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. and running until Sunday late afternoon.

For the full schedule, click here.

Best Spots to Watch

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

Insider Tips

The pros recommend checking out hospitality areas, with the Weld Exhibition being the most popular for food and drinks.

Riverbend Park offers a good viewing area for races between the Weeks Footbridge and the Anderson Bridge, with vendors lining the park.

Wearing walking shoes and going for a stroll up and down the course is the best way to experience the regatta.

Author's summary: Guide to the Head of the Charles Regatta, including course map and best spots to watch.

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Boston.com Boston.com — 2025-10-15

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