Join us for our Mother's Day Shopping Market to discover a delightful assortment of local gift options curated from our permanent vendors and additional small business pop-ups. Enjoy tasty treats and craft sips while you browse the Market's artisan offerings. Entry is free, and no ticket is required, so stop by and find the perfect […]
Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned collection of nearly 400 lilacs. Visit for tours with Arboretum experts, hands-on children’s programming, and more. Picnicking in the Arboretum landscape is permitted on this day only. Pack a picnic and make your way to the lilac collection on Bussey Hill Road.
A beloved tradition for more than 30 years, Duckling Day celebrates the children’s classic book, “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey. Every year on Mother’s Day, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story Led by the Harvard Marching Band, the parade will begin on the Boston […]
Each of the 37,000+ American flags planted at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument this Memorial Day will represent every brave Massachusetts service member who gave his or her life defending our country since the Revolutionary War. The completed garden is a breathtaking tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day and a powerful message of […]
More than 50 performances across 4 outdoor stages, the best food in Boston, 100 foot Ferris wheel, art installations, life-size games, and other exciting activities. There’s so much to explore and see at Boston Calling
This June, we kick off Pride Month with a celebration like no other. It’s a toe-tappin’, heart-warmin’ hoedown that celebrates Dolly’s greatest hits, all delivered with the camp and charisma you’ve come to love from BGMC. Our talented performers will dazzle you with renditions of Dolly’s classics, from “Jolene” to “9 to 5,” all wrapped […]
