Boston Calling Festival Plans Hiatus in 2026, Returns June 2027

The Boston Calling music festival announced it will not take place in 2026, opting for a one-year hiatus before returning in 2027 on a new weekend, June 4-6, instead of its traditional Memorial Day weekend slot. Organizers expressed gratitude to fans for their support during the 2025 festival, which featured headliners like Fall Out Boy, Luke Combs, and Dave Matthews Band. The festival made several improvements in 2025, including adding more water stations and indoor arenas, following criticism in 2024 regarding crowd control and safety issues. Since its debut in 2013 at City Hall Plaza and its subsequent move to the Harvard Athletic Complex, Boston Calling has been a key annual event in Boston's music scene. Though organizers have not specified the reasons for the 2026 break, they emphasized plans for an exciting return with changes to the festival's timing. The hiatus marks the first gap year for the festival since its inception.