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Music and ducklings kicked off Mother’s Day weekend.
Families gather at the LEGO Group’s Duckling Day event on Boston Common during Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Boston. The free, hands-on brand experience on May 9 features a duck-themed community big build activities using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, inspired by Boston’s beloved annual celebration of the children’s story “Make Way for Ducklings.” Josh Reynolds/AP Content Services for The LEGO Group
Saturday’s rain didn’t dampen the fun around Boston this weekend. Several events seemed to attract enthusiastic crowds.
Events included LEGO Group’s Duckling Day on Boston Common on Saturday, featuring duck-themed community big build activities using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, inspired by Boston’s annual celebration of the children’s story “Make Way for Ducklings.” The duckling celebration continues at the common on Sunday.
In Somerville, PorchFest showcased neighbors hosting musicians on porches across the city.
And in City Hall Plaza, the Mojo Boston Music Festival featured a “10-hour celebration of contemporary sound and urban art.”
Here are some photos from the day’s events:
Families gather at the LEGO Group’s Duckling Day event on Boston Common during Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Boston. (Josh Reynolds/AP Content Services for The LEGO Group)Families gather at the LEGO Group’s Duckling Day event on Boston Common during Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Boston. (Josh Reynolds/AP Content Services for The LEGO Group)Families gather at the LEGO Group’s Duckling Day event on Boston Common during Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Boston. (Josh Reynolds/AP Content Services for The LEGO Group)The annual Somerville PorchFest was held on Saturday, as thousands of people came out to enjoy a variety of free music performed on front porches and stages across the city. On Packard Avenue, a crowd listens to Charlie & Audrey and Friends perform. – John Tlumacki/Globe StaffOn Packard Avenue, a crowd listened to Charlie & Audrey and Friends perform at PorchFest in Somerville. – John Tlumacki/Globe StaffThe Good Trouble Brass Band performed at PorchFest in Somerville. – John Tlumacki/Globe StaffThe Good Trouble Brass Band is reflected in a tuba at PorchFest in Somerville. – John Tlumacki/Globe StaffLori Segall danced to the tunes of the Good Trouble Brass Band at PorchFest in Somerville. – John Tlumacki/Globe StaffMichael Asulin, of Stoughton, and Jackie Ludicke, of Miami, Fla., talked while wearing ponchos at Mojo Boston on Saturday. – Andrew Burke-StevensonAmanda Giroux danced away from the stage while The Bends performed at Mojo Boston on Saturday. – Andrew Burke-StevensonAttendees danced as The Bends performed at Mojo Boston on Saturday. – Andrew Burke-StevensonThe Gringos performed at the Mojo Boston music festival in City Hall Plaza on Saturday. – Andrew Burke-Stevenson
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