The City of Boston’s annual GospelFest event, presented in partnership with Event Gospel, will be streamed online at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. For more than 20 years, this annual gospel festival showcases both national and local gospel talent, blending contemporary and traditional gospel melodies.



Performers include the Mayor’s Community Gospel Choir, The Worship Bandits, Todd Galberth, Maranda Curtis, and Jonathan McReynolds! This virtual event will be hosted by Commissioner Gross of the Boston Police Department, Bishop Bobby Perry of Kingdom Builders Church, Bishop John Borders of Morning Star Baptist Church, and Pastor Ray Hammond of Bethel AME Church.

Attendees are encouraged to register to attend the event. The show will premiere on Sunday, August 9, at 5 p.m. on the Boston GospelFest website, and on the City of Boston’s YouTube channel.

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature treats, promotions, and fun giveaways.

The free festival is open to all and offers music, giveaways, winter activities, treats, and crafts.

The Boston Common Parade Ground is located at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, call 617-635-4505, visit the Parks Department website, join our email list, and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.