Boston Harborfest 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Thursday July 2, 2026 9:00am - 6:00pm EDT

Want to learn more about the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat? Come visit the USS Constitution Museum during Boston Harborfest!

The Museum features interactive programs and exhibits that are perfect for all ages and will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the summer. Visitors can also enjoy a round of mini golf, available daily. It’s a fun, hands-on way for families, friends, and Harborfest visitors of all ages to add a little play to their visit while exploring the stories of “Old Ironsides”. On July 4, the Museum will host a Navy Yard Party with family-friendly programming and live music. Stay tuned for more details as we approach July!

Plan your visit at usscm.org/

Daily: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Photo credit to Lfleur04

Thursday July 2, 2026 9:00am - 6:00pm EDT
USS Constitution Museum

Freedom Trail®

10:00am EDT

Massachusetts State House Tours

Thursday July 2, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm EDT

Massachusetts State House

Come see what’s under the golden dome – free tours of the Massachusetts State Capitol! Guided State House Tours are offered weekdays 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, and it's recommended to call ahead to schedule tours, 617-727-3676.

Closed weekends and holidays.

Mon – Fri, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Photo credit to NPS

Thursday July 2, 2026 10:00am - 3:30pm EDT
Massachusetts State House

Freedom Trail®, Free

10:00am EDT

Freedom Trail® Tours

Thursday July 2, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Freedom Trail

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Tours highlights the revolutionary history that took place at 11 of the historic sites of the Freedom Trail, including Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King’s Chapel, Site of the first Public School, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre, and Faneuil Hall. Begins at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center and concludes at Faneuil Hall or begins at Faneuil Hall ArtsBoston Booth and concludes at Boston Common.

Immerse yourself in Boston’s rich history, experience official Freedom Trail historic sites, and enjoy official 90-minute
Freedom Trail® tours led by 18th-century costumed guides.

From Boston Common Visitor Info. Center: Daily, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (on the hour)

ArtsBoston Booth: Daily, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM

You can learn more at TheFreedomTrail.org.

Photo credit to Freedom Trail

Thursday July 2, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail®, Not Free

12:00pm EDT

215th Army National Guard Band Performance

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Downtown Crossing

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Downtown Crossing

Downtown Crossing

12:00pm EDT

Boston Harborfest Kickoff Ceremony

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Summer St. Stage

Public officials and hospitality leaders will help kick off Boston Harborfest 2026 with the ceremonial cake cutting and giveaway.

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Summer St. Stage

Downtown Crossing, Free

Event Type Historic Events, Live Entertainment, Self-Guided

12:00pm EDT

Pedal Boats from Charles River Boating Company ($)

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Boston Children's Museum

Charles River Boat Company offers five unique pedal boats on the historic Fort Point Channel: Dragon, Flamingo, Duck, Blue Heron, and Pelican. Easy to use and fitting up to five people, these boats are perfect for a family adventure or a floating hangout with friends. Your captain's chair is waiting.

• $25 per boat for 30 min
• $35 per boat for 45 min
• Daily from 12pm until 30 minutes before sunset
• Available Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
• Excludes 5% MA Convention & Facilities Surcharge

Thursday July 2, 2026 12:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Boston Children's Museum 308 Congress Street Boston, MA

Boston Children's Museum, Not Free

1:00pm EDT

Re-Enactors & Entertainment

Thursday July 2, 2026 1:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Summer St. Stage

An array of local performances across all musical genres will perform from a stage, while historical re-enactors and costumed entertainers will engage with visitors to the area. Free for all to enjoy!

Thursday July 2, 2026 1:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Summer St. Stage

Downtown Crossing, Free

1:30pm EDT

North End Paul Revere Tours ($)

Thursday July 2, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Freedom Trail

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This tour highlights the revolutionary history that took place along the Freedom Trail in the North End including the Paul Revere House, Old North Church and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. The tour may be taken as a standalone tour or as an extension to the Walk Into History Tour. Begins at Faneuil Hall ArtsBoston Booth and concludes at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground.

ArtsBoston Booth: 1:30 & 2:30

Thursday July 2, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail®, Not Free

2:00pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park Music and Activities

Thursday July 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park

Join us in Christopher Columbus Park to jam out to live music.

Thursday July 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Christopher Columbus Park 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Christopher Columbus Park, Free

4:00pm EDT

Army Band Performance

Thursday July 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park

Thursday July 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Christopher Columbus Park 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Christopher Columbus Park

4:00pm EDT

Innovation Trail Walking Tour

Thursday July 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Irish Famine Memorial

On this special afternoon tour, we'll focus on some of the scientific, technological, and social revolutions that started in Boston after the Revolutionary War ended.

