Faneuil Hall festive holiday tree twinkling in front of historic Boston architecture with crowds gathered belowFree
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Kickoff & Street Performers

Through Nov 29Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday, Nov 27 – Sunday, Nov 29, 2026; Shops & food stalls open 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Street performances 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Tree light shows every half hour after dusk

Faneuil Hall Marketplace & Quincy Market4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109 · 0.2 mi approx. from BostonDirections

All ages; flat cobblestone promenade with ample outdoor viewing and indoor food hall seating

FreeFree public admission; food hall treats and artisan souvenirs available for purchase

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Kick off the holiday season at Boston's iconic Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Quincy Market! During Thanksgiving weekend, the historic cobblestone promenade bursts with festive cheer, featuring Boston's grand 50-foot Christmas tree illuminated with over 30,000 twinkling LED lights, synchronized musical light shows, and world-class street performers. Families can wander the colonnade of Quincy Market sampling hot clam chowder bread bowls, gourmet fudge, and warm apple cider while listening to live acoustic caroling ensembles, youth brass bands, and Boston Ballet Urban Nutcracker dancers. Kids will be thrilled by comedic jugglers, acrobats, and unicyclists performing outside historic Faneuil Hall and the Sam Adams statue.

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