9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution Museum ($) July 2 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Museum ($) Visit the Museum to explore stories from USS Constitution’s 227-year history. Join us on Independence Day to welcome USS Constitution to the pier and celebrate with…
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Series USS Donald Cook Tours July 2 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM USS Donald Cook Tours Come abroad the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). Closed toe shoes are required and merchandise will be available to…
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series Massachusetts State House Tours July 2 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Massachusetts State House Tours Come see what’s under the golden dome – free tours of the Massachusetts State Capitol! Guided State House Tours are offered June 30 through July… Free
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series Freedom Trail® Tours July 2 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Freedom Trail® Tours Immerse yourself in Boston’s rich history, experience official Freedom Trail historic sites, and enjoy official 90-minute Freedom Trail® tours led by 18th-century costumed guides. From…
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Event Series Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center July 2 · 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center to learn about Charlestown Navy Yard’s long and deep ties to the United States Navy. For current…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series King’s Chapel Tours ($) July 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM King’s Chapel Tours ($) Visit King’s Chapel for self-guided tours of the 18th-century building and guided tours to two remaining colonial crypts in Boston and the Revere bell. Guided tours on…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series Old North Church & Historic Site ($) July 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Old North Church & Historic Site ($) One if by land, and two if by sea! Explore the iconic church that helped launch the American Revolution and learn the true story behind Paul Revere’s…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) July 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) Experience two historic sites! Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre, and Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party began. Explore an…
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Event Series Paul Revere House ($) July 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM Paul Revere House ($) Take a tour through the home of iconic patriot and artisan, Paul Revere. Explore the award-winning historic site with exhibits highlighting Revere’s work and life.…
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution July 2 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Visit America’s Ship of State, the oldest commissioned warship afloat and hear stories from Active Duty Navy Crew. On July 4th, cheer on “Old Ironsides”…
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Event Series Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center July 2 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center on the first floor to plan your visit to this national park city, then head upstairs to…
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Boston Harborfest Kickoff Ceremony July 2 · 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Boston Harborfest Kickoff Ceremony Join us as we launch Boston Harborfest 2025 with a vibrant celebration of patriotism, pageantry, and history on Wednesday, July 2. The festivities begin at 11:40 a.m.… Free
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Soul Amazing July 2 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Soul Amazing Prepare to be swept away by the electrifying sounds of Soul Amazing, a captivating 8-piece musical collective that effortlessly fuses the dynamic duo of male…
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM The Rubin Brothers July 2 · 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM The Rubin Brothers Colescott and AJ Rubin blend traditional jazz, singer-songwriter music, and classic circus performance into a wildly entertaining show.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Event Series S AND R July 2 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM S AND R Join us at Christopher Columbus Park to listen to the S and R! Come dance and shout to the genre-bendy alternative partnership of Saxon Kennedy… Free
2:00 PM - 7:30 PM Beer Garden ($) July 2 · 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM Beer Garden ($) What better opportunity to enjoy a drink than the 4th of July week in Boston? For the first time, select brews from Democracy Brewing and…
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Re-Enactors & Entertainment July 2 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Re-Enactors & Entertainment An array of local performances across all musical genres will perform from a stage, while historical re-enactors and costumed entertainers will engage with visitors to…
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Maddi Ryan July 2 · 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Maddi Ryan Hailing from just north of Boston, Maddi Ryan is a singer/songwriter who will steal your heart. Her passion for singing and performing began when she…
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Event Series Rob Thackery and the Lighthouse Route Band July 2 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Rob Thackery and the Lighthouse Route Band Robert Thackery began his music career street performing while living in Halifax Nova Scotia. During the pandemic he started to pursue music full time. He…
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM The Grousemen July 2 · 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM The Grousemen The Grousemen are a rock group featuring some of the best singers and instrumentalists in New England. Expect Southern rock favorites and New Orleans grooves!
