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Juneteenth Parade and Celebration

Location

Parade begins at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street in Central Square. The festivities continue and end at Riverside Press Park .

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Neighborhoods

  • Baldwin
  • Cambridge Highlands
  • Cambridgeport
  • City Wide
  • East Cambridge
  • Area 2/MIT
  • Mid-Cambridge
  • Neighborhood Nine
  • North Cambridge
  • Riverside
  • Strawberry Hill
  • The Port
  • Wellington-Harrington
  • West Cambridge

Contact

Cambridge Juneteenth Planning Committee
617-468-8366

Description

Celebrate freedom, community, and culture at this year’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration. Enjoy a vibrant, family-friendly day filled with music, food, performances, games, and more!

Parade Route:
The parade begins at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street in Central Square. From there, it travels down Pleasant Street to Western Avenue, then to Blackstone Street, and ends at Riverside Press Park.

At the Park:
The festivities continue at Riverside Press Park with entertainment, food, and fun for all ages!

This annual event is hosted by the 2025 Cambridge Juneteenth Committee, with support from Paragon Society, Cambridge Public Schools, the City Manager’s Office, and a wide range of community partners and organizations.

Let’s connect, honor the past, and build new traditions together.

For more information, please contact the Cambridge Juneteenth Planning Committee:
cambridgejuneteenthcommittee@gmail.com
617-468-8366


Street Impacts

  • Pleasant St at Mass Ave Closed 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Blackstone St from Western Ave to River St Closed 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Parade Route: The parade will meet and depart from the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street in Central Square. The parade will proceed down Pleasant Street to Western Avenue, then to Blackstone Street, and conclude at Riverside Press Park.
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