Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, the town’s annual celebration that’s highlighted by the Veterans’ Parade, concert and fireworks, will not be happening on May 16-17 due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, the town’s annual celebration that’s highlighted by the Veterans’ Parade, concert and fireworks, will not be happening on May 16-17 due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Scenes from Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, starting with the Wellesley Trails Committee’s guided walk in Lower Falls, to assorted public department open houses and Art in the Park.
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Wellesley Trails Committee guided walk in Lower Falls:
Dog contest:
Open houses:
Art in the Park:
Wheels of Wellesley:
Wellesley Historical Society Tollhouse Shop:
UU Carnival:
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21st Annual Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend
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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
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.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather just in time for the weekend, there are a couple changes to the Wellesley’s Wonderful Weeekend events. Get the latest here.
Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend is an annual town celebration that includes activities for all ages. Highlights include the Veterans’ Parade, music and fireworks.
Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend 2019 takes place May 18 & 19, and the theme is the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
The Wellesley High School Key Club will sponsor the 56th Annual Pancake Festival that kicks off Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend on Saturday, May 20 at the Wellesley High School Cafeteria, 8am – 1pm. Come dine on all the pancakes (including gluten-free) you can eat, plus the WHS Key Club members will serve ham, turkey, fruit, coffee and drinks. Tickets can be purchased outside Roche Bros. or at the door on May 20th.
That’s right, the Pancake Festival is back on the front burner, so please join us on May 20th.
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