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Event Series Rob Thackery and the Lighthouse Route Band July 2 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Rob Thackery and the Lighthouse Route Band Robert Thackery began his music career street performing while living in Halifax Nova Scotia. During the pandemic he started to pursue music full time. He…
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM Innovation Trail — Hidden History Tour ($) July 2 · 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM Innovation Trail — Hidden History Tour ($) On this special afternoon tour, we’ll get you inside a museum that isn’t ordinarily open to the public: Verizon’s museum of the telephone, which contains… $23.18
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM The Femmes July 2 · 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM The Femmes The Femmes are an all-woman and non-binary wedding band specializing in songs by female and non-binary artists. When you’re at a Femmes show, you’re at…
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Event Series Hill House the Band July 2 · 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Hill House the Band Hill House The Band is a high-energy funk-pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. Featuring a jazzy horn section, tight rhythm section, and soaring vocals, Hill House…
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Last Minute July 2 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Last Minute Last Minute is a collective of Berklee musicians that takes covers to the next level. While meeting at college they have created unique and exciting…
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM After-hours Special Program: Explore the Siege of Boston at the Paul Revere House July 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM After-hours Special Program: Explore the Siege of Boston at the Paul Revere House After his midnight ride, Paul Revere couldn’t return to Boston. What became of his family as patriot forces besieged the city, trying to expel the…
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Revelry on Griffin’s Wharf ($) July 2 · 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Revelry on Griffin’s Wharf ($) The Sons and Daughters of Liberty return for an evening of history, games, merriment, and all things “Boston Tea Party”! The evening concludes with a… $15
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM Pre-Fireworks Concert July 2 · 7:45 PM – 9:15 PM Pre-Fireworks Concert Join us for a concert from the U.S. Navy Band Northeast to prepare yourself for the Boston Harborfest Fireworks Display. Patriotic music followed by spectacular… Free
9:15 PM - 9:30 PM Boston Harborfest Fireworks July 2 · 9:15 PM – 9:30 PM Boston Harborfest Fireworks Visible from several vantage points along the Inner Harbor, the Harborfest Fireworks return to provide a spectacular display for all to enjoy. The fireworks will… Free
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution Museum ($) July 3 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Museum ($) Visit the Museum to explore stories from USS Constitution’s 227-year history. Join us on Independence Day to welcome USS Constitution to the pier and celebrate with…
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Event Series USS Donald Cook Tours July 3 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM USS Donald Cook Tours Come abroad the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). Closed toe shoes are required and merchandise will be available to…
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series Massachusetts State House Tours July 3 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Massachusetts State House Tours Come see what’s under the golden dome – free tours of the Massachusetts State Capitol! Guided State House Tours are offered June 30 through July… Free
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series Freedom Trail® Tours July 3 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Freedom Trail® Tours Immerse yourself in Boston’s rich history, experience official Freedom Trail historic sites, and enjoy official 90-minute Freedom Trail® tours led by 18th-century costumed guides. From…
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Event Series Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center July 3 · 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center to learn about Charlestown Navy Yard’s long and deep ties to the United States Navy. For current…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series King’s Chapel Tours ($) July 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM King’s Chapel Tours ($) Visit King’s Chapel for self-guided tours of the 18th-century building and guided tours to two remaining colonial crypts in Boston and the Revere bell. Guided tours on…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series Old North Church & Historic Site ($) July 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Old North Church & Historic Site ($) One if by land, and two if by sea! Explore the iconic church that helped launch the American Revolution and learn the true story behind Paul Revere’s…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) July 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) Experience two historic sites! Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre, and Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party began. Explore an…
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Event Series Paul Revere House ($) July 3 · 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM Paul Revere House ($) Take a tour through the home of iconic patriot and artisan, Paul Revere. Explore the award-winning historic site with exhibits highlighting Revere’s work and life.…
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series Bunker Hill Monument July 3 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bunker Hill Monument Join National Park Rangers for a stirring account of the battle of Bunker Hill and how the meaning of the Monument has evolved, climb the…
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution July 3 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Visit America’s Ship of State, the oldest commissioned warship afloat and hear stories from Active Duty Navy Crew. On July 4th, cheer on “Old Ironsides”…
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Event Series Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center July 3 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center on the first floor to plan your visit to this national park city, then head upstairs to…
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Salute to the U.S. Army 250th July 3 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Salute to the U.S. Army 250th Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army with an afternoon of music. Special performances by the 215th Army Band of…
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Macy’s Great American Fashion Show July 3 · 1:40 PM – 2:40 PM Macy’s Great American Fashion Show The Macy’s Fashion Show in Boston, MA is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the latest trends and styles from renowned fashion designers. This… Free
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Event Series Sweet Harmony July 3 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Sweet Harmony Sweet Harmony is one of Riverside Theatre Works’ premier vocal performance troupes. Their repertoire features music spanning many periods and styles – from pop to…
