- Hopkinton to Boston
Boston - The marathon that all other marathons are measured by. This isn’t only the world’s oldest, but regarded as one of the world’s most challenging races. Check out our expanded 129th Boston Marathon page for where to watch, schedule, course map, and much more.
- Boston Common
The 2025 Japan Festival Boston will once again be hosted at the historic Boston Common on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th. Japan’s traditional festival is a place to thank gods for their blessings and gather on special occasions with friends and family, serving as a…
- Fort Taber, New Bedford
Get ready for an epic culinary extravaganza at the 8th New Bedford Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival! Join us at the picturesque Fort Taber as over 30 of New England's most beloved food trucks serve their signature dishes, paired with an extensive selection of local, regional…
- Bolyston Street to Boston Common
The 29th Greek Independence Day Parade will be held on April 27, 2025. The parade route is all down Boylston Street, and we will end at the Boston Common for a big celebration including food, music and dancing!
- Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business Association is excited to announce that the 40th annual MayFair festival will take place on the streets of Harvard Square on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Experience a jam-packed lineup of live performances, al fresco beer gardens…
- Parkman Bandstand, Boston Public Garden
A beloved tradition for more than 30 years, Duckling Day celebrates the children’s classic book, “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey. Every year on Mother’s Day, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story…
- Arnold Arboretum
Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned collection of nearly 400 lilacs. Visit for tours with Arboretum experts, hands-on children’s programming, and more. Picnicking in the Arboretum landscape is permitted on this day only. Located primarily on the edge of Bussey Hill…
- Boston Calling Music Festival
- Recurring daily
More than 50 performances across 4 outdoor stages, the best food in Boston, 100 foot Ferris wheel, art installations, life-size games, and other exciting activities. There’s so much to explore and see at Boston Calling. Over 30 all-star food vendors, local and international…
- Port Park, Chelsea
This Memorial Day Weekend, the Chelsea community and visitors from across the state can experience a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek, the first naval battle of the American Revolution. Explore the SSV Ernestina-Morrissey, the…
- Riverbend Park, Cambridge, MA
The Boston Dragon Boat Festival takes place annually on the banks of the Charles River in Boston and Cambridge. Starting in 1979, Boston Dragon Boat Festival, the first and oldest such festival in North America, has grown from a small neighborhood event commemorating the death in…
- Copley Square
PRIDE IS BACK!📢🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Boston Pride For The People is excited to announce the return of a Pride Month celebration in Boston on Saturday, June 14th, 2025. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, parade, festival, and block party! Boston Pride For The People…
- Perkins Street, Jamaica Plain
Get ready to celebrate love and diversity at the Annual JP Community LGBTQ+ Pride Block Party! This year's event is sponsored by our local Sam Adams Brewery, and will feature live performances by Artist TBA, and drag performances by Local Queens TBA. Don't miss out on the fun…
- The Stage at Suffolk Downs
Outloud is a multi-day, award-winning LGBTQ+ Music Festival, happening June 21 in Boston. Outloud will take place at the Stage at Suffolk Downs, and features a star-studded line-up celebrating and advocating for queer voices in music. This high-energy concert features…
- City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA
This year's Boston Pizza Festival has free entry! Try as many pizzas as you can: Get out there and try some new slices from each pizzeria - you're sure to find something delicious! Pizza stands will be accepting pizza slice tickets that can be purchased online or at the event. We…
The annual festival showcases food, arts, crafts, immersive art experiences and multiple stages of live music, dance, poetry and theater!
- Franklin Park - Playstead
Experience two days of Black joy, including some of the biggest names in music, live DJ sets, food trucks, dance performances, and so much more at the 6th annual BAMS Festival! Join 10,000 friends at Franklin Park’s Playstead Field for two days of R&B, funk, soul, hip hop…
- Downtown Crossing, Waterfront
- Recurring daily
Happening from July 2 - 4, 2025, Harborfest features hundreds of family-friendly activities at Boston’s most iconic landmarks, making it one of the country’s largest Fourth of July celebrations. Activities include the annual opening ceremony in Downtown Crossing, reenactments…
- DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade
The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is returning for 2025! The concert ends at 10:30pm with a fireworks display from 10:30-11pm (subject to change). Photos by Michael Blanchard
Boston JerkFest is a family-friendly Caribbean-style food festival offering two days of fun in the sun and featuring Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things jerk hot! Taking place July 11-12, 2025, at the Harvard Athletic Complex, this festival celebrates Caribbean flavors…
- Levitate Music Festival
- Recurring daily
Levitate, New England’s homegrown creative brand, announced their lineup for their 13th annual Levitate Music & Arts Festival, set to take place July 12th and 13th, 2025, at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, MA. Building on last year’s milestone 11th festival…
- Danehy Park
The 10th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival will be held at Danehy Park on the afternoons of Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, 2025. The festival, which is organized by the Cambridge Jazz Foundation with support from Cambridge Arts, is free for all to attend! The Jazz Festival…
- Franklin Park
The annual Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts will be held July 26 and 27, 2025 at Franklin Park! Come immerse yourself in our rich Puerto Rican culture and enjoy music performances, delicious Puerto Rican food from several vendors, carnival rides, local arts & crafts…
- The North End
- Recurring daily
Join us during the first weekend of August to kick off the Feast season in Boston's North End with The Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast, one of Boston's most cherished and time-honored Italian festivals. This multi-day event venerates Saint Agrippina di Mineo, a beautiful blonde…
- Boston Common
Get ready for two days of music, culture, food, and community as the African Festival of Boston (AFOB) returns from August 16-17, 2025, on Boston Common. Join us for a massive multi-cultural celebration featuring the best of the African Arts and Culture. Experience the rhythms of…
- The North End
- Recurring daily
Each year, the people of the North End invite you to celebrate with them as they honor their patrons, Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy, with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment, and an abundance of great Italian and American food. What began in…
- Maritime Park, Seaport District
Join us for a weekend of music and fun on August 29 and 30 at the 15th Annual Boston Jazz Festival! The festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30, 2025, at the Maritime Park in Boston’s Seaport District from 5-10 PM on Friday and 12-10 PM on Saturday. Each…
- Christopher Columbus Park
The Boston Arts Festival is Boston's only fine arts and live music festival that exclusively celebrates Boston-area talent. Affectionately dubbed ähts , this Family-friendly and always free event connects you with artists and craftspeople who are there to share a wide variety of…
Boston Local Food Festival is an annual celebration of the bounty and diversity of our local and regional foods. With nearly 100 farms, food vendors, activities, informational booths, cooking demonstrations, and more, there is something for the whole family! This event is a…
- Paramount Theater; Boston Public Library; M.I.T. Bartos Theater; Shalin Liu. and others.
The Boston Film Festival will celebrate its 41st anniversary from September 18-22, 2025 showcasing a diverse slate of films and highlighting some of the most innovative filmmakers in the industry. The live program includes the World premieres of three feature films and three…
- Harvard Avenue in Allston
Join us at the Allston Village Street Fair, a multicultural festival celebrating the rich diversity of Allston-Brighton residents, as well as residents in the surrounding neighborhoods of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and surrounding New England Areas. The Allston Village Street…
- Charles River, Cambridge
- Recurring daily
The Head of the Charles Regatta celebrates 60 years in 2025! Since 1965, rowers have come from near and far to take part in the world’s largest Regatta. But the fun isn’t limited to competitors. There are many ways for spectators to get involved in the weekend’s festivities…
- Copley Square
Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire, the Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city. And stay tuned for…
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