Boston Harborfest is a proud tradition celebrating Boston’s maritime and revolutionary history.

With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s most iconic historic landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include the annual opening ceremony in Downtown Crossing, historical reenactments, arts market, Chowderfest, live musical entertainment, fireworks, and much more.

Schedule:

Monday, July 1, 2024
 
Downtown Crossing
4:00 p.m: Downton Boston Beer Garden

Franklin St. Steps
1:00 p.m: Army Band Performance
2:30 p.m: Army Band Performance
4:30 p.m: Army Band Performance

Summer St. Stage
12:00 p.m: Boston Harborfest Kick-Off Celebration
 
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
 
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
7:00 p.m: Revelry on Griffin’s Wharf!

Christopher Columbus Park
1:00 p.m: Christopher Columbus Park Music and Activities

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
7:45 p.m: U.S Navy Band Northeast Pre-Fireworks Concert

Downtown Crossing
2:00 p.m: Chowderfest
2:00 p.m: Downtown Boston Beer Garden

Long Wharf - Boston Inner Habor
9:15 p.m: Boston Harborfest Fireworks

Rose Kennedy Greenway
1:00 p.m: Free Carousel Rides
 
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
 
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
7:00 p.m: Writing a Revolution: The Letters of John and Abigail Adams 1773-1776

Christopher Columbus Park
1:00 p.m: Christopher Columbus Park Music and Activities

Downtown Crossing
2:00 p.m: Downtown Boston Beer Garden

Downtown Crossing, Boston
4:00 p.m: Shore Leave: U.S. Navy Week Public Block Party

Macy's
2:00 p.m: Macy's Great American Fashion Show
 
Thursday, July 4, 2024
 
Boston Harbor
11:00 a.m: USS Constitution Turnaround Sail

City Hall Plaza
9:00 a.m: City of Boston 4th of July Procession

Downtown Crossing
11:30 a.m: Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums Concert

Esplanade
8:00 p.m: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

Faneuil Hall
10:30 a.m: Annual Oration

Franklin Steps
1:30 p.m: A Day of Unity: Reading Frederick Douglass

Long Wharf - Boston Inner Habor
11:45 a.m: US Navy Band Performance at Long Wharf

Old State House
10:00 a.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence

The Franklin Steps, Downtown Crossing (Intersection of Franklin and Washington Streets)
1:30 p.m: Neighborhood Ice Cream Social

Date: July 1 - 4, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Boston, MA 02210

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