2:00 PM - 7:30 PM Beer Garden ($) July 3 · 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM Beer Garden ($) What better opportunity to enjoy a drink than the 4th of July week in Boston? For the first time, select brews from Democracy Brewing and…
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Unlikely Strummers July 3 · 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Unlikely Strummers Catch the Unlikely Strummers at Boston Harborfest in Downtown Boston! This isn’t your great-grandfather’s ukulele music — expect a high-energy, genre-hopping performance full of surprises,…
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Event Series Sweet Harmony July 3 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Sweet Harmony Sweet Harmony is one of Riverside Theatre Works’ premier vocal performance troupes. Their repertoire features music spanning many periods and styles – from pop to…
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Event Series S AND R July 3 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM S AND R Join us at Christopher Columbus Park to listen to the S and R! Come dance and shout to the genre-bendy alternative partnership of Saxon Kennedy… Free
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Lucky 13 July 3 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Lucky 13 Lucky 13 is a high energy band that plays a wide variety of music. From Rock to Country, to the latest in Pop and Dance…
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Event Series Hill House the Band July 3 · 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Hill House the Band Hill House The Band is a high-energy funk-pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. Featuring a jazzy horn section, tight rhythm section, and soaring vocals, Hill House…
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Banging 88’s July 3 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM The Banging 88’s The Banging 88’s Dueling Piano Show is a show that can be enjoyed by multiple generations of music lovers. It’s the soundtrack to your life…
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Shore Leave Block Party – Soul of Boston July 3 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Shore Leave Block Party – Soul of Boston Way before Bruno Mars came along, Boston already had its very own uptown funk machine … the mega-talented dance band Soul of Boston! Don’t believe…
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Writing a Revolution: The Letters of John & Abigail Adams 1773-1776 ($) July 3 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Writing a Revolution: The Letters of John & Abigail Adams 1773-1776 ($) From the “destruction of the tea” to the Declaration of Independence, witness the founding of a nation through the eyes of one of colonial America’s… $25
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution Museum ($) July 4 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Museum ($) Visit the Museum to explore stories from USS Constitution’s 227-year history. Join us on Independence Day to welcome USS Constitution to the pier and celebrate with…
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM City of Boston 4th of July Procession July 4 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM City of Boston 4th of July Procession The procession will leave Boston City Hall at 9:00 AM, stopping to lay wreaths at Granary Burial Ground, and concluding with a reading of the… Free
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Reading of the Declaration of Independence July 4 · 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Reading of the Declaration of Independence The Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston, MA is a cherished tradition that brings history to life. Held annually, this event gathers crowds… Free
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Series Freedom Trail® Tours July 4 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Freedom Trail® Tours Immerse yourself in Boston’s rich history, experience official Freedom Trail historic sites, and enjoy official 90-minute Freedom Trail® tours led by 18th-century costumed guides. From…
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Event Series Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center July 4 · 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center to learn about Charlestown Navy Yard’s long and deep ties to the United States Navy. For current…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series King’s Chapel Tours ($) July 4 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM King’s Chapel Tours ($) Visit King’s Chapel for self-guided tours of the 18th-century building and guided tours to two remaining colonial crypts in Boston and the Revere bell. Guided tours on…
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Event Series Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) July 4 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Old South Meeting House & Old State House ($) Experience two historic sites! Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre, and Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party began. Explore an…
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Event Series Paul Revere House ($) July 4 · 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM Paul Revere House ($) Take a tour through the home of iconic patriot and artisan, Paul Revere. Explore the award-winning historic site with exhibits highlighting Revere’s work and life.…
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series Bunker Hill Monument July 4 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bunker Hill Monument Join National Park Rangers for a stirring account of the battle of Bunker Hill and how the meaning of the Monument has evolved, climb the…
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Series USS Constitution July 4 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM USS Constitution Visit America’s Ship of State, the oldest commissioned warship afloat and hear stories from Active Duty Navy Crew. On July 4th, cheer on “Old Ironsides”…
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Event Series Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center July 4 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Faneuil Hall & Visitor Center Stop by the National Park Service Visitor Center on the first floor to plan your visit to this national park city, then head upstairs to…
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Celebrate the Fourth at Old North ($) July 4 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Celebrate the Fourth at Old North ($) Join us at Old North Church for our annual Independence Day celebration. The delightful musical duo Tripp and Toddy will entertain visitors with period music…
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Annual Oration July 4 · 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Annual Oration As a beloved tradition that has occurred for more than two centuries, the Annual Oration has united generations of Bostonians during the Fourth of July.… Free
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums Concert July 4 · 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums Concert Come to Downtown Crossing to enjoy the beautiful music of the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums and transport your mind back centuries in the…
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular July 4 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. The event is… Free
