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Faneuil Hall Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Seasonal music can be heard reverberating around Faneuil Hall Marketplace as bell ringers, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a capella choirs entertain the crowds at the Faneuil Hall Annual…
Christmas Lights on Boston Common
The lighting of Boston Common, a tradition dating back over 60 years, lets the city know that the Christmas season is really under way. A pretty sight, the Common takes on another dimension…
The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…
Every year, come New Year's Eve, Bostonians fill up every square inch of downtown Boston. First Night Boston is a seriously long, seriously large party, full of a lot of noise and lots to see and do.
The Boston Celtic Music Festival brings music from Scotland, Brittany, Ireland and Quebec to venues across Boston, including Club Passim and Springstep, for a celebration of the unique sound…
The first ever St Patrick's Day celebration in America happened in 1737 in Boston, and the city still boasts one of the USA's biggest St Patrick's Day parties.
The modest North End home of one of the best-known figures of the American Revolution puts a human face on historical events. The wooden Paul Revere House (c1680) contains artefacts of Revere…
Over 50 wineries participate in the annual Boston Wine Festival. Held over three months at the Harbor Hotel, with its famous golden-domed pavilion and views over the historic waterfront, the…
As it all began in and around Boston, it is no surprise that the Patriot's Day celebrations are the most spectacular in the New England area. The city remembers the start of the revolution…
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts introduces visitors to the concepts of the afterlife in the Middle Kingdom. The exhibition takes a journey through the…
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival of Boston
Established in 1980, Boston's Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Charles River between JFK Street and Western Avenue Bridge for two days. Just follow the thundering sounds of the drums to the…
Chinatown Main Street Festival
Boston's small but central Chinatown celebrates its annual summer festival. Sponsored by the Chinatown Business Association, the event features lots of traditional Asian arts performances…
Children's Day at the Harborfest
Over 5000 kids aged between three and ten take over the City Hall Plaza in Boston for a day of face-painting frolics, interactive history and marine education.
The Fourth of July is not only the single most important date in the American calendar and the birthday of the nation, but is also timed to be the culmination of the Boston Harborfest…
Fourth of July Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Join the crowds for this Fourth of July tradition, as Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company reads the famous words of America's Declaration of Independence from the…
Boston Harborfest attracts more than two million people to the city's waterfront. Over 200 events, most of which are free, take place during this week-long, family-oriented festival, designed…
Chowder, a thick soup most commonly made with clams, is a New England delicacy. More than 2000 gallons are served up in City Hall Plaza during Boston Chowderfest, a cornerstone of the annual…
On 13 July, Boston's French Library throws a party for Bastille Day, celebrating French language and culture with a street festival and concert.
Boston's Chinatown stages one of its largest events, the August Moon Festival, held around the Chinatown Gateway arch on Harrison Avenue. The celebration is traditionally a time for people to…
In the spirit of summer, the city of Boston offers the chance to watch great films for free in the inspiring surroundings of the Hatch Memorial Shell every Friday evening from June to September.
