Registration open for City Splash public swim on the Charles set for July 12
Registration is now open for the Charles River Conservancy’s annual City Splash, which returns on Saturday, July 12, again offering the public a rare opportunity to swim in the Charles River on the Esplanade. (A rain date has been set for Sunday, July 13.)
Swimming will be offered in 25-minute, pre-registered slots. Registrants must be 18 or older, be comfortable swimming in deep water only, and sign a waiver on the day of the event. Swim spots are capped to ensure the safety of all participants. Register to swim online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzJuqoW4YknLYqwzTdoFLNYeEaVgFG1XrRfpWT67ZWR2t_Fw/viewform
On-land activities, which are free and open to the public, take place at Fiedler Field throughout the event hours of noon to 4 p.m. To celebrate the Charles River Conservancy’s 25th anniversary and eighth annual swim, this year’s event will have an expanded vendor village, a variety of food trucks, and numerous activities for all ages.
Summer concert series at South End Library Park continues
Friends of the South End Library are sponsoring a series of summer concerts, featuring Pat Loomis & Friends playing jazz and blues, on Tuesdays, July 15, and 29, and Aug. 12 and 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in South End Library Park.
Public Invited for Army Band Concert Aboard USS Constitution
USS Constitution is honored to welcome the 215th Army Band’s musical ensemble, Revolution—an eight-piece fife and drum unit—aboard “Old Ironsides” on Monday, July 7, 2025, for a free public concert.
Guests may begin boarding USS Constitution at 9:30 a.m. The concert will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:30 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All guests aged 18 and older must present a valid state- or federally-issued photo ID or passport to board the ship.
USS Constitution is open for public visitation Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.