Fireworks & Festivities: 4th of July, Beach Bonfires & Things To Do 🇺🇸🔥 (July 3–6, 2025)
The most iconic summer weekend has arrived! Whether you're looking for fireworks, outdoor markets, or live music, this long weekend is your perfect excuse to explore new things to do in the city! 🌇 (July 3-6, 2025)
What's Poppin': 4th of July In Boston ❤️
😍 What’s New In Boston This Week: 4th of July In Boston ❤️
The most iconic summer weekend has arrived! Whether you're looking for fireworks, outdoor markets, or live music, this long weekend is your perfect excuse to explore new things to do in the city! 🌇
🌦️ Boston Weekend Weather Check
Note: Weather forecasts are subject to change. Please check local forecasts closer to the date.
- Thursday (7/3): Sunny, high of 86°F (30°C).
- Friday (7/4): Clear skies, around 79°F (26°C).
- Saturday (7/5): Partly cloudy, high of 82°F (28°C).
- Sunday (7/6): Cloudy, high of 90°F (32°C).
4th of July Can't-Miss Events In Boston:
❤️ Boston Harborfest
Enjoy local musical acts and activities like the annual opening ceremony, historical reenactments, fireworks, and much more!
- Where: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 100 Atlantic Ave, Boston
- When: Thursday to Friday, July 3rd to 4th | 12pm to 11pm
- Details: Boston Harborfest
💖 Dockfest
Enjoy Boston’s iconic waterfront destination for fireworks, live entertainment, festive cocktails, and patriotic vibes.
- Where: The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown
- When: Thursday to Monday, July 3rd to 7th | 11am to 11pm
- Details: Dockfest
🎆 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Every year, over 1,000,000 spectators come to this event to watch these pyrotechnics reach as high as 1,500 feet!
- Where: Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
- When: Friday, July 4th | 7pm to 11pm
- Details: Boston Pops
💚 Quincy 400 Maritime Festival
This festival is a showcase of Quincy’s storied maritime legacy and vibrant community spirit.
- Where: Marina Bay Boardwalk, 333 Victory Road, Quincy
- When: Friday to Sunday, July 4th to July 6th | 2pm to 4pm
🎉 4th of July Vintage Market & Block Party
Shop from over 80 vintage clothing and sustainable style vendors while enjoying performances by live DJs!
- Where: Sidney Street, Cambridge
- When: Saturday, July 5th | 12pm to 5pm
- Details: FOUND Market
Hidden Gem In Boston: Half Moon Beach 🍹🏝️
🐠 What Is Half Moon Beach?
Half Moon Beach is a gorgeous crescent-shaped beach in Gloucester, just a 30-minute drive from Boston. This rocky beach is a hidden gem tucked away far from the city of Boston and crazy Southie beach crowds. With plenty of spots for cookouts and picnics, this is the ideal spot for summer weekends!
🍀 What Makes Half Moon Beach A Hidden Gem?
Half Moon Beach is renowned for being the perfect private and romantic beach. Framed by giant rock outcrops, this beach offers picturesque scenery! Additionally, enjoy short hikes on the rocks to enjoy the rich view of Gloucester Harbor.
📍 Half Moon Beach Is Worth A Visit
- Where: Half Moon Beach, Gloucester, MA
- When: Open Every Day | All Day
- Admission: Free | $10 Parking
This Weekend: Free and Cool Things To Do in Boston 🆓 🎉
🎉 Dockfest Movie Night
Enjoy a special screening of the iconic film Top Gun with views of the Boston Harbor!
- When: Thursday, July 3rd, 9pm to 11pm
- Where: The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown
- Admission: Free
- Details: Dockfest
🌈 Shore Leave Block Party
Dance the night away to every musical genre from 60’s soul classics, to epic 80’s rock anthems, to 90’s “old skool” R&B, all the way to today’s biggest chart-topping pop hits!
- When: Thursday, July 3rd, 6pm to 8pm
- Where: Summer Street Stage, Downtown Crossing, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Block Party
☀️ 250th Anniversary of Washington
Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 250 years ago with walking tours, activities, and more.
- When: Saturday, July 5th, 10am to 3pm
- Where: 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge
- Admission: Free
- Details: Anniversary of Washington
🍹 Chinatown Main Street Festival
Enjoy various cultural performances, such as lion dance, Chinese folk dance, martial arts, and more.
- When: Saturday, July 5th, 10am to 5:30pm
- Where: Chinatown, Boston
- Admission: Free
- Details: Chinatown
😎 Beach Yoga
Join for a morning of movement and connection on the sand.
- When: Saturday, July 5th, 9am to 10am
- Where: Revere Beach, Revere
- Admission: Free
- Details: Yoga
