Festive & Holiday Events in Boston | Four Seasons Hotel Boston

This festive season, enjoy historic charm mixed with holiday magic. Explore the city and admire the twinkling lights and Christmas trees, spend an afternoon ice-skating at the nearby Boston Common Frog Pond, and enjoy seasonal performances such as “The Nutcracker” and the Holiday Pops concerts.

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Festive Dining

Holiday Dining at Coterie

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Make Four Seasons Hotel Boston your home for the holidays with our festive culinary offerings for Christmas and New Year’s.

Private Holiday Parties Host your holiday dinner or reception-style celebration at Four Seasons Hotel Boston and let our expert catering team take care of every detail.

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Après Skate Specials Cozy up after a day of winter activities, including ice-skating at the nearby Frog Pond, with Coterie’s après skate menu, designed to warm you up on the chilliest of days.

Winter Experiences

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Ice-Skating at the Frog Pond Ice-skating on the Boston Common Frog Pond is a beloved holiday tradition. The pond is transformed into an ice rink, set against the backdrop of the Boston skyline and historic park.

Skate Essentials Basket Go ice-skating at the Boston Common, taking along a basket of essentials: local snacks, house-made hot chocolate with to-go cups, cozy hats and hand warmers.

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Hot Cocoa and History Tour This customized tour combines a cozy winter stroll through the city’s historic landmarks with stops at local cafés to enjoy hot chocolate, making for an ideal wintertime activity.

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Winter Museum Tour This tour takes you through the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Hotel Highlights

Experience the magic of winter in Boston with a festive season stay. Perfectly situated near the historic and festive neighbourhoods of Beacon Hill and Back Bay, our Hotel gives you a front-row seat to winter wonder.

Students in the City College Tours Acquaint yourself with life as a college student in Boston with our exclusive Students in the City tour. Explore the campuses and distinct neighbourhoods that make up some of the world's most renowned universities, giving prospective students a feel for living and studying in Boston. Learn More

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Boston Winter Markets

The Holiday Market at Snowport in Boston’s Seaport District and the SoWa Winter Festival in the South End both have festive winter villages. These pop-up events feature vendors offering local and international gifts, crafts and artisanal goods.

Holiday Performances

The nearby Boch Center showcases holiday classics such as “The Nutcracker” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” while the Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall presents a mix of holiday classics and sing-along carols throughout December.