The Nifty 350 Festival

Celebrate 350 Years of Craft and Creativity with the Eliot School Community

Help us honor the 350th anniversary of our school's founding with a lively day of music from A Trike Called Funk, food from El Sonorense, beer from Drawdown Brewing, a collaborative graffiti wall with GoFive, presentations about our history, limited-edition merch, special class discounts, and art-making activities for artists of all ages!


EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Location: The Eliot Schoolhouse at 24 Eliot Street, Boston, MA 02130


*Each attendee will be entered into a giveaway for a free class of your choice, a free week of Summer Program for Children, or a personalized pastel and charcoal portrait drawn by our life drawing instructor, Paul Tomkavage!*

SCHEDULE

11:00 Event Begins

11:00-1:00 Screen Printing with Teen Bridge (Bring Your Own Shirt or Bag) 

11:00-3:00 Interactive Graffiti Art with GoFive

12:00 A Trike Called Funk Begins

12:00-2:00 Food & Beer Service *Gluten Free & Vegetarian Options Available*

12:30-2:00 Face Painting with Zahirah Nur Truth 

1:00 Speaking Program

1:15 A Trike Called Funk Continues

3:00 Event Ends 


  • Street parking is available, and we are T accessible via the Green St. Orange Line stop.

  • This event will happen rain or shine.


We can't wait to see you there!

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Saturday, October 3, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, (EDT)

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

5:00 PM, EDT

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Tickets

Advance Adult Admission

$25 per ticket

Adult admission increases to $30 on Oct 3rd, so pre-order today!

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Pay What You Can - Adult Admission

$5 per ticket

We believe that cost should never be a barrier to entry. The "Pay What You Can" ticket option ensures that The Nifty 350 Festival remains accessible to everyone in the community. If this option feels right for your needs, please consider adding a donation to your ticket at whatever level feels right and sustainable for your financial situation.

Ticket sales go toward covering expenses that make delivering community events such as these possible and accessible for all. Please select the ticketing option that honestly reflects your financial situation.

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18 and Under Ticket

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Admission for anyone 18-years-old or younger is free. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Even though it is free, please still reserve your child a ticket, so we know how many people to expect.

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