Boston Festivals 2026 & 2027
Boston has 3 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Boston festival calendar leads with these:
- Boston International Film FestivalApr 8 - Apr 13film festival
- Boston Book FestivalOct 17book/literary festival
- Annual Boston Local Food FestivalSep 20food festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 20
Annual Boston Local Food Festival
food festival
October 2026
- Oct 17
book/literary festival. Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire, the Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of the city.
April 2027
- Apr 8 - Apr 13
Boston International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Boston Comedy Festival
Nov 10 - Nov 14 · Planning lead · details firm up closer in
South Boston St. Patrick's Day / Evacuation Day Parade
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
May 28 - May 30 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
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