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're a sports enthusiastpatriotic revelermusic lover, history buff, or gastronomic foodie, there's truly something for everyone. Start exploring our annual events below!

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Upcoming Festivals in Boston

Dockfest Jul 01

Dockfest

DOCKFEST @ THE ANCHOR July 1 – July 7, 2025 The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown Celebrate Independence Day all week…

Boston Harborfest 2025 Jul 02

Boston Harborfest 2025

Happening from July 2 - 4, 2025, Harborfest features hundreds of family-friendly activities at Boston’s most iconic landmarks…

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Jul 04

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is returning for 2025! Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra…

Quincy 400 Maritime Festival Jul 04

Quincy 400 Maritime Festival

Join the City of Quincy at Marina Bay over the 4th of July weekend for a spectacular 3-day celebration of Quincy's rich coastal…

SoWa First Friday Jul 04

SoWa First Friday

On the First Friday of every month, the artists, galleries, shops and showrooms of the SoWa Art + Design District in the South End…

Quincy400: The Journey Continues Jul 06

Quincy400: The Journey Continues

The countdown is on! Don’t miss The Journey Continues — part of Quincy’s 400th Celebration! Join City of Quincy on July 6th from…

SoWa Sundays Jul 06

SoWa Sundays

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

Boston JerkFest 2025 Jul 11

Boston JerkFest 2025

Boston JerkFest is a family-friendly Caribbean-style food festival offering two days of fun in the sun and featuring Jamaican jerk…

Charles River Jazz Festival Jul 12

Charles River Jazz Festival

The Charles River Jazz Festival is back for our 5th Annual entertainment extravaganza! Join us on July 12, 2025 at Herter Park…

Levitate Music Festival Jul 12

Levitate Music Festival

Levitate, New England’s homegrown creative brand, announced their lineup for their 13th annual Levitate Music & Arts Festival…

Open Streets Boston Jul 12

Open Streets Boston

The 2025 Boston Open Streets dates have been announced! During Open Streets events, neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular…

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