Pride Parade 2010
Saturday, June 12
12noon
Rain or Shine!
Parade Line Up Now Available - Click here to see the parade line-up
Registration for the Parade is Now Closed - Contact us at parade@bostonpride.org if you have any questions.
Breaking News - Entertainment Along Parade Route! Fresh Fruits, Miss Kris Knievel and Rocky Graziano, King of Boston Pride 2009 to comment the Parade from the street... Click here for more info
Breaking News - New Celebrity Marshals Announced! Click here for more info...
Parade Information
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For everyone! |
For spectators! |
For participants! |
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Parade Schedule
- 7-10am Contingents check-in and setup on Tremont St.
- 10am-12pm Vehicles Inspection, Contingent Ordering.
- 12pm 1 Minute of Silence for those who cannot be with us or are no longer with us.
- 12:01pm The Parade starts.
- 12:45pm The Head of the Parade reaches the Festival at City Hall Plaza.
- 3pm The last Parade contingent arrives at the Festival at City Hall Plaza.
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Parade Route
This map displays the anticipated Parade Route for 2010. The final route will be announced in May after Boston Pride receives official approval from the City of Boston.
Parade Route
Staging: Tremont St
East on Tremont St
Left on Berkeley St
Right on Boylston St
Left on Charles St
Right on Beacon St
Left on Tremont St
Exit at the Festival for marchers
Destaging on Cambridge St for vehicles
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List of Parade Participants
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in alphabetical order, as of June 10
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Parade Line-Up
The Line-Up for the 2010 Boston Pride Parade will be announced on June 11th.
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Quickfacts
Statistics for 2009:
- 138 groups registered
- 12,000+ marchers
- 800,000 in attendance! (source: Boston Transportation and Police Departments)
- 36 floats and large vehicles (trolleys, duck boats, buses...)
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Parade Awards
Each year, Boston Pride gives out Awards to recognize Parade participants who demonstrated energy, creativity, originality, effort, enthusiasm, and diversity in their contingent. The following Parade Awards will be given out, at a special Awards Ceremony in the Fall:
- Best Float
- Best Marching Group
- Best Adaptation of the Theme
Judges will be posted along the Parade route to evaluate all contingents!
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TV Broadcast
The TV Broadcast of the 2010 Pride Parade will be announced here at a later date.
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Where to Watch the Parade?
The top three locations to enjoy the Parade best are:
- Charles St, between Boylston St and Beacon St
- Berkeley St, between Tremont St and Boylston St
- Beacon St, between Charles St and Tremont St
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Parade Theme
The Theme for Boston Pride 2010 is "Riots to Rights - Celebrating 40 Years of Progress". Learn more about the Theme here!
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Parade Marshals
Boston Pride is pleased to announce its 2010 Parade Marshals:
- BAGLY and Grace Sterling Stowell (Grand Marshals)
- Don Gorton, Esq. III (Grand Marshal)
- Senator Ted Kennedy (Honorary Marshal)
- Alexis Arquette (Celebrity Marshal)
Learn more about our 2010 Marshals here!
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Commentator Stations
In 2010 Boston Pride will innovate by setting up stations with commentators and live speakers at the corner of Columbus Ave. and Berkeley St., and at the State House on Beacon St.!
Fresh Fruits will be hosting the station at Columbus Ave., while Miss Kris Knievel and Mr Rocky Graziano, King of Boston Pride 2009, will entertain you at the State House!
Make sure you pass by to say hi!
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Advice for Spectators
The Boston Pride works all year long to bring this event to life and provide the best possible experience to all spectators. Here are couple pieces of advice and measures for all to enjoy the event safely:
- Wear sunscreen! It will be a hot and sunny day, so bring a tube of sunscreen with you.
- Bring water! The Boston Pride Committee cannot distribute water to the 1M+ crowd, so bring a bottle or two with you.
- Have fun! Sing, chant, clap for and with the participating groups! Also, feel free to join them on the street to march with them up to the Festival!
- Watch out for (your) kids - Make sure that children are safe and not running around on the street, especially when vehicles are approaching.
- Respect the instructions from the Parade Staff and Volunteers - They are only doing their job and enforcing safety measures for the benefit of everyone.
- Avoid crossing the street when vehicle are approaching - This slows down the Parade and creates unnecessary risks.
