Where:
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street and Chelsea Street
Charlestown, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, History
Event website:
https://bunkerhillparade.com/
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

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 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
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 9:30a
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate