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3/28/25 - By Kelley Heyworth

Spring has sprung, and Boston is ready to celebrate! Warmer weather and longer days mean it’s time for festivals, fairs, and all kinds of family fun. From music and art to flowers and food, the city is bursting with ways to enjoy the season. Best of all? Many of these events are free! So grab your calendar, soak up the sunshine, and get ready for a season filled with outdoor adventures.


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Boston celebrates spring with these family-friendly festivals! Lilac Sunday photo by Lauren Miller, for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Boston celebrates spring with these family-friendly festivals! Lilac Sunday photo by Lauren Miller, for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Spring Festivals and Fairs in Boston

Party for the Planet at Stone Zoo

Boston
April 25, 2025
Head over to the Stone Zoo for a fun and engaging day to raise awareness for the planet and all it has to offer and learn how to make a difference! READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration

Boston
April 26, 2025
Celebrate Earth Day with a day of outdoor fun and eco-friendly activities at the Earth Day Celebration in Boston. Families can enjoy nature walks, hands-on crafts, and interactive exhibits focused on sustainability and conservation.  READ MORE

Japan Festival at Boston Common

Boston
April 26-27, 2025
Back for 2025, the Japan Festival Boston features booths offering delicious foods and goods, games, and activities typical to traditional Japanese festivals, as well as music and performances by local artists on multiple stages. There is also a kid's corner on both days. READ MORE

Duckling Day

Boston
May 11, 2025
Join the Friends of the Public Garden in Boston’s most beautiful parks for Duckling Day! A beloved Mother’s Day tradition for over 30 years, the event celebrates the children’s classic book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. READ MORE

Lilac Sunday

Jamaica Plain
May 11, 2025
Of the thousands of flowering plants in the Arboretum, only one, the lilac, is singled out each year for a daylong celebration. This day is the only one all year when picnicking is permitted at the Arboretum. READ MORE

Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl

Boston
June 3-5, 2025
The annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl returns to City Hall Plaza for the nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, serving up ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet from some of the nation's leading ice cream companies.  READ MORE

Boston Pride For The People

Boston
Jun3 14, 2025
The Boston Pride For The People 2025 celebration will include a parade, a festival, and more! ​ READ MORE

Boston Pizza Festival

Boston
June 21-22, 2025
Interested in "all-you-can-eat" pizza, sampling, live entertainment, games, and more? Vendors from all over will be serving up Gluten-Free, Vegan, Neapolitan, Sicilian, New York Style, and much more at City Hall Plaza in Boston. READ MORE
Some of these spring festivals Photo by Richard Pasley courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
Some of these spring festivals Photo by Richard Pasley courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

Spring Festivals, Fairs, and Celebrations near Boston

Harvard Arts Festival

Cambridge
May 1-4, 2025
Formerly the ARTS FIRST festival, each Harvard Arts Festival is unique but every year combines the exuberance of Harvard students, faculty, and affiliates who are passionate about the many art forms presented in four rousing days of performances, exhibitions and art-making opportunities. READ MORE

40th Annual Harvard Square MayFair

Cambridge
May 4, 2025
The 40th Annual MayFair returns to Harvard Square. Experience food inspired by cultures from all over the world, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and crafts, al fresco beer gardens, music, entertainment, and dance.  READ MORE

Somerville's PorchFest

Somerville
May 10, 2025
Musicians and bands in styles including funk, blues, gospel, bluegrass and so many more serenade passersby from porches throughout Somerville. READ MORE

Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Cambridge
June 8, 2025
Stunningly decorated boats race down the Charles River all day long, while arts and crafts, Asian food vendors, and Asian cultural performances line the riverbank. READ MORE
Stop and smell the roses, tulips, and everything else in bloom this spring! Tulip Fest photo courtesy of Cider Hill Farm
Stop and smell the roses, tulips, and everything else in bloom this spring! Tulip Fest photo courtesy of Cider Hill Farm

Spring Festivals and Fairs in Greater Boston

Spring Spectacular & Egg Hunt

Berlin
April 12-20, 2020
Calling all parents and grandparents! Gather the Peeps and hop on down to the enchanted world of Peter Cottontail's carrot patch, the magical garden of cherry blossom trees, tulips, daffodils, and wisteria awaits. READ MORE

Concord's Patriots' Day Parade

Concord
April 19, 2025
One of the most popular annual Patriots' Day celebrations around the region, the Concord Parade begins in the town center and travels to North Bridge, where there will be a battle reenactment of the "shot heard 'round the world."  READ MORE

Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival

Waltham
April 26, 2025
It’s the 38th year for this fair with 100 crafters and fiber artists, music, demonstrations of sheepshearing and herding dogs, wagon rides, historic re-enactors, and activities for kids of all ages. READ MORE

Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House

North Andover
May 1 - May 4, 2025
Kick off the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at Spring BloomFest weekend! During this festival style event, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of admission. READ MORE

Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm

Amesbury
May 3 - May 11, 2025
A gorgeous variety of 100k tulips are scheduled to bloom in early May. Welcome in spring with this multi-weekend festival featuring free live music, self-guided blooming orchard walks, outdoor hard cider bars, food trucks, fitness n' family activities and pick-your-tulips. READ MORE

2025 Watch City Steampunk Festival

Waltham
May 10, 2025
The 2025 Watch City Steampunk Festival will feature costumed performers, musicians, kids' activities, and over 60 unique vendors offering all things Steampunk. READ MORE

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Kelley Heyworth
Kelley Heyworth is the regional editor for Mommy Poppins, covering Boston, Connecticut, and the rest of New England. She has covered parenting and health topics for nearly two decades, as an editor for Child Magazine and Fitness Magazines and a contributor to Parents Magazine, Mommy Nearest, and other national publications and websites. Previously, she was a writer and editor at Sports Illustrated and Philadelphia Magazines. A mom of three boys outside of Boston, Kelley also writes a blog, Happy Healthy Kids, and loves hiking, running, cooking, gardening, and spending time at beaches in Nantucket, Connecticut, and New Jersey with family and friends.
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