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NOW OR NEVER

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

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

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!

November 7, 2026
Event Date2026-11-07T00:00:00 - 2026-11-07T23:59:59

Sweater Weather Fest

 Sweater Weather Fest: Where fall meets film. Sweater Weather Festival is a film and music activation that will connect local filmmakers and musicians with established industry professionals and organizations through panels, workshops and a premiere film screening projected on to the City Hall building.

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

Sweater Weather Fest is a free, all ages event on City Hall Plaza hosted by Sweater Weather Films, where Boston’s film industry opens up to the public. Taking place October 17, the day includes panels with local working filmmakers, crew, and local production companies, plus a short film contest anyone can enter. Guests can browse fall vendors from around the city, grab food from local favorites, and stop by the beer garden throughout the day. The night closes with a feature screening under the open sky. The plaza is fully accessible, with accommodations available for guests who need them.

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 Sweater Weather Films

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T00:00:00 - 2026-10-17T23:59:59

SpicetoberFest

SpicetoberFest celebrates Boston’s diverse food cultures while creating economic opportunities for local chefs, artists, and creative workers through performances, demonstrations, and production.

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59

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!

October 3, 2026
Event Date2026-10-03T00:00:00 - 2026-10-03T23:59:59

Rethread Boston

Rethread Boston celebrates fashion, craftsmanship, and sustainability by bringing local artisans, designers, and makers together to lead public workshops on preservation, repair, reuse, and creative waste reduction.

September 6, 2026
Event Date2026-09-06T12:00:00 - 2026-09-06T19:00:00

Do you love clothes with soul, immersive art, skilled classes, and community?

Join us for Boston’s largest-ever clothing swap, where you’ll update your fall wardrobe with special finds curated by your neighbors. Bring your favorite clothes with holes that need patching or stains that we can cover with silk screen printed logos and plant dyes to bring your favorite fits back to life.

We’ll have amazing snacks, legendary speakers, live artists and exhibitions, and opportunities to meet new people who share your passion for fashion and a livable future.

Fun for all ages and stages, including kiddos - and calm, leashed companion animals.

Beginning at noon until 2pm, our attendees will be welcomed to mix and mingle as they bring up to five pieces of clothing they love and want to give away to the exchange (in addition to a few items they want to rejuvenate). Our stations for plant dying, silk screen printing, repairs, and a bioplastic jewelry-making table will be up and running.

Attendees are welcome to take away as many articles of clothing as they want!

From 3pm - 6pm, our attendees are welcome to join interactive presentations about the future of sustainable fashion, biotechnology with mushrooms and fruit leathers, and revolutionary textile solutions to keep our city cool in the future. All of our stations will be buzzing as you enjoy live artists painting, view original exhibitions by local artists, and of course find and fix your new favorite clothes

Bring a friend or two and please reserve your spot here to let us know you're joining and to sign up for notifications of similar events near you in the future.

Please feel free to join anytime and depart anytime as it useful for you.

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

September 6, 2026
Event Date2026-09-06T12:00:00 - 2026-09-06T19:00:00

Xhale New England Soft Opening Celebration

Come celebrate the opening of Xhale New England, Boston's newest Retail Dispensary in Mattapan

July 17, 2026
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Xhale New England
    888 Morton Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Akilah Armstrong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE to attend, Purchase prices may vary
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
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Event Date2026-07-17T10:00:00 - 2026-07-17T20:00:00

Join the Xhale New England team to celebrate this momentous occasion! 

Who is Xhale New England, and what makes them different?

  • Xhale New England is made up of a family and friends who came together through a shared vision of providing quality cannabis products in a welcoming environment while providing experience, service, and education.
  • Xhale is located in Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood where the founding group was born and raised. Like the make-up of the neighborhood, the dispensary showcases a wide variety of products to satisfy any cannabis need. They believe that being able to bring this type of business to a community that was fundamental in making them who they are today means everything. The owners say: whether you’re a visitor passing through or a resident looking to grab something on the way home, Xhale is for you.
July 17, 2026
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Xhale New England
    888 Morton Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Akilah Armstrong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE to attend, Purchase prices may vary
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-17T10:00:00 - 2026-07-17T20:00:00

One Boston Multicultural Fair

Celebrate Culture. Build Community. Thrive Together.

June 27, 2026
Event Date2026-06-27T12:00:00 - 2026-06-27T16:00:00

Join us for the One Boston Multicultural Family Fair, a vibrant, family-friendly event bringing together cultures from across Boston for an afternoon of food, music, art, and community connection.

