Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
Benevolence at Lincoln Center
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
DJ Skate: Glow Night with Bradie Tennell at the Davis Center
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Young People’s Chorus of NYC Honor Martin Luther King Jr. at Brick Church
Brick Presbyterian Church - 4:00 PM Pick
Brick Presbyterian Church - 4:00 PM Pick
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Tea Around Town + NYBG Holiday Train Show
Central Park South bus stop
Broadway Magic Hour at the Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Bay Ridge Prep Upper School Open House
Bay Ridge Prep Upper School
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Boston Harborfest & Fireworks
Wed Jul 2, 2025 - Fri Jul 4, 2025
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Repeating every days through July 4, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
With hundreds of activities over Independence Day week at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and more.
The festival features a fireworks display at 9:15 pm over Boston Harbor on July 2nd and 4th visible from several vantage points along the Inner Harbor.
Best vantage points include:
- Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
- Fan Pier
- Flagship Wharf
- Piers Park
- LoPresti Park East Boston
- Griffin’s Wharf
For a full list of scheduled events, dates and times visit the official site.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
