| April
2005 |
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| April 11 |
The World Series Champions
Boston Red Sox 2005 Opening Day - The season
begins in historic Fenway Park - Play ball! Stadium
tours are ongoing from May through September
when games are not scheduled. See and touch the
37 foot Green Monster in person! / Kenmore Square
/ Boston / Call 617-267-1700 or 877-REDSOX9 for
information |
| Starting in Early April |
Whale Watching Excursions
- begin sailing from the New England Aquarium.
/ Boston / Call 617-973-5281 for information |
| Through April 9 |
The Boston Boston Bruins
of the NHL play their home games at the Fleet
Center / One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Celtics of the NBA
play their home games at the Fleet Center / One
Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster)
for tickets |
| April 17 & 18 - Patriotís Day |
Celebrations include re-enactment
of the lighting of the Old North Church Lantern,
ìPaul Revereî rouses the locals at 5:30 am and
the Red Coats arrive. Minute Men and Red Coats
skirmish in several historic locations throughout
the area. / Boston and environs / Call for information
- Lexington - 871-862-1703 / Concord - 987-369-6993 |
| Monday, April 18th |
109th Boston Marathon 2005 -The
nationís premier marathon run from Hopkinton
to Bostonís historic Back Bay, over 15,000 entries
challenge themselves in this huge eight city
- 42K run ( 26 miles plus 385 yards, Course certified
by IAAF and US Track and Field). / Entry deadline:
March 1, 2005 / Call 508-435-6905 for information |
| April 19 |
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Re-enactments - Minutemen square off with British
troops in a re-enactment of the opening battles
of the Revolution. / Lexington Battle Green &
North Bridge (Concord) / Call for information:
Lexington - 781-862-1703 / Concord - 987-369-6993
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| Mid April |
The Swan Boats of Boston begin
their seasonal run in the Public Garden Lagoon,
the fifteen-minute, petal-driven excursion has
been a traditional experience for visitors to
Boston for over 125 years! |
| Throughout April |
New England Revolution
- Bostonís major-league soccer team plays their
home games at Gillette Stadium / One Patriots
Place / Foxboro / Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster)
or 1-877-GETREVS for tickets |
| April 24 |
Passover Begins |
| May
2005 |
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| Throughout May |
New England Revolution - Bostonís
major-league soccer team plays their home games
at Gillette Stadium / One Patriots Place / Foxboro
/ Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster) or 1-877-GETREVS
for tickets |
| Throughout May |
The Swan Boats of Boston continue
their seasonal run in the Public Garden Lagoon,
the fifteen-minute, petal-driven excursion has
been a traditional experience for visitors to
Boston for over 125 years! |
| May 1 |
Orthodox Easter / Passover Ends
|
| May 8 |
Motherís Day |
| 2nd Sunday in May |
Ducklings Day Parade - This popular
parade follows the storyline of Robert McCloskeyís
childrenís book about Boston, ìMake Way for Ducklingsî.
/ Boston Common |
| Sunday, May 15 |
Lilac Sunday - Harvard University
Arnold Auditorium / Call 617-524-1718 for information |
| Late May |
Boston Cannons Lacrosse Season
Begins - The Boston Cannons a local professional
Lacrosse team plays their home games at Nickerson
Field at Boston University. / Call for information |
| Monday, May 30 |
Memorial Day - A great weekend
for a getaway. The Faneuil Hall Marketplace -
Street Performers Festival and the Salem Seaport
Festival are scheduled throughout the Memorial
Day Weekend. / For Faneuil Hall Festival Info
Call 617-523-1300 |
| June
2005 |
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| Throughout the Month |
The World Series Champions Boston
Red Sox 2005 Season is ongoing in historic Fenway
Park. Stadium tours are offered from when games
are not scheduled. See and perhaps touch the
37 foot Green Monster in person! / Kenmore Square
/ Boston / Call 617-267-1700 or 877-REDSOX9 for
information |
| June 12 |
Dragon Boat Festival - An annual
event celebrated along the Charles River near
Harvard. Teams paddle-race colorful dragon boats
to the sound of Taiko drumming, the event has
become a full blown festival with arts, food,
music and martial arts. |
| Mid June |
AT&T Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl -
The 23rd Annual Boston Dairy Festival - Sample
all the ice cream you can eat at one of the largest
festivals of its kind in the country, with proceeds
benefiting the Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute. / City Hall Plaza / Boston / Call
617-632-5008 for information |
| Throughout June |
Whale Watching Excursions - Sail
from the New England Aquarium. / Boston / Call
617-973-5281 for information |
| Throughout June |
The Swan Boats of Boston continue
their seasonal run in the Public Garden Lagoon,
the fifteen-minute, petal-driven excursion has
been a traditional experience for visitors to
Boston for over 125 years! |
| Throughout June |
Boston Cannons Lacrosse Season
- The Boston Cannons, a local professional Lacrosse
team plays their home games at Nickerson Field
at Boston University. / Call for information |
| June 5 & 6 |
North End Italian Festivals -
All kinds of activities from religious processions
to parades and street festivals entertain with
music, food and lots of great fun. / Call 617-635-3911
for information |
| Monday, June 6 |
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Parade - Boston |
| June 11 & 12 |
Bunker Hill Day Weekend - Celebrations
include a parade through Charlestown, colonial
era military demonstrations, music and crafts.
