Join The Parade
Application Deadline: July 11, 2026
Payment Required To Participate
Parade Information
About the Parade
Join us for our 59th anniversary parade to celebrate and promote the cultural pride of Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts. Our goal is to provide an exciting and informative experience for all attendees. The parade will feature political committees, health organizations, sponsors, local businesses, dance groups, and motor vehicle clubs.
If you’re interested in participating, please review the information below regarding registration, fees, and the day-of check-in process. Then submit a completed Parade Application, Deadline: July 11, 2026
Registration Categories & Fees
Note: The registration fees help cover parade expenses and allow us to continue providing free events to the public. Thank you for your support!
Single Private Vehicles
Fee: $50.00
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Accepting 10 Single Private Vehicles
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Must be decorated in a traditional/cultural theme
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Or be willing to provide music for a dance group.
Dance & Band Groups
Fee: $150.00
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Traditional/cultural performances
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1 Vehicle in parade
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To provide music, store equipment & supplies, emergency kits, or transportation during parade
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Latino Small Businesses
Fee: $200.00
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Local & Non Local Businesses
Bicycle Groups
Fee: $200.00
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10 Bicycles per group
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Must be decorated in a traditional/cultural theme
Advertisement Vehicles
Fee: $200.00
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The fee represents the cost per vehicle
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Applicants can apply more than once
Floats
Fee: $250.00
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Fee reserves a Float slot
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Applicant must rent their own float
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PRFMA does not provide floats
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Legal Vehicle Registration and License required for BPD inspection
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Must be decorated in a traditional/cultural or organization theme
Political Committees
Fee: $300.00
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City Officials
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Local & State wide candidates
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March Only - No Vehicles
Community Organizations
Fee: $300.00
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Local organizations
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25 representatives allowed in parade
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1 Vehicle allowed
Car & Motorcycle Clubs
Fee: $400
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Accepting 4 Car Clubs;
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10 Cars allowed per club
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The first four car clubs to pay will participate in the parade
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Qualified Vehicle Categories: Jeep, Honda, Toyota, Mazda
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Accepting 1 Motorcycle Club
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10 motorcycles allowed
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The first club to pay will participate in the parade
Application Deadline: July 11, 2026
Parade Members Info
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Check-in Time: 8:30am
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BPD Vehicle Inspection: 10am
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Vehicles must have legal registration, documentation must be presented to BPD
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Parade Start Time: 12pm
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The parade will be in two stages with different starting locations
Stage 1
Check-in Location:
1318 Columbus Ave; off Cedar St.
Stage 1 Includes:
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Pedestrian groups
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Sponsors
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Floats
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Advertisement vehicles
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Bicycle groups
Stage 2
Check-in Location:
75 Malcolm X Blvd; off Columbus Ave
Stage 2 Includes:
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Motorized Vehicles
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Car Clubs
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Motorcycle Clubs
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Single Private Vehicle
Vehicles must park and wait on the right side of the street in front of the Reggie Lewis Center, extending to Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, for a Boston Police vehicle inspection before joining the parade procession.
Parade & Route Information
Date: July 26,2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Route:
Start: 1318 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02119
Follow Columbus Ave and Cedar St to Blue Hill Ave
Follow Blue Hill Ave to Franklin Park Rd
Follow Franklin Park Rd and N Jewish War Vets Dr to Pierpont Rd
Finish: 1 Pierpont Rd
Boston, MA 02121
