The Boston Arts Festival
…showcases visual and performing arts of Boston and takes place the weekend after Labor Day (usually the second weekend of September) from 11am – 6:00 pm, at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park right on the historic Boston Harbor.
Affectionately dubbed ähts, this annual event was founded in 2003 by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events with the mission of promoting the Open Studios events hosted by Boston neighborhoods throughout the Fall.
In 2016, the organizers of the Beacon Hill Art Walk adopted the Boston Arts Festival which now features juried, local visual artists, artisans, as well as local musicians who perform on the Waterfront Stage throughout the day.
The event welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each year where they can meet the artists and craftspeople who are there to share a wide variety of arts and high-end craft work, including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, and so much more.
The Festival is family friendly, free, and happens rain or shine. Join us!
Our Mission: to showcase Boston’s talented artists and musicians; provide local performers with a public stage and introduce them to a wide, diverse audience; and give fine artists a place to show and sell unique, handmade artwork.
