Pancake Breakfast Festival
Newman Elementary School - 7:00 AM
Newman Elementary School - 7:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Little Uprising: Among the Stars Celebrating Dr. Mae Jemison
Uphams Corner Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Uphams Corner Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Toddler Story Time at BPL Roslindale
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Music and Movement at the BPL
Boston Public Library - Copley Branch - 11:15 AM
Boston Public Library - Copley Branch - 11:15 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Snowmazing! Polar Playground at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Snowmazing! Polar Playground at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Children's Storytime at the Museum of African American History
Museum of African American History - 1:00 PM Pick
Museum of African American History - 1:00 PM Pick
Discovery Mornings at Lesley Ellis
Lesley Ellis School
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Marlborough Labor Day Festival & Parade
Sun Aug 31, 2025 - Mon Sep 1, 2025
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Repeating every days through September 1, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The 2024\5 Marlborough Labor Day Festival will take place on Sunday and the 2025 Marlborough Labor Day Parade will take place on Monday. The 1.7-mile parade route will feature music, decorated floats, community organizations, and lots of fun.
Sunday, August 31st
12 PM – 5 PM
Main Street (will be fully shut down for the event)
12 PM – 5 PM
Main Street (will be fully shut down for the event)
The afternoon is packed with family-friendly fun and community connection right in the heart of downtown. This year's festival will once again feature:
Live Music
Local Vendors
Food Trucks
Bounce Houses
Touch-a-Truck Exhibit
...and so much more
Local Vendors
Food Trucks
Bounce Houses
Touch-a-Truck Exhibit
...and so much more
Following the festival, the city will host its 70+ year beloved tradition - the parade
Monday, September 1st
Beginning at 12 PM
Beginning at 12 PM
The parade kicks off at the Pleasant St. & Lincoln St. intersection and will follow the classic route
Floats will then travel:
Down Lincoln St.
Onto Broad St.
Left onto W. Main St.
Right onto Main St.
Right onto Maple St.
The parade will conclude at the American Legion
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
