Events
Waterfront For All Summit
Waterfront for All Summit: a free, one-day gathering on the future of access, equity, and resilience on the regional waterfront.
For five years, a coalition of community groups, public agencies, and advocates has worked to make the waterfront open to everyone. The Waterfront for All Summit marks that milestone and sets the course for what comes next.
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront and Boston Harbor Now will co-host a free, one-day gathering at Boston Children's Museum. Come for new data you can actually use, skills you can put to work, and connections you can call on long after the day ends. This is where the next chapter of the waterfront's future begins, and who gets to be part of it.
We hope you will join us.
Check out upcoming events from our partner organizations!
Wellness by the Sea
Stop by the Wellness Station, where you’ll find hand weights, stretch bands, and other equipment to enhance your outdoor wellness.
Whether you’re looking to add resistance to your hike, stretch out with a scenic view, or focus on mindful movement, we’ve got the tools to support your wellness journey.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Seaside Salutations | Georges Island
Greetings from Georges Island! Stop by the Visitor Center to decorate a postcard and send someone special a note.
When you’re ready, grab a postage stamp from a park ranger and drop your postcard in our Sail Mailbox.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
The Greenway Carousel
We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.
This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.
In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!
Greenway Carousel Tickets
Single Ride: $4
Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3
Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15
Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.
The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.
Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:
Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.
Boston Harbor Distillery on the Greenway
A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers!
Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.
Hours of Operation:
Monday (closed except holiday weekends)
Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p
Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p
Sunday 12 – 6p
“Solopreneur” Meet Up
Our popular Firm Leaders / Owner's Zoom meetup has a new cousin: an online Zoom meetup for Solopreneurs!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81212235307?pwd=vBaMw6YV9dv4f0CABNIb7vpGvfYdOR.1
This is a drop-in, come-as-you-are space to connect, commiserate, compare notes, and share a laugh with others who are also sole practitioners or leading tiny practices. Whether you recently went out on your own or have been doing this for decades, stop by and say hello.
This is a monthly thing. Members + non-members welcome. New England solo/small firms, this is a space for you.
To be added to the Google calendar invite, email Gretchen.
Knotical Know-How | Spectacle Island
Challenge your nautical know-how by learning signal flags and practical knots at a hands-on marine station for all ages.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Greenway Play Session
Join us for free play sessions in Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park every Thursday from June through September, featuring books, games, and more! Bring your family, support a local restaurant or bakery, and spend your evening playing outside by the Greenway PlayCubes.
Greenway Play Sessions take place every Thursday from 4-6pm June through September on The Greenway in Chinatown.
Self Defense on The Greenway
Join UFC GYM Boston for a practical mix of self defense training with fitness mixed in.
Location: Dewey Square Plaza Lawn (between Summer St. and Congress St. along Surface Rd. & Atlantic Ave.)
Schedule: Thursdays, May 28 and September 10, 5:00pm-6:00pm
The 2026 Greenway Fitness Program is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
ICA Free Thursday Night
The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM. Free tickets are required.
Check-in for Free Thursday Nights begins at 5 PM. Last entry to the museum is at 8:30 PM. On-site reservations are not guaranteed.
Pilates with Kim Valentine
Join Kim for a traditional Mat Pilates class! Students will be challenged through sequences and movement patterns found on the Pilates apparatus. Every class is a fully integrated workout, offering efficient breathing techniques, functional movement patterns, and optimal muscle firing patterns. Whether we start standing, on all fours, or supine, you can expect class to flow from breathwork and mobility as part of the warm up, to a invigorating core series balanced out by upper and lower body work, prone, and standing functional movements. To take her class is to know that you will hear the ‘why’ behind each exercise, and walk away having learned more about your body.
Location: North End Park (Between Sudbury St. and Salem St. along Cross St. and Surface Rd.)
Schedule: Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm, July 23 – September 24
The 2026 Greenway Fitness Program is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Harvard Alumni Jazz Band concert
Join the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard at the Anchor in Charlestown Navy Yard.
