The Putting For Parks Third Annual Golf Tournament will be on

Monday october 19, 2026.  | registration opens may 10, 2026

Tee up for a great cause!

Join us for the Third Annual Putting for Parks Golf Tournament, benefiting youth sports and recreation programs offered by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. This year’s tournament will once again take place at the beautiful George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park and promises a memorable day of golf, camaraderie, and community impact.

Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf, exciting contests throughout the course, and a post-tournament luncheon on the scenic patio.

More than just a day on the green, Putting for Parks helps ensure that Boston's young people have access to free, high-quality recreation opportunities in neighborhood parks across the city. Proceeds from the tournament support youth sports leagues, instructional clinics, summer programs, fitness initiatives, and special events that encourage healthy lifestyles, build confidence, foster teamwork, and create lasting memories.

Whether you're a seasoned golfer or simply looking to support a meaningful cause, we invite you to join us as we invest in the future of Boston's youth.....one putt at a time! 

We look forward to seeing you on the green!

Slow flow yoga: Start your Sunday with an all levels, beginner friendly yoga class that mixes gentle movement with moments of stillness. Modifications and opportunities to level up or down will be offered.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

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Expect a fun, motivating atmosphere that pushes you to move better, feel stronger in your body. This full body strength class offers modifications and progressions to suit every ability, ensuring a safe yet challenging experience. Using a combination of dumbbells and/or resistance bands, participants will build strength, improve endurance, and enhance overall mobility.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

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This game is an opportunity for the Army and Navy to get together to show the community that they are not only soldiers and sailors defending our country, but also part of the fabric of our community.

This location of the game is Barry Field, at 190 Chelsea St. in Charlestown.

Come meet our soldiers and sailors.

Get moving, boost your energy, and make new friends with our fun outdoor walking program at Franklin Park! Enjoy a brisk walk that strengthens your body, improves endurance, and keeps you motivated.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is used as a slow-moving exercise to achieve relaxation and stress reduction. Tai Chi offers benefits for the body, mind and spirit.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.

Register here

The Parade will begin at Boston Public Library located on Boylston Street and marching to the corner of Park and Tremont St and end at 1 City Hall Plaza. This is a new and exciting parade designed to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families, as well as a thank you to all who continue to serve. We are seeking veteran, military, and civic organizations as well as musical groups to headline this all-star salute to service. 

If your organization would like to participate, please click on the register link. 

If you have any questions, please email veterans@boston.gov.

Map of the parade route

This is the 55th year that a tree has been donated and commemorates 109 years of friendship with Nova Scotia after the people of Boston provided emergency assistance when Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital, was devastated by a maritime munitions explosion in the harbor in 1917. The first Tree for Boston was donated in 1971 by Joseph Slauenwhite from Lunenburg County.

Visit the Nova Scotia Tree page and Boston's Parks page for more information on the Tree for Boston, and follow our social channels to stay up to date with all the holiday lighting events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 30, presented in partnership with the Friends of Copley Square, BXP and Fairmont Copley Plaza.

This free event is sponsored by H.P. Hood LLC with additional support from Drake’s Cakes. The celebration will feature arts & crafts, appearances by Santa Claus and Rudolph along with musical performances by vocalist Julia Chisholm, the Boston Children’s Chorus and Rey Royale. After the event attendees are invited to enjoy cookies and pictures with Santa in Fairmont Copley Plaza at 6 p.m.

Other 2026 holiday celebrations hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department include the 24th annual holiday lighting of the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End on November 23, the lighting of the ship in Martin’s Park at the Children’s Wharf Harborwalk on November 28, and the Boston Common Tree Lighting followed by the lighting of the trees on Commonwealth Avenue Mall on December 3.

The arrival of Boston’s official 2026 Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will be celebrated on Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on November 24. The 2026 Tree for Boston is a 46-foot-tall white spruce donated by Henry and Pat Knol of East Amherst in Cumberland Country, Nova Scotia. 

Visit the tree lighting events page or call 617-635-4505 for more information. To stay up to date with news, park improvements, and events, sign up for our email list and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.