Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend’s parade and fireworks will take place on Sunday, June 3. Here’s what to expect:
1pm – 3pm: 50th Annual Wellesley Veterans Parade
2018 Theme: 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I
The parade starts at the intersection of Route 16 (Washington Street) and Route 9 and continues westbound along Route 16 to Wellesley Square. The reviewing stand is in Wellesley Square.
Dusk (around 9pm): Fireworks —the Biggest Ever! at Hunnewell Field
Road closures:
Washington Street will be closed from Oakland Street to Grove Street on Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 11:30am to 3:30pm for the parade (the parade will run approx 1pm – 3pm). Central Street will be closed from Grove Street to Crest Road, and Crest Road will be closed from Linden Street to Central.
Other road closures for the parade include the ramps from Route 9 east and west to Route 16 (Washington Street) in Wellesley Hills.
There will be significant parking restrictions on Sunday, June 3 as well. There will be no parking on Washington Street from Wellesley Hills to Wellesley Square. Some area side streets will also be posted with temporary no parking due to the fireworks on Sunday evening.
On Sunday evening, Washington Street will be closed from State Street to Forest Street starting at approximately 8:30pm until 9:30pm. This closure is due to the fireworks show at Hunnewell Field starting at dusk (9pm). There will be a detour in place for this road closure.