A tradition that dates back to 1870, Boston’s famous Swan Boats are something of an institution in city and herald the arrival of the summer... [more info]
A festival atmosphere pervades the Faneuil Hall Marketplace where jugglers, clowns, magicians, mime artists and musicians mill amongst the crowds.... [more info]
Boston’s Italian district is known as the North End and each summer it brings a little tradition from the mother country to the city. From... [more info]
Held in a picturesque location on the banks of a mile-long stretch of the Charles River, this is fun day out for young and old alike. The festival... [more info]
Created to celebrate and honour the work of filmmakers from all over the world, the annual Boston International Film Festival provides an arena for... [more info]
Held in Boston’s City Hall Plaza, the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is the nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. Serving up ice... [more info]
Ending with a bang to coincide with the US’s Fourth of July celebrations, Boston Harborfest is a seven-day celebration that gets the city in... [more info]
On 11 July, 1885, a large and fashionable crowd showed up at the Boston Music Hall for the first ever Promenade Concert. The Boston Symphony had... [more info]
As the city inextricably linked with the start of the American Revolution, Boston takes its independence seriously. The day starts at 0900 with an... [more info]
Saint Anthony's Feast is the largest Italian religious festival in New England. This authentic Italian street festival has it all for people of... [more info]