Outdoor Events in Boston

Are you looking for outdoor events in Boston? We have great events happening during weekdays and weekends. Find a variety of outdoor events, including food trucks, farmers markets, fitness classes like yoga, HIIT, and spin, and live music and performances. While many events happen during the Summer, you can find great outdoor events during all seasons. Explore all outdoor events in Boston, at the most popular parks, green spaces and outdoor spaces. 

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Outdoor Events By Type

Are you looking for a specific type of event? Find all kinds of outdoor events in Boston. Choose the type of public event you’re looking for below.

Races & Run Groups

Sports Leagues

Fitness & Yoga

Food Trucks

Beer & Wine Gardens

Walking Tours

Festivals

Markets

Music & Entertainment

Dogs

Kids

Outdoor Movies

Best Parks for Events

Boston has many excellent parks and green spaces that are used for outdoor events of all kinds. if you’re looking for the best parks to visit for events, see the map below, or keep scrolling for a list of green spaces. Each park has schedule that includes both weekday and weekend events.

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Rose Kennedy Greenway

Spanning 1.5 miles, the Rose Kennedy Greenway is a popular space for outdoor events in Boston. Here, you’ll find everything from farmer’s markets, food trucks, festivals, and artisan markets.

Christopher Columbus Park

Christopher Columbus Park is located in Downtown Boston near the North End neighborhood. The park is often has outdoor fitness classes, festivals and gatherings, and outdoor movie nights.

Copley Square

Perhaps one of the busiest outdoor spaces in Boston, Copley Square Park hosts a variety of outdoor events, including artisan markets, gatherings and festivals, and food trucks on weekdays.

Underground At Ink Block

One of the newest outdoor spaces in the city, Underground at Ink is the spot for several outdoor events in Boston, including many festivals and gatherings

Baxter Park

Baxter Park is located near Assembly Row in Somerville, and is the site of fitness classes, festivals and other outdoor events near Boston.

Boston Common

Boston Common is a must-visit park in Boston that hosts many events all year long. The Frog Pond becomes ice skating rink open during the winter. The park is also host to festivals, rallies, and charity races.

Esplanade

The Esplanade is one of the best places in Boston for outdoor events. The Hatch Shell is great for live music, and the site of the July 4th Festival. You can join a tour to learn more about the Esplanade.

Dewey Square

Dewey Square is located on the Rose Kennedy Greenway and has a seasonal wine garden, block parties and food trucks. Come here during the Summer or Fall season and enjoy!

Lawn on D

Lawn On D is a seasonal outdoor space featuring live music shows, lawn games, festivals and other public events outdoors, plus concessions.

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The Green @ 401 Park

The Green at 401 Park is a petite green space in Fenway. It is the site of many fitness and yoga classes held outdoors, as well as live music. In the winter, there is a seasonal ice skating rink.

Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park

At Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, there are many outdoor events held at The Anchor, an outdoor beer garden and amphitheater for live musical performances, movie nights, seasonal events and game nights.

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Herter Park

Located in Allston, Herter Park hosts many types of outdoor events in Boston. The amphitheater at the park is the site of  many live shows. The park also has many charity races throughout the year.

Events By Neighborhood

Looking for an outdoor event in a specific neighborhood? Browse public events by neighborhood in Boston and find one near you.

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Cambridge

Charlestown

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Dorchester

Eastie

Fenway

Jamaica Plain

Roslindale

Roxbury

Seaport

Somerville

Southie

South End

Submit Your Outdoor Event in Boston

Are you looking to organize your a public outdoor event at a local Boston park? Submit your event to our website using the link below. It only takes 5 minutes:

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