Heading to the Bermuda Day parade? Read this

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs would like to advise that the 2013 Bermuda Day Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24th, 2013, starting from Bernard Park and finishing at City Hall Car Park, Hamilton. 

The parade route will start from Bernard Park, moving along Dutton Avenue on to Marsh Folly Road. It continues through to the top of Cedar Avenue. At this point the parade makes a left turn on to Church Street, followed by a right turn on to Court Street. The parade moves through Front Street and up Queen Street with dispersals following final performances at the City Hall Car Park.

For the safety of the public, as the parade gets to the top of Queen Street, the floats make a right turn on to Church Street, park in front of City Hall and remain there on display throughout the afternoon. The dance trucks, however, make a slight left turn and then proceed along Wesley Street - offload the dancers at the performance site and move on to the back of the City via Park Road. All Bermuda Day Parade activities are expected to be completed by 7:30 p.m.

Also the main vantage point for the Bermuda Day Parade will return to Front Street instead of Cedar Avenue.

Minister of Community and Cultural Development, the Hon. R. Wayne Scott, JP MP said: “the climax of our Heritage Month programme is the ever popular and much loved Bermuda Day Parade – an event that holds a very special place in our hearts! The Parade, as has been the custom, will use the same heritage Month theme – “The Colours, Sights and Sounds of Bermuda”; and will feature beautifully creative floats; the pulsating rhythms of Gombey dancers and other dance groups; the spectacular performances of majorette groups and the energy and enthusiasm of all participants”.

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs would also like to remind the public to follow the instructions of the Parade marshals and wishes everyone a safe and happy Bermuda Day.

For more information please contact Louise Tannock at [email protected] or 292-1681.