A spectacular and joyous celebration of African and Caribbean culture, the 30th Cambridge Carnival once again takes to the streets in and around Central Square on September 8

Photo: Robert Torres As the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one of the Hub’s longest-standing arts institutions, gets ready for its 2024–2025 season celebrating music director Andris Nelsonsâ

Held annually on the streets, parks and waters of South Boston, the Boston Triathlon returns August 17 & 18

Summer in Boston’s North End means one thing: a steady stream of lively, religious-themed feasts and processions

The Skating Club of Boston and U.S. Figure Skating presents the Elite Summer Sizzler August 15

For its second go-round of 2024, the semi-annual Dine Out Boston once again highlights a wide array of area eateries

Experience a hidden world of colorful insects when Cirque du Soleil’s OVO comes to Boston University’s Agganis Arena July 19–28

Celebrate French independence at one of these Gallic-themed gatherings on and around July 14