Calendar of Events
To submit park events to the calendar, contact: mail@franklinparkcoalition.org. Tell us: the date, time, and location of your event; 2-4 sentences describing the event; and contact information to reach you or event organizers.
Cell phone day of event: 617.908.4002 for information & directions.
Summer
Tuesday, July 22nd 6:00 pm
Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park
Adrienne Hawkins & Larry Roland BASSLINE MOTION (dance, music, spoken word)
Opening: Wyatt Jackson Urban Liturgical Dance
Click here for the full program schedule and to get directions to the Playhouse. Bring a picnic supper and your lawn chairs, be sure to invite friends, family, and neighbors to join you.
- Evening shows Tuesdays at 6:00pm through August 12th
- Mayor's Movie Night, Monday, August 18th at dusk. Animated family hit, Flushed Away, on the big screen!
- Children and youth events every Tuesday morning at 10:30 from July 15 - August 19th
Saturday, July 19th 11:00am-3:00pm
Environmental Leadership Program "Green Family Picnic" - all are welcome!
Lun provided, childen's activities, kickball tournament, raffle, music. $5.00 suggested donation for adults. On Schoolmaster Hill. For more information and to RSVP: 617-755-6719 / newengland@elpnet.org
Festivals in the Park
Dominican Festival - Sunday, August 10th Noon-10pm
For more information: 857-719-9055
Vendors contact: bfelipe@esacboston.org or 617-201-2909
Caribbean Carnival - Saturday, August 23rd - 1:00-7:00pm
Parade begins at 1:00pm at MLK Blvd &b Warren St. and ends at 7:00pm on Blue Hill Ave at Franklin Park.
Steel Band Jamboree - Saturday, August 16th 1:00pm-7:00pm at White Stadium
Kiddie Carnival - Sunday, August 17th 11:00am-7:00pm at White Stadium
For more information about all Carnival events: 617-296-7083 or www.bostoncarnival.com
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 20th All Day
Fall Festival
9:00am - Noon: Volunteer in the woodlands helping to save this historic forest (Valley Gates)
12:00 Noon: Landscape painting workshop (Schoolmaster Hill)
1:00 pm - Wilderness adventures: family hiking, tree climbing, and rock climbing (different locations)
4:00 pm - Weeds as Feed: Walking tour of the park to find edible and medicinal plants. (Glen Road Entrance)
Saturday, September 27th Noon-2:00pm
Landscape Painting Workshop
Free - all materials provided.
On Schoolmaster Hill.
Self-Guided Tours
We have three different self-guided poetry tours of Franklin Park's historical and scenic places. Gather a group of friends or neighbors to tour the park with you! Contact us to get a copy.
For more information about events and directions, contact mail@franklinparkcoalition.org or call 617.282-2881
cell phone day of event: 617.908.4002 or 617-894-1358