Mayor George C. Brown invites you to the City of Wilkes-Barre's
4th Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival.
The parade begins at the intersection of South Main and South Streets at 12 PM.
Festival begins immediately after the Parade and continues until 8 PM.
Festival includes Food Vendors, Live Music & Dance Performances.
For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Patty Hughes at phughes@wilkes-barre.pa.us
General Event Parade Rules:
- Please do not throw candy. You may hand it out along the route.
- No entry can stop once they enter the parade route. This will allow us to keep the parade moving and concluded by the appropriate time.
- Please follow all instructions given by a parade director or any coordinator, police officer on the parade route
- No solicitation, no political, or election material allowed.
- Any activities encouraging spectators to shake hands or otherwise participate in the parade, thereby impacting parade time-lines and flow of parade, are not allowed.
- All entries having music or sound amplifying systems shall maintain a volume that will not interfere with other entries, especially those with animals.
- Animals must be controlled by means of a harness, halter, or leash, if not otherwise contained.
- Driver must always stay with vehicle.
- No Smoking or alcoholic beverages allowed during the parade.