A calendar of inspired holiday celebrations, staged across our dining rooms. Revel in exceptional fare, heartfelt hospitality, and the timeless art of celebrating well.
November 26, 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Boston Harbor Hotel with a grand holiday brunch overlooking the waterfront. Gather with family and friends for an abundant…
November 26, 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving in a relaxed waterfront setting at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, featuring a special holiday menu inspired by the flavors of the…
December 25, 2026
Celebrate Christmas at Boston Harbor Hotel with a festive holiday brunch overlooking the waterfront. Gather with family and loved ones for a grand…
December 25, 2026
Celebrate Christmas in a warm and inviting waterfront setting at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, featuring a special holiday menu crafted for this festive…
A timeless experience wrapped in waterfront beauty, exceptional hospitality, and unforgettable moments.
Around Boston
The hotel sits in the middle of the season. Nearly everything on this list is a walk from our front door, and our concierge is happy to book tickets and tables. Walk times are estimates from 70 Rowes Wharf.
More than 130 local makers, food stalls, themed bars, and live music under the lights in the Seaport. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, with an early close on Christmas Eve.
The closest celebration to the hotel. The 24th annual lighting turns the park's trellis into a tunnel of blue and white lights that stays up all season. Go the first night, then walk through it every night after.
More than 100 makers indoors at the SoWa Power Station on Harrison Avenue, the city's biggest indoor holiday market. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker at the Opera House on Washington Street, a Boston tradition in a gilded room that is worth the ticket on its own. Matinees make it an easy family afternoon.
The Back Bay's own lighting ceremony, this year paired with the grand reopening of Copley Square Park. Pair it with dinner and the lights along Newbury Street.
The city's official tree, a gift from Nova Scotia, lights up on the Common in a free evening celebration. The tree arrives November 24 if you want to watch it go up.
Moments after the Common lights, the Mall follows, white lights in the trees from Arlington Street to Charlesgate. The most photographed walk in Boston all winter, and it stays lit all season.
The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, with sing-alongs, a visit from Santa, and table seating on the hall floor. Kids' matinees and a sensory-friendly performance on December 5 are in the run.
The one happening worth getting in the car for: the Stone Zoo transformed into a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths, twinkling lights, and animal lanterns, nightly into the new year.
Boston Harbor Now's Ice Sculpture Stroll runs along the Harborwalk on New Year's Eve, passing directly by the hotel, and at midnight the First Night fireworks fire over the inner harbor. The best seat in the city is a harbor view room.
Three more favorites are confirmed to return, but their 2026 dates had not been announced when this page was prepared. Our concierge team tracks all three and will confirm dates and details the moment they post: concierge@bostonharborhotel.com or (617) 856-7728.
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Nutcracker tickets, a table after the tree lighting, a carriage-worthy itinerary for the kids. Our concierge team plans holiday stays every day of the season: (617) 856-7728.