Bunker Hill Parade 2026

The Bunker Hill Parade commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, the armed services, and the essence of American heritage while celebrating the historic neighborhood of Charlestown. One of the longest-standing parades in the United States, this event serves as a bridge between commemoration and celebration, dating back to 1786. Battle of Bunker Hill Parade June 14, 2026. 12:30 PM<ul><li>Sponsored by the Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Committee</li><li>Chief Marshall: Paul Troy, 173 Airborne Brigade</li><li>Arthur L. Hurley, General Chairman</li><li>Under auspices of City of Boston</li><li>Honorable Michelle Wu, Mayor</li></ul><img src="https://media.thebostoncalendar.com/image/upload/v1778692066/Screenshot_2026-05-13_at_1.07.33_PM_kijxdn.png"> 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 <a href="https://www.bluebikes.com/">Bluebikes website</a> and information on the MBTA may be found on the <a href="https://www.mbta.com/">MBTA website</a>. Walking is also a great way to move around Boston. Marchers can park their personal vehicles in the Schrafft’s City Center Parking Lot (529 Main Street, Charlestown) then shuttle to line up on Vine Street at 11:30 AM. 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. Shuttle service will be provided at the end of the Parade from the Training Field to Schrafft’s City Center. Street closures<ul><li>Vine Street, Both sides, from Chelsea Street to Bunker Hill Street</li><li>Bunker Hill Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to Main Street</li><li>Main Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Monument Avenue</li><li>Monument Avenue, Both sides from Main Street to Warren Street</li><li>Monument Square, See Below</li><li>Winthrop Street, Both sides, from 49-50 Monument Square to Common Street</li><li>Common Street, Northeast side from Winthrop Street to Park Street</li><li>Adams Street, South side from Winthrop Street to Common</li><li>Bunker Hill Street, Both sides, from Tufts Street to Lowney Way</li><li>Chelsea Street, Both sides, from Fifth Street (Gate #4) to Medford Street</li><li>Corey Street, Both sides, from Moulton Street to Samuel Morse Way</li><li>Decatur Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to Samuel Morse Way</li><li>Hunter Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Vine Street</li><li>Moulton Street, Both sides, from Bunker Hill Street to Moulton Way</li><li>Tufts Street, Both sides, from Vine Street to O’Reilly Way</li></ul>

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