MAY 29 - 31, 2025

BOSTON, MA

Where the speakers are always on.

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ABOUT

Imagine if The New Yorker Festival and the Aspen Ideas Festival had a baby — one with a Boston accent and Big Papi’s swagger. That’s The WBUR Festival, coming in 2025. We’re celebrating WBUR's 75th birthday with a big bash for the city we love. And we hope you'll join us.

Our three-day lineup, May 29 - 31, 2025, will be a convergence of fascinating people grappling with the most consequential issues of our time. The biggest speakers, the most captivating conversations, musical performances, multiple stages, memorable food and a lively street scene. A definitive experience curated by WBUR’s award-winning journalists. It will be serious stuff, and wicked fun, too.

Tickets to The WBUR Festival will go on sale in early 2025. If you haven't already, sign up for our events email to be the first to know about early-bird pricing, speaker announcements and more.

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THURSDAY

Thursday, May 29

The WBUR Festival kicks off with a live taping of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

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FRIDAY

Friday, May 30

Friday activities include all day sessions, keynotes and our annual gala.

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SATURDAY

Saturday, May 31

Join us for a full day of events, including keynotes, a Kids Stage, a lively street fair, interactive activities and a closing party.

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SPEAKER AND SESSION SUGGESTIONS

Have a speaker or session idea that you think would be great at The WBUR Festival? Please fill out the form below and a member of the programming team will get back to you.

Please note that The WBUR Festival is solely responsible for all programming decisions.

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The WBUR Festival also includes a free street fair on Saturday, May 31 that will include food trucks, live music, giveaways, community organizations and more!

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SPEAKERS

WBUR Festival speakers and podcasts will be announced on a rolling basis; we recommend signing up for the WBUR Events newsletter to stay up to date on all Festival speaker announcements.