Mystic River Pride Flotilla
When:
Saturday, Jun 29, 2024 11:00a -
1:30p
Saturday, Jun 29, 2024 11:00a -
1:30p
Where:
Gentle Giant Rowing Club at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse
32 Shore Dr.
Somerville, MA 02145
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, LGBTQ+, Outside
Event website:
www.gentlegiantrowing.org/pride
Fabulously decorated human-powered boats of all types—canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rowing shells, dragon boats, kinetic sculptures, and more—will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Somerville & Medford MA, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their allies.
Free and open to all, this is a family-friendly non-alcoholic event to showcase the Mystic River is for EVERY BODY.
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Participants: bring your own boat and launch from Blessing of the Bay Boathouse dock, or rent boats there for a half-day at Paddle Boston. Boats launch 11 AM until 11:45 AM. Boat registration is highly encouraged so you will receive email updates and instructions.
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Spectators: all are welcome along the riverbanks, at Macdonald Park in Medford and near Blessing of the Bay Park in Somerville. The flotilla commences 12-noon until 1 PM. Just show up and cheer!
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[rain date is Sunday, June 30th]