This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of the people, traditions, and small businesses that make Boston thrive.

What to Expect:

  • 🌍 Multicultural vendors representing diverse communities
  • 🍽️ Food from around the world
  • 🎶 Live music and cultural performances
  • 🧒 Youth and family activities
  • 🤝 Community organizations and resource tables
  • 🎟️ Raffles, prizes, and giveaways throughout the event
  • 🎁 Register for Prizes and Giveaways

🤝 Get Involved - We are actively building a diverse and inclusive event. Join us as:

🌱 About the Event

The One Boston Multicultural Family Fair is organized by Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. in partnership with TresHeart Foundation Inc. and supported by Immigrants Lead Boston. Our goal is to create spaces where culture is not only celebrated—but connected, shared, and sustained.

📣 Register and Spread the Word

All attendees are encouraged to register in advance to be entered into event-day raffles, prizes, and special giveaways. This helps us plan and ensures you don’t miss out on announcements and opportunities during the event.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and share with your networks. The more the merrier.

June 27, 2026
Event Date2026-06-27T12:00:00 - 2026-06-27T16:00:00

Heat Safety Training

Heat is the leading cause of death among all weather-related fatalities. The City of Boston's Ordinance to Protect Workers from Heat Illness and Injury provides safety protections for employees working for contractors on City of Boston contracts.

June 22, 2026
Event Date2026-06-22T16:00:00 - 2026-06-22T18:00:00

In this free webinar, you will learn the signs and symptoms of heat stress, how to protect yourself and your workers from heat illness and injury, and how to create a Heat Illness Prevention Plan. The plan outlines comprehensive workplace protections to put in place when:

  • the heat index hits 80°F (initial trigger), and
  • additional measures when the heat index hits 90°F (high heat trigger).
June 22, 2026
Event Date2026-06-22T16:00:00 - 2026-06-22T18:00:00

Breaking the Stigma: Exploring Possibilities and Creating Opportunities

The Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens, Office of Small Business, and Department of Supplier Diversity invite you to an informative panel discussion focused on how your organization can provide jobs to citizens re-entering the workforce.

June 17, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
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    Mattapan
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Event Date2026-06-17T13:00:00 - 2026-06-17T14:30:00

Our six panelists have experience creating opportunities for individuals impacted by re-entry. They will share their insights with small business employers to help expand accessible career pathways and promote more equitable hiring practices.

Small business owners and hiring managers are encouraged to attend to learn about expanding pathways to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) friendly employment opportunities. 

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Breaking the Stigma in Business Flyer

June 17, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • Price:
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    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
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    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-17T13:00:00 - 2026-06-17T14:30:00

Cannabis Empowerment Week 2026: Fathers in Cannabis

Where fatherhood, community, cannabis, and competition meet.

June 21, 2026
Event Date2026-06-21T12:00:00 - 2026-06-21T16:00:00

Fathers in Cannabis brings together dispensaries and cannabis professionals for a father-led basketball tournament centered on community, connection, wellness, and culture. This high-energy event will feature dispensary vs. dispensary team matchups, community engagement, music, networking, and cannabis education throughout the day.

Come get Social in the City with us as we celebrate fathers, mentors, leaders, and community builders helping shape the future of the cannabis industry both on and off the court.

RegistER HERe 

Fathers in Cannabis CEW

June 21, 2026
Event Date2026-06-21T12:00:00 - 2026-06-21T16:00:00

Cannabis Empowerment Week 2026: Juneteenth Elevated

Celebrate freedom, culture, community, and cannabis education.

June 20, 2026
Event Date2026-06-20T10:00:00 - 2026-06-20T16:00:00

Juneteenth Elevated brings Cannabis Empowerment Week into the community as we join the historic Juneteenth Celebration at Franklin Park.

Stop by our tent and connect with the Cannabis Industry Development Team, explore educational resources, ask questions about social consumption and cannabis policy, and engage in conversations surrounding equity, opportunity, and community impact.

Come get Social in the City with us and enjoy a day of unity, joy, and liberation as we honor history while embracing the future.

Event Disclaimer: The Juneteenth Celebration is organized by a third party. We are participating as a vendor only and are not responsible for event production or overall event operations. For more information, event details and policies, please refer to the official event organizers. 

REGISTER HERE

Juneteenth Elevated CEW

June 20, 2026
Event Date2026-06-20T10:00:00 - 2026-06-20T16:00:00
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