List of annual events in Boston
Introduction There are a number of events held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, in the USA. They include:
Events ===January===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesL Street Brownies swimNew Year's DayCurley Community CenterSouth BostonOpen water swimmingPolar bear plungeA quick swim into the icy cold Boston Harbor===February===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesTruck DayAround February 8Fenway ParkKenmore SquareCelebrationBoston Red Sox fans cheer the Red Sox equipment truck as it departs for the Sox spring training grounds in Florida.Boston Science Fiction Film FestivalAround President's Day Somerville TheatreSomervilleFestivalA 10-day film festival showcasing feature and short science fiction films. The festival ends with a 24-hour movie marathon of new and classic films.===March===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesSt. Patrick's Day ParadeSunday closest to Saint Patrick's DayWest/East Broadway, Thomas Park, Telegraph St., Dorchester Street ending before Southampton Street.South BostonFestival/ParadeStarting W. Broadway, E. Broadway, Thomas Park, Telegraph St., Dorchester St. ending before Southampton St.===April===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesBoston MarathonPatriots' DayWithin the city, predominately on Commonwealth Avenue. (Finish at Copley Square. )Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore, Allston/BrightonMarathonThe world's oldest annual marathon, beginning in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, roughly 26 miles west of Boston. The finish line is on Boylston Street, outside the main branch of the Boston Public Library at Copley Square.Patriot's Day ParadePatriots' DayCity Hall Plaza, Kings Chapel, Paul Revere Mall, Eliot SquareDowntown BostonParade/re-enactmentFlag raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza at 9:00am. The Patriots' Day Parade will march from City Hall Plaza to the Old Granary Burial Grounds.Later ceremonies are re-enactments of the midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes that occurred on April 18, 1775.- Re-enactment of Paul Revere’s ride: Old North Church at 10:00AM.- Re-enactment of William Dawes’ ride: Eliot Square, Roxbury at 10:00AM.Greek Independence ParadeApril 26Boylston St.Back BayParade===May===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesWalk for HungerFirst Sunday in MayBoston CommonDowntown BostonPledge WalkIt is a 20-mile walk starting and ending at the Boston Common.Haitian ParadeThird Sunday in MayMattapan Square, Blue Hill Ave.Mattapan/DorchesterFestival/Parade===June===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesJune Day Parade-AHAC Change of Command CeremoniesFirst Monday in JuneFaneuil Hall/Boston CommonBostonParadeDorchester ParadeFirst Sunday in JuneDorchester Ave.DorchesterParadeBoston Gay Pride DaySecond Saturday in JuneTremont St, to City Hall PlazaSouth End/Downtown BostonParadeBunker Hill ParadeSecond Sunday in JuneMain St. & MonumentCharlestownParade===July===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotes(U.S.) Independence Day ParadeJuly 4City Hall Plaza to Old Granary Burial Ground, and Faneuil HallDowntown BostonParadeBoston Pops Fireworks SpectacularJuly 4Hatch Shell Esplanade, Charles River BasinBack Bay/Charles RiverConcert/Fireworks showPuerto Rican ParadeLast Sunday in JulyEgleston Square to Franklin ParkDorchesterFestival/ParadeColumbia Threadneedle Investments Boston TriathlonJuly 21-22 2018DCR's Carson BeachSouth BostonAthletic Competition===August===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesBoston (Caribbean) Kiddies CarnivalOne week prior to the parade (Sunday).White StadiumDorchesterPageant CompetitionBoston (Caribbean) CarnivalLast Saturday in Aug.M.L.K. Blvd., Warren St., Blue Hill Ave., Franklin ParkRoxbury/DorchesterFestival/ParadeSt. Anthony's FeastLast Weekend in AugustEndicott, Thatcher, and North Margin StreetsNorth EndFestival===September===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesBoston Freedom Rally (Hempfest)Third Saturday in Sept.Boston CommonDowntown BostonFestival/Public activism===October===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesColumbus Day ParadeSunday before Columbus DayAtlantic Ave, Cross St, & Hanover St, North End (odd years); Bennington St, East Boston (even years)North End or East BostonParadeArlington International Film FestivalMid October.The Regent TheatreArlingtonFilm FestivalHead of the Charles RegattaThird Weekend in OctoberCharles RiverBack Bay, Allston, BrightonRowing Race===November===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesBuild BostonSecond and Third week of Nov.Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade CenterSouth Boston/WaterfrontTrade show for architecture and building.===December===EventDateVenueNeighborhoodEvent typeNotesFirst NightDecember 31Boston CommonDowntown BostonFestival
See also *Culture in Boston*Massachusetts culture*Public holidays in the United States
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