Partner Events

Join the debut of the JP Holiday Light Show and the South Street Illumination on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:00pm. They will start with the debut of a laser projection show onto the steeple of First Baptist Church, then follow JP Honk down the street to the South Street Mall & Courts to see […]

Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, together with our title sponsor The Province of Nova Scotia will host Boston’s signature holiday celebration, the 84th annual Boston Common Tree Lighting, on Thursday, December 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Boston Common, adjacent to the Visitor’s Information Center at 139 Tremont Street. The […]

The City of Boston and the Friends of the Public Garden to light the trees on the Mall on December 4th at 8 p.m., immediately following the Boston Common Tree Lighting. The Friends of the Public Garden are proud to take on this special holiday display and excited to work with our community to increase support for […]

Beyond the Emerald Necklace: Charles Eliot’s role in expanding the Olmsted vision to regional and statewide landscape planning. The first unpaid intern in the Olmsted office in Brookline, Charles Eliot (1859-1897) later traveled in Europe for self education before establishing an independent practice in Boston. In 1893, Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. and John Charles Olmsted convinced Eliot […]

Mark your calendars! The Fenway Tree Lighting + Luminary Walk is back, bringing holiday cheer and dazzling lights to the neighborhood. Gather outside the Kelleher Rose Garden (across from 77 Park Drive) on Wednesday, December 10th, for an evening packed with festive fun: 6 PM – The official Fenway Tree Lighting begins! Hear from elected officials […]