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Park Event Calendar
Every permit DCR has already issued appears here, by park and date. Check this first before picking a date — and avoid a four-week wait to find out your weekend is already taken.
19 permits scheduled
Next 90 days · all DCR properties
April 2026
| Date | Property | Event | Permit | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Storrow Drive / Esplanade Boston | Earth Day Rally — Hatch Shell | First Amendment Gathering | 1,200 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Walden Pond State Reservation Concord | Engagement shoot — Hart party | Still Photography Shoot | 4 |
May 2026
| Date | Property | Event | Permit | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Middlesex Fells Reservation Stoneham | Vernal pool monitoring | Research / Scientific Collection | 3 |
| May 2, 2026 | Myles Standish State Forest Plymouth | Spring Camporee | Group Camping | 55 |
| May 2, 2026 | Storrow Drive / Esplanade Boston | Public education rally | First Amendment Gathering | 2,500 |
| May 9, 2026 | Blue Hills Reservation Milton | Blue Hills Skyline 10K | Road Race / Walk | 600 |
| May 16, 2026 | Charles River Reservation (Upper) Newton | Charles River 5K for Scholarship | Road Race / Walk | 450 |
| May 23, 2026 | Maudslay State Park Newburyport | Torres–Park Wedding | Special Event — Small (≤100 people) | 85 |
| May 29, 2026 | D.A.R. State Forest Goshen | Summer Kickoff | Group Camping | 68 |
| May 30, 2026 | Flynn Rink (DCR) Medford | Skills Clinic Weekend | DCR Facility Rental | 240 |
June 2026
| Date | Property | Event | Permit | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Horseneck Beach State Reservation Westport | Summer lesson season | Commercial Water Access | 400 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | J.A. Skinner State Park Hadley | Murphy Retirement Party | Special Event — Small (≤100 people) | 75 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Scusset Beach State Reservation Sagamore | Summer tour operation | Commercial Water Access | 800 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Nickerson State Park Brewster | June weekend | Group Camping | 65 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Halibut Point State Park Rockport | Bridal party portraits — Abbott | Still Photography Shoot | 8 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Nantasket Beach Reservation Hull | Nantasket Summer Concert Series — Opening Night | Special Event — Large (101–1,000 people) | 3,200 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Castle Island & Pleasure Bay South Boston | Harborfest opening | Special Event — Large (101–1,000 people) | 5,000 |
July 2026
| Date | Property | Event | Permit | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Storrow Drive / Esplanade Boston | July 4 Fireworks Spectacular | Special Event — Large (101–1,000 people) | 500,000 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Revere Beach Reservation Revere | 2026 Sand Sculpting Festival | Special Event — Large (101–1,000 people) | 80,000 |
Don't see your date?
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