Participate in the July 4^th Independence Day Celebrations, joining other elected officials and dignitaries for a series of events!

• Master of Ceremony: Colonel (R) Lee Fife, US Army
• National Anthem sung by Dana Whiteside, accompanied by the Zarba Military Band
• Pledge of Allegiance by Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Veteran’s Affairs
• Welcoming Remarks by Mayor Janey
• “Stars and Stripes Forever” by Zarba/Shea Military Band
• Col. Fife:  Instructions and calls marching units to order

After this brief ceremony and speaking program, the parade steps off City Hall Plaza at 9 a.m., passing Granary Burial Ground, then continuing through Downtown Crossing to the Old State House for the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. There will be parade viewing available along the route and in Downtown Crossing.

The parade will include the 7th Mass Regiment, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, the Honor Guard, City of Boston officials, Commonwealth of Massachusetts officials, Middlesex Fife and Drum, Wilmington Minutemen Co., and the Zarba Military Band. The parade route is as follows:

• step off from City Hall Plaza
• process down Tremont Street
• halt for honors at Granary Burial Grounds
• reform and take a left on School Street
• left on Washington Street, and
• stop at the Old State House where the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company reads the Declaration of Independence from the balcony. 

During the Halt for Honors at Old Granary Burial Ground, Col. Fife reads a bio. of each Patriot as wreaths are placed by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company on the graves of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine, Peter Faneuil, and Crispus Atticus. Taps & Salvos will follow the wreath ceremony.  

The conclusion program includes:

• Trumpet call
• Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Robert Santiago
• “God Bless America” sung by Dana Whiteside
• Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Captain Robert A. Imlach 
• Stars and Stripes Forever by the Zarba Military Band and confetti release

The event should conclude by 10:30. 

Note: This year, the event ends at the Old State House, not Faneuil Hall.

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG-13)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration is needed to attend.

This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film acts as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation of Dahl's novel. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG)

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

No pre-registration needed to attend!

Free popcorn provided while supplies last.

After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to...give it a rest already. More specifically, he's tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. That poses a couple of obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he needs to quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his new lofty position. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

This third installment of the Trolls franchise finds friends Poppy and Branch as a couple. But as they get to know each other more, it is revealed that Branch was a member of the old popular boyband BroZone when he was younger. Not only that, but the group members are his real-life brothers to boot. However, when they disbanded, Branch never saw his boyband brothers again until his brother Floyd is kidnapped. Branch mobilizes his family for the rescue. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn available while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG-13)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

A young woman named Asha possesses wild wishes for happiness. After making a wish on a starry night, Asha is surprised when Star, a ball of cosmic energy, comes down to accompany her. Asha and Star must work together to defeat the ruthless ruler, King Magnifico, who threatens the safety of her local community. With Asha's unstoppable courage and Star's magical powers, nothing is impossible. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

“Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. (Year: 2021; Rating: PG)

All shows begin at dusk. The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Please join us starting at 7 p.m. to enjoy arts and crafts activities as well as additional programming to learn about space and explore the meteor shower!

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Jose Hernandez grew up as a migrant worker but always dreamed of space. Every decision he made was based on his desire to become an astronaut. He went to college, got an engineering degree, and worked through the system until he finally got the call from NASA he'd been waiting for. The narrative is based on true events. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG)

We invite you to the Ruggles Street project groundbreaking on Wednesday, June 16, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.  The groundbreaking will take place on the corner of Ruggles Street and Dewitt Drive in Roxbury. Learn more about the Ruggles Street project.