/ Charlestown / Call 617-242-5601 for information |
| June 13 through 19 |
The Biannual Boston Early Music
Festival and Exhibition - A gathering of music
specialists from around the globe, this event
includes a series of master concerts and discussions. |
| June 19 |
Fatherís Day |
| Through July |
New England Revolution - Bostonís
major-league soccer team plays their home games
at Gillette Stadium / One Patriots Place / Foxboro
/ Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster) or 1-877-GETREVS
for tickets |
| Monday, June 20 |
Midsummer Revels - Just in time
for the solstice, a multi-national take on welcoming
summer, a great event for the whole family. /
Bostonís Childrenís Museum / 300 Congress Street
/ Downtown Boston / Call 617-426-8855 for information |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
Summer Solstice - First Day of
Summer |
| June 30 through July 4 |
Boston Harborfest - A week-long
festival of events celebrating the maritime history
of Boston dating back to the Colonial era. Look
for childrenís activities, the 24th annual Chowderfest,
concerts, re-enactments and ships visitations.
/ Call 617-227-1528 for information |
| July
2005 |
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| Throughout the Month |
The World Series Champions Boston
Red Sox 2005 Season is ongoing in historic Fenway
Park. Stadium tours are offered from when games
are not scheduled. See and perhaps touch the
37 foot Green Monster in person! / Kenmore Square
/ Boston / Call 617-267-1700 or 877-REDSOX9 for
information |
| Through July |
New England Revolution - Bostonís
major-league soccer team plays their home games
at Gillette Stadium / One Patriots Place / Foxboro
/ Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster) or 1-877-GETREVS
for tickets |
| Throughout July |
Boston Cannons Lacrosse Season
- The Boston Cannons, a local professional Lacrosse
team plays their home games at Nickerson Field
at Boston University. / Call for information |
| Throughout July |
Whale Watching Excursions - sail
from the New England Aquarium. / Boston / Call
617-973-5281 for information |
| Throughout July |
The Swan Boats of Boston continue
their seasonal run in the Public Garden Lagoon,
the fifteen-minute, petal-driven excursion has
been a traditional experience for visitors to
Boston for over 125 years! |
| Through July 4 |
Boston Harborfest - A week-long
festival of events celebrating the maritime history
of Boston dating back to the Colonial era. Look
for childrenís activities, the 24th annual Chowderfest,
concerts, re-enactments and ships visitations.
/ Call 617-227-1528 for information |
| Monday, July 4 |
Independence Day - Festivities
throughout the area - but the main show is along
the Charles River where the Boston Pops lead
a nationally televised celebration of splendid
music at the Hatch Shell followed by some amazing
fireworks. Also look for the - USS Constitution
turnaround during its annual salute to the nation.
/ For Pops Goes the 4th! concert information
call 617-266-1492 |
| Friday before July 14 |
Bastille Day - Annual Marlborough
Street Block Party and celebration of French
Independence. / Back Bay / Boston |
| July 16 & 17 |
Plymouth Waterfront Festival -
Live concerts, arts and crafts exhibits and sales,
lots of great food and childrens activities are
all part of this festive occasion. / Plymouth
/ Call 508-830-1620 for information |
| July 16 & 17 |
Civil War Re-enactments - Re-enactments
take place in full battle dress are held at the
Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial
/ Boston Common |
| August
2005 |
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| Throughout the Month |
The World Series Champions Boston
Red Sox 2005 Season is ongoing in historic Fenway
Park. Stadium tours are offered from when games
are not scheduled. See and perhaps touch the
37 foot Green Monster in person! / Kenmore Square
/ Boston / Call 617-267-1700 or 877-REDSOX9 for
information |
| Beginning in August |
New England Patriotís of the NFL
play their pre-season home games at the Gillette
Stadium / One Patriots Place / Foxboro / Call
617-931-2000 (TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Through mid August |
Boston Cannons Lacrosse Season
- The Boston Cannons, a local professional Lacrosse
team plays their home games at Nickerson Field
at Boston University. / Call for information |
| Throughout August |
Whale Watching Excursions - sail
from the New England Aquarium. / Boston / Call
617-973-5281 for information. The Swan Boats
of Boston continue their seasonal run in the
Public Garden Lagoon, the fifteen-minute, petal-driven
excursion has been a traditional experience for
visitors to Boston for over 125 years! |
| August 1 |
Chinatown Festival - Food, parades
and performances, a feast for the eyes. / Chinatown
/ Boston |
| Sunday, August 21 |
August Moon Festival - A celebration
of harvest in China, this full moon festival
of thanksgiving continues the August theme of
Chinese and other Asian cultural celebrations.
