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’s a bunch of options for a fun-filled rainy day in Boston.
1. Go to a secret concert in an undisclosed location
This is about as mysterious and intriguing as concert going gets. Sofar Sounds brings its grassroots concerts to a surprise location in Boston or Cambridge. Ticketholders are notified 36 hours before showtime where the concert will take place. Become a ticketholder and experience the wonder yourself!
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 runners 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.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 225. 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!