Boston College Arts Festival
| Dates: | Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| Hours: | hours vary b/w 12pm and 11pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
The Boston College community comes together to explore tradition and innovation at the Annual Boston College Arts Festival. Whether this is your first Arts Festival weekend or one of many, we welcome you back to The Heights!
Mod Lot Tent | Art Tent | Gasson | Robsham | Cab Room | Carney Gallery | Corcoran Commons | Bonn Studio | Stokes | Devlin | Burns Library
Attracting more than 16,000 attendees from Boston College and the surrounding community, the Arts Festival never fails to be one of the most vibrant and exciting events of the year.
Delight in all forms of art from the transcendent beauty of the many dance ensembles to the boldness of the studio art students' work plus music, theater, film, creative writers, and more!
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Enjoy some music, buy some art, try your hand at ceramics, listen to readings, enjoy a play...there’s so much to experience at the BC Arts Festival. … there’s so much to experience at the BC Arts Festival!
Every year, the Boston College Arts Festival brings the Boston College and surrounding communities together to celebrate the arts.
The arts are essential as we navigate a world electric with excitement and longing. Join us in witnessing the expansive talents of Boston College students, faculty, and alumni.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free; food for sale
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/arts-council/events-programs/arts-festival.html
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467 map
O'Neill Plaza - Stokes Lawn - Gasson Hall
Getting to the Arts Festival by subway: Take the B branch of the MBTA Green Line to the Boston College terminus. Cross to the other side of Commonwealth Avenue and turn right. Walk up the hill (west) on Commonwealth Avenue to the main gate.
By car: Boston College's main campus is located on Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30) in Chestnut Hill, just west of the Boston-Newton line.
From points north and south: Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to Boston College.
From points west: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College.
From downtown Boston: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth 1-1/2 miles to Boston College.
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- Profiles
- Events
- Boston College Arts Festival, 4/23/26-4/25/26
Info changes frequently. We cannot warrant it. Verify with Boston College Arts Festival before making the trek. If you find an error, please report it...