Red Rock Park Concert Series
Sit back and relax or get dancing at this free music concert series happening on Red Rock Park. Bring a blanket, chair, and your family and friends!
Harborwalk Sounds
Free advance ticket required / All ages
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Tickets for July events are available for members on 6/17 and nonmembers on 6/24.
Enjoy the best and brightest musicians from Berklee College of Music during the ICA’s free summer concert series on the waterfront.
Source Method Breathwork
Location: Color Commons
Schedule: Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/16, 7/30, 8/13, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/24
The 2026 Greenway Fitness Program is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Poetry Night - Where Science Speaks in Verse
Poetry is coming to the Museum of Science because some of the most profound discoveries begin not in a lab, but in language. In a year dedicated to revolutionary science, we are expanding the conversation to explore the intersection of art and inquiry. Emotions like grief, joy, wonder, and love are more than just fleeting experiences; they are biological and neurological realities that shape every decision we make and every connection we form. This summer, SubSpace presents a unique gathering that examines how two of humanity's most enduring tools—science and poetry—have always been in a secret conversation with one another, helping us navigate the deep complexities of the human condition.
This special evening offers a space to reflect on how language gives shape to our inner lives and how creativity often illuminates truths that traditional research is still working to define. Boston has long been a city where innovation and culture breathe the same air, and this event brings that legacy to life in a new, more poetic way. Whether you are a lover of the arts or a student of the sciences, you are invited to witness how these two worlds meet to explore what it means to feel and how we find meaning in everyday life.
Join us for a night where science speaks in verse and creativity opens new doors to understanding the world around us.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
Email schavez@noahcdc.org and aamador@noahcdc.org to schedule your lesson.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
Organized by our Better Beaches partners at Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH).
The Greenway Carousel
We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.
This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.
In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!
Greenway Carousel Tickets
Single Ride: $4
Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3
Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15
Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.
The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.
Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:
Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.
Boston Harbor Distillery on the Greenway
A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers!
Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.
Hours of Operation:
Monday (closed except holiday weekends)
Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p
Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p
Sunday 12 – 6p
Hike with a Ranger
Join a park ranger for a 45-minute guided hike up the North or South Drumlin.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Science in the Park
Enrich your next visit to Spectacle Island with a bit of science! Explore the natural world of the Boston Harbor Islands with educational activities related to the nature and wildlife of the harbor and hands-on learning about topics in science, stewardship, and sustainability!
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
TGIF (Thank Goodness I’m Fishing) | Georges Island
Cast aside your worries and learn the basics and pleasures of fishing with a ranger on Spectacle Island! Practice hook-free casting with three types of fishing rods.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Vinyl Nights
Tickets for July events are available for members on 6/17 and nonmembers on 6/24.
What has become one of Boston’s favorite summer traditions returns. Immerse yourself in meticulously crafted vinyl sets touching on different musical worlds each week, from some of the area’s most visionary and innovative selectors.
For the first time, Central On Air will livestream and archive each Vinyl Nights set from across the river, so you can enjoy each evening’s offerings again and again.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
NamaStay Sober Beach Yoga
NamaStay Sober’s weekly free beach yoga classes are designed to provide a serene, uplifting, and accessible wellness experience for individuals in recovery and the greater community. Set against the calming backdrop of the ocean, these classes combine mindfulness, movement, and connection in an inclusive environment.
Each session includes an all-levels yoga flow led by experienced, recovery-friendly yoga instructors. Classes emphasize mindful movement, breathwork, and taking in the sounds of the ocean and connecting with the environment surrounding them, helping participants cultivate inner peace and resilience.
These beach yoga classes are an opportunity to foster connection, joy, and community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
BIPOC Summer Beach Bash
Join Women on Wheels Boston for a short distance city bike ride starting and ending at Mother's rest. After the bike ride, attendees can come back to a fun afternoon with music/DJ, raffles/giveaways, delicious catered food by a local restaurant, competitive lawn games such as volleyball, tug a war, frisbee and Jenga etc.
