February

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Local Residents Ride Free

We’re showing the love for our locals! Massachusetts residents can enjoy the Old Town Trolley tour and Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass.

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

2025 Events Coming Soon

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SoWa Vintage Market

The SoWa Vintage Market is Boston’s go-to destination for antiques, collectibles, vintage goods, and other one-of-a-kind curiosities. The Vintage Market is open rain or shine.

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Winter Carnival 2024

The Harvard Square Business Association welcomes you to attend Winter Carnival 2024! The temperatures may be dropping but we are gearing up for some of the most highly anticipated events of the year, including the Taste of Chocolate Festival and the “Some Like it Hot” Chili Cook-off. In addition to these signature events, there are festivities happening in our restaurants, stores and cultural institutions.

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Winter Carnival 2024

The Harvard Square Business Association welcomes you to attend Winter Carnival 2024! The temperatures may be dropping but we are gearing up for some of the most highly anticipated events of the year, including the Taste of Chocolate Festival and the “Some Like it Hot” Chili Cook-off. In addition to these signature events, there are festivities happening in our restaurants, stores and cultural institutions.

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Lion Dance parade

The Lion Dance parade kicks off at the main stage in Philips Square (corner of Harrison Avenue and Beach Street), continues on Essex Street, winds its way other nearby Chinatown streets, and then the dozen or so groups of performers spread out through the neighborhood to continue their performances for the rest of the afternoon. Depending on the weather (ie, not too much snow or ice on the streets), there may also be martial arts demonstrations and drumming.

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Chinese New Year Cultural Village

An indoor event, Chinese New Year Cultural Village takes place inside the China Trade Building (2 Boylston Street) and gives young children and their parents a place to warm up between 11am and 3pm. This event is sponsored by the Chinatown Main Street organization and includes special performances, traditional Chinese crafts, games, snacks, other family-friendly activities, and festive lanterns and balloons.