Bunker Hill Parade 2024
When:
Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 12:30p -
5:00p
Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 12:30p -
5:00p
Where:
Charlestown
Charlestown
Charlestown, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, History, Kid Friendly, Outside
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1423898934914082/
The 2024 Battle of Bunker Hill Parade is on Sunday, June 16. This year, the parade commemorates the 249th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was fought on Breed’s Hill in Charlestown, MA on June 17th, 1775.
THE 249TH COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
The Parade will begin at Hayes Square (Chelsea & Vine Streets) and goes through out Charlestown, ending at the Training Field (Winthrop Square).
PARADE ROUTE
GETTING TO THE PARADE
People coming into Charlestown to attend are encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the Bluebikes website and information on the MBTA may be found on the MBTA website. Walking is also a great way to move around Boston.
Marchers will gather on Vine Street in Charlestown and the parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. Participants will march from Vine Street to Bunker Hill Street, to Main Street, to Monument Avenue, to Monument Square, to Winthrop Street to Common Street. Streets along the route will be closed to traffic through approximately 5 p.m. Enforcement of the parking restriction will begin as early as 7 a.m.
STREET CLOSURES
- Vine Street, Both sides, from Chelsea Street to Bunker Hill Street
- Bunker Hill Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to Main Street
- Main Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Monument Avenue
- Monument Avenue, Both sides from Main Street to Warren Street
- Monument Square, See Below
- Winthrop Street, Both sides, from 49-50 Monument Square to Common Street
- Common Street, Northeast side from Winthrop Street to Park Street
- Adams Street, South side from Winthrop Street to Common
- Bunker Hill Street, Both sides, from Tufts Street to Lowney Way
- Chelsea Street, Both sides, from Fifth Street (Gate #4) to Medford Street
- Corey Street, Both sides, from Moulton Street to Samuel Morse Way
- Decatur Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to Samuel Morse Way
- Hunter Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Vine Street
- Moulton Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Moulton Way
- Tufts Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to O’Reilly Way
The 2024 Chief Marshall is Stephen Fabiano, USMC.
To donate to the 2024 Parade, Venmo: @Bunker-Hill-Parade or checks/money order can be made to:
Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee
PO Box 290741
Charlestown, MA 02129
