Your guide to the Head of the Charles: Course map, best spots to watch, insider tips if you go, T and parking info

Head of the Charles Regatta Guide

The Head of the Charles Regatta returns for its 60th anniversary, with races starting Friday at 7:45 a.m.

Races will run until just before 11 a.m. on Friday, and continue on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 7:45 a.m. and running through late afternoon.

For the full schedule, click here.

Best Spots to Watch

Veteran attendees recommend wearing walking shoes and taking a stroll up and down the course to take in the sights and sounds.

It's worth battling crowds to check out the hospitality areas.

Insider Tips

The Weld Exhibition is a popular destination for food and drinks.

Vendors line Riverbend Park, which offers a good viewing area for the races between the Weeks Footbridge and the Anderson Bridge.

Author's summary: Guide to the Head of the Charles Regatta.

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Boston.com Boston.com — 2025-10-15

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