From The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston Best Nearby Events (Events) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Boston, MA Boston Tea Party Reenactment (Events - Best of the City) 310 Washington St, Boston  MA  02108 • 617-482-6439 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: While nothing will ever rival the original 1773 Boston Tea Party, this annual re-enaction is passionate and exciting. Watch as protesters, dressed in period costumes, march from the Old South Meeting House to the replicated Boston Tea Party Ship, where they angrily dump the tea into the water. If you'd like to blend in with the crowd, dress in colonial garb and receive free admission. First Night Boston (Events - Best of the City) 138 Tremont St, Boston  MA  02111 • 617-635-4500 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Bring in the New Year with your neighbors, all three million of them. First Night is Boston's most celebrated party of the year with more than 40 indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Boston. Museums, theaters, churches and performance centers all over the city open their doors for events like the Family Festival at Hynes Convention Center, giant ice sculptures on Copley Square and Boston Common, fireworks, a Mardi Gras-style procession that weaves through the streets of Boston and, of course, you can't bring in the New Year without a countdown. Boston Wine Festival (Events - Best of the City) 70 Rowes Wharf Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston  MA • 617-330-9355 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Love to wine and dine? Don't miss this series of themed wine dinners, held from January to April. Each event is hosted by the winemaker or proprietor, and in past years popular events have included The Battle of the Cabernets and Meritage Madness. St. Patrick's Day Parade (Events - Best of the City) Andrew Square, Boston  MA Distance: ~0 ft         Description: When it comes to celebration, the people of Boston aren't shy and this is especially true on St. Patty's Day! Its annual parade, held in South Boston, features three hours of marching bands, bagpipes and floats. For a good view of the festivities, arrive early -- in recent years, the event drew over 600,000 visitors! The route starts at the Broadway 'T' Station and ends at Andrew Square. Boston International Film Festival (Events - Best of the City) 175 Tremont St AMC Loews Boston Common, Boston  MA  02111 • 617-423-3499 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: A variety of short and feature films are presented during this festival. Many entries are works that were completed by students from nearby arts schools. The event is non-competitive, and some films that are shown become big hits at the box office. One example is \"American Beauty,\" which ended up winning an Oscar. Boston Marathon (Events - Best of the City) One Ash St, Hopkinton  MA  01748 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Adrenaline pumps furiously through the streets of Boston on the third Monday of April. Thousands of competitors line up to begin the 26.2-mile physical challenge called the Boston Marathon. From Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square, runners compete to achieve their goal, which is ultimately to reach the finish line of one of the most respected marathons in the world. Boston's Fourth of July (Events - Best of the City) Storrow Dr Charles River Esplanade, Boston  MA  02114 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Independence Day has never been celebrated as it is in Boston. Nearly half a million people gather each year to enjoy a concert performed by the famous Boston Pops Orchestra. The evening ends with a bang as cannons are shot, bells are rung, and the perfectly choreographed fireworks and music display (called a "pyromusical") lights up the sky and entertains the crowd. August Moon Festival (Events - Best of the City) Harrison Ave Chinatown, Boston  MA  02111 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Commemorating China's overthrow of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, this interesting festival is one of the highlights of Boston's Chinatown. Children parade the streets with festive lanterns, and folks gather for moon-watching, but what you're most likely to remember are the yummy mooncakes. These round pastries, filled with a sweet bean paste, have become the festival's hallmark. The Fisherman's Feast (Events - Best of the City) North, Fleet and Lewis Sts Boston's North End, Boston  MA  02113 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Founded in 1911, the Fisherman's Feast is a religious festival introduced to Boston by Italian immigrants. The festival begins with a religious ceremony in which the Madonna statue is carried from the Fisherman's Club to the feast chapel. The rest of the festival revolves around music, food and drink. Vendors sell yummy treats like Italian sausages, pizzas, pasta and calamari, and DJs, live music and fun contests provide entertainment from the stage. At the end of the festival, the Madonna is lifted back to an upper window of the Fisherman's Club is a final ceremony. Lovers of food and wine and those who enjoy mingling with the locals will appreciate this long-standing feast. Boston Blues Festival (Events - Best of the City) Charles River Esplanade Hatch Shell, Boston  MA  02176 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: The Blues Festival put on Boston is as good as it gets. The mix music and energetic crowds combine to put quite a spotlight on the Hatch Shell, attracting performers like Junior Johnson, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater and Big Jack Johnson. Numerous associated events are held during the days leading up to the festival as part of Blues Week. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.