To Do Today: Beacon Hill Art Walk
The 2025 Beacon Hill Art Walk is Sunday, June 1, from noon to 6 pm. Photo via iStock/AlbertPego
To Do Today: Beacon Hill Art Walk
Shop local fine art, enjoy live music, and explore
What?
Beacon Hill Art Walk, a local outdoor art fair.
When?
Sunday, June 1, noon to 6 pm, rain or shine.
Where?
The Art Walk starts at 135½ Charles Street and at the corner of Cambridge Street and West Cedar Street, continuing through Beacon Hill’s North Slope.
How much?
Free to browse, but the art is for sale.
Why should I go?
The annual Beacon Hill Art Walk opens the neighborhood to over 100 Boston artists who display and sell a variety of different original handmade artworks on its streets. The art includes a diverse range of media, including painting, collage, photography, and handblown glass.
The Art Walk will stretch into the private courtyards, alleyways, and gardens of residents, who invite artists to set up displays in these usually hidden nooks and crannies of Beacon Hill. Some of these gardens will even play host to various bands and musical acts, filling the cobblestone streets with the sounds of classical, klezmer, and folk music. In the past, the groups have included klezmer ensembles, string quartets, folk groups, fiddle groups, and Native American flute.
Since its creation in 1990, the event has become extremely popular among locals and tourists, attracting thousands of visitors each year and turning Boston’s most sought-after neighborhood into an open-air art gallery. While the walk began as a way for locals to host art shows in their homes, it has also become a way for artists to connect with gallery owners, restaurateurs, and potential customers.
Whether you’re looking to purchase a new painting or simply peruse the works and the area, the Beacon Hill Art Walk is an ideal way to dip your toes into Boston’s flourishing art scene.
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