Luminaria on the Greenway
Join The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative and enjoy a stroll down the Greenway in East Boston, listen to festive holiday music, and keep warm with some delicious hot chocolate. This is an event for the whole family to enjoy. Meet at the Blue Caboose to start the walk, and move as a group as you sing along to festive music. Come celebrate! Takes place on Saturday, December 14th from 4:30pm-6pm.
ICA Watershed Holiday Bazaar
East Boston Chamber of Commerce and Veronica Robles Cultural Center are hosting the third annual East Boston Holiday Bazaar at the ICA Watershed! Shop local makers, artisans, and fooderies, and enjoy family-friendly music and dance performances. This fun event takes place on Sunday, December 15th from 1pm-6pm. Get all the details here.
Mariachi Night at La Hacienda
Get the weekend spirit with live mariachi on Friday nights at La Hacienda! A great way to start the weekend!
Set Sail into the Holiday Spirit with the HO HO HO Boat Hop!
Get ready to deck the decks and toast the season at the HO HO HO Boat Hop! 🥂 This festive event is the perfect way to cruise into the holidays with seasonal cheer, tasty bites, and some Boston Harbor magic until December 29th.. Get all the festive and fun details here!
Atlantic Works Gallery Brings the Festive Weirdness with “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells”
AWG has a new show to check out this month with a holiday spin! You can get all the details here.
Downeast Cider Tasting
On Friday from 4pm-9pm, enjoy a consumer taste testing in the cider house!
Breakfast at Mi Pueblito Orient Heights
Breakfast is the most important day of the week! Get yourself some breakfast this weekend at Mi Pueblito – try one of their delicious omelets!
Hood Park’s Winter Fest
Winter Fest, a large-scale immersive two-acre winter experience from the creative team behind Wicked Haunt Fest, is transforming Hood Park into a dazzling wonderland featuring a breathtaking festival of lights and a huge ice skating rink. Opening December 5th in Charlestown, guests can enjoy an Après Ski Veuve Clicquot Gondola Lounge, charming shopping vendors, festive food & beverage, a life-size ice castle adorned in twinkling lights, and ice skating. Check it out!
Friday, December 6th – January 25th | Exact Days and Times Posted Here
Brunch in the Neighborhood
From savory meals to sweet surprises (and much-needed hair of the dog), there’s something for everyone! Whether you’re in the mood for comfort food or a morning cocktail, East Boston’s brunch scene has you covered. Check out some of our favorite spots in East Boston for brunch!
Haul out the Holly!
Christmas is coming. It’s time to deck the halls! Here are some places to pick up trees, wreaths, and more!
Small Local. Shop Small. Shop Eastie
Forget the mall, door-busting, and shopping online; shop local this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! Check out our roundup here!
SPORTS
Patriots vs. Cardinals– Sunday December 15th at 4:25pm
Bruins vs. Canucks – Saturday December 14th at 10pm.
Celtics vs. Wizards – Sunday December 15th at 6pm.
Get out there, Eastie, and make this weekend a festive one! Let us know what you’re up to by tagging @CaughtInEastie on Instagram. 🎄✨
Check back as this list may be updated!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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