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The Weekend EditAUG 14—16

Boston's weekend starts right here.

Free festivals, North End traditions, local makers and neighborhood events—planned for one full Boston weekend.

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FRI14

Downtown · 5:00 PM

SILK R&B Cookout

Free music, DJs, food and dancing at City Hall Plaza.

SAT15

Boston Common · 9:00 AM

African Festival of Boston

A free day of music, dance, food, fashion and local vendors.

SAT15

Back Bay · 12:00 PM

Boston Open Market

More than 50 local makers and vintage dealers by the Public Garden.

SUN16

Jamaica Plain · 12:00 PM

Dominican Parade

A community parade from Hyde Square to Franklin Park.

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A St. Agrippina di Mineo procession moving through a crowded North End street in Boston

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A St. Agrippina di Mineo procession in Boston's North End, photographed August 2, 2015.Archival feast photograph; it does not depict any event taking place in 2026.Photo: Whoisjohngalt at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Cropped, resized and converted to WebP by 617 News.

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A vendor and customer at Boston's Haymarket, photographed May 23, 2008.Archival Boston market scene; it is not presented as a current vendor listing.Photo: Daniel Brody / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Square crop, resize and WebP conversion by 617 News.

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One Saturday. Fifteen trucks. A six-hour Greenway route.

The August 22 festival stretches through the Wharf District. Our guide separates what is confirmed from what has not been announced, then maps out lines, shade, meeting points and food.

  • DateAugust 22
  • Hours11 AM—5 PM
  • EntryFreeFood sold separately
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Lunch lines at Dewey Square food trucks, photographed April 17, 2012.Archival Greenway scene; it does not show the 2026 festival or confirm its truck lineup.Photo: Hellogreenway / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Resized and converted to WebP by 617 News.
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