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National Arts Program Gallery Reception

Join us for a gallery reception hosted in collaboration with the National Arts Program to see art created by City of Boston employees and their family members, and to find out who will win the juried prizes!

September 10, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Neighborhood Gallery, 2nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-10T17:00:00 - 2026-09-10T19:00:00

Creativity fuels every area of city government–from public schools to public works and in every department in between. 

This year, we’re hosting the 7th annual National Arts Program Exhibit at the City Hall Galleries to showcase the creativity of the people behind Boston’s public services.

Join us for the gallery reception to meet the artists, explore the art, and find out who will win the juried prizes!

September 10, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Neighborhood Gallery, 2nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-10T17:00:00 - 2026-09-10T19:00:00

Public Art Tour of Boston City Hall Plaza

Join The Art Walk Project for a guided public art tour exploring Boston’s history and contemporary creative landscape surrounding City Hall Plaza.

September 5, 2026
Event Date2026-09-05T14:00:00 - 2026-09-05T16:00:00

The Art Walk Project and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture invite you to take a walk and experience Boston's iconic City Hall Plaza through a new lens. Join us as we explore some of the incredible pieces of art that reflect on our history, the creative landscape of our city, and help make this a dynamic public space.

This event is supported by the City Hall Plaza Engagement Grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

September 5, 2026
Event Date2026-09-05T14:00:00 - 2026-09-05T16:00:00

Open Streets Mattapan

Join us for Open Streets Boston in Mattapan!

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

Get ready for a family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. that will transform Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan, from River Street to Babson Street, into a vibrant, car-free boulevard where people can dream, play, and explore. Open Streets Boston in Mattapan will feature live music, food trucks, kid's activities, and much more!

(All Open Streets Boston events take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m.

Mattapan Map

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Music
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

FreeVerse Collective

FreeVerse creates intergenerational spaces where poetry, music, and storytelling foster healing, connection, and creative liberation. Through a new initiative titled “FreeVerse University”, youth creatives receive monthly career-development workshops and mentorship from established artists and industry professionals.

December 10, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-10T00:00:00 - 2026-12-10T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

December 10, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-12-10T00:00:00 - 2026-12-10T23:59:59

FreeVerse Collective

FreeVerse creates intergenerational spaces where poetry, music, and storytelling foster healing, connection, and creative liberation. Through a new initiative titled “FreeVerse University”, youth creatives receive monthly career-development workshops and mentorship from established artists and industry professionals.

November 19, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-19T00:00:00 - 2026-11-19T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

November 19, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-19T00:00:00 - 2026-11-19T23:59:59

FreeVerse Collective

FreeVerse creates intergenerational spaces where poetry, music, and storytelling foster healing, connection, and creative liberation. Through a new initiative titled “FreeVerse University”, youth creatives receive monthly career-development workshops and mentorship from established artists and industry professionals.

October 22, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-22T00:00:00 - 2026-10-22T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 22, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-22T00:00:00 - 2026-10-22T23:59:59

DEAFinitely UNITE

DEAFinitely UNITE celebrates Deaf culture and multilingual communication, by offering free ASL interpreted hip hop dance lessons, to promote accessible community engagement across the performing arts.

October 15, 2026
Event Date2026-10-15T00:00:00 - 2026-10-15T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 15, 2026
Event Date2026-10-15T00:00:00 - 2026-10-15T23:59:59

SpicetoberFest

SpicetoberFest celebrates Boston’s diverse food cultures while creating economic opportunities for local chefs, artists, and creative workers through performances, demonstrations, and production.

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59

FreeVerse Collective

FreeVerse creates intergenerational spaces where poetry, music, and storytelling foster healing, connection, and creative liberation. Through a new initiative titled “FreeVerse University”, youth creatives receive monthly career-development workshops and mentorship from established artists and industry professionals.

September 24, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-24T00:00:00 - 2026-09-24T23:59:59

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Stay tuned for event time and more details, coming soon!

September 24, 2026
  • 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-24T00:00:00 - 2026-09-24T23:59:59

Public Art Tour of Boston City Hall Plaza

Join The Art Walk Project for a guided public art tour exploring Boston’s history and contemporary creative landscape surrounding City Hall Plaza.

September 5, 2026
Event Date2026-09-05T11:00:00 - 2026-09-05T13:00:00

The Art Walk Project and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture invite you to take a walk and experience Boston's iconic City Hall Plaza through a new lens. Join us as we explore some of the incredible pieces of art that reflect on our history, the creative landscape of our city, and help make this a dynamic public space.

This event is supported by the City Hall Plaza Engagement Grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

September 5, 2026
Event Date2026-09-05T11:00:00 - 2026-09-05T13:00:00
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