A family-friendly group ride in East Boston neighborhood! Join us to practice bike skills — come by yourself, with a friend, or your family. We will be starting in the McKay School's yard.

Registration for the event is required

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A family-friendly group ride in East Boston neighborhood! Join us to practice bike skills - come by yourself, with a friend, or your family. We will be starting in the McKay School's yard.

Registration for the event is required. 

A family-friendly group ride in Moakley Park in South Boston neighborhood! Join us to practice bike skills - come by yourself, with a friend, or your family! We will be starting in Franklin Park's Playstead: Baseball Field by Elma Lewis Playhouse

Registration for the event is required. 

We're excited to bring you the Summer Dance Party Series. Full details including talent are coming soon. Stay tuned to this page and follow us on social media for the latest updates. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mayor Michelle Wu's Summer Dance Party Series continues with SILK R&B Cookout, bringing an evening of R&B, food, and community to City Hall Plaza.

When: Friday, August 14, 5 – 10 p.m.
Where: City Hall Plaza
Cost: Free and open to the public

Music by: ReaL P, Baby Indiglo, MEZ.WAV, and Special Guest ALEXANDR.

Music Performance by: Nahli, a 2X nominee for R&B Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.

Bring your friends and family for a laid-back cookout vibe with great music, good food, and good company right in the heart of the City. This event is free and open to everyone.

Boston's beloved celebration of gospel music returns to City Hall Plaza this summer! Join Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston for an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring music, powerful voices, and community spirit as Boston Gospel Fest makes its way back to the plaza.

Now in its 26th year, this free, family-friendly event brings together some of the region's most gifted vocalists, choirs, and performers for a night celebrating unity, culture, and the sound that moves us all. Join us at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

This year's headlining artist is Todd Galberth. Galberth will be joined by a lineup of talented performers including the Community Choir, City Praise Team, Jesus Gang The Family,  Alexis Benoit, Angela Elizabeth, Pastor Jeremy D. Battle, and the Boston Latin School Gospel Choir. The Community Choir features participation from more than 85 members representing nearly 40 churches across the city and region.

The event will feature food vendors, including Cool Shade Jamaican Food Truck, Gourmet Fingerz Southern Cuisine, delicious cookies from Boston Cookie Kitchen and more.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your voice, Boston Gospel Fest is a celebration for the whole city.

Note: All attendees should bring their own chair.