DNC Tours Boston as City Pitches TD Garden for 2028 Convention

Overview

• Democratic National Committee leaders visited Boston on Monday as part of the search for a 2028 convention host city.
• Chair Ken Martin met Gov. Maura Healey and Mayor Michelle Wu during tours of potential venues across the city.
• The local bid proposes TD Garden as the main arena for the Democratic National Convention.
• The nonprofit Boston 2028 says the event could bring up to $400 million in regional economic activity.
• Boston is competing with Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia, and the convention is set for Aug. 7–10, 2028, with a host decision expected later in 2026.