Scheduled Events- 2026
January 15 – March 17
16th Annual Winter Carnival
January 15 – 18
Passim’s 23rd Annual BCMfest
January 23 – 25
18th Annual Chocolate Weekend
February 6
Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
February 8
Superbowl LX
February 12 – 16
Lovin’ the Square Valentine’s Events
February 13
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Parade – RESCHEDULED DATE
February 17 – March 3
Chinese New Year Celebrations
February 22 – March 7
Winter Dine Out
March 1
Dr Seuss 122nd Birthday Party
March 7
18th Annual Chocolate Tasting Event – RESCHEDULED DATE
March 13 – 17
Harvard Go Bragh – St. Patrick’s Day Events
March 14
16th Annual “Some Like it Hot” Chili Cookoff – RESCHEDULED DATE
March 14
St. Patrick’s Day Event with NYC HONK! Band
April 5
Easter
April 18
Thai Event
April 25
Thai Event Rain Date
April 26 – 27
Harvard Visitas
May 2
Harvard Fashion Show
May 9
Attic Block Party
May 10
Mother’s Day
May 23
Patios in Bloom
May 31
41st Annual MayFair
May 28
Harvard 375th Commencement
June 6
Robo Hub Event
June 7
41st Annual MayFair Rain Date
June 10 – 12
13th Annual Boston JerkFest
June 13
Robo Hub Event Rain Date
June 16
FIFA Watch Party (Norway vs. Iraq)
June 19
Juneteenth
June 20
Select Markets Fair
June 21
Father’s Day
June 27
Select Markets Fair Rain Date
July 12
Harvard Square’s Porchfest
July 14
Bastille Day
July 24
12th Annual Salsa Squared
August 15
Select Markets Harvard Square Vintage Market
September 5
Asian Night Market
September 6
Bread & Puppet Circus At Cambridge Common
September 22
Concierge Tour
September 26
Thai Event
September 26
Riversing
September 27
Riversing Rain Date
October 3
Thai Event Rain Date
October 11
47th Annual Oktoberfest and 21st HONK! Parade
October 12
Oktoberfest Rain Date
October 16 – 18
61st Annual Head of the Charles Regatta
October 24
Celebrate Fall in Harvard Square
October 30 – November 1
Harvard Scare – Halloween Events
November 7
Thai Night Market
November 26
Thanksgiving
November 27 – December 31
Sparklefest
November 28
Charles Hotel Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 5
Giving Tree Kickoff / Holiday Concert
December 12
19th Annual “Everyone Loves Latkes”
December 18 – 20
(Last Minute) Shop Over Weekend
December 19
Santa Claus Jazz Band Concert
December 25
Christmas
December 31
New Year’s Eve
2027
January 14 – March 19
Winter Carnival Begins
January 14 – 17
BCMfest
January 29 – 31
19th Chocolate Weekend
January 30th
19th Chocolate Tasting Event
February 6
Chinese New Year Festivities
February 11 – 15
Lovin’ the Square Valentine’s Events
February 13
17th Annual ‘Some Like it Hot’ Chili Cookoff
February 14
Superbowl LXI
February 20 – March 7
Winter Dine Out
February 28
Dr. Seuss’ 123rd Birthday Party
March 17 – 19
Harvard Go Bragh
March 28
Easter
April 24
Bookish Ball
May 9
MayFair
May 16
42nd Annual MayFair
May 22
Lesley Commencement
May 23
MayFair Rain Date
May 27
Harvard 376th Commencement
May 28 – May 31
Patios in Bloom
June 4 – 6
Boston Calling
June 19
Juneteenth
June 20
Father’s Day
July 14
Bastille Day
July 23
13th Annual Salsa Squared
October 17th
48th Annual Oktoberfest & 22nd HONK! Parade
October 22
Head of the Charles
October 28 – 31
Harvard Scare – Halloween Events
November 25
Thanksgiving
November 27
Tree Lighting at the Charles Hotel
December 4
Giving Tree Kickoff Celebration
December 10 – 12
Shopover Weekend
December 11
Santa Claus Jazz Band Performance
December 18
Christmas/Zwanza/Hanukah Event