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Boston Eats 2024 Kickoff

The Office of Food Justice, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston public Schools, and Project Bread, is celebrating the 2024 Boston Summer Eats season with a kick off event July 12th.

July 12, 2024
Event Date2024-07-12T12:00:00 - 2024-07-12T13:00:00

Boston Summer Eats aims to close the summer meal gap for youth by partnering with organizations to distribute meals to all kids and teens 18 and under. Find out more about Summer Eats Sites throughout Boston and the entire State of Massachusetts. 

Boston Summer Eats Kickoff event flyer 2024
Location: Mildred Avenue K-8 School, 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan
  • Time: Meals and activities available from 12 - 1 p.m.
  • Date: Friday, July 12
  • Rain or shine!
Activities include a free performance from the Puppet Showcase Theater, taste testing BPS menu items, interactive tabling for youth and adults, games, prizes, and more!
 
Summer Eats flyer
July 12, 2024
Event Date2024-07-12T12:00:00 - 2024-07-12T13:00:00

All Black Everything

We're closing out Black History Month with a celebration of all we have accomplished and what we still need to work on for the future.

February 26, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • National Center of Afro-American Artists
    300 Walnut Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Food and farmers markets
    Music
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-02-26T14:00:00 - 2023-02-26T18:00:00

Enjoy light refreshments from Soleil Cafe, music from a live DJ along with poetry readings, and a visual art rendering completed on-site.

All Black Everything

February 26, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
  • National Center of Afro-American Artists
    300 Walnut Ave
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    susan.mccollin@boston.gov
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Food and farmers markets
    Music
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-02-26T14:00:00 - 2023-02-26T18:00:00

City Hall on the Go: Mission Hills Farmers Market

The City Hall on the Go Truck will be parked at the farmers market offering a selection of City services to residents. Feel free to stop by.  

September 24, 2021
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 1400 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-24T13:00:00 - 2021-09-24T15:00:00
September 24, 2021
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 1400 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-24T13:00:00 - 2021-09-24T15:00:00

City Hall on the Go: Dewey Square Farmers Market

The City Hall on the Go Truck will be parked at the farmers market offering a selection of City services to residents. Feel free to stop by.

September 23, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-23T12:00:00 - 2021-09-23T14:00:00
September 23, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-23T12:00:00 - 2021-09-23T14:00:00

City Hall on the Go: Copley Square Farmers Market

The City Hall to Go Truck will be parked at the farmers market offering a selection of City services to residents. Feel free to stop by.

September 17, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 139 St. James Avenue
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-17T12:00:00 - 2021-09-17T14:00:00
September 17, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 139 St. James Avenue
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-17T12:00:00 - 2021-09-17T14:00:00

City Hall on the Go: Seaport Farmers Market

The City Hall on the Go Truck will be parked at the farmers market offering a selection of City services to residents. Feel free to stop by.  

September 16, 2021
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • 21 Stillings Street
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-16T14:00:00 - 2021-09-16T16:00:00
September 16, 2021
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • 21 Stillings Street
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Office of Public Service
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2021-09-16T14:00:00 - 2021-09-16T16:00:00

City Hall on the Go: Brighton Farmers Market

The City Hall on the Go Truck will be parked at the farmers market offering a selection of City services to residents. Feel free to stop by.

September 15, 2021
Event Date2021-09-15T14:00:00 - 2021-09-15T16:00:00
September 15, 2021
Event Date2021-09-15T14:00:00 - 2021-09-15T16:00:00

2020 Food Truck Lottery

We are hosting the City of Boston's annual Food Truck lottery on Tuesday, February 25, for 2020 food truck site assignments.

February 25, 2020
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Kroc Center
    650 Dudley Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Small Business Unit
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0355
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-02-25T17:30:00 - 2020-02-25T20:00:00

The lottery will begin promptly at 6 p.m., so please plan on arriving at 5:30 p.m.

  1. To participate, please submit your completed application by midnight on Friday February 14, 2020. Your annual Food Truck permit application can now be submitted online!
  2. Inform us that you will be participating in this year’s lottery by filling out this RSVP form for the Lottery by 4 p.m. on February 21, 2020.
  3. We will send out the Q1 available sites to you on February 19.
  4. Attendance at the lottery is MANDATORY. Please send a representative if you are unable to attend. If you are not present, your truck will not be able to participate in the lottery.
February 25, 2020
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Kroc Center
    650 Dudley Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Small Business Unit
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0355
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-02-25T17:30:00 - 2020-02-25T20:00:00

Grand opening: We Grow Microgreens Urban Farm and Greenhouse

Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the We Grow Microgreens Urban Farm and Greenhouse.

October 30, 2019
  • 10:00am
  • 21 Norton Street
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Christine Poff
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-10-30T10:00:00

Join Mayor Martin J. Walsh and community members to celebrate Hyde Park's newest small business, bringing healthy greens to farm stands across the City. The City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development made an acre of land available to create this urban farm. Adjacent to the farm is a new public walking path built with City of Boston Community Preservation funds for neighbors to enjoy the site and connect to nearby parks.

October 30, 2019
  • 10:00am
  • 21 Norton Street
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Christine Poff
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Food and farmers markets
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-10-30T10:00:00

Fall Crafts Fair

Stop by BCYF Paris Street Community Center on November 16 and check out the crafts!

November 16, 2019
Event Date2019-11-16T11:00:00 - 2019-11-16T15:00:00

BCYF Paris Street Community Center is hosting a Fall Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 16. In addition to great local crafts there will be food, door prizes and more. While you're there, check out all the center has to offer and see the plans for the renovation of BCYF Paris Street Pool across the street!

Are you a Boston crafts person who wants to host a table? Call Elaine at the center at 617-635-5125.

November 16, 2019
Event Date2019-11-16T11:00:00 - 2019-11-16T15:00:00
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