Boston Calling taking 2026 off

Boston Calling is taking next year off, and moving to a new weekend when it returns in 2027. The festival, which has been held on Memorial Day weekend since 2013 (the first three years also had a September edition), will move to June, with the next edition scheduled for June 4-6, 2027. A message from organizers reads:

To our fans –

Thank you for making this year’s Boston Calling such a wonderful experience. Your energy, passion and support mean the world to us. As we look ahead, Boston Calling will take a short break in 2026 as we gear up for an exciting return on a new weekend: June 4-6, 2027!

Stay tuned for updates and thank you again for making the festival a cherished summer tradition.

The 2025 edition of Boston Calling featured Fall Out Boy, Vampire Weekend, Dave Matthews, Avril Lavigne, Public Enemy, Sublime, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, TLC, Cage the Elephant, The Black Crowes, All Time Low, The Maine, Remi Wolf, Tom Morello (who blasted Trump onstage, commenting on the Trump vs Bruce Springsteen saga), The Spin Doctors, Lucius, and more.

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— Boston Calling (@bostoncalling) June