Join DJ TROY Frost and Rilla Force, along with aerialists, stilt walkers, acrobats, and other spooky circus performers from Commonwealth Circus Center for a Halloween party like no other!

Don your best costume and hit the dance floor at this FREE event, brought to you by Substation Community Supporters through a Wake Up the Night grant from the City of Boston. The Substation's bar will be open with a selection of craft beer, wine, cider, and Halloween-themed cocktails.

Substation Community Supporters is a non-profit established exclusively to support the historic preservation of the substation building and public-facing arts and cultural programming in the space.

RSVP REQUIRED

The Lantern Parade began in 1984 as a seasonal celebration to bring light into the winter: “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” It is a two-night family outing with music, home-made cider and empanadas. Jamaica Pond is circled with light by families carrying community-made lanterns.

For some participants it’s the first time seeing that liquid jewel of the Emerald Necklace. Spontaneous celebrations holds workshops in local schools, libraries, housing developments and community centers where artists teach community members how to make their own lanterns with everyday materials. Children and adults leave the workshops with skills and creations to bring to the Lantern Parade, and back to their homes and communities.

The gathering begins at 6pm. Participants meet and light their lanterns at the Jamaica Plain Boat house. Freshly pressed Apple Cider is affordably sold hot or cold, as are empanadas and other grab and go food items. A line up of local musicians and artists participate and offer entertainment for the crowd.

This year we are planning to partner with the following organizations to provide entertainment:

1) The North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICB) to provide music and dance

2) Paige Academy, a Roxbury based independent school, to provide African drumming and dance

3) Pumawari Tusuy to perform traditional Peruvian dance

We will highlight and celebrate through engagement all families and people. We incorporate artistic traditions and performances from different cultures including Native American, African, Latino, and Dutch traditions. Our event occurs in a public space and is free to attend and wheelchair accessible. 

The Lantern Parade began in 1984 as a seasonal celebration to bring light into the winter: “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” It is a two-night family outing with music, home-made cider and empanadas. Jamaica Pond is circled with light by families carrying community-made lanterns.

For some participants it’s the first time seeing that liquid jewel of the Emerald Necklace. Spontaneous celebrations holds workshops in local schools, libraries, housing developments and community centers where artists teach community members how to make their own lanterns with everyday materials. Children and adults leave the workshops with skills and creations to bring to the Lantern Parade, and back to their homes and communities.

The gathering begins at 6pm. Participants meet and light their lanterns at the Jamaica Plain Boat house. Freshly pressed Apple Cider is affordably sold hot or cold, as are empanadas and other grab and go food items. A line up of local musicians and artists participate and offer entertainment for the crowd.

This year we are planning to partner with the following organizations to provide entertainment:

1) The North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICB) to provide music and dance

2) Paige Academy, a Roxbury based independent school, to provide African drumming and dance

3) Pumawari Tusuy to perform traditional Peruvian dance

We will highlight and celebrate through engagement all families and people. We incorporate artistic traditions and performances from different cultures including Native American, African, Latino, and Dutch traditions. Our event occurs in a public space and is free to attend and wheelchair accessible. 

Halloween is creeping up, and we’re hyped to announce the return of THE BLAIR B*TCH PROJECT! The Blair B*tch Project (BBP) is a Halloween Party and Concert highlighting creative women in the Greater Boston Area. Combining Halloween festivities with an all-women line-up of DJs, artists and entertainers, BBP centers the rich cultural contributions of women to Boston's creative community.

It's going down this October at Chez Vous, and we’re throwing a massive Halloween party + concert to celebrate the women who’ve been running the scene! 🖤

POP OUT ON OCTOBER 17—it’s gonna be a night to remember!

DATE:

Thursday, October 17, 2024

TIME:

8 p.m. - 12 a.m. (DON’T BE LATE)

LOCATION:

Chez Vous

11 Rhoades Street, Mattapan, MA 02126

PARKING:

Limited street parking (Uber/rideshare highly recommended)

EXTRAS + ACTIVITIES

Local vendors

Rollerskating

Photo Ops

PERFORMANCES BY:

Cleotrapa

kei

Big Sosa

Baby Indiglo

DJ Rayvino

Brandi Chanel

F.I.S.T.S.

Special thanks to our partners:

City of Boston, Office of Nightlife Economy

Enjoy The Thrill

COLOURS

Dyke Alley wishes to create an inclusive space to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly lesbian and transgender communities within Boston. They collaborate with DJs in Boston and wish to employ other LGBTQ+ artists and performers that live local to Boston, as well as hiring an Audio/Visual Director to further the immersive experience of the event.

Found Boston and the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion present Found On Canal, bringing a series of four vintage markets to Canal Street, across from the entrance to the TD Garden, in September and October. These markets will feature 30 of Boston's best vintage vendors. 

Join us on Friday, October 11 for the final of four vintage markets, taking place on Canal Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Billie Eilish concert at the TD Garden. 

Found Boston and the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion present Found On Canal, bringing a series of four vintage markets to Canal Street, across from the entrance to the TD Garden, in September and October. These markets will feature 30 of Boston's best vintage vendors. 

Join us on Thursday, October 3 for the third of four vintage markets, taking place on Canal Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Sabrina Carpenter concert at the TD Garden. 

Found Boston and the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion present Found On Canal, bringing a series of four vintage markets to Canal Street, across from the entrance to the TD Garden, in September and October. These markets will feature 30 of Boston's best vintage vendors. 

Join us on Saturday, September 28, for the second of four vintage markets, taking place on Canal Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Charlie XCX and Troye Sivan concert at the TD Garden. 

Found Boston and the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion present Found On Canal, bringing a series of four vintage markets to Canal Street, across from the entrance to the TD Garden, in September and October. These markets will feature 30 of Boston's best vintage vendors. 

Join us on Friday, September 27, for the first of four vintage markets, taking place on Canal Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Vampire Weekend concert at the TD Garden.