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Event: Quincy 400 Maritime Festival Beer Garden

July 4 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Quincy 400 Maritime Festival Beer Garden

July 4–6 | Marina Bay Boardwalk

Break Rock Brewing Taproom & Outdoor Beer Garden

Join us for the first-ever Quincy 400 Maritime Festival — a weekend-long celebration of the city’s 400th anniversary, rich maritime heritage, and beautiful 27 miles of shoreline. Hosted by the City of Quincy and Quincy 400, this event takes over Marina Bay with live music, food, art, entertainment, and more.

Break Rock Brewing will be right in the middle of the action with our expanded outdoor beer garden, lawn games, food pop-ups, and to-go drink service on the boardwalk.

What to Expect:

  • Live music & family-friendly entertainment all weekend

  • Boat displays & historical reenactments

  • Sand sculptures, street performers, and plein air artists

  • Kids’ activities like face painting, puppet shows & magic

  • Food from Marina Bay’s top restaurants

  • To-go drinks allowed on the boardwalk with a festival cup

  • Break Rock beer garden, games, food pop-ups & Quincy 400 merch

 

Break Rock Beer Garden & Festival Hours:

Friday, July 4 12:00 PM: BRB Taproom opens 2:00pm BRB Beer garden opens

2:00 PM: Festival Open, DJ Live (Stage) 

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Opening Ceremony with Mayor Koch (At the Clock Tower)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Lexington Minutemen Reenactment

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Jungle Jim Balloon Magic Show (Kids Entertainment)

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Performance by Maddi Ryan

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Performance by the Orchid Reed Band

 

Saturday, July 5 12:00 PM – Taproom opens 12:00 PM Beer Garden opens

10:00 AM: Festival Open, DJ Live (Stage)

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Children’s Bike and Wagon Parade (Kids Entertainment)

12:00 PM – Sell Out: Sandwich Boy food pop-up in Break Rock Brewing 

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: ReelHouse Raw Bar Setup in Beer Garden

12:30 PM -1:30 PM: Puppet Showplace Show (Kids Entertainment)

1:30 – 1:45 PM & 2:30 – 2:45 PM: Flagship Drumline

3:00 PM-3:30 PM & 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Middlesex County Fife & Drum

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Keith Crocker acoustic in Beer Garden

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Performance by Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys (Kids Entertainment)

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Performance by The Sultans Band

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Light Up Your Boat Display

 

Sunday, July 6 12:00 PM – Taproom opens 12:00 PM Beer Garden opens

10:00 AM: Festival Open, DJ Live (Stage)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Decorate Dinghy Parade

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Performance by Ayla Brown

12:00 PM – Sold Out: Hott Smoke BBQ in Break Rock Brewing

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Designs by Dennis caricature artist in Beer Garden

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lexington Minutemen Reenactment

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Robert Clarke Magic Show (Kids Entertainment)

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Take a selfie with Abigail and John Adams

2:30 PM – 5:30 PMt: Fil Pacino acoustic in Beer Garden

About To-Go Drinks on the Boardwalk:

Festival cups are required for any to-go beverages. You can purchase a cup at Break Rock or other participating Marina Bay restaurants. All to-go drinks must stay on the boardwalk and be consumed responsibly. No outside alcohol is allowed, and glassware must stay inside.

FAQs:

Is the event free?

Yes! The festival is open to the public.

Can I bring kids?

Absolutely. There’s programming for all ages.

What about parking and security?

There will be limited parking, enhanced security, and gated entrances throughout the marina.

Will it be busy?

We expect strong attendance with plenty of activity all weekend long — come early and stay late!




Details

Date:
July 4
Time:
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://breakrockbrewing.com/event/15177/2025-07-04/

Venue

Break Rock Brewing
534 Victory Road
Quincy,MA02171United States
Phone
(617) 481-0019
View Venue Website

Organizer

Break Rock Brewing
Phone
(617) 481-0019
View Organizer Website