Celebrate New Year's in and around the neighborhood.
Boston Harbor Now invites you to the sixth annual New Year's Eve on the Waterfront. Filled with family friendly activities including a Harbor Map Tour at the Boston Harbor Hotel, Touch-a-Truck with First Responders at the Envoy Hotel, a Ice Sculpture Stroll and for the big kids midnight fireworks.
This year's ice sculpture stroll will transform the Downtown and South Boston Waterfront and Harborwalk into a magical, winter wonderland come Monday, December 31st. Stroll hours are 1 pm to 4 pm. Visit all 16 ice sculptures and take selfies to enter in a Waterfront 'Staycation' Giveaway Contest. Download the official Waterfront Ice Sculpture and Fireworks Map (PDF) and use the included coupon for all-day discounted parking ($20.19) for New Year's Eve at the Boston Harbor Garage (270 Atlantic Avenue).
Ring in the year watching fireworks at midnight over the Boston Harbor. The fireworks are generously sponsored by Boston Harbor Now, City of Boston, Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Wharf District Council. Suggested viewing locations are: Fan Pier, Christopher Columbus Park and the East Boston Harborwalk.
The L Street Brownies continue in the footsteps of thousands before them over the last one hundred years by taking the plunge into the Boston Harbor on New Year's day. The event starts at 9 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the L Street Bathhouse. Meet up with your neighbors first at the L Street Tavern at 8 am and enjoy a personal escort by 103rd Postal Fire Column Pipes and Drums to the plunge. Spectators welcome. For helpful information visit Caught In Southie.
If diving into freezing water is not your thing, Murphy Memorial Rink in South Boston will be holding free public skating hours on New Year’s Day from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
However you celebrate the New Year whether it be in Fort Point, the Seaport or from afar, FPNA (Fort Point Neighborhood Association) wishes you, our neighbors and friends, a very Happy New Year.
Grab your hat and camera for the largest ice sculpture walk on Boston's Waterfront and don't forget to stay for the New Year's Eve Midnight Harbor Fireworks.
Boston Harbor Now and Waterfront businesses present 16 unique ice sculptures along Boston's waterfront in celebration of New Year's Eve in partnership with New Year's Eve Midnight Harbor Fireworks.
Spend Sunday, December 31st from 1 pm to 4 pm along the Boston Harbor and marvel at the icy works of art. Download the stroll map. Enter the "Selfie Contest" for a chance to win a "staycation" prize pack!
Locations Include:
Fanueil Hall
New England Aquarium
Boston Harbor Hotel
Yotel
Envoy: Touch-a-Truck featuring Boston's Firehouse Museum
Intercontinental Hotel
Independence Wharf
International Place
Boston Harbor Island Welcome Center
Seaport Common: 85 Northern Avenue
Courthouse Square: 60 Seaport Boulevard
Seaport Place
Boston Public Market
Fan Pier
Battery Wharf Hotel
Contest:
Enter to win a Staycation Giveaway prize package valued at over $1000 by visiting the waterfront this New Year's Eve. Prize include an overnight stay at a luxury hotel property, meal vouchers to area restaurant, a winter cruise and other exciting local experiences.
To enter:
Post a photo of yourself with any participating Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll ice sculptures OR Harbor midnight fireworks.
Tag @BostonHarborNow in that photo on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram).
OR
Register via Eventbrite page and be automatically entered into the raffle drawing for the Staycation Giveaway prize package. One entry per Eventbrite account will qualify.
Random drawing for the winner will be done from all qualified entries on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Countdown to 2018 with Midnight Boston Harbor Fireworks, viewing locations at Christopher Columbus Park, Fan Pier, Piers Park, starting at 11:59pm.
If you have friends visiting, there is a new garage in town, One Seaport Garage located at 75 Sleeper Street (across from the Envoy Hotel) is now open.
