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42.34085 -71.085742 | 1 Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee Boston's The New England Conservatory of Music celebrates gospel music with a weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who pioneered… | |
42.338591 -71.09409 | 2 Every year, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the day of love with a special schmoozy concert. The concert includes timeless songs of Broadway and of Afro-American composers, including… |  |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 3 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. Enjoy colourful floats and… |  |
42.346898 -71.043536 | 4 International Boston Seafood Show The North East's largest seafood event takes place at the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Although largely catering for those in the culinary trades, the International Boston… |  |
42.35534 -71.063604 | 5 Ice Skating on Boston Common Frog Pond Enjoy a turn around the ice on Boston Common's Frog Pond. Set amidst the majestic trees of Boston's ancient park, with landmarks like Massachusetts' golden State House dome as a backdrop, the… |  |
42.348247 -71.084432 | 6 Seattle's Penny Arcade Expo isn't the biggest gaming expo around but who says size matters? Held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, the event showcases new games and also lets visitors… | |
42.356597 -71.050328 | 7 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 waterfront, the festival… |  |
42.3659 -71.0607 | 8 The Boston Bruins play their NHL ice hockey games at the TD Banknorth Garden. The regular season runs from October to April. For full details of the schedule, please visit the Bruins' website. | |
42.3659 -71.0607 | 9 The Boston Celtics play their NBA basketball games at the TD Banknorth Garden. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures. | |
42.349917 -71.076333 | 10 The Boston Marathon traditionally takes place on Patriots' Day, the April Monday which commemorates the opening salvo of the American Revolution. Around 20,000 athletes run from rural… | |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 11 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… |  |
42.338591 -71.09409 | 12 Every spring Boston's Museum of Fine Arts decks its galleries with bouquets and arrangements of fresh flowers by 70 New England garden clubs and professional florists. The displays interpret… |  |
42.338591 -71.09409 | 13 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… | |
42.349497 -71.079795 | 14 The central branch of the Boston Public Library is rich with sculpture, paintings and decorative details. Dramatic murals by celebrated 19th-century artists adorn the walls. The Back Bay… |  |
42.35982 -71.05526 | 15 Some of New England's finest wind ensembles come to Boston's Faneuil Hall marketplace for the annual festival of the bands - first held in 1989. Expect selections ranging from Broadway… |  |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 16 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… |  |
42.349 -71.0597 | 17 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… |  |
42.3624 -71.0628 | 18 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. |  |
42.3577 -71.0648 | 19 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… |  |
20 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… |  | |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 21 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… |  |
42.359901 -71.057856 | 22 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… |  |
42.353949 -71.074863 | 23 On 13 July, Boston's French Library throws a party for Bastille Day, celebrating French language and culture with a street festival and concert. | |
42.352439 -71.062405 | 24 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… | |
42.3577 -71.0648 | 25 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. |  |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 26 Boston's annual film festival traditionally launches the autumn film season in the city. The festival screens a typically eclectic selection including documentaries and independent American… | |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 27 Berklee Bean Town Jazz Festival The annual Berklee Bean Town Jazz Festival is held in various locations in downtown Boston including the festival grounds of Columbus Avenue. It includes three stages of live music, food and… |  |
42.349497 -71.079795 | 28 The central branch of the Boston Public Library is rich with sculpture, paintings and decorative details. Dramatic murals by celebrated 19th-century artists adorn the walls. The Back Bay… | |
42.347895 -71.036982 | 29 The Harpoon Brewery hosts Boston's largest Octoberfest Festival celebration. Expect continuous oompah bands, plenty of German food and beer and lots of contests. Needless to say, a wide… | |
42.346351 -71.09762 | 30 Boston Red Sox - Major League Baseball Fenway Park is home to the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to October. The Red Sox compete in the tough American League East, which includes the… |  |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 31 Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon The BAA, organisers of the famous Boston Marathon, sponsor this new half-marathon, first held in 2001. The 21km (13.1 mile) out-and-back route takes runners through Boston's "Emerald Necklace"… |  |
42.3576 -71.0579 | 32 Boston's Fenway Cultural District celebrates Columbus Day by throwing open all its cultural doors and hosting a number of special celebrations. Opening Our Doors Day has rapidly becoming the… | |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 33 The Head Of the Charles Regatta, the world's largest rowing event, was first held in 1965 in tribute to the Oxford-Cambridge university boat race in the UK. Races begin at the Boston… |  |
42.302993 -71.086371 | 34 Mayor's Cup Cross-Country Races The annual Mayor's Cup Cross Country races at Franklin Park - first held in 1990 - give local runners, especially road racers, their single cross-country racing opportunity of the year. |  |
42.3647 -71.0555 | 35 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… |  |
42.331498 -71.095667 | 36 Boston Vegetarian Food Festival The annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival arrives at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center for a day of meat-free celebration. It's also a great opportunity to do a bit of shopping - all the… |  |
42.346558 -71.042778 | 37 High on the calendar for Boston philanthropists and socialites, the annual Steppin' Out black-tie fundraising gala dazzles guests with a night of top-class entertainment to raise money for… |  |
42.344547 -71.070886 | 38 Out on The Edge, at the Boston Center for the Arts, is considered to be one of the world's best queer theatre festivals. Listen to satire sung a cappella, watch provocative performance art and… |  |
42.35031 -71.042744 | 39 Christmas Festival & Gingerbread House Competition Featuring the work of 350 American master craftsmen, the Christmas Festival has been hosted by Boston's World Trade Center since 1982. Meet the creative minds who fashioned pieces on display… | |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 40 Every year towns and cities across the USA pay tribute to those who have fought for their country. Boston honours its veterans by staging a parade, which begins at Tremont & Beacon Streets… | |
42.338591 -71.09409 | 41 The Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) is a non-competitive festival which shows an impressive selection of around 50 Jewish-themed international movies at the Museum of Fine Arts and other… |  |
42.35982 -71.05526 | 42 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… |  |
43 Farmers' Market at Copley Square Every Tuesday and Friday, local residents can enjoy the finest fruits of summertime as New England farmers bring their wares to the Farmers' Market at Copley Square in the heart of Boston. The… |  | |
42.3624 -71.0628 | 44 Farmers' Market at City Hall Plaza On Mondays and Wednesdays, local residents can pick up the finest fruits of summertime as New England farmers bring their wares to sell at City Hall Plaza (along Cambridge Street) in the heart… |  |
42.35982 -71.05526 | 45 Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace gets into the holiday spirit with this noisy annual concert. Over 200 tubas perform popular seasonal songs in a bizarre attempt to convince visitors to spend… |  |
42.344547 -71.070886 | 46 Held in the Cyclorama of the Boston Center for the Arts, the annual Medicine Wheel exhibition, created by Michael Dowling, has become an important community occasion for mourning, sharing and… | |
42.35534 -71.063604 | 47 Christmas Lights on Boston Common The lighting of Boston Common, a tradition dating back over 60 years, heralds in the Christmas season. A pretty sight, the Common takes on another dimension with the lights laced through the… |  |
42.344547 -71.070886 | 48 SWEA Boston: Annual Christmas Fair The Swedish Women's Educational Association's Annual Christmas Fair comes early at the Boston Center for the Arts. Here's your chance to taste how Christmas is experienced in Scandinavia - hot… |  |
42.300189 -71.07483 | 49 Have you ever wondered why America is a nation of coffee drinkers? Find out at the Old South Meeting House as the spirited folk of Boston re-enact one of their most glorious historical moments… |  |
42.358028 -71.060417 | 50 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. |  |
