Harvard Square Business Association Announces 2025 Calendar of Events

The Harvard Square Business Association is delighted to announce the 2025 Preliminary Calendar of Events. The year ahead will see the return of our iconic events including Oktoberfest, HONK! and MayFair! We’re bringing back classic fan-favorites, but with a new twist! And as always…events are added weekly. So please mark your calendar and check back often on harvardsquare.com. You don’t want to miss out on the best free & family-friendly events in the region!  
January 16 – March 3 
15th Annual Winter Carnival   


January 16 – 19 
Passim’s 22nd Annual BCMfest  


January 23 – 26 
17th Annual Chocolate Weekend  


January 25 
Chocolate Tasting Event
January TBD
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year   


January TBD 
Hasty Pudding Man of the Year  


February 1 
Chinese New Year Celebration   


February 8
“Some Like It Hot” Chili Cook-off
 

February 9 
Superbowl  


February 14 – 16
Lovin’ the Square Valentine’s Events

 
March 1 – 31
Bookish Ball/Dr Seuss’ Birthday 

 
March 14 – 17 
Harvard Go Bragh   


March TBD 
Winter Dine Out   


April 20 
Easter   


April 22 
Earth Day Cleanup 

 
April 27 – 28 
Harvard Visitas   


May 4 

40th Annual MayFair

 

May 11 
Mother’s Day  

May 18 
MayFair Rain Date  

May 22 
Patios in Bloom 
 
May 23 – 25
Boston Calling


 
July 25
11th Annual Salsa Squared


August 8
Outdoor Movie Night  

September 9

Welcome Back Students Event  

October 12
46th Annual Oktoberfest and 20th HONK! Parade

     
October 13
Oktoberfest Rain Date  

October 17 – 19

60th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta

  October 30 – November 2 

Harvard Scare

November 27

Thanksgiving  

November 28 – December 31

Sparklefest

November 29

Tree Lighting Ceremony  

 
 

February 9 
Superbowl  


February 14 – 16
Lovin’ the Square Valentine’s Events

 
March 1 – 31
Bookish Ball/Dr Seuss’ Birthday 

 
March 14 – 17 
Harvard Go Bragh   


March TBD 
Winter Dine Out   


April 20 
Easter   


April 22 
Earth Day Cleanup 

 
April 27 – 28 
Harvard Visitas   


May 4 

40th Annual MayFair

 
May 11 
Mother’s Day  

May 18 
MayFair Rain Date  

May 22 
Patios in Bloom 
 
May 23 – 25
Boston Calling

   
May 29 
374th Harvard Commencement  


June 15
Father’s Day  


June 19 
Juneteenth   


June 21 
Make Music Harvard Square


   

July 25
11th Annual Salsa Squared  

 

August 8
Outdoor Movie Night  

September 9

Welcome Back Students Event  

October 12

46th Annual Oktoberfest and 20th HONK! Parade

 

October 13
Oktoberfest Rain Date  

October 17 – 19

60th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta

  October 30 – November 2 

Harvard Scare

November 27

Thanksgiving  

November 28 – December 31

Sparklefest

November 29

Tree Lighting Ceremony  
 

December 6

Giving Tree Kickoff  

December 13
Hanukkah Celebration

December 19 – 21
Shop Over Weekend

December 20
Santa Claus Jazz Band Concert