Calendar of September Events in Boston

The doorstep to fall, September is one of the busiest months on the Boston calendar. Arts, film, jazz, and food festivals crowd the calendar for the month, which also includes the return of college football. The Bruins, and New England’s largest bike festival.

• Boston Comedy Festival
  Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2009, Tickets start at $15.
  More than 96 comedians will compete for a $10,000 prize through improv, sketch, and showcase acts. Click here for schedule and ticket information.
• The Killers
  Sept. 4, 2009, 7:30 p.m., $25-$45
  The popular rock group returns to Boston to rock the TD Bank Garden. Click for ticket information.
Labor Day Weekend Events
The Student Invasion may be in full swing, but these area events promise to make it an exciting Labor Day Weekend.
• Red Sox
  The Red Sox hit the stretch run as they seek the AL wild card with home series against Baltimore (Sept. 8-9), Tampa Bay (Sept. 11-13), the Los Angeles Angels (Sept. 15-17), and Toronto (Sept. 28-30). Click for ticket information.
• College Football
  While you might have some difficulty finding tickets to see the Patriots in Foxboro, there are plenty of options for football at the college level. The Boston College Eagles open the season with home showdowns vs. cross-town Northeastern (Sept. 5), Kent State (Sept. 12), and Wake Forest (Sept. 26). The follow their BC matchup by hosting the University of Maine (Sept. 12) and Youngstown State (Sept. 19). The begin its 2009 home schedule on Sept. 25 by hosting Ivy League rival Brown University.
• Boston Arts Festival
  Sept. 11-13, 2009, Noon-6 p.m.
  Now in its seventh year, the Boston Arts (or, ahts) Festival features the best of the Boston arts scene over a three-day event at Christopher Columbus Park. The festival includes both visual and performing arts.
• Boston Folk Festival
  Sept. 12-13, 2009. General Admission $20-$25
  Artists slated to appear at this UMass Boston event include Dar Williams, Jill Sobule, Tripping Lilly, Michael Tarbox, and more.
• Samuel Adams OctoberFest
  Sept. 12, 2009, Noon-10 p.m., $15
  Enjoy this annual German Beer Hall event held at the Park Plaza Castle, featuring two live bands, table games, over 10 different styles of Sam Adams beer. Click here for ticket information.
• Boston Arthritis Walk
  Sept. 12, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  Former Patriot John Hannah will be on hand at this year’s walk, which aims to raise funds to fight the nation’s most common cause of disability.
• Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
  Sept. 13, 2009
  Walk the 26.2 mile course of the Boston Marathon in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Jimmy Fund. Over the past 20 years, the walk has contributed more than $60 million to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber. Click here for registration information.
• It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia – The Nightman Cometh
  Sept. 15, 2009, 7 p.m., $39.50-$49.50
  Fans of the cult FX comedy will have a chance to see the stars of the show perform a live stage adaptation of the fan favorite episode from Season 4. Click here for ticket information.
• Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival
  Sept. 18-26, 2009
  More than 20 bands and 130 musicians will perform at this nine-day outdoor festival, now in its ninth year. For ticket information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
• Boston Film Festival
  Sept. 18-24, 20009
  Hop on over to Kendall Square Theater in Cambridge to catch some of this year’s best indie films at this popular film festival. Some of the films that have premiered at this festival in the past include American Beauty, The Piano, and Reservoir Dogs.
• South End Grecian Food Festival
  Sept. 18-20, 2009
  St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church presents its annual festival including authentic gyros, pastries, music, and raffles.
• South Boston Street Festival
  Sept. 19, 2009, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Over 100 local merchants, artists, and other organizations will be present at the 10th annual festival on East Broadway, featuring food, live music performances, and children’s activities.
• Bruins Preseason Games
  The Bruins prepare for the 2009-10 season with a trio of preseason games at the TD Bank Garden, including matchups against the Rangers (Sept. 19), Canadiens (Sept. 20), and Blue Jackets (Sept. 26). Visit www.ticketmaster.com for ticket information.
• Moby
  Sept. 24, 2009, 7 p.m., $25-$35
  The popular electronic rock star lands at the House of Blues for a an evening with Kelli Scarr. Click &camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_jambase]here for ticket information.
• Hub On Wheels
  Sept. 26-27, 2009
  The city’s annual celebration of biking gets an added lift this year with Saturday’s Mayor Cup, which will feature more than two hundred top professional racers - including Olympians and national champions – as they compete for a $40,000 purse.
• Phantom Gourmet Food Festival
  Sept. 26, 2009, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $40 in advance, $50 at the door
  Sample more than 80 of the local hit TV show’s favorite foods at this popular event on Lansdowne St. Tickets can be purchased online, or at participating restaurants.
• New England Dessert Showcase
  Sept. 26, 2009, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $20-$35
  Experience the region’s best designer desserts, chocolates, and ice cream at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel in this debut event featuring some of the finest chefs and artisans in New England.
• CollegeFest
  Sept. 26-27, 2009
  The biggest back-to-school festival in the Northeast returns to the Hynes Convention Center, where 15,000 students will enjoy live music, celebrity appearances, and freebies.