2012 Boston Pride Parade Today

Parade Schedule:

7:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.:

Staging and lining-up of participants around Copley Square

12:00 p.m.:
1 minute of silence

12:01 p.m.:
Parade kick-off! 

Parade Route:

The 2012 parade route is now official:

• Start at Boylston St and Clarendon St
• Turn right onto Clarendon St
• Turn left onto Tremont St
• Turn left onto Berkeley St
• Turn right onto Boylston St
• Turn left onto Charles St
• Turn right onto Beacon St
• Turn left onto Tremont St
• Arrival at City Hall Plaza on Cambridge St

TV Broadcast:

The 2012 Pride Parade will be broadcast on BNN, the Boston Neighborhood Network (cable TV Channel 9) for your viewing pleasure at the following times:

• June 12th at 5:30 pm
• June 14th at 11:30 pm
• June 16th at 1:30 om
• June 17th at 11:00 pm
• June 18th aty 11:30 pm
• June 24th at 1:00 pm

Advice For Visitors: 

• Pack appropriately! The Boston Pride Festival is a rain or shine event, so plan accordingly for the forecast weather conditions. Consider bringing sunscreen, plenty of bottled water, and an umbrella or raincoat.
• Have fun!
• Watch out for (your) kids – Make sure children are safe. As the crowds pour in from the Parade it may become difficult to keep an eye on the little ones. Consider moving to the Family Zone until the Parade is complete.
• Respect the instructions from the Festival Staff and Volunteers – These individuals will be clearly distinguishable from the crowd. They are only doing their job and enforcing safety measures for the benefit of everyone.

Handicap Access/Trolley:

We are happy to announce that once again, Boston Pride will have a handicap accessible trolley for marchers who wish to participate in the parade but are physically unable to walk the full route. Seats are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.  If you wish to sign up, please email parade@bostonpride.org and send us your full name, email address and phone number.

Event info and text provided by the organizers.