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Boston After Dark BCYF Curley (South Boston)

Boston After Dark is back this summer!

August 28, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1663 Columbia Rd
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-28T17:00:00 - 2026-08-28T20:00:00

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at BCYF Curley! 

  • Beach party
  • Airbrush Tattoos
  • Caricature Artist
  • Portrait Artist
  • 🍔 Free food and giveaways
  • 🎵 Music by youth DJs

 📍Find events all summer long in your neighborhood at boston.gov/after-dark

August 28, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1663 Columbia Rd
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-28T17:00:00 - 2026-08-28T20:00:00

Open Streets Jamaica Plain

Join us for Open Streets Boston in Jamaica Plain!

August 2, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, & Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-02T10:30:00 - 2026-08-02T15:00:00

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Get ready for a family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. that transforms Centre St. in Jamaica Plain from Lamartine St. to Lochstead Ave. into a vibrant, car-free boulevard where people can dream, play, and explore. Open Streets Boston will feature live music, food trucks, kid's activities, and much more!

(All Open Streets Boston events take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m..)

OSB JP Map

August 2, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, & Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-02T10:30:00 - 2026-08-02T15:00:00

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Boston Harbor Bites

Boston Harbor Bites is a curated vendor experience bringing together the best of Boston's local food scene, artisan makers, and cultural entrepreneurs across the city's most iconic waterfront locations.

July 11 - July 15, 2026
Event Date2026-07-11T09:00:00 - 2026-07-15T22:00:00

Boston Harbor Bites is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. The City of Boston awarded TSB the contract to design, recruit, and operate the festival through an open Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Vendor and partner spotlights, day-by-day schedules, and the full vendor lineup will be released. The event is produced by The Social Butterflies Events.

Learn more

July 11 - July 15, 2026
Event Date2026-07-11T09:00:00 - 2026-07-15T22:00:00

Participating Vendors

  • Apritivo
  • Clarke's Cakes & Cookies
  • Crepe Shop
  • Del's
  • Empanada Kingdom
  • N&D
  • Q'Tee Cakes
  • Thaiumph Food
  • Cinsational Dining LLC
  • College Hype
  • Hometown Poke
  • Kuya's Cooking
  • Muva's Main Squeeze
  • N&D
  • Q'Tee Cakes
  • Richie's Concession
  • Sabrosa Venezuela
  • SaucyBao
  • Si Cara Pizzabar
  • Sweet Crunch Tanghulu
  • Tandoor and Curry on Wheels
  • The Cookie Monstah
  • Timeless Fry and Grill
  • AuraBead
  • BerrySweets
  • Carmella's Market
  • College Hype
  • Cousins Maine Lobster
  • Del's Lemonade
  • DEO Enterprises Inc
  • FoMu Ice Cream
  • Richie's Concessions
  • Shanti Restaurant
  • ZAAKI
  • Richie's Concessions
  • AIRI Jewelry & Gallery
  • Delicias & Sweets
  • DEO Enterprises Inc
  • El Dugout
  • Hetty Sweets Bakery and Savory Foods
  • NUTCHIO
  • Slushy Queen
  • Stephen Dahill

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At Ross Playground

Reason for cancellation: Weather has delayed park construction - please join us for the event next week on Wednesday, 7/15!
July 8, 2026
Event Date2026-07-08T16:00:00 - 2026-07-08T19:00:00

Located at the Ross Playground Bike Town in Hyde Park, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Bike Town at Shelburne

 

July 8, 2026
Event Date2026-07-08T16:00:00 - 2026-07-08T19:00:00

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up At Moakley Park

Reason for cancellation: Event cancelled due to rain
July 7, 2026
Event Date2026-07-07T16:00:00 - 2026-07-07T19:00:00

Located at the Moakley Park Bike Town in South Boston, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Child biking at Moakley Park bike town

July 7, 2026
Event Date2026-07-07T16:00:00 - 2026-07-07T19:00:00

July 27 Bike Town Pop-Up At McKay School

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

July 27, 2026
Event Date2026-07-27T16:00:00 - 2026-07-27T19:00:00

Located at the McKay School Bike Town in East Boston, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Youth Cycling instructor talking with young children on bicycles

July 27, 2026
Event Date2026-07-27T16:00:00 - 2026-07-27T19:00:00

July 20 Bike Town Pop-Up At McKay School

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

July 20, 2026
Event Date2026-07-20T16:00:00 - 2026-07-20T19:00:00

Located at the McKay School Bike Town in East Boston, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Youth Cycling instructor talking with young children on bicycles

July 20, 2026
Event Date2026-07-20T16:00:00 - 2026-07-20T19:00:00

July 13 Bike Town Pop-Up At McKay School

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

July 13, 2026
Event Date2026-07-13T16:00:00 - 2026-07-13T19:00:00

Located at the McKay School Bike Town in East Boston, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Youth Cycling instructor talking with young children on bicycles

July 13, 2026
Event Date2026-07-13T16:00:00 - 2026-07-13T19:00:00

Bike Town Pop-Up At McKay School

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

July 6, 2026
Event Date2026-07-06T16:00:00 - 2026-07-06T19:00:00

Located at the McKay School Bike Town in East Boston, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Youth Cycling instructor talking with young children on bicycles

July 6, 2026
Event Date2026-07-06T16:00:00 - 2026-07-06T19:00:00

STEM and Emergency Preparedness Workshop - South End

Looking for a free, fun activity to enjoy with the kids? Join us this summer for one of our STEM and Emergency Preparedness workshops hosted by a local teachers and city staff in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:00:00 - 2026-08-10T12:00:00

Our STEM and Emergency Preparedness workshops are led by local BPS teacher and Office of Emergency Management staff. They're held Mondays in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Join us for exciting hands-on STEM activities that spark curiosity and creativity. Explore interactive hand on learning experiences while discovering the importance of youth preparedness. Learn about hazards, how to call 911 and how to prepare for emergencies with the Office of Emergency Management!

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is encouraged so we know how many supplies to bring (pre-registration is required for groups of 8 or more). Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is also weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:00:00 - 2026-08-10T12:00:00
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