January

Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
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Celebrate the birth of the great civil right leading Martin Luther King Jr. with concerts, breakfast and other exciting events held around the city.

March

New England Spring Flower Show
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Sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticulture Society this annual event is a treat for your senses with local flowers and gardens are displayed.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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Keep the Irish heritage alive with a parade, live bands and pipe bands from Ireland and across the U.S.

April

The Big Apple Circus
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Each spring brings the adventure of The Big Apple Circus. Don’t miss out on an exciting experience for the whole family. All the fabulous fun is inside the big tent at City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston.

May

Faneuil Hall Marketplace Annual Street Performers Festival
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The Festival begins with a musical kazoo parade and a live "sculpture" staged on a Duck Boat. All Marketplace shops, restaurants, venues, pushcarts, food colonnade stalls are open daily. The Festival is open to the public free of charge with many other entertainment options all around the Marketplace.

Farmers’ Markets
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Boston’s Farmers’ Market opens in mid to late May and features a wealth of local produce.

June

Dragon Boat Festival
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Gaze at colorful boat dragons powered by energetic paddlers; enjoy taiko drumming, the Chinese Lion Dance, food, arts, crafts and other exciting performances.

Summer Revels
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Celebrates the beginning of summer with two free outdoor performances filled with music, dance and songs from Africa, New Orleans, Haiti and the Georgia Sea Islands. This event has everything from bluegrass to Spirituals for you to sing and dance to.

Scooper Bowl
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Tempt your taste buds at the annual all-you-can-eat ice cream fest that is hosted by New England’s best ice cream makers. Every scoop you enjoy supports the Jimmy Fund.

July

Boston Harborfest
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Six-day long Fourth of July festival showcases the colonial and maritime heritage of the cradle of the American Revolution: the historic City of Boston. The award-winning festival honors and remembers the past, celebrates the present and educates the future with reenactments, concerts, historical tours and more. Over 200 daily events during the weeklong festival are located in Boston's historic downtown and waterfront districts with Main Events on Boston's City Hall Plaza.

Chowderfest
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Who will have the best chowder? Chowderfest features Boston chefs competing for the title of “Boston’s Best Chowder.” .

September

Boston Arts Festival
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Get into Boston's art scene at this annual event as you enjoy performances by local musicians, dancers and actors, and meet over 75 local artists as they show their work. Performance areas showcase music theater, dance and family friendly activities that reflect Boston's diversity and cultural life.

Boston Blues Festival
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Got the blues? You will love listening to the blues at this annual Festival of Blues.

Boston Film Festival
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Many popular movies have premiered at the Boston Film Festival where new films are presented and critiqued.

Boston Folk Festival
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The line-up is filled with some of the best performers with dozens of musicians coming to town for this very special event!

November

Boston Veteran’s Day Parade
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The annual Parade showcases veteran's organizations, marching and high school bands, as well as citizens participating while honoring those who serve our country.

December

First Night Boston
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The original citywide festival of art & culture. It is the country's oldest and largest New Year's Eve Celebration. Enjoy a day full of family-friendly performances & entertainment events at over 40 venues. Exciting indoor and outdoor festivities include ice sculptures, The Grand Procession, a Mardi Gras-style parade, sparkling fireworks displays, and the very best in theatre, dance, music, puppetry, storytelling, visual arts and more! This extraordinary annual festival delights all ages!