| 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 |
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| 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  |