Boston Events

Annual Events

Address: Storrow Dr, Charles River Esplanade, Boston, MA 02114 Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Independence Day has never been celebrated as it is in Boston. Nearly half a million people gather each year to enjoy a concert performed by the famous Boston Pops Orchestra. The evening ends with a bang as cannons are shot, bells are rung, and the perfectly choreographed fireworks and music display (called a...

Address: Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116 Dates: September 24 - September 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Disc Jockey Greg Sarni started this festival in 1996. Performances are free and feature many talented jazz musicians, including The Love Dogs, The Jones Brothers, and Johnny and The East Coast Rockers. Many establishments that support the two-day jazz fest will offer discounts to customers sporting the Bean Town Jazz...

Address: 175 Tremont St, AMC Loews Boston Common, Boston, MA 02111 Dates: April 16 - April 25, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A variety of short and feature films are presented during this festival. Many entries are works that were completed by students from nearby arts schools. The event is non-competitive, and some films that are shown become big hits at the box office. One example is \"American Beauty,\" which ended up winning an Oscar.

Address: One Ash St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Category: Sports Event - Running Dates: April 19, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Adrenaline pumps furiously through the streets of Boston on the third Monday of April. Thousands of competitors line up to begin the 26.2-mile physical challenge called the Boston Marathon. From Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square, runners compete to achieve their goal, which is ultimately to reach the finish line of...