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37th Annual Black History Parade and Festival Saturday
February 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

One of Southern California’s largest Black History parades begins at 10:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Baptist Church at Figueroa St. in Altadena; heads south on Fair Oaks Ave before ending at Robinson Park Recreation Center (1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.). Stay and Enjoy the Festival at Robinson Recreation Center from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The festival features live entertainment for all ages, Miss Black Pasadena, Power 106 Street Team, community booths, Celebrity Grand Marshal Kaj Goldberg, KTLA weatherman and Pasadena resident, food to purchase and fun! Proudly coordinated by the Black History Planning Committee, and the City of Pasadena’s Human Services and Recreation Department.

Pasadena’s Black History Month Parade is one of the largest in the U.S. and oldest too. Pasadena media, www.pasadenamedia.tv, will record the parade in its entirety for broadcast on KPAS, the Pasadena City's government TV station.

****The following streets will be closed for the parade and festival at the times listed below. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the area.****

Hammond Street, between Fair Oaks Avenue and Morton Avenue, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Morton Avenue, between Mountain Street and Woodbury Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fair Oaks Avenue, between Woodbury Road and Harriet Street, 7 a.m.-noon
Mountain Street, between Raymond Avenue and Sunset Street, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Avenue between Mountain Street and Woodbury Road, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

For event information, please call 626-744-7300. or visit:

https://www.cityofpasadena.net/city-manager/news-releases/37th-annual-black-history-parade-and-festival-saturday-february-16/