Spring Festivals in Boston for Kids and Families

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! Visit the website here.

Earth Day Celebration
Boston Building Resources, 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. Visit the website here.

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. Visit the website here.

Duckling Day
Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, 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. Visit the website here.

Lilac Sunday
Arnold Arboretum, Boston
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. Visit the website here.

Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
City Hall Plaza, 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. Visit the website here.

Boston Pride For The People
Boston
June 14, 2025
The Boston Pride For The People 2025 celebration will include a parade, a festival, and more! Visit the website here.

Boston Pizza Festival
City Hall Plaza, 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. Visit the website here.

Harvard Arts Festival
Harvard Yard, 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. Visit the website here.

40th Annual Harvard Square MayFair
Harvard Square, 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. Visit the website here.

Somerville's PorchFest
Neighborhood Porches
various locations, Somerville
May 10, 2025
Musicians and bands in styles including funk, blues, gospel, bluegrass and so many more serenade passersby from porches throughout Somerville. Visit the website here.

Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Riverbend Park
Memorial Drive, 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. Visit the website here.

Spring Festivals and Fairs in Greater Boston

Spring Spectacular & Egg Hunt
Berlin Farms
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. Visit the website here.

Concord's Patriots' Day Parade
Concord Center, 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." Visit the website here.

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. Visit the website here.

Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
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. Visit the website here.

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. Visit the website here.

2025 Watch City Steampunk Festival
Waltham Common
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. Visit the website here.