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Boston Parades

Who doesn't love a parade? Balloons, bands, clowns, fire trucks, heroes, and more. Find parades and holdays events all year long.


Dorchester Day Parade (Dot Day)Dorchester, Free
Sun, June 4, 2023  -  Sun, June 4, 2023   
The annual parade celebrating everything Dorchester travels along Dorchester Avenue beginning at Lower Mills and ends at Columbia Road in Savin Hill.
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Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade & CelebrationQuincy, Free
Sat, June 10, 2023  -  Sat, June 10, 2023   
The annual Flag Day parade in Quincy. Marching bands, drum and bugle corps, military bands, color guards, fancy cars and antique vehicles - this parade's got it all! And let's not forget the flag - thousands of them,...
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Boston Pride Parade & Festival2 Locations, Free
Sat, June 10, 2023   
Boston Pride For The People is excited to announce the return of a Pride Month celebration in Boston. There will be a parade, a festival, and more as this new organization creates a unified city Pride celebration.
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Bunker Hill Day Parade 2023Charlestown, Free
Sun, June 11, 2023   
A tradition since 1786, the Bunker Hill Day Parade commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill which was fought on Breed's Hill on June 17, 1775 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major...
JuneteenthBoston, Free
Mon, June 19, 2023  -  Mon, June 19, 2023   
Juneteenth parade and grounds festivities. Celebrate Juneteenth We hope to see you there for another grand day filled with fun and festivities. See you there!
Pepperell Fourth of July Parade & FireworksPepperell, Free
Sat, July 1, 2023   
The Town of Pepperell's annual 4th of July Parade starts at Pepperell Town Hall, travels on Main Street East around the rotary, follows Hollis Street North past town field, turns left onto and marching up Tucker Avenue, and ends at the large parking lot between Nissitissit...
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Barnstable 4th of July ParadeBarnstable, Free
Tue, July 4, 2023   
Don’t miss this 4th of July tradition. Big floats, small floats, bikes walkers, motorcycles and dogs are all included in this parade.
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