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

With hundreds of activities over Independence Day week at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and much more!

Schedule of Events:

June 30, 2023:
 
1 Summer St:

11:00am: Summer Street Market

Bunker Hill Monument:

10:00am: Bunker Hill

Faneuil Hall:

11:00am: Faneuil Hall

Franklin Steps:

11:30am: Army Fife Bands

12:00pm: Harborfest Kick-Off

12:30pm: Through Me to You Puppetry

2:00pm: John Kordalewski Trio

4:00pm: Ilana Katz Katz Duo

Freedom Trail:

10:00am: Freedom Trail®

10:00am: Massachusetts State House

King's Chapel Historic Site:

10:00am: King’s Chapel

Old North Church and Historic Site:

10:00am: Old North Church and Historic Site

Old South Meeting House and Old State House:

10:00am: Old South Meeting House and Old State House

One Long Wharf, Boston:

10:00am: Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruises

Strolling:

12:00pm: Downtown Boston Brass

12:00pm: Downtown Doo-Wop

12:00pm: Mediterranean Band

4:30pm: Downtown Boston Brass

5:00pm: Mediterranean Band

Summer Street in Downtown Crossing:

11:00am: DTX Arts and Crafts Market

The Paul Revere House:

10:00am: Paul Revere House

USS Constitution Museum:

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

10:00am: USS Cassin Young and Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center

July 1, 2023:
 
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston:

7:00pm: Odyssey Fireworks Dinner Cruise

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center:

12:45pm: Boston Lighthouse Cruise

3:15pm: Boston Lighthouse Cruise

Bunker Hill Monument:

10:00am: Bunker Hill

Christopher Columbus Park:

6:00pm: Pre-Fireworks Concert

Downtown Crossing, Boston:

12:00pm: Downtown Boston Brass

1:00pm: Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums

4:30pm: Downton Boston Brass

Faneuil Hall:

11:00am: Faneuil Hall

Franklin Steps:

12:00pm: Sam Crawford Duo

12:30pm: Through Me To You Puppetry

4:00pm: Reibstein Duo

Freedom Trail:

10:00am: Freedom Trail®

King's Chapel Historic Site:

10:00am: King’s Chapel

Long Wharf – Boston Inner Habor:

9:15pm: Harborfest Fireworks

Macy's:

12:00pm: Reibstein Duo

3:00pm: DJ Bruno

6:00pm: Red Velvet

Old North Church and Historic Site:

10:00am: Old North Church and Historic Site

Old South Meeting House and Old State House:

10:00am: Old South Meeting House and Old State House

One Long Wharf, Boston:

10:00am: Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruises

8:30pm: Sights and Sips Fireworks Cruise

Spectacle Island:

1:00pm: The Foundation Dance Battle SMMR Edition (Stiggity Stackz)

Summer Street:

2:00pm: Macy's Fashion Show

The intersection of Franklin St. and Washington St.:

12:00pm: The Downtown Mediterranean Trio

5:00pm: The Downtown Mediterranean Trio

The Paul Revere House:

10:00am: Paul Revere House

1:00pm: Patriot Fife and Drum

The Steps at Downtown Crossing:

11:00am: Live Performances and Entertainment

USS Constitution Museum:

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

10:00am: USS Cassin Young and Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center

Walgreens:

12:00pm: Opera Guy

Washington Street:

2:00pm: Fife and Drum Showcase

July 2, 2023:
 
Bunker Hill Monument:

10:00am: Bunker Hill

Christopher Columbus Park:

1:00pm: Christopher Columbus Park Harborfest Concert

Faneuil Hall:

11:00am: Faneuil Hall

Franklin St. Steps:

12:00pm: Unlikely Strummers Band

Franklin Steps:

12:00pm: Patriotic Poochapalooza

12:30pm: Through Me To You Puppetry

4:30pm: Rachel Sumner Trio HF

Freedom Trail:

10:00am: Freedom Trail®

Georges Island:

11:30am: Sounds of Fort Warren: Big Lux

King's Chapel Historic Site:

1:30pm: King’s Chapel

Macy's:

12:00pm: Unlikely Strummers

1:30pm: Jesse Mattison Duo

3:00pm: DJ Bruno

3:15pm: Red Velvet

5:30pm: Ivory Jones and White Chocolate

Old North Church and Historic Site:

12:30pm: Old North Church and Historic Site

Old South Meeting House and Old State House:

10:00am: Old South Meeting House and Old State House

One Long Wharf, Boston:

10:00am: Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruises

Spectacle Island:

2:00pm: Jazz on the Porch

Strolling:

12:00pm: Downtown Boston Brass

12:00pm: Mediterranean Band

1:00pm: Middlesex County Volunteers Fife and Drums

4:30pm: Downtown Boston Brass

5:00pm: Mediterranean Band

The Paul Revere House:

10:00am: Paul Revere House

The Steps at Downtown Crossing:

12:00pm: Live Performance and Entertainment

USS Constitution Museum:

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

10:00am: USS Cassin Young and Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center

July 3, 2023:
 
133 Federal Street:

12:00pm: Tev Stevig

Downtown Crossing (Washington Street, between Winter and Bromfield Streets):

TBA: Chowderfest

Franklin St. Steps:

12:30pm: Through Me To You Puppetry

2:00pm: Downtown Doo-Wop

Franklin Steps:

2:00pm: Chowderfest

2:00pm: John Kordalewski Trio

4:00pm: Opera and Friends

4:00pm: Natalie Oronzo Trio

Freedom Trail:

10:00am: Freedom Trail®

10:00am: Massachusetts State House

King's Chapel Historic Site

10:00am: King’s Chapel

Macy's:

2:00pm: Ivory Jones and White Chocolate

4:00pm: Troy Ramey

Old North Church and Historic Site:

10:00am: Old North Church and Historic Site

Old South Meeting House and Old State House:

10:00am: Old South Meeting House and Old State House

One Long Wharf, Boston:

10:00am: Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruises

Strolling:

12:00pm: The Downtown Mediterranean Trio

5:00pm: Mediterranean Band

The intersection of Franklin St. and Washington St.:

12:00pm: Downtown Boston Brass

4:30pm: Downtown Boston Brass

The Paul Revere House:

10:00am: Paul Revere House

USS Constitution Museum:

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

July 4, 2023:
 
City Hall Plaza:

9:00am: The City of Boston’s 247th Independence Day Celebration

Esplanade:

7:00pm: Boston Pops Fireworks

Franklin Steps:

9:00am: 4th Parade Reviewing Stand

1:30pm: A Day of Unity: Reading Frederick Douglass

Freedom Trail:

10:00am: Massachusetts State House

10:00am: Freedom Trail®

King's Chapel Historic Site:

10:00am: King’s Chapel

Old North Church:

10:00am: Old North

Old North Church and Historic Site:

10:00am: Old North Church and Historic Site

Old South Meeting House and Old State House:

10:00am: Old South Meeting House and Old State House

Old State House:

10:00am: Reading of the Declaration of Independence

One Long Wharf, Boston:

10:00am: Fife and Drum Performers

10:00am: Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruises

Strolling:

12:00pm: Downtown Boston Brass

12:30pm: Middlesex County Volunteers Fife and Drums Concert

4:30pm: Downtown Boston Brass

The Paul Revere House:

10:00am: Paul Revere House

USS Constitution Museum:

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum: Huzzah! Salute to Service Block Party!

9:00am: USS Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

10:00am: USS Cassin Young and Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center

Dates: June 30, 2023 - July 4, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Boston, MA 02108

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