Several roads in Cambridge will be closed for community events between Friday 9 September and Sunday 11 September. Expect traffic impacts in East Cambridge, Port, Riverside and Central Square.
The 97th Annual Festival of Saints Cosmas and Damian will take place from Friday, September 9th to Sunday, September 11th. The festival takes place in East Cambridge, mainly on Warren Street, Macarelli Way and Porter Street. Road closures will begin on Thursday evening, September 8. On Saturday, September 10, the festival expands to include a closure of Cambridge Street between Cardinal Medieros Avenue and Windsor Street. The festival also includes several processions around East Cambridge and Somerville over the weekend. Expect traffic impacts around Cambridge East.
The 18th Annual Port Pride Day will be held on Saturday September 10th at the Port. Sponsored by Margaret Fuller House, the event takes place in and around Clement Morgan Park and Margaret Fuller House. Columbia Street will be closed between Bishop Allen Drive and Washington Street, Pine Street will be closed between School Street and Washington Street and Easton Street will be closed between Pine Street and Cherry Streets.
The 28th Cambridge International Carnival Parade and Festival will take place on Sunday, September 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. continues to Sidney Street. The festival will take place on Sidney Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Pacific Street. The parade route will be closed between noon and 3 p.m. Sidney Street and the adjacent blocks of Green Street, Franklin Street and Pilgrim Street will remain closed from Sunday morning until Sunday evening. Expect traffic impacts in the Riverside, Cambridgeport and Central Square neighborhoods.
At any of these events, any public drinking and/or smoking of marijuana will not be tolerated (unless permitted in designated areas) and will be strictly enforced.