/ Chinatown Gates / Boston |
| Saturday, August 27 |
27th Annual Boston Caribbean Festival
- Celebrating the culture of the Caribbean with
music, a parade, costumes, dancing and exotic
foods. / Franklin Park / Boston |
| September
2005 |
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| September 2 - 6 |
Labor Day Weekend - The finale
to the summer season, plan a great three-day
getaway, book your room early. |
| Through September |
The World Series Champions Boston
Red Sox 2005 Season is ongoing in historic Fenway
Park - Play ball! Stadium tours are offered from
when games are not scheduled. See and perhaps
touch the 37 foot Green Monster in person! /
Kenmore Square / Boston / Call 617-267-1700 or
877-REDSOX9 for information |
| Throughout the Month |
Super Bowl Winner New England
Patriotís - of the NFL play their home games
at the Gillette Stadium / One Patriots Place
/ Foxboro / Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster)
for tickets |
| Throughout the Fall & Winter |
The Boston Bruins - of the NHL
play their home games at the Fleet Center / One
Fleet Center / Call 617-931-2000 (TicketMaster)
for tickets |
| Through September |
The Swan Boats of Boston continue
their seasonal run in the Public Garden Lagoon,
the fifteen-minute, petal-driven excursion has
been a traditional experience for visitors to
Boston for over 125 years! |
| Throughout September |
Whale Watching Excursions sail
from the New England Aquarium. / Boston / Call
617-973-5281for information |
| September 10 & 11 |
Boston Arts Festival - An outdoor
festival featuring local artists, plus dancers
and musicians from Bostons own professional companies
and orchestras to showcase the upcoming season.
There is so much more including childrens programs,
hands-on crafts and hands down - a great time!
/ Christopher Columbus Park / Boston Waterfront |
| September 17 & 18 |
22nd Annual Taste of Boston -
Fabulous food, great chefs and live entertainment
are part of the tasty offerings here. / Bostonís
City hall Plaza / Call 617-779-5800 for information |
| September 21 |
Fall Equinox / Autumn Begins |
| October
2005 |
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| Throughout October |
New England Patriotís of the NFL
play their home games at the Gillette Stadium
/ One Patriots Place / Foxboro / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Throughout October |
Haunted Happenings - A parade,
haunted cruises and houses, candlelight tours,
witch trial re-enactments, treasure hunts and
lots more Halloween associated fun takes place.
/ Salem / Call 877-725-3662 for information |
| Through October |
Whale Watching Excursions - sail
from the New England Aquarium. / Boston / Call
617-973-5281for information |
| October 1 & 2 |
National Cranberry Harvest Festival
- Take the Edaville train to see the cranberry
bog harvest. Demonstrations of cranberry harvesting
and cooking, craft fair, rides. / South Carver
/ Call 508-866-8190 for information |
| Monday, October 10 |
Columbus Day - Time to getaway
for a relaxing three day weekend in Boston. Great
time of year for golf, sightseeing, Cranberry
Harvest Festivals, shopping and the Columbus
Day Parade in the North End. |
| October 22 & 23 |
41st Head Of The Charles Regatta
- Over 3,000 athletes take part in this annual
rowing regatta with up to 1,400 boats in the
running. / Cambridge & Boston / Call 617-864-6200
for information |
| October 29 & 30 |
Halloween on the Harbor - Itís
a fright-filled weekend for the whole family.
