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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

'Self Mastery' Opening Reception

Join us for "Self Mastery: Breaking Beyond the Spectacle" on October 8, celebrating Boston’s breakdancing community and hip-hop’s lasting impact!

October 8, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 3rd floor
    City Hall
    Boston, 02201
  • Contact:
    Un-Monument Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-08T18:00:20 - 2026-10-08T21:00:00

Join us on October 8 from 6 – 9 p.m. for the opening of "Self Mastery: Breaking Beyond the Spectacle", a celebration of Boston’s breakdancing community and its lasting impact on hip-hop culture. Enjoy light food and refreshments, along with a special performance by the Floorlords.

Stone Maps Updated Event Flyer

October 8, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • 3rd floor
    City Hall
    Boston, 02201
  • Contact:
    Un-Monument Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-08T18:00:20 - 2026-10-08T21:00:00

Municipal Lobbying Compliance Commission Meeting

Historic Beacon Hill District

ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our Zoom Link or calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering meeting id # ...

The public can offer testimony.

Meeting Regarding the National Register Nomination for the Historic Exchange District

ATTENTION: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to the online meeting or calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting id #165 627 4853.

NOW OR NEVER: POWERHOUSE

NOW OR NEVER: POWERHOUSE celebrates Boston's creative community through artist showcases, live visual art, and networking across the arts and culture sector.

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T20:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

NOW OR NEVER: POWERHOUSE is turning Boston’s City Hall Plaza into a hip hop night club celebrating the city’s creative economy. A night full of talented creatives, amazing DJs, live music, and cultural activations bringing Boston’s creative community together. November 7, 2026 | 8 PM–12 AM | All tickets have been subsidized by Mayor's Office Of Arts and Culture so this event is free to all!

DJs + Artists will be announced soon! Get your ticket now.

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

RSVP to the event

NOW OR NEVER: POWERHOUSE Flyer

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T20:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

MASI

​A free evening of performance, Diwali, community dinner, and a theatrical queer wedding celebration on Boston City Hall Plaza.

November 6, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T17:00:00 - 2026-11-06T21:00:00

​What to expect:

​🍛 Free community dinner, shared with neighbors you haven’t met yet

​🎤 Live music, drag, and Desi performances across cultures and generations

​🪔 Diwali festivities: light, joy, and celebration

​🌍 Diverse stories and community recognition for the people who hold our neighborhoods together

​👗 Art, fashion, and new friends

​Dress code: What would you wear if you ran this city?

Bold, traditional, glamorous, experimental, or come exactly as you are.

​Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, your chosen family, or just your curiosity.

​Presented by Intersectional Innovation and Impact Labs (III Labs) in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture. Directed and Produced by Muhammad Burhan.

​Questions or accessibility requests: Production@iiiLabs.org

November 6, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-06T17:00:00 - 2026-11-06T21:00:00

The Blair Project

BLAIR is a Halloween concert and cultural marketplace celebrating women creatives through performances, installations, DJs, and women-owned pop-up businesses.

October 31, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 11:30pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-31T18:00:00 - 2026-10-31T23:30:00

BLAIR 2026: HALLOWEEN EDITION

Boston’s biggest Halloween celebration is back.

BLAIR returns to Boston City Hall Plaza for another massive Halloween takeover — bringing together live music, DJs, costumes, community, and some of the most exciting women shaping Boston’s creative scene.

Come dressed up or come as you are. Either way, come ready.

🔥 LIVE PERFORMANCES

Nay Speaks

Lynn

Kash Kyla

🎧 SOUNDS BY

BLXSS

Baby Indiglo

DJ Miss Milan

From live performances to DJ sets, BLAIR brings an all-women lineup to the heart of downtown Boston for one unforgettable Halloween night.

🔥 STAY WARM

Halloween in Boston gets cold — we came prepared.

Step inside our tented warming area, grab a hot beverage, warm up, and head right back into the party. The music keeps going all night.

🕷️ MORE TO EXPLORE

BLAIR goes beyond the stage. Expect food trucks, costumes, photo moments, music, and surprises throughout City Hall Plaza.

ABOUT BLAIR

BLAIR is Boston’s annual Halloween party and concert celebrating creative women throughout Greater Boston.

Combining Halloween festivities with an all-women lineup of artists, DJs, entertainers, and creatives, BLAIR creates a platform for the women shaping Boston’s music, art, nightlife, and culture.

What began as a Halloween party has grown into a citywide celebration drawing thousands of attendees and creating opportunities for local talent to share the stage with nationally recognized artists.

At its core, BLAIR is about visibility, community, and making space for women to take center stage.

📍 Boston City Hall Plaza

📅 October 31, 2026 | 6:00pm - 11:30pm ET

💸 FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Costumes optional. Energy required.

RSVP to the Event

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. 

October 31, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 11:30pm
  • Boston City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-31T18:00:00 - 2026-10-31T23:30:00

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
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • 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
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • 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
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-19T16:00:00 - 2026-11-19T21:00:00

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!

Learn more about FreeVerse Collective

November 19, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-19T16:00:00 - 2026-11-19T21:00:00
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