CANCELED: Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival
CANCELED
When:
Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:00p -
4:00p
Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:00p -
4:00p
Where:
Franklin Park Playstead
25 Pierpont Road
Roxbury, MA 02119
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Outside
Event website:
www.franklinparkcoalition.org
Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the 2023 Kite & Bike Festival is cancelled.
It’s opening day in Franklin Park! Don’t miss out on this 50-year tradition in our park.
- You can make a kite, buy one, or bring your won!
- Food trucks
- Bikes to try for younger kids with Countdown to Kindergarten
- Bicycle repair station by REI
- Free helmets
Started in 1969, the Kite & Bike Festival is a Boston tradition that gathers more than 1,000 people at Franklin Park each May to enjoy picnicking, kite flying, bicycles & music. One resident describes the Kite & Bike Festival as “My favorite day ever in the twenty years I’ve lived in Boston!”
Biking, walking, and transit are encouraged! There will be limited parking available.
- By Bus: MBTA bus #16 stops at the main park entrance on Blue Hill Avenue, while the #22, #24, and #49 stop at Seaver Street & Humboldt Ave or Seaver & Elm Hill Ave entrances.
- By T: Take the Orange Line T Station to Green Street or Forest Hills station. Click here for detailed walking directions and map.
- By Bike: Click here for detailed biking directions and map. BlueBike Stations: @Franklin Park Zoo – Franklin Park Rd at Blue Hill Ave and @Seaver St at Humboldt Ave
#nationalbikemonth