Total Body on the Greenway with Sam Amado
Total Body Greenway with Sam Amado is a dynamic outdoor fitness class designed to provide a full-body, low-impact HIIT workout for participants of all fitness levels. This class combines strength training and functional movement using equipment such as dumbbells, body bars, battle ropes, hurdles and medicine balls. With a focus on accessibility and effective training, each session helps participants build strength, improve endurance, and enhance overall well- being—all while enjoying the fresh air and vibrant energy of one of Boston’s most iconic outdoor spaces.
Location: Rowes Wharf Plaza and Lawn
Schedule: Saturdays, 9:30am-10:30am, May 16 – September 26
The 2026 Greenway Fitness Program is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Moakley Park Cleanup
MAKE MOAKLEY YOURS by joining a cleanup at the park this season!
Join Boston Harbor Now, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and Boston Cares at Moakley Park to give back to your community and enjoy the beauty of the city's biggest waterfront park!
The event will run rain or shine, however may be canceled due to severe weather conditions.
When cleanups are: Cleanups occur on the third Saturday of the month from March through October.
What is provided: All necessary tools, including gloves, pickers, bags, and safety instructions + BREAKFAST
What to expect: A volunteer session is 2 hours long, beginning at 9:30am and will require picking up litter and natural debris. We’ll give you everything you need to keep you safe. Just bring a positive attitude as you help make a difference in this City of Boston Park.
What to bring: Make sure you wear work clothes and close-toed shoes (that you don't mind getting wet or dirty). Depending on the weather, you may want to bring a hat, sunscreen, raincoat, or jacket. Don't forget a water bottle!
Directions: Please meet in the park near the picnic tables by the basketball courts near Saunders Stadium (see image below).
*Note*: If the event of your choice is full but you are interested in participating in future Moakley Park Cleanups, please contact volunteers@bostonharbornow.org.
Fit Fete
Soca Fusion presents FIT FETE! A Soca dance fitness class meant to leave you glowing in sweat! We start with a warm up and then jump right into a joyful dance fitness workout, while enjoying the sounds and vibes of Soca music. Participants will be supported to push past their limits, while encouraged to keep up with the pace and energy of the class.
All Abilities Day Out at Revere Beach
This event will have items such as beach wheelchairs and mobility mats as examples so that the beach is accessible for everyone especially people with disabilities/mobility issues.
In addition, there will be games and food at no cost for everyone that has preregistered to enjoy.’
As Revere Beach is the Nation's First Public Beach, we want to be able to provide families and people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a fun filled trip and day at the beach without some of the barriers to access the water.
Free FaceArt Face Painting
Stop by The Greenway Carousel on Fridays, from 11am-3pm (May 15 – September 4) to get your face painted for FREE courtesy of FaceArt Face Painting!
FaceArt Face Painting is a local and woman-owned non-profit organization that provides FREE face painting to all.
Art in the Park | Georges Island
Unleash your creativity with a variety of art activities designed to enrich your island experience.
Test your hand at watercolors, write and illustrate nature haikus, learn to decode signal flags, and explore sun printing.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
The Greenway Carousel
We look forward to welcoming you at the Greenway Carousel at The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grove on The Greenway. Take a spin on one of our native New England carousel creatures, located in the heart of downtown Boston.
This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle.
In partnership with the Institute for Human Centered Design, we’re proud to have created the most ADA-compliant carousel in the region. Going well beyond wheelchair accessibility, the unique and important features make it possible for people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to join in on the fun. Come for a spin!
Greenway Carousel Tickets
Single Ride: $4
Group Rate (for groups of 10 or more): $3
Greenway Carousel Coloring Book: $15
Tickets are only available for purchase onsite at the ticket booth. If you are interested in purchasing memorabilia tickets, please email us at carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org.
The Greenway Carousel is proud to participate in the EBT Card to Culture program as well as the Wonderfund MA Access Card Partner program through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. To redeem, please present your EBT card or Wonderfund Access card for up to 6 free rides per family.
Greenway Carousel Birthday Parties:
Please email carousel@rosekennedygreenway.org for more information.
