Outside The Box Festival, a week-long celebration of arts and music, will return for a third year this summer. The event will once again take place on the Boston Common and surrounding areas from July 13 to 17.

While this year’s full event lineup has not been revealed, festival creator Ted Cutler and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced two headliners today. Smash Mouth, famous for such hits as “All-Star,” “Walkin’ On The Sun,” and their cover of The Monkees’ “I’m A Believer,” which was featured on the Shrek soundtrack, will play on the evening of July 14 on the Capital One stage on the Boston Common. On July 15, Daughtry, fronted by former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry, will take the stage at the same location. More acts will be revealed in the coming weeks.


Outside The Box is presented by local philanthropist Ted Cutler, who began the event in 2013 to create a free event celebrating the arts and innovation community in Boston.

“Since starting Outside The Box, my hope continues to be that we can inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures with our broad range of offerings ,” Cutler said in a release. “By introducing an innovation section to Outside The Box this year, we’re bringing together all of what makes our city great in one event.”

The festival is curated once again by Artistic Director Georgia Lyman, a Boston-based actress and producer. This year’s event will also launch OTB Interactive, a celebration of Boston’s innovation community. Special events, dedicated to the entrepreneurial community, will take place throughout the week, including an Innovation Village on the Common and OTB Interactive Awards.

Outside The Box is a free event with no tickets required. For more information and lineup updates, visit the festival’s website.