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…
- Herter Park Amphitheatre, Allston
The Charles River Jazz Festival is back for our 5th Annual entertainment extravaganza! Join us on July 12, 2025 at Herter Park Amphitheater (1175 Soldiers Field Rd) starting at 12:00 pm FREE, family-friendly event featuring local art & food vendors, ice cold beverages, arts…
- 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…
- Davis Square, Someville
Get ready for ArtBeat 2025, one of the largest festivals of the season! In addition to approximately 100 craft and food vendors community organizations and general talent artists on the street we'll have two stages of music and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater. This…
- Revere Beach Boulevard
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is a renowned annual event that transforms the shores of Revere Beach into an awe-inspiring boardwalk and open-air festival. Celebrating its 21st year in 2025, this festival gathers world-class sand sculptors who showcase…
- 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…
- The North End
The Fisherman's Feast is Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our…
- 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…
- University Park Commons, Central Square, Cambridge
Join Cambridge Carnival International Inc. on Sunday, September 7, 2025, for a vibrant and immersive celebration of African and Caribbean culture! Experience the excitement of live music, dazzling costumes, dynamic dance performances, and an incredible selection of food and craft…
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…
- SoWa Power Station
- Recurring daily
Affordable Art Fair Boston will be launching in October 2025, showcasing original contemporary artworks ranging from $100 to $10,000. Welcoming a whole host of local, national and international galleries, our first edition is set to be an unmissable event! Attendees can expect a…
- 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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