Greenway Artisan Market
The Greenway Artisan Market is a vibrant open-air market run by Somerville Flea featuring talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Visitors will find exceptional art, locally produced products, and much more! Explore the parks, stroll tree-lined promenades, take in the city sights, soak up the sunshine, play in the Rings Fountain, grab a bite to eat at a food truck, and shop local at over 50 vendors at the Greenway Artisan Market. It’s truly an original Boston experience!
The Greenway Artisan Market will operate on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm in May, June, September, and October (only Sundays), and from 11am to 6pm in July and August.
Boston Harbor Distillery on the Greenway
A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers!
Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.
Hours of Operation:
Monday (closed except holiday weekends)
Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p
Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p
Sunday 12 – 6p
Hike with a Ranger
Join a park ranger for a 45-minute guided hike up the North or South Drumlin.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Perfect Memory
Free with museum admission
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Visit the Bank of America Art Lab to see Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi. This installation draws inspiration from the ICA, a place surrounded by water that shapes Boston’s past and future. Perfect Memory invites us to reflect on the question: How can water, and the memory it carries, guide us as we practice imagining and creating something new?
Salsa on The Beach
Learn the basic salsa steps in an inclusive, beginner-friendly format that encourages confidence, joy, and physical movement across generations! Get introduced to the cultural origins and background of salsa as a dance form, focusing on its history, traditions, and social significance - including how to make your own salsa from scratch! Participants of all ages and experiences are welcome.
Diversity Matters Fest
The Diversity Matters Festival is a family-friendly cultural celebration held in Lynn, Massachusetts, designed to honor and uplift the diverse communities that call the city home. Organized by the North Shore Juneteenth Association, the festival brings together residents from across the North Shore for a day of cultural exposure, entertainment, and community connection rooted in inclusion and equity.
The festival features live performances on a main stage, including music, dance, and spoken word. Attendees also enjoy multicultural food vendors, local artisans, and small businesses, alongside informational booths hosted by community organizations and service providers. Interactive components such as youth activities, art-making stations, and cultural demonstrations ensure engagement for all ages.
Together, elements foster understanding, celebrate a variety of cultures, and strengthen community pride.
Spectacle Summer Nights with DJ Brad Zati
Venture out to Spectacle Island for an after hour evening experience with incredible views, live music, food and fun for all!
Boston Harbor Now is excited for the return of our Spectacle Summer Nights series every Saturday starting July 18th, through the end of August!
Start your journey with a 30 minute ferry ride, cruising through the Boston harbor, sit back and relax as you embark on an unforgettable experience. Join us for an evening of incredible city skyline views, beaches, hiking trails, live music, food and drinks in Boston's hidden gem!
What to expect:
Exclusive after-hours island access including to the beaches & trails.
Bring a swimsuit and take a dip!Round trip ferry ride from Boston to Spectacle Island
*Cash bar availabile en route to Spectacle IslandBreathtaking sunset views of Boston
Live music
Hikes with a Park Ranger
S'mores on the beach
Food & drink available for purchase
Spectacle Summer Nights
Enjoy a spectacular summer night on Spectacle Island with music, games, views and more!
Boston Harbor Now is excited for the return of our sold out series, Spectacle Summer Nights!
Spectacle Island will stay open for an after-hours experience – an evening of relaxation, fun, and music in partnership with 67 Brewing and Zaz restaurant.
Sit on the porch and enjoy live music, set up a picnic, grab a beer from 67 Degrees Brewing and delicious food from Zaz restaurant, hike the trails, roast some s’mores on the beach or relax with a view.
Watershed Block Party
Come join the party! Fun for all, the Watershed Block Party, a free event at the ICA’s Watershed featuring music, art, games and more!
Stay tuned! More information coming soon.
Please note, Water Shuttle transportation from the ICA in Seaport will not be running during the Watershed Block Party.
Get Healthy at the Beach
"Sunday Morning Yoga on the Beach with Pete Sacco" - every Sunday all summer starting June 14. Winthrop Shore Drive at Cutler Street entrance to the beach, 9 -10AM weather permitting.
