• Exquisite handmade treasures: Unique handmade designs for sale by the talented older adults of Boston. Please bring cash for purchases.
• Ugliest sweater contest: Strike a pose in our photo booth or in front of holiday-themed spaces!

The opening night of Boston Caribbean Fashion Week in the Civic Pavilion on City Hall Plaza will set the stage for a remarkable journey into the world of high fashion and innovation.

We proudly present the Avant-Garde Design Challenge, where designers will be tasked with redefining fashion's boundaries. The theme, "Tropical Chic," invites you to infuse the vibrant essence of the Caribbean into your designs, creating a fusion of culture and couture.

Expect an electrifying atmosphere as avant-garde creations take center stage, captivating the audience with their boldness and ingenuity.

Join us on this extraordinary evening, as we embark on a decade of celebrating Caribbean fashion, style, and culture. Don't miss this exhilarating start to Boston Caribbean Fashion Week's 10th-anniversary extravaganza, and come dressed to impress in your best "Tropical Chic" look!

Don't miss this discussion about Afro-Latin arts and cultures, the joy of the Hyde Square Task Force youth dance group, and a musical closing with the extraordinary Venezuelan harpist Eduardo Betancourt and Newman Fellow Cristela Guerra.

Join us for a memorable movie night at City Hall Plaza, where we will present two Latino films that will captivate your senses.

Join us for an evening of plenty of Salsa and exciting dance classes led by renowned instructors from MetaMovements. With performances by Clave & Blues and Manolo Mairena.

The City of Boston and Cultural Ágora celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Fiesta en la Plaza, a diverse program of cultural activities that will take place over four weekends on City Hall Plaza.

You are cordially invited to Inauguration Day at the 2023 Latinx Heritage Month celebration. Join us for a mesmerizing comparsa and multiple performances featuring talented artists like Jorge Arce, Agua, Sol y Sereno, Eguie Castrillo, Veronica Robles, and Claudio Ragazzi.

Join Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture for the second biennial Roxbury Poetry Festival at the Bruce C. Bolling Building on Saturday, August 5, 2023!

The festival features several award-winning writers, panelists, and curators, and includes a keynote address from 2022 MacArthur Fellow, poet and essayist, Hanif Abdurraqib. The day-long event culminates with a Publisher’s Poetry Slam sponsored by Button Poetry that yields a book contract for a local writer.

Other events include a craft talk on politics and poetry by Ruth Lily Fellow and activist, Darius Simpson, and a workshop from Guggenheim Fellow Eileen Myles. The festival includes workshops taught by several local writers including Nakia Hill, Paloma Valenzuela, Brandie Blaze, Ekua Holmes and a pop-up open mic hosted by If You Can Feel It, You Can Speak It and so much more.

This festival is free and open to the public

Register today!

Presented by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and Boston-based Hip Hop crew STL GLD, join us at City Hall Plaza for an unforgettable day of music, food, and culture. This day-long event will bring together the Boston community highlighting the rich history of Hip Hop music and culture.

EarthGang and Dead Prez will headline GLD FSTVL, and the day-long event will also feature local performances by STL GLD, Billy Dean Thomas, Van Buren Records, The Hip Hop Transformation, Latrell James, Kei, and Oompa, as well as local DJs, food trucks, and retail vendors.

With a vibrant atmosphere and amazing performances, GLD FSTVL promises to be an epic celebration of music and community.

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a variety of free activities including a cookout, music, ice cream, children's activities, center information and more.