It’s spring in Boston! New Englanders have an instinctual affinity for seasons. They can smell the snow coming, predict when the leaves will turn and taste the salty air of summer. Spring in Boston is no different, with locals sniffing out the budding cherry blossoms and peonies.
We’ve done a little spring forecasting of our own to develop an idyllic bucket list of events to enjoy this spring in Boston! You’ll find a mix of indoor and outdoor events to explore. And if those April showers are en route to bring May flowers, there are a bunch of options for a fun-filled rainy day in Boston.
1. Attend a dazzling Candlelight Concert in a historic venue
Speaking of rainy days, a Candlelight Concert is the perfect activity to reserve for those wet spring days and nights. Enjoy some of the most delicious tributes to artists like Coldplay and Adele, played by a string quartet in a venue with thousands of candles! Find all Candlelight Concerts coming to Boston here.
2. Have an esplanade picnic during cherry blossom season
Whether on the docks or the grass, an esplanade picnic is a quintessential activity for spring in Boston! Cherry blossom blooms are breathtaking but short lived. Find out when and where they’ll bloom.
3. Cheer on athletes at the Boston Marathon
There are marathons, then there is the Boston Marathon. Nobody runs better than Boston (maybe because we run on Dunkin’). If you find yourself at the start line in Hopkinton, plan to visit this delicious donut shop in town.
4. Enter the new season at the colorful Van Gogh Experience
Spring comes with an eclectic array of color. From the blooming flowers to the blue sky and the sunlight’s bright rays, everything seems magnified. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience captures this lovely feeling during a vibrant spectacle. Using state-of-the-art projections, Van Gogh’s art comes to life in unexpected ways. Pieces like Starry Night and Sunflower dance on the walls of Worcester’s Mercantile Center, presenting the artist’s oeuvre unlike ever before.
Plus, on April 11, 12, 19 and 20, you’ll get to unleash your inner artist and paint Easter eggs at the exhibit. Book your $5 add-on here!
5.Unleash your inner speedster at America’s first F1 Arcade
Boston will be the home of the first American F1 Arcade. Take your speed to new levels and channel the energy of a Formula 1 racer.
Opening April 226. Visit New England’s Keukenhof
No need to go to Holland to view a rainbow field of tulips this spring. Just an hour from Boston, this tulip farm is expecting 1,000,000 tulips to bloom this spring!