Hung Ching Children’s Lion Dancing
Schedule: 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/16, 8/23 9:00am-12:00pm
Boston Harbor Distillery on the Greenway
A new Boston tradition begins on The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in the heart of the city. The Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden showcases exceptional cocktails featuring Putnam Whiskey varieties, Lawley’s fresh botanical Gins, 100% molasses Rums and Vodka, Demon Seed Whiskey and decadent Maple Cream, Coffee Liqueurs and Espresso Martinis. All are handcrafted at the distillery located in historic Port Norfolk, in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Complementing our cocktail program will be a carefully selected selection of beer and wine from other local Boston producers — all celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and character of our city. Come raise a glass with us. Cheers!
Food is available and can be delivered to the Beverage Garden from The Palm Restaurant and/or Door Dash / Uber Eats.
Hours of Operation:
Monday (closed except holiday weekends)
Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 10p
Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10p
Sunday 12 – 6p
Greenway Artisan Market
The Greenway Artisan Market is a vibrant open-air market run by Somerville Flea featuring talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Visitors will find exceptional art, locally produced products, and much more! Explore the parks, stroll tree-lined promenades, take in the city sights, soak up the sunshine, play in the Rings Fountain, grab a bite to eat at a food truck, and shop local at over 50 vendors at the Greenway Artisan Market. It’s truly an original Boston experience!
The Greenway Artisan Market will operate on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm in May, June, September, and October (only Sundays), and from 11am to 6pm in July and August.
Sunday Funday | Spectacle Island
Embrace the season and your time on the islands with great games and activities. Enjoy volleyball, badminton, lawn games, and kite flying for endless fun!
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Sunday Funday | Georges Island
Dive into the living history of the Civil War with historic lawn games and other hands-on activities.
*NOTE: Ferry tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Events may be effected by weather. Please ask the Boston Harbor Welcome Center for updates.
Perfect Memory
Free with museum admission
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Visit the Bank of America Art Lab to see Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi. This installation draws inspiration from the ICA, a place surrounded by water that shapes Boston’s past and future. Perfect Memory invites us to reflect on the question: How can water, and the memory it carries, guide us as we practice imagining and creating something new?
Beachdrift
This event is a full day of diverse community-led programming, including workshops, music, games and food. Program will include a number of inspiring workshops that build on South Asian traditions across different mediums such as:
- Writing and poetry workshops
- Movement based workshops (belly dance and yoga)
- Sound meditation with traditional instruments
- Collaborative community art and poetry pieces
- An interactive singing circle
- Kho kho, an ancient South Asian game similar to capture the flag
- Chai, Kulfi, and Falooda from independent South Asian vendors
Sunday Jazz featuring Liam Backhoff
Relax to the sounds of jazz standards and original music performed by Berklee College of Music ensembles.
Liam Backhoff is a young tenor and soprano saxophonist from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Eastie Pride Day
Our 36th Annual Eastie Pride Day Celebration at Piers Park is on August 16th, and we hope you can join us for a day of fun and festivities! This event has always been a great opportunity for us to gather with our neighbors and support the small businesses and organizations within East Boston. Eastie Pride Day is free to the public and will include activities for all ages.
¡Nuestra 36o Celebración Anual de Eastie Pride es el 16 de agosto en Piers Park! Esperamos que pueda reunirse con nosotros para un día de diversión y festividades. Este evento siempre ha sido una gran oportunidad para reunirnos con nuestros vecinos y apoyar a las pequeñas empresas y organizaciones de East Boston. El día de Eastie Pride es gratis para el público e incluirá actividades para todas edades ¡Te veremos allá!
