Local Events

It’s never too early to plan for pizza. The third annual Boston Pizza Festival returns July 13-14 this year at Boston’s City Hall Plaza.

The Boston Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the banks of the Charles River each year. The oldest of its kind in North America, it began in 1979 as a small neighborhood event commemorating the death of Chinese poet and politician Qu Yuan. It now draws over 20,000 people.

Dubbed “the most Instagrammable pop-up in America,” Happy Place will keep Bostonians smiling at 500 Boylston St. through June 2.

The third Monday of April each year marks Patriots’ Day, commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Lest memories of these important battles be forgotten, reenactments around Massachusetts take us back to experience the “shot heard round the world” and surrounding events.

Each year on Patriots’ Day, the Boston Marathon attracts about 500,000 spectators, making it News England’s most widely viewed sporting event. It’s also the world’s oldest annual marathon.

Without fail, we have to buy new pairs of pants by the end of Dine Out Boston, formerly known as Boston Restaurant Week. It only happens twice a year, so we’ve already cleared our schedules and booked extra spin classes to prepare.