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Masqueraders parading in colorful costumes are the highlights of Carnival. Feathers, plumes, bright-colored silks, and satin with jeweled and hand-beaded designs adorn beautiful dancers as they stroll from near the Charles River to Central Square to University Park Commons. Applications will open on April 1st.
The Route
This year’s parade route spans 1.3 miles. The parade starts at 12:30 pm sharp on Blackstone Street between Western Avenue and River Street near the Charles River. The parade runs up River Street, passes through Central Square along Massachusetts Avenue, continues right onto Sidney Street, and ends in University Park Commons, Cambridge.
Card to Culture
We are proud to participate in the Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program, in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health’s WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations across Massachusetts. This initiative aims to make cultural programming accessible to individuals for whom cost is a barrier to participation.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. For a complete list of participating organizations offering discounts for EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders, please visit this link.