Embrace Boston's historic and cultural spirit over the Labor Day Weekend. The city is alive with events, activities, and tours to celebrate the end of summer. Enjoy spectacular fireworks over the Boston waterfront, take a dinner cruise on Boston Harbor, enjoy shopping at Copley Place, catch a concert at TD Garden, or take a fun trolley tour to Boston's iconic sights.
Whether you crave historic adventure, art exploration, music, or fashion, experience Boston with a few of our favorite Labor Day weekend activities.
Old Town Trolley Tours
Experience Labor Day weekend sightseeing on Boston's Old Town Trolley Tours. One of the oldest tours in the city, the Old Town Trolley takes you to Boston's most legendary attractions and historic landmarks, including Faneuil Hall, North End, Beacon Hill, Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, the Old State House, and Boston Common. You can hop on and off and even grab a pint at the famous Cheers Bar.
Labor Day Activities at Lawn on D
Enjoy the vibrant energy of Boston's most dynamic outdoor event space in the Waterfront District. Located on D Street in the South Boston Waterfront neighborhood, Lawn on D offers live music and DJs, lawn games, food and drinks all weekend. This expansive outdoor public space is where Bostonians play, eat, and enjoy the spirit of community.
Free Tours at ICA Boston
Explore your artistic side on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5) at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston in the Seaport District. This incredible art museum offers
free admission for the day will let you explore gallery exhibits and contribute your own drawing to a collaborative art project. ICA Boston is breathtaking space on the South Boston Waterfront with performances, films, and galleries filled with contemporary works by iconic artists like Edvard Munch and Andy Warhol, as well as emerging creators.
ICA also hosts the First Friday party - from 5pm-10pm - on the first Friday evening of each month. Enjoy a night of live music and DJs, activities, food from local restaurants, and cocktails, beer, and wine for purchase – the perfect way to start the long holiday weekend in Boston.
Labor Day Fireworks on the Downtown Waterfront
See Boston's Labor Day fireworks light up Boston Harbor and the waterfront. Launched from a barge anchored between the North End and Seaport, the fireworks kick off the Labor Day weekend and illuminate the harbor at 8pm on September 1. The best places to view the spectacular fireworks show are from Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf in the North End, the South Boston Waterfront around Fan Pier/Seaport, the Downtown Waterfront, and Piers Park in East Boston.
Boston Harbor Cruises
Celebrate the end of summer with a Boston Harbor cruise. Witness the city's top attractions and historic sites from the waterfront on a narrated sightseeing cruise on Boston Harbor. Pass the Boston Tea Party ships, USS Constitution, Boston Light—the oldest lighthouse in the US –and sail through the beautiful Harbor Islands National Park. Boston Harbor offers several boat cruises and sailing excursions throughout the Labor Day Weekend.
- Labor Day Fireworks Cruise on Northern Lights – See the brilliant Labor Day Fireworks over Boston Harbor after a leisurely sightseeing cruise around Boston Harbor on this classic yacht with a complimentary drink - September 1 –
- Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Cruise Aboard Adirondack III - Get fantastic views of the Labor Day fireworks on this classic schooner modeled after 1890s tall ships. Enjoy a harbor cruise with desserts before the fireworks display.
Enjoy Labor Day Shopping and Sales
Labor Day weekend is the perfect time for a Boston shopping adventure with great holiday sales. Spend the weekend shopping at the
Prudential Center in the Back Bay with over 65 shops and eateries including Saks Fifth Avenue, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tesla. The Prudential Center's open-air park is a relaxing urban oasis with water features and live music performances.
Spend the weekend shopping at
Copley Place, Boston's high-style retail mall with 50 iconic luxury brands tucked into the Back Bay. Discover fashion stores like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci,
Saint Laurent, and Tiffany & Co., and Boston's quintessential restaurant Legal Sea Foods. Walk through historic Copley Square to landmarks and quaint cafés.
Mix history with fashion on Newbury Street in Boston's swanky Back Bay, between the Public Garden and Massachusetts Avenue. This high-end shopping district is where you'll find designers like Chanel and Ralph Lauren, national retailers such as Rag & Bone, and trendy boutiques.
Catch a Red Sox Game at Fenway Park
Experience America's favorite pastime – baseball. Catch exciting Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park throughout the Labor Day Weekend. See our hometown sluggers play the Texas Rangers, September 2- 4th, at Boston's legendary ballpark.
Labor Day Weekend Concerts
Music lovers can dance and groove throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend at Boston's best concert venues. Check out My Chemical Romance at
TD Garden on September 7th and Bruno Mars at the
MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Park, September 7, 9, and 11th. Aerosmith rocks out Fenway Park in their hometown on September 8th.
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend at Revere Hotel Boston Common
Embrace local culture this Labor Day weekend with Revere Hotel Boston Common. Indulge in luxury rooms and suites at our Back Bay hotel, located just minutes from Copley Place, Fenway Park, Boston Harborwalk, and the downtown waterfront.
After a day of sightseeing adventures, savor modern New England pub fare and rebellious spirits at Rebel's Guild. Sip cocktails at Boston's best rooftop lounge, Rooftop@Revere, with panoramic views of the cityscape.
Make your holiday travel planning easy with
specials and packages from Revere Hotel Boston Common, including the Boston Dining Package with $100 food credit and the Park and Stay Package.