And since 2026 is the 150th anniversary of the invention of the telephone in Boston, by Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant Thomas Watson, we'll take you to some of the locations tied to the earliest days of telecommunications.

We'll also talk about Thomas Edison's first failure; the grade school dropout who became one of America's most famous inventors; the woman who may have invented the Ponzi scheme; and why we wouldn't have had the Wizard of Oz without a Boston startup company founded in a railroad car.

All tickets for this tour are donate-what-you-wish! (Typical tour pricing is $20/adult, $10/student.) But if you donate $40 or more, you'll get a limited edition embroidered Innovation Trail hat. (See below for photo.) The Innovation Trail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, with a mission to create new kinds of STEM learning experiences for people of all ages.

We start at the Irish Famine Memorial, at 24 School Street, close to the State Street, Downtown Crossing, and Park Street stations on the T, and right in front of the Old South Meeting House.

Thursday July 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Irish Famine Memorial 24 School St, Boston, MA 02108

Innovation Trail

6:30pm EDT

Book Talk & Signing with Tad Stoermer

Thursday July 2, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Old North Church

Join us at the Old North Church for the release of public historian Tad Stoermer’s new book, A Resistance History of the United States. Tad will be joined by Prof. Vincent Brown of Harvard University to discuss the role resistance movements throughout U.S. history have played in shaping our country. Following the talk, Tad will be available to answer questions and sign copies of his book.

Copies of A Resistance History of the United States will be available to purchase onsite. Doors will open at 6pm, and the talk will start at 6:30pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-signing-with-tad-stoermer-tickets-1989621360047

Thursday July 2, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Old North Church 193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113

Freedom Trail®, Free

7:00pm EDT

Revelry on Griffin’s Wharf! ($)

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum® presents ‘Revelry on Griffin’s Wharf’!

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty return for an evening of history, games, merriment, and all things "Boston Tea Party"! The evening concludes with a special waterfront viewing of the Boston Harborfest fireworks from “Griffin’s Wharf” at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Costumed museum interpreters will engage and educate through interaction and activities including knot tying, feather quill writing lessons, colonial games such as Nine Men’s Morris, Road to Boston, and Shut the Box. Guests will have access to 18th-century replica vessels Eleanor and the brig Beaver to throw tea crates into Boston’s historic harbor! Join us in Abigail’s Tea Room to taste the five tea blends that were at the center point of this iconic event. Refreshments, clam chowder, and an assortment of cookies and scones, along with many other items, will be available for purchase.

Tickets available in-person at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum®: $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Perfect for families!

Boston Harborfest fireworks begin at 9:15pm, and will be visible from BTPSM.

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Not Free

7:30pm EDT

Snapple Guinness Book of World Records

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:30pm - 7:45pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Christopher Columbus Park 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Christopher Columbus Park

7:30pm EDT

Snapple World Record Attempt

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:30pm - 7:45pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park

"Snapple World Record Attempt"
Registration - 6:00 PM
World Record Attempt - 7:30 PM
Location: Christopher Columbus Park
Register at the Snapple Tent

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Christopher Columbus Park 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Christopher Columbus Park, Free

7:45pm EDT

Pre-Fireworks Concert

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:45pm - 9:15pm EDT

Christopher Columbus Park

Join us for a concert from the U.S. Air Force Band Northeast to prepare yourself for the Boston Harborfest Fireworks Display. Patriotic music followed by spectacular fireworks make an unbeatable Fourth of July combination.

Thursday July 2, 2026 7:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Christopher Columbus Park 200 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

Christopher Columbus Park, Free

9:15pm EDT

Boston Harborfest Fireworks

Thursday July 2, 2026 9:15pm - 9:30pm EDT

Long Wharf – Boston Inner Harbor

Visible from several vantage points along the Inner Harbor, the Harborfest Fireworks return to provide a spectacular display for all to enjoy! The fireworks will be launched from a barge at Boston’s Long Wharf.

Best vantage points include:
- Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
- Fan Pier
- Flagship Wharf
- Piers Park
- LoPresti Park East Boston
- Griffin’s Wharf

Thursday July 2, 2026 9:15pm - 9:30pm EDT
Long Wharf – Boston Inner Harbor Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Boston Inner Harbor, Free