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  • Tuesday, December 31, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll

    Boston Harbor Now is proud to present the 12th annual New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll with nearly 30 sculptures on display. On New Year’s Eve, Boston’s waterfront will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland with unique and interactive ice sculptures in neighborhoods from Revere Beach all the way down to the Seaport. Grab a map, pick a starting point, and start strolling!

    When: December 31, 2024 | 1:00PM – 5:00PM

    Where: Click here for the interactive 2024 New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll Map

    Enjoy other fun, seasonal activities along the way including:

    Registration is *not* required to participate in this free outdoor event. Eventbrite RSVP will allow you to receive any special event updates plus one entry into the Waterfront Staycation Giveaway Contest!

    Boston Harbor Now is proud to partner with more than two dozen waterfront organizations, businesses, and entities to bring this beloved tradition back for an eleventh season. We thank each of them for their participation and support! To view a list of all ice sculpture hosts, visit www.bostonharbornow.org/nye

  • Thursday, December 12, 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Boston Harbor Now Onboard Awards Breakfast

    Boston Harbor Now, a non-profit organization whose mission is advocating for a welcoming, inclusive, and resilient harbor, waterfront, and harbor islands, announced that former The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) President Vivien Li and marina developers and managers Ocean Havens will be honored with its 2024 Onboard Awards. Boston Harbor Now’s prestigious annual Onboard Awards celebrate individuals and organizations who are creating new public spaces that expand accessibility and belonging to the waterfront and set a new standard for exciting climate solutions that protect our waterfront and city for future generations.

    The Boston Harbor Association merged with the Boston Harbor Island Alliance to form Boston Harbor Now in 2016. Li served for nearly 25 years as TBHA’s executive director and president, advocating for the successful completion of the $4 billion harbor cleanup and the planning, development, and activation of large stretches of today’s 43-mile Harborwalk as fully open and welcoming to the public.

    Ocean Havens, based in Charlestown and led by husband-and-wife principals Chuck and Ann Lagasse, owns and operates the Boston Yacht Haven Inn & Marina, Charlestown Marina, Fan Pier Marina, Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina, and marinas in Provincetown and Portland, Maine. Ocean Havens also provides marina and waterfront development professional consulting services.

    The Onboard Awards will be officially presented at a breakfast ceremony on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf. Information about becoming a sponsor of the awards event and tickets to attend may be purchased HERE. Individual tickets $250.

  • Thursday, August 29, 8:30 pm – Illuminate the Harbor

    Join Boston Harbor Now on the waterfront for a dazzling celebration of Boston Harbor and the waterfront neighborhoods on Thursday, August 29th. Explore the city’s beautiful Harborwalk and waterfront public park spaces and stay for a breathtaking fireworks show starting at 8:30 PM.

    This tenth anniversary of Illuminate the Harbor fireworks is made possible with the generous support of @MeetBoston and @CityofBoston.

    For more info and to stay up-to-date on what’s happening on the Harbor: www.bostonharbornow.org/fireworks

  • Sunday, December 31, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Ice Sculpture Stroll

    Boston Harbor Now’s signature Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll is back! Get ready to count down to 2024 with more than 30 ice sculptures hosted by businesses and cultural sites across the waterfront – the largest Stroll EVER!

    Don your winter boots and get strolling during this FREE and fun waterfront excursion. A lineup of 32 unique ice sculptures will be on display from 1:00pm – dusk on December 31, 2023.

    As a nonprofit-led initiative, this celebration is a culmination of ten successful years of free and low-cost waterfront programming for residents and visitors across Boston’s waterfront neighborhoods.

  • Thursday, September 14 – Spectacle on Spectacle

    Boston Harbor Now presents Spectacle on Spectacle, a celebration of Boston’s waterfront and Islands, on September 14. This is Boston Harbor Now’s premiere fundraising event on Spectacle Island. Ticket and sponsorship details may be found at www.bostonharbornow.org. The event features cruises to and from Spectacle Island, delicious food and drinks prepared by local vendors, lively musical entertainment, and a scenic sunset over the Boston Skyline. Funds raised allow Boston Harbor Now to ensure that Boston Harbor and its waterfront and Islands are accessible and inclusive while advocating for expanded climate resiliency measures that protect our neighborhoods from the impacts of climate change.

    Boston Harbor Now is proud to invite more than 50 representatives from community partner organizations and entities to Spectacle on Spectacle. Community ticket recipients collaborate with Boston Harbor Now and other waterfront partners to bring local families and cultural groups to Boston’s waterfront and the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. We are grateful for their activation of our beloved park spaces and are honored to host them at Spectacle on Spectacle annually.

    Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll will be the keynote speaker. She will share the administration’s vision on the preservation and protection of our shared harbor and its future. The Lieutenant Governor has been a critical ally in Boston Harbor Now’s work to epand water transportation, develop climate adaptation strategies for our shoreline, attract new visitors to Boston and the Commonwealth, and support our state’s blue economy and working ports.