# Every year in Boston

> 5 events in and around Boston that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 5 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 5 yearly events; 5 with next dates posted
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## August

- **[Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/boston-lights-at-franklin-park-zoo/)** at Franklin Park Zoo. Usually: August to November. Next dates: Aug 14 – Nov 8, 2026. Price (2026): Ticketed; under 2 free. Official page: https://zoonewengland.org/engage/boston-lights/

## October

- **[Halloween on Beals Street at the JFK Birthplace](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/halloween-on-beals-street-at-the-jfk-birthplace-john-f-kennedy-national/)** at John F. Kennedy National Historic Site. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): See the event page; RSVP. Ages (2026): Ages 0–10. Official page: https://www.jfkfriends.org/events-1/halloween-on-beals-street

## November

- **[Santa at the Faneuil Hall tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/santa-at-the-faneuil-hall-tree-lighting-quincy-market/)** at Quincy Market. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://faneuilhallmarketplace.com/do/faneuil-hall-marketplaces-annual-holiday-tree-lighting
- **[Franklin Park Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/franklin-park-turkey-trot-golf-clubhouse/)** at Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): $28; ages 6–17 $15; 5 and under free. Official page: https://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/featured-events/turkey-trot/

## December

- **[Boston Common Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/boston-common-tree-lighting/)** at Boston Common. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 3, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/boston-common-tree-lighting

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- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Boston have posted their next dates?
[Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/boston-lights-at-franklin-park-zoo/) (Aug 14 – Nov 8, 2026); [Halloween on Beals Street at the JFK Birthplace](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/halloween-on-beals-street-at-the-jfk-birthplace-john-f-kennedy-national/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Santa at the Faneuil Hall tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/santa-at-the-faneuil-hall-tree-lighting-quincy-market/) (Nov 21, 2026); [Franklin Park Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/franklin-park-turkey-trot-golf-clubhouse/) (Nov 26, 2026); [Boston Common Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/boston-common-tree-lighting/) (Dec 3, 2026).

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).