all day 11-3 PM
- Air purifiers will be used
- Wheelchair accessible
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- Kids play area
- Quiet Nook for sensory needs; space for parents to nurse or feed babies
- "Outdoor space: The parking lots where outside vendors will be set up are paved and mostly flat, with some potholes and low areas. In the event of snow the lot will be plowed and salted in advance of the fair, but may be slushy, wet, and/or slippery.
Labor Hall: There are eight steps up to the Labor Hall. There is also a long, somewhat steep flight of stairs from the main hall leading downstairs to the bathrooms. There is a lift that connects the parking lot, the main floor, and the lower level bathroom area. If you need access to the lift, please visit the outdoor welcome booth!
Up End This: The building is single level, with concrete floors. We will share more information shortly about wheelchair access into the space."
Additional accessibility and event information
Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE)
Saturday, December 6 | 11 AM - 5 PM
@Fuller Building at Boston University - 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
Saturday, December 6 | 11 AM - 5 PM
@Fuller Building at Boston University - 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
Contact: mice@bostoncomicarts.org
View Flyer | Event Webpage
Event description from organizers:
- The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) is the New England area’s premiere event dedicated to the exciting and accessible art form of independent comics and graphic novels. Located at Boston University's School of Visual Arts, admission is free and open to the public.
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Additional COVID and Safe Space Policy info at https://www.micexpo.org/policies
- Masks are required; Masks are provided
- Venue and bathrooms are wheelchair-accessible
- Outdoor space available/encouraged for eating and drinking
- Capacity limits will be in effect for the exhibition floor, workshop, and panel areas
- Designated quiet space available inside (look for signage or ask)
- Registration is encouraged to keep up with updates like safety protocols
Additional COVID and Safe Space Policy info at https://www.micexpo.org/policies
Eclipse Fusion Dance with Live DJs
Saturday, December 6 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Saturday, December 6 | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
@ Beacon Hill Friends House - 8 Chestnut St. Boston, MA
Ticketed event; $5-25 Sliding Scale | Click to register
Contact: eclipse.fusion.boston@gmail.com
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- Masks required indoors; provided
- Vaccination required (except medical exemptions)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms (see description below)
- Fragrance/perfume-free event
- No smoking/vaping inside or within 100ft of entrance
- Gender-neutral restrooms
- The hall and restroom are accessible through a garden-level entrance. Accessing the patio requires going down 3 steps. Accessing the deck requires stepping through a window that is off the floor by about 1 foot and lowering your head.