The Boston Arts Festival (ähts)
| Dates: | Saturday, September 7, 2024 - Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Hours: | 11:00am - 6:00pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Affectionately dubbed (ähts), it was started by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events with the mission of promoting the Open Studios happening throughout the Fall in Boston’s neighborhoods.Located in Christopher Columbus Park, free art and music festival featuring more than 50 juried local visual artists, craftspeople, and local musicians performing on the Waterfront Stage throughout the day. including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture, and much more.
This year’s festival will feature two full-days of music from some of the best bands and solo artists Boston has to offer.
The 2024 music lineup includes blindspot, James McCarthy, The 94s, Fly By Brass Band, Jeannette, Katie Dobbins, Nick Zaino and Samposium.
The Boston Arts Festival will take place from 11 AM-6 PM, September 7 and 8 at Christopher Columbus Park.
The Boston Arts Festival is now run by the organizers of the Beacon Hill Art Walk and Artists Crossing Gallery, and will launch Boston’s Arts Open Studios season.
This annual event showcases the visual and performing arts in Boston. View Performance Lineup
The event brings tens of thousands of visitors to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, on Boston Harbor, where they can meet the artists and craftspeople who are there to share a wide variety of art and high-end craft work, including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture, and much more.
Local musicians perform their original music, with a range of genres including rock, pop, indie, folk and jazz.
For more information on the (ähts) festival, call 617-635-3911 or visit www.cityofboston.gov/arts.
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Christopher Columbus Park, Boston, MA, 02201 map
Phone: 617.635.2370
Christopher Columbus Park, conveniently located on Boston’s waterfront between Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston’s historic North End. The Park is easily accessed via public transportation: Blue Line to Aquarium stop, Green Line to the Haymarket stop, or the Orange Line also to Haymarket stop.
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