Galloping ghouls theyíre not, yet it is spooky
fun all the same. This is a kid-friendly event
to celebrate a happy Halloween. / Fort Warren
/ Georgeís Island |
| Monday, October 31 |
Halloween - The festivities are
at their finale at the Haunted Happenings in
Salem / Call 877-725-3662 for information |
| November
2005 |
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| Through December |
New England Patriotís of the NFL
play their home games at the Gillette Stadium
/ One Patriots Place / Foxboro / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Tuesday, November 1 |
Election Day |
| Beginning November 3 |
The Boston Celtics of the NBA
play their home games at the TD Banknorth Garden
/ One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| November through March |
Ice Skating on Frog Pond - weather
permitting / Boston Common / Boston |
| Friday, November 11 |
Veteranís Day - In Boston the
day is honored with a fabulous Veteranís Day
Parade! |
| Thursday, November 24 |
Thanksgiving Day - Holiday festivities
are highlighted by re-enactments of one of the
countryís earliest Thanksgiving Celebrations.
/ Plimouth Plantation / Call 508-746-1622 for
information |
| December
2005 |
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| Through December |
New England Patriotís of the NFL
play their home games at the Gillette Stadium
/ One Patriots Place / Foxboro / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Celtics of the
NBA play their home games at the TD Banknorth
Garden / One Fleet Center / Boston / Call
617-931-2000 (TicketMaster) for tickets.
The Boston Boston Bruins of the NHL play
their home games at the TD Banknorth Garden /
One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| December 2 & 3 |
Hyannis Harbor Lighting & Boat
Parade - The holidays roll in full swing with
lighting in the Village Green, childrens activities,
the boat parade and Santa Claus. / Call 508-362-5230
for information |
| December 12 |
Boston Tea Party Re-enactment
- Watch the Patriots gather, debate, dress-up
and dump some tax-laden tea! / Old South Meeting
House - 310 Washington Street & at the Tea Party
Ship - Congress Street Bridge / Call 617-482-6439
for information |
| December through March |
Ice Skating on Frog Pond - weather
permitting / Boston Common / Boston |
| Wednesday, December 21 |
Winter Solstice / First Day of
Winter |
| Sunday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| December 26 |
First Day of Hanukkah |
| Monday, December 26 |
First Day of Kwanzaa - Look for
special Kwanzaa family events at the Museum of
Afro American History, Kwanzaa Workshops are
scheduled in early December to gear up for this
festive and introspective event. / 46 Joy Street
/ Beacon Hill / Boston / Call 617-720-2991 ext
10 for information |
| Monday, December 26 |
Boxing Day |
| Saturday, December 31 |
New Yearís Eve ‚ First Night Boston
- One of the earliest First Night Celebrations
began in Boston, it features family activities,
arts, music theater, ice sculptures and midnight
fireworks. A popular event, book your room early
and reserve your First Night tickets! / Call
617-542-1399 for information |
January
2006
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| Sunday, January 1, 2006 |
New Years Day - Celebrations of
the season continue |
| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Celtics of the NBA
play their home games at the TD Banknorth Garden
/ One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Boston Bruins - of
the NHL play their home games at the TD Banknorth
Garden / One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| January 29 |
Chinese New Year - Depending on
the lunar calendar, the event is celebrated in
Chinatown with a festive parade, dragon dance,
good food and fireworks! / Chinatown / Boston |
| Monday, January 16 |
Martin Luther King Day - The yearís
first great three day weekend, so plan a getaway
for two in Beantown. Boston has several events
honoring Dr. King planned for this holiday. A
great city during the off-season for couples,
Boston offers fantastic shopping, sightseeing
and superb restaurants. |
| Late January |
Boston Wine Expo - A weekend of
wine tastings and cooking demos. / World Trade
Center / Boston |
February
2006
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| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Celtics of the NBA
play their home games at the TD Banknorth Garden
/ One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Throughout the Month |
The Boston Boston Bruins - of
the NHL play their home games at the TD Banknorth
Garden / One Fleet Center / Boston / Call 617-931-2000
(TicketMaster) for tickets |
| Tuesday, February 14 |
St. Valentineís Day - Celebrate
with a romantic three or four day holiday weekend.
Boston is a great city during the off-season
for couples. Thereís romantic dining, sightseeing
and great shopping. |
| Mid February |
Beanpot Tournament - Annual collegiate
hockey tournament between Boston College, Boston
University, Northeastern and Harvard University.
/ Fleet Center / Boston |
| Monday, February 20 |
Presidentsí Day - Another great
three day weekend, ideal for a Valentine getaway.
/ Book your room now! |
| Late February |
199th Longfellow Birthday Celebration
- A celebration of the life and works of poet
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. / Longfellow House
/ Brattle Street / Cambridge / Call 617-876-4491
for information |
