Quincy Flag Day Parade

72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies & Fireworks 2023

 

Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:00 -- 11:00 p.m.

Pageant Field: 1 Merrymount Parkway ~ Quincy, MA

 

Sponsors by: 

Mayor Thomas P. Koch and The City of Quincy

 

Parade: 

From Coddington Street To Adams Field

 

Ceremonies & Fireworks: 

Pageant Field: 1 Merrymount Parkway, Quincy, MA

 

Jimmy Hui, President/Chief Executive Officer at The Jimmy Hui Foundation office is very pleased to announce that Mayor Thomas P. Koch, the Koch Family and the City of Quincy will be hosting their 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration begins on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. where the parade will take place from Quincy Square on Coddington Street intersection in the between of Washington Street & Hancock Street proceeds to Central Middle School facing the water fountain at Merrymount Park proceeds to Merrymount Parkway ends at Adams Field following by the ceremony and fireworks will take place at Pageant Field at Merrymount Parkway to open for the Quincy residents, persons with disabilities, citizens and the public are cordially invited with the first time and first serve to attend this major event throughout the evening during the summer kickoff right here in the City of Presidents.

 

The 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks 2023 Celebration is proud to be part of the sponsors by: Quincy Department of Natural Resources, Quincy Park Department and Quincy Recreation Department to host a special events with a full tradition of this great City of Quincy's pride.

 

The parade will be taking place from Coddington School Building on Coddington Street intersection of: Washington Street & Hancock Street  to Central Middle School on Hancock Street then on the way to Adams Field ends on 1 Merrymount Parkway following by the ceremony and fireworks will be taking place over in the hill at Pageant Field is located at 1 Merrymount Parkway, Quincy, MA throughout the rest of this evening here in the City of Quincy.

 

The 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks Celebration event is now officially free admission to opens for the Quincy residents, persons with disabilities, citizens, elected officials and the public are cordially invited to come and watch the parade, ceremonies and fireworks right here in the City of Quincy!

 

Since 70 years ago, the Quincy Flag Day Parade was part of the Koch Club founder by Richard J. Koch who organizes the special events to celebrate on Flag Day in the summer of 1951 to honor of these brave men and women who are currently serving in the military and served as a veterans in the Air Force, Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy to fulfilled their duties and responsibilities to keep our country safe and sound in the harm's way right here at home and abroad where they are currently traveling in all across the country and around in the world.

 

The celebration portion of the evening held at Pageant Field following the parade consists of a flag raising of an impressive 30' X 60' version of Old Glory, a fly-over, a patriotic medley, presentation of awards to the parade grand marshals and the recipient of the Richard J. Koch Youth Service award capped off by dazzling 30 minutes fireworks display over Black's Creek.

 

The Quincy Access Television (QATV) will broadcast live coverage for the 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration festivities on QATV Channel 8, QATV.org website and QATV Facebook Live throughout the evening right here in the City of Quincy.

 

There will be refreshments with the Hoodise Sundae Cup and Poland Spring Water Bottle are provided by the Quincy Recreation Department over the tent at Pageant Field throughout the ceremony and fireworks celebration here in the City of Quincy.

 

There will be public transportation are provided by the MBTA to use buses and subways to attend the 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration throughout the evening here in the City of Quincy.

• MBTA Bus Route #210: Stops at St. Ann's Road

• MBTA Red Line Trains: Stops at Wollaston Station and Quincy Center Station

• MBTA Commuter Rail Trains: Stops at Quincy Center Station

• The Ride: pick up and drop off for the disabled persons at Adams Field & Pageant Field.*

There will be public transportation are provided by the Uber or Lyft to attend the 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration throughout the evening here in the City of Quincy.

 

Customers should inform the drivers know where to pick up and drop off area before, during and after the 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration are following with:

 

Before Parade begins at 7:00 p.m.:

• Drop Off will be at Central Middle School at 875 Hancock Street

• Drop Off will be at Fenno Street Basketball & Tennis Courts on Fenno Street

After the Ceremonies and Fireworks at approximately around 11:00 p.m.:

• Pick Up will be at Central Middle School at 875 Hancock Street

• Pick Up will be at Fenno Street Basketball & Tennis Courts on Fenno Street

Parking Space Location:

• Mitchell/McCoy Field & Merrymount Park (Merrymount Parkway)

• Fenno Street Basketball & Tennis Courts (Fenno Street)

• Central Middle School (Hancock Street & St. Ann's Road)

• Adams Field & Pageant Field (Merrymount Parkway)*

*Parking or Pick Up or Drop Off Assistance:*

Please check with Quincy Police Officer in the uniform with vest or Quincy Flag Day Parade Committee at Adams Field for an immediate assistance on the parking lot or pick up and drop off location information.

 

Rain Date for the 72nd Annual Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks Information:

Sunday, June 12, 2023 or Saturday, June 17, 2023

 

For more information about the Quincy Flag Day Parade, Ceremonies and Fireworks celebration, please contact Paul Doherty, Program Manager at Quincy Park Department can be reached directly at (617) 376-1251 or e-mail: pdoherty@quincyma.gov with any questions or concerns.