Traffic Closures for 2024 Cambridge Carnival International Parade and Festival

The 30th Cambridge Carnival International parade and festival will take place on Sunday, September 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade starts on Blackstone Street at 12:30 p.m., proceeds down River Street to Central Square, turns right on Massachusetts Avenue, and continues to Sidney Street, and ends in University Park Commons. There are two stages this year. A Viewing Stage on Main Street and a Music Stage on Green Street. After the parade, live music bands will be featured on the Viewing Stage on Main Street. 

The parade route will be closed to traffic between noon and 3 p.m. Sidney Street and adjacent blocks of Green Street, Franklin Street, and Pilgrim Street will remain closed from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. Expect traffic impacts in the neighborhoods of Riverside, Cambridgeport, and Central Square. You can learn more at https://cambridgecarnival.org/. 

Alert sent on 09/04/2024 at 10:57AM EDT

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