Enjoy FREE food and activities throughout the day!
The Day’s Events
The Esplanade 5k
We’re thrilled to announce that the 5K will return to the Esplanade on Sunday, May 19 kicking off at 9am! Join up to a thousand of your fellow Esplanade-lovers and run the most popular running route in Greater Boston, kicking off at the iconic Hatch Memorial Shell.
Learn more at Esplanade 5K Sign Up
Sponsored by Dashing Whippets
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Due to the safety and enjoyment of the participants, we capped the Esplanade 5K at 750 individuals. Unfortunately, day of registration is not available.
GroundBeat Music Concert Series
Produced by AfroDesiaCity
Enjoy local Boston artists performing at the iconic Hatch Shell while you are relaxing on the lawn. Further details about the GroundBeat Concert Series can be found here!
AfroDesiaCity will bring their expertise and talent to both produce and curate a variety of diverse, inclusive, and entertaining performances at the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell.
Featuring live entertainment by:
AKROBATIK ft. DJ DEADEYE and MARCUS GRANT TRIO
Tamyya Wright featured Visual Artist
DJ Bobby Bangers
YESSMAA
StiggityStackz Worldwide Dance Session
DJ TROY Frost
Family Fun Activities
How could we forget about the little ones? We’ve dedicated a space just for them and you to enjoy the day. We’ll have plenty of equipment and lawn games. If that’s not enough, we will be hosting partners that will do educational activities and face painting for everyone to participate in!
Vendor Fair + Food & Beverages
Throughout the day while you enjoy the music, you can peruse various vendors and grab a FREE bite from Jamaica Mi Hungry— a local Jamaican food truck! And cool off from the heat of the day with a FREE ice cream social sponsored by Beacon Hill Village! We’ll have a wide array of vendors!
Vendor and Partner List
Food and Activities are free!
Food Vendors
- Jamaica Mi Hungry
- Polar Beverages
- Mother Juice
- Ice Cream Truck Provided by Beacon Hill Village
Family Friendly Activities
- Airbrush tattoos by Scribble Dibble
- Environmental Education activities provided by
- Mass Audubon
- Manomet
- Charles River Watershed Association
Bike activities
- REI (Free bike tune-ups)
- BlueBikes (general information)
Running partners
- Dashing Whippets
- 261 Fearless Club New England
Visual Arts
- Gateway Arts (Free participatory art activity)
- Tamyya Wright (Featured Artist)
Community Partners
- Beacon Hill Village
- Coalition for an Inclusive and Resilient Waterfront (CRIW)
- The American City Coalition (TACC)
Attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-register for these FREE events to ensure all attendees are sent any updates or additional information regarding this specific event.
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