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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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, 47 David G. Mugar Way
Presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and Symphony Hall, the event will feature fireworks paired with a music ensemble.
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Boston Jerkfest
Harvard Athletic Complex, 145 N. Harvard St.
Boston JerkFest is a family-friendly Caribbean-style food festival that offers two days of fun in the sun. It features Jamaican jerk-spiced food and all things jerk hot! This festival celebrates Caribbean flavors, music, and culture.
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Levitate Music Festival
Various locations and times
Building on last year’s milestone, 11th festival anniversary and 22 years of Levitate as a creative voice for New England, this year’s celebration of music, art, and community features an eclectic music lineup and all new features and experiences.
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12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Cambridge Jazz Festival
Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St., Cambridge
The festival, which is organized by the Cambridge Jazz Foundation with support from Cambridge Arts, is free for all to attend! The Jazz Festival will feature a beer garden, marketplace, Jazz Museum, and more!
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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Boston Puerto Rican Festival
Franklin Park, 1 Playstead Rd.
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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111th Annual Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Feast
North End, Hanover and Battery Streets
Join us during the first weekend of August to kick off the Feast season in Boston’s North End with The Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast, one of Boston’s most cherished and time-honored Italian festivals.