Bomba By The Sea: Birthday Bombazos
By popular demand, Bomba By The Sea returns as an expanded, free outdoor summer series of immersive gatherings featuring Bomba, the AfroIndigenous Puerto Rican folkloric tradition, bringing the community together by the ocean to celebrate life, ancestry, and collective joy. Historically, Bomba gatherings marked significant moments in community life, including births, birthdays, marriages, rites of passage, communal labor, and mourning. These gatherings affirmed life, processed grief, and strengthened bonds through music, movement, and collective presence. The birthday theme draws from this lineage while reflecting a contemporary practice of celebrating life and honoring one another with care, particularly in a time of widespread disempowerment. Each event will feature live participatory Bomba music, community wellness vendors, a community altar and art-making inspired by our ocean and ancestral traditions. Building on successful 2024 and 2025 events, the series will transform the beach into an accessible, joyful space for connection and belonging.
Bodies of Water, Bodies of Memory
Bodies of Water, Bodies of Memory is a free, bilingual, intergenerational community dance and storytelling series at Carson Beach. Rooted in Danza Orgánica’s socially engaged creative practice and its Dance for Social Justice™ framework, the series invites community members of all ages and abilities to experience the beach as a space of belonging, cultural memory, and collective joy.
Movement activities are inspired by the rhythms of the ocean, everyday gesture, and participants’ personal and ancestral stories of migration, displacement, resilience, and connection to place. Creation begins in the first gathering and continues to develop each month, culminating in a final community movement presentation on the beach during the third gathering.
Live bomba drumming and song serve as the musical foundation of the work, supporting both the movement explorations and final public sharing. Bomba, an Afro–Puerto Rican tradition rooted in collective memory and communal dialogue, provides both entertainment and cultural grounding.
Together, the series transforms Carson Beach into a living cultural space of creativity, healing, and shared community life.
Harborwalk Sounds
Free advance ticket required / All ages
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Tickets for July events are available for members on 6/17 and nonmembers on 6/24.
Enjoy the best and brightest musicians from Berklee College of Music during the ICA’s free summer concert series on the waterfront.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
Waterfront For All Summit
Waterfront for All Summit: a free, one-day gathering on the future of access, equity, and resilience on the regional waterfront.
For five years, a coalition of community groups, public agencies, and advocates has worked to make the waterfront open to everyone. The Waterfront for All Summit marks that milestone and sets the course for what comes next.
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront and Boston Harbor Now will co-host a free, one-day gathering at Boston Children's Museum. Come for new data you can actually use, skills you can put to work, and connections you can call on long after the day ends. This is where the next chapter of the waterfront's future begins, and who gets to be part of it.
We hope you will join us.
Family Fun Beach Backpack Drive
Aashka Dance Company is bringing a vibrant beachside event that encourages residents of all ages to gather, dance, and enjoy the waterfront!The Family Fun Beach Backpack Drive will feature talented local artists and dynamic dance presentations by Aashka Dance Company instructors. Caribbean dance‑fitness instructors from Froca Fitness will lead interactive sessions that promote physical activity, cultural expression, and community connection. These performances inspire attendees to participate in movement regardless of experience level.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
Email schavez@noahcdc.org and aamador@noahcdc.org to schedule your lesson.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
Fit Fete
Soca Fusion presents FIT FETE! A Soca dance fitness class meant to leave you glowing in sweat! We start with a warm up and then jump right into a joyful dance fitness workout, while enjoying the sounds and vibes of Soca music. Participants will be supported to push past their limits, while encouraged to keep up with the pace and energy of the class.
NamaStay Sober Beach Yoga
NamaStay Sober’s weekly free beach yoga classes are designed to provide a serene, uplifting, and accessible wellness experience for individuals in recovery and the greater community. Set against the calming backdrop of the ocean, these classes combine mindfulness, movement, and connection in an inclusive environment.
Each session includes an all-levels yoga flow led by experienced, recovery-friendly yoga instructors. Classes emphasize mindful movement, breathwork, and taking in the sounds of the ocean and connecting with the environment surrounding them, helping participants cultivate inner peace and resilience.
These beach yoga classes are an opportunity to foster connection, joy, and community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
Lynn Shore Showdown
Over 10 Years ago MayorJared Nicholson had started a new event in our region he called the Lynn Shore Showdown. This event collaborated with, Beat The Streets New England, Friends of Nahant Beach, Save The Harbor / Save The Bay and DCR Massachusetts to create a unique event that showcases his city’s beautiful beach! More than a decade later and Nahant Beach has played host to families across New England and beyond for a day of fun and competition!
