Excitement is building for this year’s 34th annual Puerto Rican Parade in Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Excitement is building for this year’s 34th annual Puerto Rican Parade in Springfield.
This parade is a time-honored celebration that embraces the culture, heritage, and the many contributions of the Puerto Rican community in Springfield.
Beyond being a celebration, the parade is a testament to resilience, pride, unity, and the power of collective voices.
The best part is you do not have to be Puerto Rican to celebrate. Everyone is welcomed with open arms to celebrate all. The parade route spans 2.1 miles through the city center which begins in the north-end neighborhood and culminates downtown.
This event is a night that many Latinos look forward to Kyra Rodriguez telling 22News why it’s important to have cultural celebrations like this.
I hope they feel part of our heritage and that the culture sinks into their soul and their blood the same way it does for us. If we don’t do things like this then they won’t know they won’t know how beautiful our culture is how much we love each other. We just love to be together and have fun and and share out culture.
Kyra Rodriguez, Board Member, Puerto Rican Parade Committee
The event will go on rain or shine. starting at 11 am on Sunday. People are encouraged to park at the lots on Main Street in Springfield.
There will be free parking for those who attend as long as it is in the designated area.
UMass and White Lion Brewery will be hosting a block party from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
with a special performance from Madison Curbelo.