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Special Events Patriot's Day (recreates the midnight ride of Paul Revere, when he and William Dawes warned everyone that the British army was on the march against the American rebels), Apr, from North End to Lexington Boston Marathon, 3rd Mon Apr Greater Boston Kite Festival, mid-May, Franklin Park Boston Dairy Festival and Scooper Bowl (cows and other farm animals ceremonially brought back to graze on Boston Common, plus 'scoops' of ice creams available), first week of Jun Boston Early Music Festival, Jun, throughout city Boston Globe Jazz and Blues Festival, mid-late Jun, throughout city Harborfest (waterfront concerts), late Jun-4 Jul Boston Pops (concert and spectacular), 4 Jul, Hatch Memorial Hall August Moon Festival (dragon parades, fireworks and street markets), Chinatown Italian Fiestas (dancing, music, games and parades), last fortnight Aug, North End Boston Film Festival, early Sep Art Newbury Street (30 galleries special opening), first weekend in Sep, Newbury Street Cambridge River Festival (street party with music, food and dancing), mid-Sep, Memorial Drive Columbus Day Parade, 2nd Mon Oct, City Hall to North End Head of the Charles Regatta (boat race), Oct, Harvard Square Boston Tea Party Re-enactment (march from the Old South Meeting House to the Harbor), nearest Sun to 16th Dec |