Boston National Night Out events bring parking restrictions August 3-4

Boston residents, commuters and businesses should prepare for neighborhood event activity and street-specific parking restrictions as the Boston Police Department hosts National Night Out events across the city on Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The City of Boston’s July 24 traffic advisory says multiple vehicles are expected to bring attendees to the events. The advisory lists parking restrictions on specific sides and segments of streets. It does not establish that every listed street will be fully closed.

People traveling near the affected blocks should check posted signs, move vehicles before restrictions take effect and allow extra time. The city also encourages event attendees to walk, bike or use public transportation where practical.

Monday restrictions affect 10 street segments

Parking restrictions are scheduled throughout Monday, August 3, in six Boston neighborhoods:

• Brighton: Chestnut Hill Avenue, east side, from Academy Hill Road to No. 24 Chestnut Hill Avenue; and Academy Hill Road, west side, from Peaceable Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue.
• Roslindale: Beechland Circle, both sides for the entire length, from No. 1 to No. 162 and from Washington Street to where the road circles back onto itself; and Unity Way, both sides for the entire length, from opposite No. 38 Beechland Circle to opposite No. 104 Beechland Circle.
• Hyde Park: Fleet Street, north side, from Readville Street to Milton Street; and Readville Street, east side, from Fleet Street to Cross Street.
• Mattapan: Almont Street, south side, from Orlando Street to opposite No. 27 Almont Street at the park entrance gate.
• Roxbury: Humboldt Avenue, west side, from Harrishof Street to Waumbeck Street.
• Jamaica Plain: Centre Street, both sides, from No. 326 to No. 316; and Mozart Street, both sides, from Priesing Street to Centre Street.

Because the restrictions apply to specified sides and segments, drivers should rely on the posted curb signs rather than assume that normal parking rules remain in effect.

Mattapan event is scheduled for Hunt Almont Playground

A City of Boston event page confirms a Mattapan National Night Out program at Hunt Almont Playground, 40 Almont St., on Monday, August 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The free event includes Stone Gon.

The city page gives residents a concrete event location and time, while the traffic advisory identifies the nearby Almont Street restriction. Residents, attendees and delivery operators near the playground should plan for reduced curb access during the posted restriction period and increased vehicle activity around the event. The Mattapan schedule should not be treated as the schedule for every National Night Out event elsewhere in Boston.

Tuesday restrictions affect six neighborhood areas

Parking restrictions are scheduled throughout Tuesday, August 4, in six neighborhood areas:

• South End: Tremont Street for Castle Square, east side, from No. 482 to No. 470.
• Dorchester: Dorchester Avenue, west side, from Park Street to Melville Avenue.
• South Boston: Old Colony Avenue at the MDC location, east side, beginning about 100 yards, or 20 vehicle lengths, before the point opposite O’Callaghan Way and continuing about 100 yards past it, on either side of the basketball-court parking lot.
• Chinatown: Harrison Avenue, both sides, from Oak Street to Marginal Road.
• North End: Hanover Street, west side by Paul Revere Mall, from Commercial Street to Clark Street.
• East Boston: Sumner Street, south side, from New Street to London Street.

These are the street sides and segments identified in the city’s advisory. The notice does not say that the entire length of each road will be closed.

What residents, drivers and businesses should do

Residents should check curb signs and relocate vehicles before the restrictions begin. Commuters and attendees should allow extra travel time near event areas and consider walking, biking or public transit where practical. The advisory describes expected attendee vehicle activity, but it does not confirm congestion or delays at every listed location.

Businesses, delivery drivers and service operators should plan for temporary curb-access changes on the affected blocks. Loading, pickup and drop-off activity may take longer if event vehicles and restricted parking reduce available space.

The July 24 city advisory is the controlling source for the August 3-4 street list and restriction details. Conditions can change, so drivers should follow signs posted at the time of travel.

Sources

• July 24, 2026 Traffic Advisory
• National Night Out – Boston Police Department