2024 Parade Route

This year’s parade route spans 1 mile. The parade starts at 12:30pm 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.

Photo credits by JeAmou Photography

The Procession
(12:30-2:30pm estimate)

  • Grand Mistress, Honorable City Councillor Ayesha Wilson

  • Ms. Massachusetts Petite, Kimberly Campbell

  • Aztec Gino

  • United Panamanian Veterans Marching Band

  • 4 Star Dance Studio

  • Socaholics

  • Samba Viva

  • Rara Bel Poze

  • Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra

  • Tempo Rhythm and Steel

  • Step into Culture

*** More to come…

Card To Culture

Cambridge Carnival International is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders are welcome to this free event. If you would like to access a chance to receive benefits and specials from our sponsors, please sign up for a ticket here.