Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at Fiesta en la Plaza! Enjoy performances by award-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist Edmar Colón and pianist Alain Mallet, the charming Fabiola Méndez Trio, the dynamic Meta Movements dance group, and the versatile Colombian artist Manuela Sánchez Goubert and her band. Let’s celebrate Latin talent!

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Join us on Saturday, September 14, as we celebrate Central American Independence Day with a vibrant festival on City Hall Plaza! This event will honor the rich cultural heritage of Central America, featuring the ceremonial raising of flags from countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Belize.

The day will be filled with traditional music, dance, and delicious cuisine from across Central America. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn about and experience the pride and unity of the Central American community here in Boston. All are welcome to join in this joyous celebration of culture, history, and community!

Don’t miss it—let’s come together to show our support and appreciation for the Central American diaspora.

Join the City of Boston in celebrating Mexico's Independence Day with a special flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza. This event honors Mexico's rich cultural heritage and its vibrant community here in Boston.

Mexico’s Independence Day, celebrated on September 16th, commemorates the country’s fight for independence from Spain in 1810. The day is marked by festivities across the globe, and we are proud to join in recognizing the contributions of the Mexican community to Boston's diverse cultural fabric.

The event will feature remarks from city officials, community leaders, and representatives from the Mexican Consulate, followed by the ceremonial raising of the Mexican flag. We invite residents and visitors to come together to celebrate this important day and reflect on the shared values of freedom, unity, and cultural pride.

A Trike Called Funk’s Funk Fest is a free, family-friendly event that will feature local creatives who will put their own spin on what it means to “make it funky” in their respective mediums. A Trike Called Funk’s resident DJ EdWord plus Dorchester native DJ Safire will spin music throughout the event with Trike’s MC and Dance Lead A-A-Ron inviting people to jump in and get down on A Trike Called Funk’s large checkerboard dance floor.

The first hour will feature Funk music-inspired vegetarian wraps and patties from Rhythm and Wraps plus refreshing all natural juices by LymeLyfe–both black owned and operated local businesses–for free on a first-come, first serve basis. The first hour will also feature live painting on each side of A Trike Called Funk’s large-scale, free-standing frame. One side will be a wild-style “Funk Fest” piece by Sobek and the other side will be a piece by GoFive paying tribute to a dearly departed Popper, Domino, who passed away in 2018.

The live painting will run into the second hour, which will include Popping Showcase and dance battle featuring local dance leaders and their groups including Stiggity Stackz, MegaTron and members of SlaughterHouse Kingz, Beast Mode and members of The Flavor Continues, as well as Poppin’ Groove and members of the All City Rockers. And the third hour will feature a special live music performance of modern Funk performed live by keyboardist Yukihiro Kanesaka Carmichael aka U-Key.

Between the live painting, Popping showcase and dance battle, and the live Funk performance segments there will be generous amounts of open dance / community cypher time when all participants take turns dancing together to classic electro-Funk tracks, celebrating the legacy of Funk from the airwaves to the dance floor. In the spirit of James Brown’s “Funky Good Time” and George Clinton’s “One Nation Under a Groove,” A Trike Called Funk’s Funk Fest will unite nine local artists and 50+ community members to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Funk here in Boston.

Friends of the Public Garden is excited to host the third annual Backyard Bash—the perfect way to wrap up the Fierce Urgency of Now Festival! Join us in celebration as we close out the festival with great music, lawn games and activities, frozen delights, sparkling mocktails, and great company. The Backyard Bash is a fantastic opportunity to unwind, socialize, and make new friends and lasting memories.

Yerrr! We’re outside again with our annual One Day Only Fest at Dewey Square Park on The Greenway (600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02110). On Saturday, September 14, from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. roll thru for a dope lineup of live artists and top-tier DJs, lawn games, drinks and food. As always, please plan accordingly and reserve your spot.

One Day Only Fest is FREE and open to all ages, so bring the kiddos. Drinks and food will be provided for purchase. Please note, attendees must be 21 years or older with valid ID to drink alcoholic beverages. This is an outdoor event, we encourage attendees to dress cozy and warm and bring a throw blanket or a fold chair for seating. We'll have a limited amount of adirondack chairs available on a first come first serve basis.

This fair will have climate justice related activities and games and hands-on demos, like apple cider pressing and pickling. Enjoy food from Fresh Food Generation, music by Tjovi Ginen and fresh produce sold from local urban farms. Submit your most impressive harvests to our urban vegetable competition and win a prize! Fun and learning for all ages. Free & Welcome to all.

Hosted by a coalition of organizations including: Mothers out Front, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, The Food Project, Bowdoin St Health Center, Resonant Energy, Grow Boston, Extinction Rebellion, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp, ABCD, Dorchester Food Coop, Agriculture Hall, Boston Area Beekeepers, and more. 

Harvest Competition Details:

Please bring your submissions by 10:30 a.m.

Bring produce from community gardens, urban home gardens, and urban farms to the fair this fall! Win prizes in each category listed below.

• Preserved Foods (canned, fermented and pickled foods)
• Fruits and Berries
• Flowers and Herbs (bouquet)
• Honey
• Oddly Shaped Vegetable
• General Produce

• Junior Category

Registration Page: Urban Agriculture & Climate Fair - The Trustees of Reservations

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/CukekH5Z5mEFykYW/

Experience the vibrant Caribbean sounds of talented youth and adult pan groups, accompanied by energetic island sounds. Enjoy a variety of delicious free tastings offerings from a Caribbean Chef Demo by Haley House Chefs, and immerse yourself in a glitter bar, face painting, and henna art. 

PAN JAM EN EL PARQUE

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Experimente los vibrantes sonidos caribeños de talentosos grupos musicales de jóvenes y adultos, acompañados de enérgicos sonidos isleños. Disfrute de una variedad de deliciosas degustaciones gratuitas de una exhibición de cocina caribeña a cargo de Haley House Chefs, y sumérjase en un bar de purpurina, pintura de caras y arte con henna. 

PAN JAM NAN PARK

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Dekouvri son vibran Karayib la gwoup jèn ak adilt ki genyen talan ki akonpaye pa son enèjik zile yo. Pwofite de yon varyete bon kalite manje gratis ki genyen bon gou ak demonstrasyon chèf Haley House, epi plonje w nan yon ba ki byen klere, pentire figi, ak ar henna.