The last leg of The Flying Finn’s rally from Miami and the second big weekend of MTTS fun comes to this city well known for throwing some historic parties on the waterfront. Our choice spot at the University of Massachusetts, Boston campus along the water should work out perfectly.
Here’s the basic schedule for the weekend, but you can click on the event or activity name for more details:
Friday, June 20:
| 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm | MINI Owner “Meet and Greet” Party at F1 Boston, Braintree, MA |
Saturday, June 21:
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Rise and Shine Rally (MINI Owners Only) at Pier 4, Boston, MA Breakfast starts at 8 am then on the road by 10 am Sponsored by MINI of Peabody |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | “Future MINI Owners” Adrenaline Drive at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA | 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm | MINI Takes the States Festival at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA |
| 12:00 pm | Gates Open |
| 12:00 - 8:00 pm | Festival Events and Activities (Partners) MINI Cross Course (Automobile / Motor Trend / European Car) Festival Fun Zone Rock Climbing (Men’s Health) Mountain Bike Stunt Show (Outside Magazine) Free Massages (Best Life) MINI Market Boot Sale EarthWorks Story Time with Rauno Aaltonen Chalk Talk with Grassroots Motorsports Live Music on Rolling Stone Music Stage (Rolling Stone / Blender / Paste) |
| 7:30 pm | Headline Attraction on the Rolling Stone Music stage: Fountains of Wayne |
| 10:00 pm | Goodnight. Or not. Boston has historically good nightlife. |
Sunday, June 22:
10:00 am – 3:00 pm | MINI Takes the States Festival Final Day at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA |
| 10:00 am | Gates Open |
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Festival Events and Activities (Partners) MINI Cross Course (Automobile / Motor Trend / European Car) Festival Fun Zone Rock Climbing (Men’s Health) Mountain Bike Stunt Show (Outside Magazine) Free Massages (Best Life) MINI Market Boot Sale EarthWorks Story Time with Rauno Aaltonen Chalk Talk with Grassroots Motorsports Live Music on Rolling Stone Music Stage (Rolling Stone / Blender / Paste) |
| 2:00 pm | Festival Awards |
| 3:00 pm | Event wrap-up, Goodbye hugs, promises to email |
For helping us fight the heat, a special MINI thanks to our good friends at Glacaeu for providing free bottles of water.

*And legal is making us promise to say that event times may be subject to change.
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