Your guide to 2023 Boston Pride parade: Route, start time, festival details

Gay Pride Parade Held In Boston BOSTON, MA - JUNE 09: People with flags watch as the 2018 Boston Pride Parade makes it way down Boylston St. on June 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

By Boston25News.com Staff

BOSTON — The city of Boston on Saturday will host its first Pride parade since 2019.

The Pride parade and festivities were canceled for two years because of the pandemic and then the Boston Pride organization dissolved amid criticisms over lack of race and transgender inclusion.

[ City of Boston gearing up for first Pride parade since 2019 ]

The new group behind this year’s parade, Boston Pride For The People, says the fresh start for Pride in Boston offers an opportunity to represent everyone in the LGBTQ community and reach those who haven’t felt included in the past.

PARADE START TIME

The 2023 Pride parade kicks off at 11 a.m. in Copley Square and will end at Boston Common.

PARADE ROUTE

  • Parade begins on Boylston Street
  • Turn right onto Clarendon Street. March past St. James, Stuart, Columbus Ave, Appleton, Warren.
  • Turn left onto Tremont Street. March past Waltham, Hanson, Milford, Dwight
  • Turn left onto Berkeley Street. March past Warren, Appleton, Columbus Ave, Stuart, St. James
  • Turn right onto Boylston. March past Arlington
  • Turn left onto Charles Street. March past Public Garden on left, Boston Common on right

Pride parade route Boston (Boston Pride For The People)

FORMATION AREA

Parade formation takes place in Copley Square in Boston. Specifically: Boylston Street, from Clarendon to Massachusetts Avenue.

BOSTON COMMON FESTIVAL

  • Free admission from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Entertainment on Main Stage begins at noon Headliner: Madison Rose
  • Local Performers and Speakers
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Youth Area Organized by Queer Youth Assemble with support from BAGLY and the Community Closet via HELP by AMG
  • Family Area
  • Quiet Area
  • Older and Aging LGBTQ Area organized with support from the LBGTQ Senior Pride Coalition
  • Health Zone
  • Accessibility viewing area
  • Masks required viewing area
  • LGBTQ+ and POC-owned small businesses
  • Community organizations
  • Food Trucks
  • Water truck

CITY HALL PLAZA FESTIVAL (21+)

  • Free admission from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • DJ Dance Party
  • Local performers
  • Beer and wine
  • Vendors
  • Food trucks
  • Accessibility viewing area
  • ASL Interpreted

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