About The Neighborhood: Don't Overlook Cliff Diving, South Boston Street Fest & More

updated 9/18/25 with 244-284 A Street at ConCom moved to 10/8 and the 39th Annual South End Open Studios this weekend. 

9/17: Environmental Business Council Briefing with Deanna Moran, MA Chief Coastal Resilience Officer, Office of Coastal Zone Management,on the ResilientCoasts initiative from 4pm to 6pm at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, 155 Seaport Blvd. 

9/17: Conservation Commission (ConCom) Meeting at 6pm. Agenda includes the following neighborhood item: postponed to October 8th at the request of the applicant. 

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-20XX and BOS File No. 2025-0XX from Epsilon Associates on behalf of Channelside Acquisitions, LLC, for the proposed construction of a publicly accessible overlook over the Fort Point Channel; construction of retaining walls, platform, and seating for a future public amphitheater; and minor regrading at 15 Necco Street and 244-284 A Street, South Boston Waterfront (25ft Waterfront Area, LUO, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, LSCSF).

9/19-9/20: Red Bull Cliff Diving returns to the ICA for the US finale. The event is open to the public with Round 1 & 2 (Friday) taking place from 9:30am to 11:30am and Round 3 and the Finale taking place Saturday from 10:15am to 1 pm. For a complete event schedule and viewing tips, visit Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the ICA

9/20: 25th Annual South Boston Street Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on East Broadway between I and L streets. Experience a a vibrant, music-filled, food-packed, shopping-centric block party. For kids, there’s no shortage of fun — touch a truck, balloon twisters, caricature artists, face painters, pirates, princesses, and yes … Bluey will be there! Score one-day-only shopping deals from local shops, browse incredible artwork from South Boston’s creative community, and connect with local nonprofits making a difference in the neighborhood. View more details. (Rain date: Saturday, Sept. 27.)

The Fish & Farm Market continues on Saturdays from 9:30am to 1:30pm through November 1st at the Fish Pier featuring local farmers, fresh seafood, flowers and specialty vendors. There is 30 minute free parking for market customers. If you haven't visited yet, check it out!

9/20 - 9/21:39th Annual South End Open Studios is happening from 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. See The Art & Meet the Artists in private studio buildings open to the public ONE WEEKEND ONLY.

Around Fort Point This Weekend

There is a little something for everyone this weekend. Explore South Boston history. Discover Polish culture and tradition. Test your taste buds. See and buy art. Shop. Be entertained. Enjoy!

SouthBoston Street Festival: 
Eat, shop and be entertained by the Best of South Boston merchants, restaurants, service providers, artists and community organizations Saturday, September 15^th from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on East Broadway between “I” and “L” Streets.  

The  South Boston Historical Society will run free 25-minute neighborhood trolley tours from the South Boston Street Festival. The tour will feature a stop at St. Augustine Chapel, continuing on to Old Colony and a peak at the beach, circling back to the start at I Street and Broadway.   The trolley will run  from noon until 3, last departure at 2:30 pm.

St. Augustine’s 200^th Anniversary Celebration:  
All weekend!  Tours starting at 8:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, and end at 8:00 pm on Friday, 7:30 pm on Saturday, and 4:00 pm on Sunday.

ATK (America's Test Kitchen) Boston EATS Cooking, Food & Wine Festival

Saturday, September 14 2pm - 5pm. Join award-winning Boston chefs for interactive tasting stations, wine, beer & spirits, book signings, main stage demos, music and much more at ATK's home in the Seaport at 21 Drydock Ave.

ATK Kids Fest  Sunday, September 15, 2018 11am - 1:30pm There will here will be live cooking and science demos, interactive tasting and activity stations, face-painting, music, and more. Demos and activities are geared towards kids ages 8 - 13, but the event is suitable for all ages.

32nd Annual South End Open Studios is Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th from 11 am to 6 pm. Visit over 200  artist plus local galleries displaying work by national and international artists. 

Polish Harvest Festival:  Sunday, September 16^th from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish at 655 Dorchester Ave.  Great entertainment for the whole family!  Learn about Polish culture, heritage and traditions and enjoy the amazing homemade Polish food!!!

A Weekend of Art, Music, Dance & Shopping

Have you explored the shops and restaurants along Broadway? This Saturday, September 16th from 11 am to 4 pm, the South Boston Chamber of Commerce brings the best of Southie together on East Broadway from L to I Streets. A hundred local merchants, artists and organizations are participating and special discounts are available. There will be live music, performances and activities for kids. Did we mention food? For more information, visit South Boston Street Festival.

Over in the South End, over 200 artists are celebrating the 31st annual South End Fall Open Studios. The event takes place September 16 - September 17, 2017 from 11 am - 6 pm.  Visit artist work studios and galleries representing local and international artists. On the way over, be sure to check out the murals in the Underground beneath the expressway.

Don't forget to dance. Let Dance Boston, part of the Celebrity Series of Boston, continues through September 17th  at Dewey Square. For complete live dance and music line up visit Let's Dance Boston