Save The Harbor’s Annual Carson Kickback
Boston Harbor Now and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay are ecstatic to host the third annual Carson Beach Community Kickback! Join us for a FREE fun-filled afternoon with time to unwind, relax, and enjoy time with your friends, family, and neighbors.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
Email schavez@noahcdc.org and aamador@noahcdc.org to schedule your lesson.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
Wolly Beach Wednesdays
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay are bringing concerts back to Wollaston Beach. They will take place every Wednesday in July and August. Location - Quincy Shore Drive between the Tot Lot and Tony’s. Since the plovers may still be nesting in July, the location may have to be adjusted.
Red Rock Park Concert Series
Sit back and relax or get dancing at this free music concert series happening on Red Rock Park. Bring a blanket, chair, and your family and friends!
Get Healthy at the Beach
Organized by Better Beaches partner Friends of Winthrop Beach.
Bodies of Water, Bodies of Memory
Bodies of Water, Bodies of Memory is a free, bilingual, intergenerational community dance and storytelling series at Carson Beach. Rooted in Danza Orgánica’s socially engaged creative practice and its Dance for Social Justice™ framework, the series invites community members of all ages and abilities to experience the beach as a space of belonging, cultural memory, and collective joy.
Movement activities are inspired by the rhythms of the ocean, everyday gesture, and participants’ personal and ancestral stories of migration, displacement, resilience, and connection to place. Creation begins in the first gathering and continues to develop each month, culminating in a final community movement presentation on the beach during the third gathering.
Live bomba drumming and song serve as the musical foundation of the work, supporting both the movement explorations and final public sharing. Bomba, an Afro–Puerto Rican tradition rooted in collective memory and communal dialogue, provides both entertainment and cultural grounding.
Together, the series transforms Carson Beach into a living cultural space of creativity, healing, and shared community life.
Boston YBP 12th Annual Beach Day
Boston Young Black Professionals’ (BYBP) 12th Annual Beach Day is a free, community-centered cultural celebration designed to bring together young professionals, families, and local residents for a day of connection, wellness, and joy along Boston’s waterfront. The event emphasizes accessibility, belonging, and positive use of public beach space, particularly for communities that have historically been underrepresented in waterfront programming.
Activities include beach games (frisbee, and lawn games), music provided by a local DJ, community icebreakers, and relaxed social networking.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
Email schavez@noahcdc.org and aamador@noahcdc.org to schedule your lesson.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
Get Healthy at the Beach
"Sunday Morning Yoga on the Beach with Pete Sacco" - every Sunday all summer starting June 14. Winthrop Shore Drive at Cutler Street entrance to the beach, 9 -10AM weather permitting.
Treat Yourself Festival
Rain or shine! Come on out and enjoy an evening of wellness, wellbeing & care! With various wellness sessions, creative activities, music, food, and great vibes!
A day to let your inner child run free and take care of your self love & care needs! Can’t wait to see you out there!
The Repurpose Collection
The Repurpose Collection is a recurring community based event series held on the first Saturday of each month from June through September. Each event invites participants to reimagine and repurpose items they already own or materials that might otherwise be discarded into meaningful, functional creations. Through guided crafting sessions and open ended creative exploration, attendees learn practical skills that promote resourcefulness, sustainability, and self-expression. The events are designed to be both educational and restorative, blending hands on making with elements of healing, nostalgia, and inner child care, while encouraging participants to reconnect with creativity in an accessible, judgment free environment.
Annual MBC Beach Day
The annual Mass Bears and Cubs, Inc. beach day gathering will once again be centered around fostering a sense of community, but elevating the event from an informal impromptu get together, to an organized event with activities.
Casual beach volleyball and an array of other enjoyable activities like Uno type card games, dominoes, and the like for the less athletically inclined, with suitable activities for younger community members.
