Spontaneous Celebrations

10/25/2026

10/24/2026

Join us Sunday Nov 1st for a traditional at Spontaneous Celebrations by Rosalba La Piñata !

Stop by during the day from 9am-5pm to build an altar for your loved one(s) that have passed. Bring pictures of the deceased, poems, flowers, incense, candles, favorite foods and more.

The event starts at 5pm with a community fire offering, traditional Aztec honoring dances, food, live music, dance by Tierra del Sol and much more!

Don’t miss this beautiful event for the whole family!

10/14/2026

TONIGHT 10/14 And TOMORROW 10/15 from 5-8PM, Make-A-Lantern at our community center (45 Danforth Street, JP) for this Saturday’s at

10/14/2026

The 43rd Annual Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade this Saturday!!

6-8pm at the boathouse - Saturday October 17th. One night only!!

Come make your lantern tonight and tomorrow at Spontaneous Celebrations 45 Danforth Street JP - 6-8pm
Friday at 5-7 at Boing!

Home made Lanterns will be for sale at the festival, as well as c***r donuts from Russell’s Orchard in Ipswich(yum), hot apple c***r from Honeywell Farms, Savory Baked Empanadas from Del Sur Natural, and Rice Crispee squares from Third Cliff Bakery.

All proceeds go to support Spontaneous Celebrations Community art center and community art programs.

We can still use some volunteer support for set up and break down.. and I could use a few more hands to help with food sales.. if you can put in a shift Saturday between 3 and 9PM sign up here

https://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/lantern-volunteer-form

10/11/2026

Thanks to the Jamaica Plain Gazette for featuring our coming up THIS SATURDAY 10/17 at ✨

Make sure to stop by our community center at 45 Danforth St near Stony Brook THIS TUES 10/13, WED 10/14 or THURS 10/15 from 6-8PM to make a lantern!

10/08/2026

Sunday, Nov 1st is our annual celebration by Rosalba La Piñata

9am-5pm we invite you to come down and build altars to celebrate and remember your deceased loved ones. Bring photos, poems, letters, flowers, chocolate and your loved one’s favorite things to decorate your altars.

Event starts at 5pm with a community fire offering, traditional Aztec honoring dances, a meditation circle, food and a live mariachi band 💃🏽

It’s a beautiful, ancient ceremony we’re lucky to experience here in Boston. Don’t miss out!

10/06/2026

Join the new group on Wednesdays from 7-9PM at Spontaneous Celebrations

Come move with us in a gentle atmosphere that invites balance and connection, and stimulates Aliveness!

10/05/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY 4-5pm! Head to the JP Library for a Lantern Making workshop for the kids! Make a lantern and join us for our 43rd annual (!) coming up Saturday, October 17th

Can’t make it? Stop by our community center by Stony Brook TONIGHT one of the following days:

Tues, October 6th from 6-8PM
Fri, October 9th from 6-9PM
Tues, October 13th from 6-8PM
Wed, October 14th from 6-8PM
Thurs, October 15th from 6-8PM

10/05/2026

THIS WEDNEDAY 4-5PM at the JP Library

Coming up this Wednesday (October 7th) at 4 pm, it's out fun lantern making workshop with Stone from Spontaneous Celebrations. Everyone gets to keep the lantern they make!

10/04/2026

Our 43rd annual Lantern Parade 2026 is less than two weeks away✨

Come down to our community center and Make-A-Lantern (dates pictured)

Volunteer to help: https://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/lantern-volunteer-form

Or just come down and join the ring of light as we collectively walk Jamaica Pond with our lanterns. Halloween costumes encouraged 👻

A tradition since 1984