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Bike Town at Moakley Park

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

November 7, 2025
Event Date2025-11-07T14:00:00 - 2025-11-07T16:30:00

Located at the Bike Town at Moakley Park, this drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Young children riding bikes in the new City Hall Plaza bike town.
Young children riding bikes in the new Moakley Park bike town.

 

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

November 7, 2025
Event Date2025-11-07T14:00:00 - 2025-11-07T16:30:00

Supplier Diversity Small Business Networking Mixer

Get ready to mix, mingle, and grow your network at the Supplier Diversity Small Business Networking Mixer!

October 30, 2025
Event Date2025-10-30T18:00:00 - 2025-10-30T20:30:00

Join us for an evening of intentional connection and community!

This casual networking event brings together certified small business owners, the Department of Supplier Diversity, technical assistance providers, the City's Procurement team, and many others committed to supporting Boston's small business ecosystem.

Bring your business cards and business pitch and come ready to engage with a diverse community of business leaders and City partners dedicated to advancing economic opportunity and supplier diversity in Boston. This is your opportunity to build meaningful relationships, share insights, and explore collaboration opportunities in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Light refreshments will be provided, and we will have prizes!

All small business owners and entrepreneurs are welcome—join us as we lean into connection, collaboration, and community!

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Visit boston.gov/sd to view all events and workshops taking place during Supplier Diversity Week from October 27 through October 31, 2025. 

October 30, 2025
Event Date2025-10-30T18:00:00 - 2025-10-30T20:30:00

Color Flows Closing Block Party

Join us for the closing celebration of Color Flows on Winter Street – we’ll bring the music, you bring the vibes!

November 15, 2025
Event Date2025-11-15T15:00:02 - 2025-11-15T21:00:02

We’re throwing a block party to send off Color Flows on Winter Street with a celebration of the art, culture, and community that made it all possible. Come hang out with us from 3 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 to experience Winter Street transformed by music, activations, and more.


ABOUT COLOR FLOWS ON WINTER STREET

This fall, Winter Street is coming alive with Color Flows, a six-week, family-friendly street transformation that will create a vibrant, welcoming space within the heart of Downtown. Color Flows is part of the City of Boston’s broader effort to reimagine how our streets and pedestrian zones can be safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable for all.

November 15, 2025
Event Date2025-11-15T15:00:02 - 2025-11-15T21:00:02

Groundbreaking: BCYF Grove Hall Community Center

Join Mayor Wu and neighborhood residents for the groundbreaking of the new BCYF Grove Hall Community Center on October 15.

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T15:30:00 - 2025-10-15T16:30:00

Mayor Wu will host a ground breaking on Geneva Avenue at the future site of Grove Hall’s first BCYF full service community center. Currently a City-owned vacant lot, this location and all aspects of the design of the center were selected after a robust community engagement process and based on the input of local residents. 

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T15:30:00 - 2025-10-15T16:30:00

Unveiling of Breathe Life: 8piphany

The Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston Programming

October 19, 2025
Event Date2025-10-19T02:00:42 - 2025-10-19T17:00:42

Our Names October Graphic

Join us for the unveiling of Breathe Life: 8piphany by Rob “Problak” Gibbs, honoring youth, hope, and the power of presence and pride.

October 19, 2025
Event Date2025-10-19T02:00:42 - 2025-10-19T17:00:42

"Airfoil/Captain David Ramsay Memorial" Public Conversation

The Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston Programming

October 5, 2025
Event Date2025-10-05T14:00:53 - 2025-10-05T16:00:53

"Airfoil/Captain David Ramsay Memorial" Public Conversation Flyer, 2025

Join us for a public conversation at Ramsay Park about Airfoil/Captain David Ramsay Memorial by Reginald Jackson and Valerie Maynard. We welcome you to attend this conversation as we sit down with a former Vietnam vet, Haywood Fennell Sr., as he speaks about his time in Vietnam and shares his thoughts on what and how we can help the veteran community.

All are welcome to this free and public event!

*This public conversation is part of the National Center of Afro-American Artists' new project, FINDING OURSELVES IN PUBLIC SPACES: An Un-monument Project, and it is funded by The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture's Un-monument Initiative, supported by a grant from The Mellon Foundation.

Haywood Fennell, Sr., born in Harlem, NY, joined the US Army for six years during the Vietnam War as an Information Specialist and photographer. He is a community organizer and educator using the principle of collaboration to get things done. Haywood is a staunch advocate for Veterans rights. He is the Founder of Tri-Ad Veterans League, a volunteer Veterans organization involved in cultural enrichment programs and literacy.

October 5, 2025
Event Date2025-10-05T14:00:53 - 2025-10-05T16:00:53

PlanTable Closing Reception

The Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston Programming

October 18, 2025
Event Date2025-10-18T13:00:20 - 2025-10-18T15:00:20

 

PlanTable, 2025 Closing Reception Flyer, Ecosistema Urbano

Join Pao Arts Center, Ecosistema Urbano, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway as we say goodbye to PlanTable with a final celebration.

(Rain date Sunday, 10/19, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.)

Over the past three months,  a variety of visitors of all ages have enjoyed the shade provided by the 16 trees, community members have connected with friends and family with additional benches and seating, and learned more about climate change through  a historical temperature timeline on the table.

Stop by to enjoy family-friendly activities, meet the architects and community partners that made this project come alive in Chin Park.

October 18, 2025
Event Date2025-10-18T13:00:20 - 2025-10-18T15:00:20

Jamaica Pond Walking Tour

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

November 16, 2025
Event Date2025-11-16T11:00:00 - 2025-11-16T12:30:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Jamaica Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
November 16, 2025
Event Date2025-11-16T11:00:00 - 2025-11-16T12:30:00

Walking Tour of Franklin Park

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

November 1, 2025
Event Date2025-11-01T09:30:00 - 2025-11-01T11:00:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
November 1, 2025
Event Date2025-11-01T09:30:00 - 2025-11-01T11:00:00

Walking Tour of Franklin Park

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T11:00:00 - 2025-10-15T12:30:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T11:00:00 - 2025-10-15T12:30:00
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