Boston Festivals

February:

• Chinese New Year
  Celebrations - Chinatown
  
  
• Black History Month
  
  
• Beanpot Hockey Tournament
  BC,BU, Harvard, Norheastern University Compete in this annual tournament

March:

• Saint Patrick's Day Parade
  Features marching bands and pipe bands.

April:

• Patriot's Day
  Re-enactment of Paul Revere's famous ride from North End in Boston to Lexington.
  
  
• Boston Marathon
  150,000 Runners take to the streets of Boston - Countries oldest Marathon.

June:

• Bunker Hill Weekend
  Parade on Bunker Hill, remembering the battle in Charlestown
  
  
• Boston Globe Jazz Festival
  Week long Jazz festival at venues throughout the city
  
  
• Festivals of Italian Saints North End

July:

• Fourth of July celebration
  Boston's annual Harborfest includes a concert with fireworks over the harbor and Pops concert at the Hatch on the Esplanade.

August:

• Dragon Parade - Chinatown

September:

• Boston Film Festival
  The Boston Film Festival has become one of the cultural events that annually launches the fall film season.
  
  
• Boston Blues Festival
  New England's only free, two-day blues festival - Hatch Shell.
  
  
• North End Street Festivals

October:

• Head of the Charles Regatta
  Worlds Largest Rowing event takes place on the Charles River.

December:

• First Night
  Citywide New Year Eve Celebrations

(Also see Convention and Public Events, Current Events)