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Cabin in the Sky

Join us for Cabin in the Sky, an immersive three-day Afrofuturist experience by artist Ife Franklin, presented as part of the Un-Monument Initiative.

September 25 - September 27, 2026
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Overlook Ruins, Pier Point Road, Franklin Park
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Un-Monument Team
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Boston 250
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-25T19:00:00 - 2026-09-27T21:00:00

Set in Franklin Park, the installation features a life-size ancestral cabin, augmented reality, live performances, projections, and participatory community activations. Journey from Past to Present to Future through the Ancestor Slave/Freedom Cabin, Ancestor Procession, and Hush Harbor, where community-submitted images of African-descended ancestors come to life through projection, soundscape, ring shout, and collective ritual.

Ifé Franklin and the completed “Slave Cabin”

September 25 - September 27, 2026
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Overlook Ruins, Pier Point Road, Franklin Park
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Un-Monument Team
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Boston 250
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-25T19:00:00 - 2026-09-27T21:00:00

Give Them Their Flowers

Please join us for "Give them their Flowers", presented by the Women's Heritage Trail in collaboration with Ekua Holmes!

September 2, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    920 Adams Street
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Andrea Kunst
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Boston 250
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-02T17:00:20 - 2026-09-02T19:00:00

For over 150 years, 133 Black women were buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in two communal graves, with only a marker that reads "Home for Aged Colored Women". Join us as we reveal their names and honor their lives. Unveiling a temporary memorial design by artist Ekua Holmes.

GIve them their flowers flyer

September 2, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    920 Adams Street
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Andrea Kunst
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Boston 250
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-02T17:00:20 - 2026-09-02T19:00:00

Open Streets Mattapan

Join us for Open Streets Boston in Mattapan!

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

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Get ready for a family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. that will transform Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan, from River Street to Babson Street, into a vibrant, car-free boulevard where people can dream, play, and explore. Open Streets Boston in Mattapan will feature live music, food trucks, kid's activities, and much more!

(All Open Streets Boston events take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m.

Mattapan Map

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

MBTA Advisory

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General FAQs

General FAQs

Yes, Open Streets Boston events and related activities are free for anyone to attend. Across the full event route, you will find:

- Main Stage with live performances

- Live music along the route throughout the day

- Kids Hubs

- Vendor Hubs (local businesses and food)

- Resource Rows (community organizations and services)

- Free interactive activities and games

- Free water stations

- Free pedicab rides (not included on all routes)

- ADA-accessible restrooms

Signage on the route will direct you to all programming and amenities.

You can find a complete list of vendors and activities listed on this page's airtable. You can also sign up for the Open Streets Boston newsletter here

You can find information regarding MBTA diversions on this page.

Yes, there are port-a-potty stations found throughout each Open Streets Boston event route. 

Yes, you can find a complete list of vendors listed on this page's airtable.

Check this page during inclement weather to see the latest updates regarding the schedule. 

Open Streets Boston Mattapan Vendors

NOW OR NEVER

NOW OR NEVER: HOMECOMING celebrates Boston's creative community through artist showcases, live visual art, and networking across the arts and culture sector.

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

Intersectional Innovation and Impact Labs

Boston’s first multicultural Dollhouse is an immersive performance experience creating Boston’s first cross-cultural, trans-led Dollhouse.

November 6, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T00:00:00 - 2026-11-06T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

November 6, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T00:00:00 - 2026-11-06T23:59:59

The Blair Project

BLAIR is a Halloween concert and cultural marketplace celebrating women creatives through performances, installations, DJs, and women-owned pop-up businesses.

October 31, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Festivals and fairs
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-31T00:00:00 - 2026-10-31T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 31, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Festivals and fairs
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-31T00:00:00 - 2026-10-31T23:59:59

Sweater Weather Fest

 Sweater Weather Fest: Where fall meets film. Sweater Weather Festival is a film and music activation that will connect local filmmakers and musicians with established industry professionals and organizations through panels, workshops and a premiere film screening projected on to the City Hall building.

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

Sweater Weather Fest is a free, all ages event on City Hall Plaza hosted by Sweater Weather Films, where Boston’s film industry opens up to the public. Taking place October 17, the day includes panels with local working filmmakers, crew, and local production companies, plus a short film contest anyone can enter. Guests can browse fall vendors from around the city, grab food from local favorites, and stop by the beer garden throughout the day. The night closes with a feature screening under the open sky. The plaza is fully accessible, with accommodations available for guests who need them.

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

Learn more about Sweater Weather Films

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

One Night in Alosha

One Night in Alosha is an immersive Afro-Latin cultural experience blending music, dance, theater, folklore, and Afrofuturism to celebrate diasporic storytelling and cultural exchange.

October 4, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-04T00:00:00 - 2026-10-04T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 4, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-04T00:00:00 - 2026-10-04T23:59:59

Summer Dance Party Series

Join us for .Tribe Vibes, part of Mayor Michelle Wu's Summer Dance Party Series, in collaboration with Democracy Beer Garden.

September 12, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T17:00:00 - 2026-09-12T21:00:00

Mayor Michelle Wu's Summer Dance Party Series concludes this year with .Tribe Vibes, a multicultural experience right on City Hall Plaza. DJ Shy, DJ Cha & Slick Vick will be bringing the music vibes to provide a great soundtrack for the night.

When: Saturday, September 12, 5-9 p.m.

Where: City Hall Plaza

Cost: Free and open to the public

Bring your family and friends for an amazing experience, with great food provided by Lisboa Cafe and more. This event is free and open to the public.

September 12, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T17:00:00 - 2026-09-12T21:00:00

SpicetoberFest

SpicetoberFest celebrates Boston’s diverse food cultures while creating economic opportunities for local chefs, artists, and creative workers through performances, demonstrations, and production.

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59
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