May 22nd, 2025

Who’s calling? It’s Boston Calling!

T-Pain, TLC, Public Enemy and more take the stage at Boston Calling this Memorial Day weekend

Boston Calling takes place May 23-25, 2025 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, Mass. The address is 65 N. Harvard St, Allston MA 02134. If you’re heading to the festival, here’s what you need to know.

Getting inside the festival

The gates open at 1 p.m. each day.

Festival Hours

Friday: 1-11 p.m.
Saturday: 1-11 p.m.
Sunday: 1-11 p.m.

Entry/Re-Entry

Unlimited re-entry is permitted with your festival wristband.

Ticket & Wristband Policy

Only wristbands purchased through Front Gate Tickets or our Ticketmaster Verified Exchange are valid. If you purchased from an unauthorized source and/or the ticket is counterfeit, you will not be allowed entry.

Wristbands must be worn securely on the wrist and cannot be slipped on and off.
Wristbands must be scanned upon exit at the gate in order to re-enter that same day.
Wristbands are non-transferable, non-exchangeable.
Do NOT remove between days, stretch or tamper with your wristband in any way or you will not be allowed entry.
If your wristband is removed by Festival security/event staff for any reason, it will not be replaced.
Wristbands that are damaged, lost or stolen can be replaced for the original purchaser, one time only, for a $20 replacement fee
There are absolutely no exceptions to this wristband policy.

Box Office

Boston Calling’s box office is located at the main entrance to the festival: 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, Mass. 02163.

What to wear

Dress for comfort and be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out the door. The festival grounds are a combination of paved surfaces, turf, gravel and grass, so choose your footwear accordingly. Hats and sunglasses are recommended.

Getting to the festival

Parking: There is no parking available on site and there is no street parking in the surrounding communities. City officials will be very strict with ticketing and towing.

Rideshare: If utilizing rideshare, you can get dropped close to main entrance, just tell them to head to Harvard Stadium in Allston.  At the end of the night, simply follow signs to the dedicated rideshare pickup lot.  As a reminder, due to driver shortages, we strongly encourage attendees to use MBTA public transportation at the end of the night to avoid long wait times.

Public Transportation; The MBTA will have plenty of service running and public transportation is highly recommended.  The main entrance is located at 65 N. Harvard St., Allston, Mass. and we recommend taking the T (Red Line) to the Harvard Square station. From there it’s an easy 10 minute walk to the main entrance. Find your best route on the MBTA page.

Train: You can also take the Commuter Rail into Boston Landing Station on the Worcester Line. From there, it’s just a 1.1 mile walk. Find schedule and station information on the MBTA page and download the mTicket app to buy tickets right on your phone.

Bus: Bus routes that stop at Harvard Stadium: 66 & 86 Routes

Security

For the safety of everyone entering the festival, all fans are subject to a full and complete airport-style search prior to entry. This may include a full body pat-down and magnetometer screening before entry. If you would like to be screened by security personnel of your same gender, please let security personnel know prior to the search process. Screening of children will always take place with the consent of a parent or guardian.

Bag Policy

•  All bags will be searched before entry.
•  Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6” x 9” or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket.
•  All other bags larger than 6” x 9” must be smaller than 12” x 6” x 12” and clear.
•  Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment.

Items allowed inside the festival

•  Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
•  Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
•  Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
•  Personal-sized, hand sanitizer
•  Portable battery packs
•  Baby carriers
•  Personal misting fans with a bottle no larger than 1.5 L (must be empty upon entry)
•  Hydration/Electrolyte packets in factory sealed single serving package(s)
•  Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit

Items NOT allowed inside the venue include but are not limited to:

•  Weapons and contraband of any kind (regardless of permitting, e.g. Right-to-Carry permits will not be honored and weapons will be confiscated)
•  Masks of any kind
•  Drones
•  Fireworks or explosives
•  Illegal or illicit substances of any kind
•  Food and non-water beverages including alcohol taken in from the outside
•  Pets (except trained service animals)
•  Flyers, handbills, posters, stickers (no solicitation allowed)
•  Chairs
•  Glass containers
•  Skateboards, motorized vehicles or scooters (excluding motorized wheelchairs or similar equipment for those with mobility issues)
•  Coolers
•  Professional recording devices or cameras (no detachable lenses or tripods meant for commercial use)
•  Fluorescent plastic lights (glow sticks)
•  Laser pointers
•  Items that would obstruct others’ view of the stages (kites, flag poles, large signs, etc.)

Boston Calling