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2026 Festivals Listing

Jan

31

Ferris Wheel on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway

12:00 pm

The Rose Kennedy Greenway becomes the ultimate winter hot spot with a towering Ferris Wheel offering sweeping skyline views.

It is part of Meet Boston’s Frostival, a dynamic line-up of winter events from November through February. Other activities include experiential activations on Copley Square and Femme Fête, an exciting wine festival featuring women-owned wineries.

Feb

16

Quincy Winter Festival

All Day

Quincy Winter Fest will take place on February 16, 2026.

 

Afternoon and evening activities will take place from noon – 5:30 p.m. in and around the Hancock Adams Common, 1305 Hancock Street, under heated tents as well as inside Quincy City Hall and the Church of the Presidents.
All events are free to the public and will include puppet and dinosaur shows, ice sculpture demonstrations, jugglers, acrobats, stilt-walkers & fire performances, educational shows, bands throughout the day and more.
No tickets are necessary. Seating will be on a first come first served basis with limited seating for some of the shows. Doors will open 15 minutes before each event.
Check back as musical performances will be announced.
Food and drink for purchase will be available from WahlburgersMoyzillaEllie’s TreatsCraig’s Cafe and Break Rock Brewing.
Discover Quincy, Quincy Welcome Center, Quincy Art Association/QArts Gallery, Quincy400 Headquarters and Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center will all be open during the event for visitors.
The Skating Rink at Kilroy Square will be open for free skating.

For more details, you can visit the official Quincy website. 

Quincy Winterfest

Mar

21

15th Annual Patriot Place Irish Festival

11:00 am

Rain or Shine – Free & Open to the Public!

Patriot Place celebrates the joys of Irish culture with a daylong festival featuring live performances by Irish musicians and step dancers, a full slate of free Irish-themed activities for the whole family, musical performances at Six String Grill & Stage, The Harp and Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, as well as Irish step dancing performances from several talented local groups on the Dean College Stage.

Throughout the festival, families can enjoy activities such as face painting, caricature artists, a balloon artist and more. Enjoy special appearances throughout the day, including the Providence Hurling Club and the Old Colony Highland Pipe Band. The Patriot Place Irish Vendor Village will also be lined with several authentic Irish merchants offering a wide variety of apparel and goods. It’s a day of Irish celebration for the entire family!

Irish Step Dancers performing outside Patriot Place storefronts

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