Climbing Events in Boston

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October 2026

  • Workshop

    Finger Health and Injury Prevention Workshop

    Free for members or with a day pass

    Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour workshop with Karen Lovely, a doctor of physical therapy at Beta Stride Physical Therapy, on common climbing finger injuries, warming up properly, managing training volume and varying grip types. Sign-up needed.

  • Social

    HalloGLOW

    Free for members

    Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

    Halloween at the gym: family-friendly bring-your-own-pumpkin carving in the yoga studio from noon to 5pm, then glow climbing under coloured lights with music and a raffle from 6pm to 8pm. Headlamps are required for climbers.

  • Film screening

    Reel Rock 20 / Boulderfest Grand Finale Watch Party

    $20 members, $30 non-members; livestream free

    Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

    A Reel Rock 20 double feature (doors 16:30, films 17:30) with pizza and popcorn, followed from 20:00 by a free livestream of Bouldering Project's Boulderfest Grand Finale from St. Paul. Film tickets include the livestream.

  • Social

    Boulders and Bagels

    Free to attend

    Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Early-morning bouldering meet-up held every other Wednesday from 7am, with free coffee, bagels and cream cheese until they run out.

  • Social

    Sends with Friends

    Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members

    Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

    Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.

  • Social

    Ladies Climbing Collective

    Free for members

    Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

    Monthly meet-up for women and non-binary climbers to find partners, make friends and swap beta. Low-key and open to all levels, with rental gear and short orientations for first-timers; aimed at adults and older teens.

  • Social

    Ladies Climbing Coalition Meetup

    Free for members; $28 day pass, or $36 with rental gear

    Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States

    A meetup for women and non-binary climbers with the Ladies Climbing Coalition, focusing on a different side of climbing each time, with help for every level. Registration is required.

  • Social

    Trivia Night & Halloween Party

    MetroRock Everett, Everett, Massachusetts, United States

    A Halloween party at the gym with a trivia contest from 19:00 to 21:00, snacks and prizes from Vibram. Teams sign up in advance through the gym's form.

  • Social

    Nightmare on High St

    Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States

    A Halloween night with a spooky boulder set, a costume contest, live music from The Punk Cellist and a bake sale raising money for CRG's paraclimbing competition. Come climbing in costume.

  • Social

    BIPOC/PGM Meetup

    Free for members; $20 day pass, $25 with rental gear

    Central Rock Gym Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    Low-key monthly meet-up for BIPOC/PGM climbers aged 18 and over to find partners and share beta, whether new to climbing or experienced. Registration is required.

  • Social

    Trick or Treat Halloween Climbing

    Free for members, day pass and rental gear for non-members

    Central Rock Gym Arsenal Yards, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

    Halloween climbing for candy: buckets at the tops of several routes, a raffle ticket for each different sweet found, and prizes from local Arsenal Yards businesses drawn at 5:30pm. Costumes encouraged; no booking needed.

November 2026

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Dynamic Movement

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Ten places, which had sold out by late October.

  • Social

    QuICK Climbing Meetup

    Free for members, $20 for guests

    Central Rock Gym Arsenal Yards, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

    A relaxed meetup hosted by the Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub for LGBTQ2S+ climbers and allies aged 14 and over, with belay partners on hand and a quick auto-belay orientation for newcomers. RSVP encouraged.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Projecting Tactics and Mindset

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Ten places, which had sold out by late October.

  • Event

    Mile High Climbing Challenge 2026

    Free to enter; $25 for the event shirt

    Central Rock Gym Watertown, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

    A month-long challenge to climb at least 5,280 ft of boulders, auto-belays, top-ropes and leads, logged in the Kaya app; only clean, complete climbs count. Register before 3 November.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Workshop: Dynamic Movement

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

    A one-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson on using momentum: movement drills for warm-ups, then specially set dynamic problems. Come warmed up; ten places, booking required.

  • Social

    Sends with Friends

    Free for members; day pass and rental for non-members

    Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

    Casual top-rope social for adults (18+) of every ability: introductions and an ice-breaker at the garage door, an optional game such as climbing bingo, and snacks. You don't need to know how to belay; signing up helps the hosts plan.

  • Social

    QuICK Climbing Meetup

    Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    First-Tuesday bouldering evening with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers. No sign-up needed: ask the staff to point you to the group. Gym entry is paid as usual.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Workshop: Projecting Tactics and Mindset

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

    A one-hour clinic on problem-solving tactics and the mindset for hard climbs, working three project problems with individual guidance. Come warmed up; ten places, booking required.

  • Social

    QuICK Climbing Meetup

    Free for members

    Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

    Evening climb with QuICK, the Boston-area club for LGBTQ+ climbers, on the bouldering, top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls. Relaxed and open to every level; the meet-up is a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone who respects that is welcome.

  • Social

    Boulders and Bagels

    Free to attend

    Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Early-morning bouldering meet-up held every other Thursday from 7am, with free coffee, bagels and cream cheese until they run out.

  • Social

    Queer & Trans Climb Night

    Free for members, $15 for non-members

    Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

    A monthly climb and social for the local queer and trans climbing community, starting with an icebreaker and group stretch by the round tables at the front of the gym. Free for members; non-members pay a discounted $15 day pass.

  • Social

    Sends with Friends

    Free for members, $36 for non-members with gear

    Central Rock Gym Randolph, Randolph, Massachusetts, United States

    A relaxed top-rope meetup for adults (18+) of every level who want to meet other climbers, with an optional game such as climbing bingo. You don't need to know how to belay; an RSVP is appreciated.

  • Social

    Coffee & Climb

    Free coffee and bagels; climbing with a day pass or membership

    Central Rock Gym Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    First-Friday morning social: free coffee from 6am and bagels from 6:30am while they last, from local partners. Bring your own mug.

  • Competition

    Boston Tea Party

    $50 members, $60 non-members

    Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    CRG Fenway's first citizens' and open bouldering competition, on a freshly reset gym: three qualifying rounds for beginner to advanced and open categories, then open finals at 7pm for a $1,800 cash purse, with food, drinks and raffle prizes. Spectators welcome for the finals.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Dynamic Movement

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Limited to 10 people.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Projecting Tactics and Mindset

    $75

    Central Rock Gym Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Limited to 10 people.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Dynamic Movement

    $75

    Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with former GB team climber and coach Louis Parkinson: movement drills for using momentum, then specially set dynamic problems. Arrive warmed up for jug ladders. Limited to 10 people.

  • Social

    BIPOC Climb Night

    Free for members, $15 for non-members

    Boston Bouldering Project, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

    A monthly evening for Black, Indigenous and people-of-colour climbers of every level, beginners included, with snacks and icebreakers in the mezzanine flex space before climbing. Free for members, $15 day pass for non-members; financial aid available.

  • Workshop

    Louis Parkinson Clinic: Projecting Tactics and Mindset

    $75

    Central Rock Gym North Station, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    One-hour clinic with coach Louis Parkinson on problem-solving and execution tactics and the mindset for hard projects, trying three project climbs of different styles with individual guidance. Arrive warmed up. Limited to 10 people.