Show your pride for your city by taking your loved ones to your favorite spots around Boston! Massachusetts residents can explore Boston with Old Town Trolley for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass.
Harborfest features hundreds of family-friendly activities at Boston’s most iconic landmarks, making it one of the country’s largest Fourth of July celebrations. Activities include the annual opening ceremony in Downtown Crossing, reenactments, art markets, Chowderfest, live music, fireworks, and so much more!
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Boston Pop’s Fireworks Spectacular
DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade
Led by legendary conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops concert welcomes three very special guest artists: Grammy-winning country music superstar Lainey Wilson, three-time Grammy winner Chance The Rapper, and Grammy-winning NOLA icon Trombone Shorty, each making their first appearance with the Pops. The concert ends with a fireworks display.
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Boston Open Market
Public Garden
Dates: July 4, 11, 18, 25. This vibrant open-air market features 50 local artists and small businesses, making it a must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates handcrafted goods and locally-made products.
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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Play Date: Free Family Art Day
Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids’ and families’ connections with contemporary art. All activities are drop-in, first-come, first-served. Space is limited. Explore our Kids + Families page to help plan your visit!
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Boston JerkFest 2026
Ohiri Soccer Field, Harvard Athletic Complex, 95 N. Harvard St., Allston, MA
Boston JerkFest is a family-friendly Caribbean-style food festival featuring Jamaican jerk-spiced food and all things jerk-hot! This festival celebrates Caribbean flavors, music, and culture. The festival features 20+ Caribbean restaurants offering tasty Jamaican jerk dishes for purchase, specialty foods, such as authentic Caribbean drinks, seafood throwdown and jerk cook-off competitions, live reggae and DJs, ethnic arts and crafts vendors, a VIP reggae lounge, and a Kids & Culture stage.
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Meet Boston Parade of Sail
The Grand Parade of Sail will highlight the day’s activities as vessels parade in flotillas from Broad Sound into the main channel of Boston Harbor, turning at Charlestown, before proceeding to their assigned berthing areas. Public viewing of the parade will be spectacular from Castle Island, the Seaport District, the Boston Waterfront, East Boston, the North End, and Charlestown.
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Sail Boston 2026
Various times and locations
This spectacular event offers crews, cadets, and visitors from all over the world an unforgettable experience and a world-class maritime celebration.
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Boston Puerto Rican Festival
Franklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rd.
The annual Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts will be held on July 25 & 26, 2026 at Franklin Park! Come immerse yourself in our rich Puerto Rican culture and enjoy music performances, delicious Puerto Rican food from several vendors, carnival rides, local arts & crafts, and more!
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Phish
Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St.
Live Nation and the Boston Red Sox are excited to welcome the two-night return of Phish to America’s Most Beloved Ballpark on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, 2026. The shows are part of the Nucar Fenway Concert Series presented by Wasabi Technologies.