- Stay on the sidewalk or behind safety lines and barricades - Advancing into the street when contingents approach slows down the Parade and creates unnecessary risks. This is especially true at corners when maneuvering vehicles require large clearance on the street.
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Parade Registration
Registration for the 2010 Boston Pride Parade is now closed!
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Marshal Orientation Meetings
All participating organizations must have their Group Marshals attend one of the three Orientation Meetings:
Marshal Orientation Meeting 1
Wednesday May 12th, 6:30pm
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, at 425 Summer Street, in Boston, MA. (see map here)
Marshal Orientation Meeting 2
Thursday May 20th, 6:30pm
W Hotel, at 100 Stuart Street, in Boston, MA. (see map here)
Marshal Orientation Meeting 3
Friday May 28th, 6:30pm
W Hotel, at 100 Stuart Street, in Boston, MA. (see map here)
Attendance is mandatory!
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Group Marshal Handbook
The Parade Group Marshal Handbook has been updated for 2010 and is available here: click here to download the PDF file.
This handbook contains all the information and regulations pertaining to the 2010 Parade. Downloading this Handbook is no substitute for the Orientation Meetings :).
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Vehicles Regulations
All floats and vehicles participating in the Parade will be inspected by City Inspectors between 10am and 12noon at the staging area. All floats and vehicles must satisfy the Inspection Criteria, or they will not be allowed to leave the staging area, per City of Boston regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about these specifications provided by the City of Boston, please direct them to the parade chair at parade@bostonpride.org.
The 2009 edition of these documents are for your reference only: the Inspection Criteria will be updated by the City of Boston Police Department at a later date. The 2010 regulations will be described in details at the Marshal Orientation Meetings.
If you are bringing a float or a vehicle in the Parade, please see the following documents:
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Power Generators Permits
If you are bringing a power generator to supply electricity to your sound system, you must obtain a permit from the City of Boston. You can apply by going to 1010 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, 3rd floor. More information is available at the City of Boston Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division, Fire and Permits: PatMcD.bfd@ci.boston.ma.us and (617) 343-3443.
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Advice for Participants
The Boston Pride works all year long to bring this event to life and provide the best possible experience to all participants. Here are couple pieces of advice and measures for all to enjoy the event safely:
- Wear sunscreen! It will be a hot and sunny day, so bring a tube of sunscreen with you.
- Bring water! The Boston Pride Committee cannot distribute water to the 1M+ crowd, so bring a bottle or two with you.
- Have fun! Sing, chant, clap, dance for and with the spectators!
- Watch out for kids - Make sure that children are safe and not running into the Parade vehicles of your group.
- Respect the instructions from the Parade Staff and Volunteers - They are only doing their job and enforcing safety measures for the benefit of everyone. These measures are explained in extenso during the Marshal Orientation Meetings.
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Fee Schedule
The Fee Schedule for the 2010 Boston Pride Parade is available here!
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Rules and Regulations
The following are the Rules and Regulations that all organizations registering for the 2010 Boston Pride Parade must agree to:
Compliance with the Boston Pride Code of Conduct and the Parade Rules and Regulations is mandatory. Any organization that does not follow them will be subject to removal from the Parade. Parade Participants are asked to follow instructions from Parade Staff and City of Boston Officials.
Boston Pride Code of Conduct
When planning your contingent, please consider the diversity of the community and audience at the event. People participate in Boston Pride for many reasons: to celebrate, to make a political statement, to have fun, to showcase their business or group, to include family members, and to show support. The Boston Pride Committee respects everyone’s right to express themselves as they choose. The Boston Pride Committee is not a law enforcement agency and does not participate as a law enforcement agency. The Boston Pride Committee does not endorse or encourage illegal behavior by anyone participating in or attending the event. Additionally, the Boston Pride Committee does not support any form of homophobia or attempt to censor freedom of speech or freedom of expression so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. The Boston Pride Committee is the event permit holder for this event and reserves the right to deny participation and/or registration of any group or individual who may be considered unacceptable to participate by the rules of such permit and the community. The Boston Pride Committee will abide by all Massachusetts laws governing public decency. Any individual or group who violates these laws may be removed from the event by the City of Boston and the Boston Pride Committee.
