List of annual events in Boston
There are a number of events held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, in the USA. They include:
Events
January
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Street Brownies swim[1] | New Year's Day | Curley Community Center | South Boston | Open water swimming Polar bear plunge |
A quick swim into the icy cold Boston Harbor |
February
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Day | Around February 8 | Fenway Park | Kenmore Square | Celebration | Boston Red Sox fans cheer the Red Sox equipment truck as it departs for the Sox spring training grounds in Florida. |
| Boston Science Fiction Film Festival | Around President's Day | Somerville Theatre | Somerville | Festival | A 10-day film festival showcasing feature and short science fiction films. The festival ends with a 24-hour movie marathon of new and classic films. |
March
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Day Parade | Sunday closest to Saint Patrick's Day | West/East Broadway, Thomas Park, Telegraph St., Dorchester Street ending before Southampton Street. | South Boston | Festival/Parade | Starting W. Broadway, E. Broadway, Thomas Park, Telegraph St., Dorchester St. ending before Southampton St. |
April
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Marathon | Patriot's Day | Within the city, predominately on Commonwealth Avenue. (Finish at Copley Square.) | Back Bay, Kenmore Square, Allston, Brighton and Chestnut Hill | Marathon | A marathon beginning in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, roughly 26 miles west of Boston. Finish is outside the main branch of the Boston Public Library at Copley. NOTE: Copley station on Green Line becomes shut down. |
| Patriot's Day Parade | Patriot's Day | City Hall Plaza, Kings Chapel, Paul Revere Mall, Eliot Square | Downtown Boston | Parade/re-enactment | Flag Raising Ceremony on City Hall Plaza at 9:00AM. Patriot’s Day Parade will march from City Hall Plaza to Old Granary Burial Grounds.
Later ceremonies are re-enactments of the midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes that occurred on April 18, 1775. -Re-enactment of Paul Revere’s ride: Old North Church at 10:00AM. -Re-enactment of William Dawes’ ride: Eliot Square, Roxbury at 10:00AM. |
| Greek Independence Parade | April 26 | Boylston St. | Back Bay | Parade |
May
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk for Hunger | First Sunday in May | Boston Common | Downtown Boston | Pledge Walk | It is a 20-mile walk starting and ending at the Boston Common. |
| Haitian Parade | Third Sunday in May | Mattapan Square, Blue Hill Ave. | Mattapan/Dorchester | Festival/Parade |
June
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Day Parade-AHAC Change of Command Ceremonies | First Monday in June | Faneuil Hall/Boston Common | Boston | Parade | |
| Dorchester Parade | First Sunday in June | Dorchester Ave. | Dorchester | Parade | |
| Boston Gay Pride Day | Second Saturday in June | Tremont St, to City Hall Plaza | South End/Downtown Boston | Parade | |
| Bunker Hill Parade | Second Sunday in June | Main St. & Monument | Charlestown | Parade |
July
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (U.S.) Independence Day Parade | July 4 | City Hall Plaza to Old Granary Burial Ground, and Faneuil Hall | Downtown Boston | Parade | |
| Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular | July 4 | Hatch Shell Esplanade, Charles River Basin | Back Bay/Charles River | Concert/Fireworks show | |
| Puerto Rican Parade | Last Sunday in July | Egleston Square to Franklin Park | Dorchester | Festival/Parade | |
| Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon | July 21-22 2018 | DCR's Carson Beach | South Boston | Athletic Competition |
August
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (Caribbean) Kiddies Carnival | One week prior to the parade (Sunday). | White Stadium | Dorchester | Pageant Competition | |
| Boston (Caribbean) Carnival | Last Saturday in Aug. | M.L.K. Blvd., Warren St., Blue Hill Ave., Franklin Park | Roxbury/Dorchester | Festival/Parade | |
| St. Anthony's Feast | Last Weekend in August | Endicott, Thatcher, and North Margin Streets | North End | Festival |
September
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Freedom Rally (Hempfest) | Third Saturday in Sept. | Boston Common | Downtown Boston | Festival/Public activism |
October
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day Parade | Sunday before Columbus Day | Atlantic Ave, Cross St, & Hanover St, North End (odd years); Bennington St, East Boston (even years) | North End or East Boston | Parade | |
| Arlington International Film Festival | Mid October. | The Regent Theatre | Arlington | Film Festival | |
| Head of the Charles Regatta | Third Weekend in October | Charles River | Back Bay, Allston, Brighton | Rowing Race |
November
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Boston | Second and Third week of Nov. | Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center | South Boston/Waterfront | Trade show for architecture and building. |
December
| Event | Date | Venue | Neighborhood | Event type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Night | December 31 | Boston Common | Downtown Boston | Festival |
References
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