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Festivals & Annual Events

Some of our events are so good we celebrate them year after year!

From the oldest marathon in the United States to the first St. Patrick's Day celebration, Boston is no stranger to hosting big events. Whether you are a sports enthusiast, patriotic reveler, music lover, history buff, or gastronomic foodie, there's truly something for everyone. Start exploring our annual events below!

Upcoming Festivals in Boston

SOWA Open Market May 12

SOWA Open Market

The SoWa Open Market is one of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets in Boston. With a variety of regional and local…

SoWa Sundays May 12

SoWa Sundays

Spend a Sunday afternoon at 450 Harrison Ave, and meet the artists directly. Family friendly and free event. Plenty of parking is…

Nantucket Wine & Food Festival May 15

Nantucket Wine & Food Festival

Over the course of five days, Nantucket comes alive with elegant tastings, seminars, lunches and dinners. Join award winning…

Free Ferry Weekend May 18

Free Ferry Weekend

The Boston Harbor Islands has expanded its annual Free Ferry Day to an entire weekend so more people can experience a free trip…

Spring Block Party May 18

Spring Block Party

Join us for our Yacht Rock Spring Block Party at Boston Landing! When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where…

Esplanade Community Day 2024 May 19

Esplanade Community Day 2024

Join us for our 4th Annual Community Day - a free, public, outdoors event meant for everyone to enjoy the Esplanade! We kick off…

Revere Beach Kite Festival May 19

Revere Beach Kite Festival

On Sunday, May 19th, we will host our 8th Annual Kite Festival on Revere Beach. This is our way of kicking off beach season with…

Boston Calling 2024 May 24

Boston Calling 2024

More than 50 performances across 4 outdoor stages, the best food in Boston, 100 foot Ferris wheel, art installations, life-size…

Glow in the Park Jun 07

Glow in the Park

Kick summer off in style with live music, lawn games, your favorite food trucks, beer, wine, and more. Our annual young…

SoWa First Friday Jun 07

SoWa First Friday

On the first Friday of every month, over 80 artists open their studio doors for this monthly New England art event. Make it a…

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