Boston Harborfest 2026

Date & Time

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Downtown Crossing & Long Wharf | Boston, MA

Boston Harborfest 2026
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Boston Harborfest 2026 runs July 2-4 and is one of the country's largest Fourth of July celebrations. Hundreds of family-friendly activities at Boston's most iconic landmarks. Annual kick-off ceremony at noon July 2 with cake cutting, roving reenactors, and USS Constitution staff. Music performances at Christopher Columbus Park, Downtown Crossing, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Chowderfest, live music, art markets, and reenactments. Harborfest Fireworks on July 2 at 9:15 PM launched from a barge at Long Wharf, visible from nearly all parts of the Inner Harbor. All performances free and open to the public.

Event Location

Downtown Crossing & Long Wharf, Downtown Crossing / Long Wharf / Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, United States

Event Host

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