We envision that some of our LGBTQ+ community members who have children will being them along and make this not just a community event, but an extended family event.
We will be providing free reserved parking. Snacks and water will be provided for participants.
Beach:Accessability
Celebrate summer in Boston at the beach! Join us on Saturday, August 1 for Beach:Ability! This family-friendly event is accessible, free, and open to the public. Pack your towel, sunscreen, beach umbrella, and sandals and join the Triangle, Inc. community for a fun day in the sun!
The event is a tremendous collaboration with Save the Harbor, DCR's Universal Access Program, and Piers Park Sailing Center that features sand and floating wheelchairs, accessible kayaks, and additional games, music, and interactive booths on the lawn.
Fit Fete
Soca Fusion presents FIT FETE! A Soca dance fitness class meant to leave you glowing in sweat! We start with a warm up and then jump right into a joyful dance fitness workout, while enjoying the sounds and vibes of Soca music. Participants will be supported to push past their limits, while encouraged to keep up with the pace and energy of the class.
Boating Safety and Learn to Kayak
NOAH is offering a series of free and public Boating Safety/Learn to Kayak events at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The aim of this program is to promote healthy recreational activities that utilize East Boston’s waterfront to help urban residents better connect with (and also to foster awareness of) the surrounding waterways.
Email schavez@noahcdc.org and aamador@noahcdc.org to schedule your lesson.
NOAH has an established fleet of kayaks and canoes that we continue to use to offer these events. Each year, NOAH introduces thousands of residents to the East Boston waterfront through free and healthy recreational activities that provide free, public, equitable, and accessible activation along the Boston Harbor.
NamaStay Sober Beach Yoga
NamaStay Sober’s weekly free beach yoga classes are designed to provide a serene, uplifting, and accessible wellness experience for individuals in recovery and the greater community. Set against the calming backdrop of the ocean, these classes combine mindfulness, movement, and connection in an inclusive environment.
Each session includes an all-levels yoga flow led by experienced, recovery-friendly yoga instructors. Classes emphasize mindful movement, breathwork, and taking in the sounds of the ocean and connecting with the environment surrounding them, helping participants cultivate inner peace and resilience.
These beach yoga classes are an opportunity to foster connection, joy, and community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
NamaStay Sober Beach Yoga
NamaStay Sober’s weekly free beach yoga classes are designed to provide a serene, uplifting, and accessible wellness experience for individuals in recovery and the greater community. Set against the calming backdrop of the ocean, these classes combine mindfulness, movement, and connection in an inclusive environment.
Each session includes an all-levels yoga flow led by experienced, recovery-friendly yoga instructors. Classes emphasize mindful movement, breathwork, and taking in the sounds of the ocean and connecting with the environment surrounding them, helping participants cultivate inner peace and resilience.
These beach yoga classes are an opportunity to foster connection, joy, and community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
BWB TURNS 5: THE OFFICIAL REUNION AFTER PARTY
Boston While Black is turning 5, and we’re closing out Reunion with a celebration you won’t want to miss. Join us Saturday, July 26th, for a midnight family function - adults only.
We’re taking over Grace By Nia for a night of dancing, dining, and making memories with the people who make Boston feel like home..
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
Harborwalk Sounds
Free advance ticket required / All ages
Add to Calendar
Tickets for July events are available for members on 6/17 and nonmembers on 6/24.
Enjoy the best and brightest musicians from Berklee College of Music during the ICA’s free summer concert series on the waterfront.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
Harborwalk Sounds
Free advance ticket required / All ages
Add to Calendar
Tickets for July events are available for members on 6/17 and nonmembers on 6/24.
Enjoy the best and brightest musicians from Berklee College of Music during the ICA’s free summer concert series on the waterfront.
Summer Training Series
Your race. Your pace.
Join us on Saturday mornings from 8:45 AM – 10 AM all summer long and train for FREE with a team of professional coaches.
Register for the 12th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run or 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, and make sure to check “I want to sign up for the Summer Training Series” when completing your race registration.
