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Movie Night - Hamilton

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series.

September 4, 2026
Event Date2026-09-04T20:00:00
2026-09-04T20:00:00

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Hamilton (2020) Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. PG-13.

 

 

September 4, 2026
Event Date2026-09-04T20:00:00
2026-09-04T20:00:00

Movie Night - National Treasure

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series.

August 15, 2026
Event Date2026-08-15T20:00:00
2026-08-15T20:00:00

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

National Treasure (2004) A modern-day fortune hunter races to find an ancient treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers. PG.

 

 

August 15, 2026
Event Date2026-08-15T20:00:00
2026-08-15T20:00:00

Movie Night - October Sky

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series.

August 12, 2026
Event Date2026-08-12T20:00:00
2026-08-12T20:00:00

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

October Sky (1999) Before becoming a NASA engineer, Homer Hickam was a curious high-school student from West Virginia. When the Soviet Russia launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik, in 1957, Homer and his friends began designing their own rockets with dreams of escaping their coal-mining town. PG.

 

 

August 12, 2026
Event Date2026-08-12T20:00:00
2026-08-12T20:00:00

Movie Night - Malcolm X

In parks citywide, Bostonians can enjoy films under the night skies with this popular series.

July 17, 2026
Event Date2026-07-17T20:00:00
2026-07-17T20:00:00

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and sponsor America 250 with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Malcolm X (1992) Often misunderstood, Malcolm X was one of the leading forces of the United States' Civil Rights Movement. He inspired many--and frightened many--but is destined to be remembered as one of the greatest men of his era. This riveting biography directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington in an Academy Award-nominated performance reveals the man at the center of a storm of change. PG-13.

 

 

July 17, 2026
Event Date2026-07-17T20:00:00
2026-07-17T20:00:00

250th Anniversary of Henry Knox and Roxbury's Legacy of Liberty

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston invite you to join us for a milestone in our Boston 250 celebration: the anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery. 

March 7, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • First Church of Roxbury
    8 John Eliot Square
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston 250
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Boston 250
  • Published Date

  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-03-07T14:00:00 - 2026-03-07T18:00:00

Two hundred and fifty years ago, Henry Knox and his diverse artillery corps transported 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Roxbury, a feat of engineering and endurance that changed the course of history. Today, Roxbury remains a vibrant beacon of thought and action in Boston. Join us for a celebration of Roxbury’s role in the American Revolution for an afternoon of history and storytelling: 

  • 2 p.m. | The Procession: Starting at Fenway High School (67 Allegheny Street) and meandering up the hill to First Church in Roxbury (8 John Eliot Square), join us with a traditional horse and cannon procession through the heart of Roxbury, featuring partners and residents, reenactors from across the northeast, and local musicians. 
  • 3 p.m. | The Program: Keynote remarks at First Church in Roxbury (8 John Eliot Sq) on our city’s revolutionary past and present. Limited capacity seating. Please RSVP.
  • 4:45 p.m - 6 p.m. | The Boston Beacon: An immersive spectacle celebrating the past, present, and future of Roxbury’s revolutionary spirit through 3D-mapped light projections, live music, spoken word, and multimedia art co-curated by Roxbury artists and historians. Performances will run in 20-minute cycles at First Church (8 John Eliot Sq). Free to the public. Light food and beverage will be available for purchase.

RSVP for the event

We encourage the use of the MBTA due to limited parking. The closest train station to Fenway High School and First Church is Roxbury Crossing on the Orange Line. The Orange Line will be operating shuttles from Back Bay to Forest Hills.

You can also take the 19 or 66 Buses to get to Fenway High. If you are heading directly to First Church, the 14/41/45 Buses will stop directly in front of the Church. In addition, the 15/19/23/28/44/45/66 will stop a street over. The 23 and 28 are free to ride.

March 7, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • First Church of Roxbury
    8 John Eliot Square
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston 250
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Boston 250
  • Published Date

  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-03-07T14:00:00 - 2026-03-07T18:00:00

International Day of Play 2026

Every day is a day to play. Now we have a day FOR play!

June 11, 2026
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Boston Common - Parkman Band Stand
    Boston , 02111
  • Contact:
    Farah Elhadidy
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Boston 250
    Family friendly
  • Published Date

  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-06-11T10:00:04 - 2026-06-11T14:00:00

Join the City of Boston and friends to celebrate and experience the power of play on June 11, for the annual International Day of Play! Flyers in multiple languages can be found here. 

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to celebrate and experience the power of play! 

 The day will be filled with sports, biking, pickleball, board games, bubbles, ping pong, arts and crafts, dance and music, and many more fun powerful play opportunities. 

Interested in hosting International Day of Play at your organization? Learn more here

Organizations and partners celebrating with us at The Boston Common include:

City of Boston, Early Childhood, BPS, Museum of Science, MFA, Boston Children's Museum, Boston Public Library, Red Sox, Boston Bruins Foundation, Celtics, Boston Public Health Commission, Partnership for ECMH, YMCA, Lego, BCH, Countdown to Kindergarten, abcd, Right to Play, Neighborhood Villages, United Way, Active, New England Zoo, Boston Legacy Football Club, WRA, REGGIO, The Baker Center, Horizons for Homeless Children, Mass Audubon, maaeyc

June 11, 2026
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Boston Common - Parkman Band Stand
    Boston , 02111
  • Contact:
    Farah Elhadidy
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Boston 250
    Family friendly
  • Published Date

  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-06-11T10:00:04 - 2026-06-11T14:00:00
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