Parade Rules and Regulations
By submitting this application, you agree to:
1. Have two (2) Marshals serve as points of contact between the Parade staff and your group. Marshals are required to attend one Marshal Orientation Meeting prior to the Parade. The representatives from your organization attending the Orientation Meetings must be the same persons who will act as Marshals on the day of the Parade. If that is not the case, your organization will not be allowed to march in the Parade. Marshals must enforce the instructions provided by the Parade staff. Failure to comply with said instructions will result in the removal of your group from the Parade and possible exclusion from future Pride Parades.
2. Follow any and all instructions from the Parade staff. Any float, vehicle, or motorcycle, which is operated against instructions, will be removed from the Parade and may be subject to fines and exclusion from future Pride Parades.
3. Have at least two (2) volunteers from your organization who will be responsible for walking on each side of each vehicle, motorcycle group, or float to ensure the safety of all involved and alert drivers to potential problems. Failure to provide such volunteers will result in exclusion from the Parade.
4. Have adequate insurance for your vehicles on the day of the Parade. The Boston Pride Committee and the City of Boston are not liable for any accidents or injuries which are due to motor vehicles, floats, or motorcycles. Said insurance must be present with the vehicle on the day of the Parade. All drivers of any vehicles must be duly licensed and show a valid driver’s license on the day of the Parade at registration, and to law enforcement officials upon request.
5. Have no open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages. If any are discovered, the vehicle and/or its associates will be removed from the Parade.
6. Make sure that no object is thrown at spectators and persons in the crowd (including Police Officers) from your group.
7. Proceed so as not to impede the orderly flow of the Parade. Groups shall neither move too quickly nor stop unless instructed to. Any vehicle, float, or motorcycle that experiences any mechanical difficulty must pull to the side of the road to allow others to proceed.
8. Enter and exit the Parade route as instructed by the Parade staff and the Boston Police Department.
9. Turn off all sound systems between 6:00 am and 11:30 am so as to not interfere with church ceremonies and neighbors in the area. Sound checks should be done prior to staging. If instructed, sound systems must be turned off at any time during the Parade.
10. Respect one minute of silence at 12 noon and enforce this respect within your group.
11. Refrain from collecting monetary donations along the Parade route. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your group from the Parade and possible exclusion from future Pride Parades.
12. Respect the maximum authorized vehicle sizes. Per City of Boston regulations, no vehicle in the Parade is allowed to exceed the following size limits: 9 feet in width, 12 feet in height, and 30 feet in length. In addition, only one flatbed is allowed per registered vehicle: combinations of trailers, or flatbed(s) and trailer(s) will not be allowed. See all vehicle rules and regulation at www.bostonpride.org/parade.
Contract terms
1. "Right to Refuse:" Boston Pride reserves the right to refuse any application. Receipt of your application and payment does not imply acceptance of your application. Acceptance in the Parade line-up will be expressly notified by the Boston Pride Committee by email or postal mail once your application and full payment have been received, reviewed and accepted.
2. "Right to Dismiss:" Boston Pride reserves the right to refuse and dismiss your contingent's participation in the Parade on the day of the event if any of your vehicles does not satisfy the Parade Vehicle Inspection Criteria established by the Boston Police Department and available on the Pride website, or if your contingent is in clear violation of the Parade Rules and Regulations.
3. "Day-Of Fee:" Boston Pride reserves the right to charge you a fee on the day of the Parade if your contingent is different from what you have specified in this application (different number/type of vehicle(s) etc...). This fee is established based on the fee schedule at the date of your first payment.
4. "No Refunds:" All fees paid are non-refundable.
5. "True Identity:" You are signing up for who you say you are and cannot sell your spot in the Parade. The organization's name you enter in this application must be that of the group participating in the Parade. You may not give or sell your spot(s) in the Parade without prior written agreement from the Boston Pride Committee. If you are an advertising agency or marketing company registering for one of your clients, you must indicate so. If you plan on displaying advertisers' logos and/or any other such visual displays other than those representing your organization, you must receive prior written approval by the Boston Pride Committee.
6. "Single Banner Rule:" This registration is valid for your group and your group only. You may not have signs, banners or any other display in your contingent representing or advertising for entities other than your own group as registered in this application.
7. "Finality of Decisions:" All decisions by the Boston Pride Committee are final.
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