July Summer
- Fourth of July Pops concert & fireworks
- Boston Harborfest celebrations
- Tall ships and summer waterfront events
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Boston By Foot: Architecture & History Walking Tour
Education and Workshops
This nonprofit's volunteer guides turn a stroll past brownstones, cobblestones, and Bulfinch domes int...
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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Live Music
Boston's signature July 4th tradition: the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade. The free concert…
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Drag Brunch at Summer Shack
LGBTQ
Jasper White's clam-shack institution turns its Back Bay dining room into a weekend drag party, with a...
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Independence Day Parade & Declaration Reading (America’s 250th)
Children and Family Friendly
Boston's July 4th morning ritual hits different on the nation's 250th birthday: the parade steps off from Copley…
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Top Things To Do
Parks & Outdoors
Ride the Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden
There are few images more closely associated with Boston than the Swan Boats gliding quietly under the arched bridge in…
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History & Landmarks
Explore Faneuil Hall
Few buildings in the United States have witnessed as much public life as Faneuil Hall. When it opened in 1742,…
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Sports
Catch a Game at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is as close as Boston comes to a shared living room. Opened in 1912 and still home to…
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August Summer
- North End Italian feasts and celebrations
- City beaches and waterfront parks
- Harbor Islands ferries and sunset cruises
September Summer
- Boston Film Festival screenings
- Red Sox games and fall sports
- Lively neighborhoods as students return