We’re throwing a block party to send off Color Flows on Winter Street with a celebration of the art, culture, and community that made it all possible. Come hang out with us from 3 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 to experience Winter Street transformed by music, activations, and more.

ABOUT COLOR FLOWS ON WINTER STREET

This fall, Winter Street is coming alive with Color Flows, a six-week, family-friendly street transformation that will create a vibrant, welcoming space within the heart of Downtown. Color Flows is part of the City of Boston’s broader effort to reimagine how our streets and pedestrian zones can be safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable for all.

Join us for the unveiling of Breathe Life: 8piphany by Rob “Problak” Gibbs, honoring youth, hope, and the power of presence and pride.

Please join us for the Closing Reception of Kate Holcomb Hale’s solo exhibition "Support Structures." The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Mezzanine Gallery located at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor and will have a performance by dancers MacKenzie LeTorré and Nora Stephens at 6 p.m.

The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Mezzanine Gallery located at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor. Don’t miss your chance to connect with the artists and enjoy some light refreshments!

Directions: Please use the entrance located on Congress St, across from Faneuil Hall. Pass security and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. The event will take place at the top of the stairs. For more information please visit the City Hall Galleries page.

Photo by Wenchell Pierre.

Join us for a public conversation at Ramsay Park about Airfoil/Captain David Ramsay Memorial by Reginald Jackson and Valerie Maynard. We welcome you to attend this conversation as we sit down with a former Vietnam vet, Haywood Fennell Sr., as he speaks about his time in Vietnam and shares his thoughts on what and how we can help the veteran community.

All are welcome to this free and public event!

*This public conversation is part of the National Center of Afro-American Artists' new project, FINDING OURSELVES IN PUBLIC SPACES: An Un-monument Project, and it is funded by The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture's Un-monument Initiative, supported by a grant from The Mellon Foundation.

Haywood Fennell, Sr., born in Harlem, NY, joined the US Army for six years during the Vietnam War as an Information Specialist and photographer. He is a community organizer and educator using the principle of collaboration to get things done. Haywood is a staunch advocate for Veterans rights. He is the Founder of Tri-Ad Veterans League, a volunteer Veterans organization involved in cultural enrichment programs and literacy.

Join Pao Arts Center, Ecosistema Urbano, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway as we say goodbye to PlanTable with a final celebration.

(Rain date Sunday, 10/19, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.)

Over the past three months,  a variety of visitors of all ages have enjoyed the shade provided by the 16 trees, community members have connected with friends and family with additional benches and seating, and learned more about climate change through  a historical temperature timeline on the table.

Stop by to enjoy family-friendly activities, meet the architects and community partners that made this project come alive in Chin Park.

Join us for a full day of activities for kids and families in Downtown Boston! We can’t wait to welcome our partners to Color Flows on Winter Street:

DOGGONE HALLOWEEN PET PARADE

Come to Downtown Crossing for Boston's most beloved Halloween dog costume parade, hosted by the Downtown Boston Alliance! There will be a dog-themed vendor village, a photo booth, face painting, free treats for all, and more! There will be grand prizes for winners of: Best Costume, Cutest Costume, Scariest Costume, Best Dog and Human Duo, Best Dog and Child Duo.

BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Play. Explore. Learn.

Fall into spooky, playful fun this October at Boston Children’s Museum. Create, explore, and howl with delight as you take part in all the fang-tastic activities in the brand-new Pumpkin Patch of Play experience. And, because no Halloween celebration would be complete without trick-or-treating, don’t miss the Museum’s 6th annual Halloween Spooktacular the evening of Saturday, November 1!

Stop by the Boston Children’s Museum table at Color Flows Family Fest for giveaways, games, and to learn how you can get free admission to Boston’s leading cultural institutions through Boston Family Days.

CHOWDERFEST

The annual Chowderfest from Conventures, Inc. features unique takes on the iconic New England dish and culminates in a public vote to select the fan favorite!

ABOUT COLOR FLOWS ON WINTER STREET

This fall, Winter Street is coming alive with Color Flows, a six-week, family-friendly street transformation that will create a vibrant, welcoming space within the heart of Downtown. Color Flows is part of the City of Boston’s broader effort to reimagine how our streets and pedestrian zones can be safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable for all.  

Select Markets is bringing 50 vendors to Downtown Boston in collaboration with the City of Boston and the Downtown Boston Alliance as part of Color Flows on Winter Street! Come check out what Boston’s fashion designers, curators, and small businesses have to offer while enjoying a bite from the food truck line up and beats by local DJs.

ABOUT SELECT MARKETS

Select is more than a market. It's a community. Founded in 2023 to bring more curated and lively experiences to Boston's youth, Select Markets blends fashion, music, and culture into immersive monthly events that draw up to 8,000 people at a time.

ABOUT COLOR FLOWS ON WINTER STREET

This fall, Winter Street is coming alive with Color Flows, a six-week, family-friendly street transformation that will create a vibrant, welcoming space within the heart of Downtown. Color Flows is part of the City of Boston’s broader effort to reimagine how our streets and pedestrian zones can be safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable for all.