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20 Districts in 20 Days
We're highlighting each Boston Main Street district’s unique businesses, vibrant character, and “hidden gems!”
We will be out in December to encourage holiday shoppers to shop locally. We want residents to explore different neighborhoods in the City.
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Have questions? Contact:
Small Business Development -
Social Media support
Use our social media toolkit and graphics to show your support for Boston's small businesses!
Join us
Join our team and City of Boston leaders to meet and greet business owners and residents. We'll tour small businesses and commercial districts, and provide in-person resources.
About our events
We will be out in each Main Street district from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Residents, visitors, and holiday shoppers are encouraged to join!
Show your support for Boston's small businesses and Main Streets by using the hashtag #WhereTheLocalsGo on social media. We created some fun graphics you can use to get in the holiday spirit.
20 Districts 20 Days schedule
Your District Details
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Monday, December 2 - four corners Main Streets
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10:30 a.m. - Office Hours at Juice & Jazz
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12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Oasis Veggie Parlor
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1:15 p.m. - Small Business Walk
To be rescheduled due to snow!
Wednesday, December 4 - Upham’s Corner and Grove Hall Main Streets- 11 a.m. - Meet at Oasis Carribean Restaurant for business walk, Strand Theatre, and Arts and Innovation District tour
- 1:45 p.m. - Meet at Unity Square for historic walking tour
- 9 a.m. - Office Hours at The Square Root
- 10:30 a.m. - Tour of Substation
- 12 p.m. - Birch Street Shopping and business walk
- 1:30 p.m. - Lunch at Shaking Seafood
- 4 p.m. - Visit Birch Street Holiday Market
Friday, December 6 - Washington Gateway Main streets
- 9 a.m. - Office Hours at Flour Bakery
- 12 p.m. - Meet at Foodie’s for business walk and shopping
- 3:30 p.m. - Visit the Cathedral of the Holy Cross (architectural and historic landmark)
- 10 a.m. - Meet and Greet with Mission Hill Main Streets at One Brigham Circle
- 11 a.m. - Neighborhood walking tour
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Chilacates
- 1:30 p.m. - Visit Tavern of Tales
- 2 p.m. - Tour of Restore projects
- 3:30 p.m. - Mayor Walsh’s Enchanted Holiday Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 8 - Fields Corner Main Streets
- 9:30 a.m. - Office Hours at CocoLeaf
- 10:30 a.m. - Meet Chief Elliot-Ortega at Home.Stead Bakery to discuss cultural district designation
- 11 a.m. - Neighborhood tour
- 1 p.m. - Small business shopping
- 9:00am - Office Hours at Pavement Coffeehouse
- 10:00am - Neighborhood tour cuss ongoing Restore projects at the
- 12:15pm - Lunch at Whole Heart Provisions
- 10 a.m. - Meet with MSMS Director and visit businesses
- 11:15 a.m. - Coffee at Brothers Restaurant
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Golden Crust with a discussion about future plans for development in the Mattapan Square.
- 1:30 p.m. - Visit Ideal Mixer
- 10 a.m. - ReStore Spotlight walking tour
- 12 p.m.- Small Business support walk with Vanessa Marte, Neighborhood Business Manager
- 1:30 p.m. - Office Hours
- 3:30 p.m. - Coffee at Dudley Cafe
Thursday, December 12 - Brighton Main Streets
- 9:30 a.m. - Meet at Brighton Common, discuss music programs and walking tour to small businesses
- 10:30 a.m. - Discuss History of Stockyards, Historic burial ground, Stop at
- 10:45 a.m. - Ribbon cutting at ViVi Bubble Tea
- 10:30 a.m. - Office Hours at Maverick Marketplace Café
- 11:30 a.m. - Meet with EBMS Director Gladys Oliveros and stop on the top floor to see the panoramic views of East Boston, visit unique businesses in Maverick Square.
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Angela’s Café
- 2 p.m. - Tour of the inspiring cultural and performance space for ZUMIX.
- 3 p.m. - Visit the Navy Yard, ICA Watershed
- 9:30 a.m. - Office House with Chief Osgood at Blue Frog Bakery in JP/Centre South
- 10 a.m. - District business walk
- 11:30 a.m. - Patios & Parklets tour
- 12:30 p.m. - Neighborhood shopping
- 2 p.m. - Lunch at Jamaican Me Hungry
- 3 p.m. - End at the Orange Line (Jackson Square)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 - HYDE PARK MAIN STREETS
- 9 a.m. - Office Hours at Coffee Break Cafe
- 11 a.m. - Walking tour of Hyde Park Main Streets and Restore Projects
- 12:15 p.m. - Lunch at Zaz Restaurant
- 1 p.m. - Watch the Patriots game at Zaz Restaurant
- 9 a.m. - Office Hour at Recreo Cafe
- 10 a.m. - Coffee and meet and great at Local 338
- 12 p.m. - Walking tour of WRMS and Age Friendly businesses
- 2 p.m. - Visit to Maria’s Kitchen
- 12 p.m. - Office Hours at Ula Cafe
- 12:30 p.m. - Small business and public art walking tour
Wednesday, December 18 - GREATER Ashmont and Bowdoin Geneva MAIN STREETS
- 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast at Zia Gianna
- 9:15 a.m. - Historical presentation at Greater Ashmont Main Streets Office
- 10 a.m. - Small business walk to Dorchester Greenway to discuss infrastructure and transportation improvements.
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at El Barrio Cafe
- 2 p.m. - Small business tour with Chief Barros, Tania Anderson, Executive Director, and Yusufi Vali, Director of Immigrant Advancement.
- 9:30 a.m. - OED and Chinatown Main Streets Board at Chinatown Trade Center
- 10:30 a.m. - Walking tour to Phillips Square and Beach Street
- 10:44 a.m. - Dim Sum at Hei La Moon
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Have questions? Contact:
Small Business Development -
Social Media support
Use our social media toolkit and graphics to show your support for Boston's small businesses!
