Allston/Brighton Bicentennial Village Street Fair
| Hours: | 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Harvard Ave will come alive with Allston-Brighton vendors and restaurants, bountiful corporate giveaways (including Dunkin' Donuts, Red Bull, Wise Chips, BooKoo Energy Drink, New England Dairy Council, Welch's, Turkey Hill, Hoodsie Cups, and Cabot Cheese to name just a few).
Children's Plaza Entertainment
The children's plaza will feature Read Boston Storymobile, Fun with Sidewalk Sam, Franklin Park Zoo, Dot the Clown, Jenny the Juggler, Jason Escape, and much more; including a slide, tiki rock wall, games, moon bounce, face painting by Fictional Faces and temporary tattoos by Stingray Body Art.
Live Music
The Fair brings a radiant array of Boston's finest musicians! The Street Fair's main stage will tribute the late Allston icon Mr. Butch and showcase rock and soul music scheduled from Three Day Threshold, Velvet Stylus, Delhill, Jo Henley, Cahill, The Grown Up Noise, and Brian Bergeron.
Other highlights include special guest appearances by Billy Costa from TV Diner, Boston's Elvis - Roland Julius, and sensational raffle drawings for prizes ranging from restaurant gift certificates to hotel getaways - sponsored by businesses throughout Massachusetts! Raffle ticket sales will benefit the Franciscans Hospital for Children. Student Advantage will be on site offering chances to win a free month of rent! Street performers also include Rami Salami and Mynce Pye.
In addition to musicians and artisans stationed at various shops and vendor stands, clubs like Harper's Ferry, Common Ground, O'Brien's, The Wonder Bar, and The Kells of Boston, plan to host free live entertainment all day. Or, watch a game at Sports Depot or The Draft on their wide screen TVs!
The extravaganza is an All Ages, All Cultures, Urban Mardi Gras and celebrates the entire spirit of the community! Be sure to take in Allston's unique restaurants and shops while you are in the area! Right in the neighborhood, you can travel the globe! It's ALL in ALLSTON!!
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Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA map
Guests can park free and pick up an Old Town Trolley shuttle starting at 11:30am from Brighton Mills parking center (at Star Market on Western Avenue) or Brighton Landing High Rise Parking Garage at the corner of Guest and Market Streets in Brighton, chauffeuring visitors straight to the festival, where they will discover a wonderful scene!
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