102nd Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Parade

The Traffic Division of the New Bedford Police Department wishes to announce that the annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Parade will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016.

The parade will form at Brooklawn Park and will step off sharply at 2:00pm from Brooklawn Street and Acushnet Ave.

The route is as follows:

SOUTH ON ACUSHNET AVE. TO EARLE ST.

EAST ON EARLE ST. TO MADEIRA AVE.

NORTH ON MADEIRA AVE. INTO THE FEAST GROUNDS.

A PARKING BAN will be in effect along the entire route, including Tinkham St. between Madeira Ave and Hope St. and Hope St. between Tinkham Street. and Nash Road. This Parking ban will be strictly enforced, including the towing of vehicles if necessary.

The public is once again asked for their cooperation in order to ensure another successful parade.