The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the street closures and parking restrictions in effect for the Baltimore City Black History Month Parade. The parade will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, beginning at 12:00 noon. Motorists are encouraged to download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation.
The parade will start off at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street. Participants will proceed south along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and then west (right) on Baltimore Street to disband between Fremont Avenue and Poppleton Street.
In preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Monday, February 17, 2025, with detours and parking restrictions in effect (times approximate):
W. Franklin Street between Greene Street and Fremont Avenue - 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Access to westbound US 40 will be maintained.
Eutaw Street between Dolphin Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Preston Street between Madison Avenue and Howard Street - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Madison Avenue between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Preston Street - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
W. Baltimore Street between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Poppleton Street - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fremont Avenue between W. Baltimore Street and W. Fayette Street - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mulberry Street between N. Payson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Franklin Street between Greene Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Avenue between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and W. Preston Street - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Druid Hill Avenue between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Preston Street - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Southbound Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Howard and Baltimore Streets - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Southbound Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Eutaw and Lombard Streets - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The left lane of northbound Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard between Lombard and Eutaw Streets (next to median) - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The following parking restrictions will be implemented on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
N. Eutaw Street from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Dolphin Street
Madison Avenue from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to W. Preston Street
W. Preston Street from Madison Avenue to N. Eutaw Street
W. Baltimore Street from N. Fremont Avenue to N. Poppleton Street
N. Fremont Avenue from W. Baltimore Street to W. Fayette Street
Pennsylvania Avenue (both sides) from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Preston Street (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Spectators attending the parade are encouraged to arrive early and use public parking facilities in surrounding areas. All posted parking restrictions will be strictly enforced.
Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be advised that temporary traffic stops will be implemented during the event for the safety of parade participants. Motorists should expect delays and are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes.
Charm City Circulator Service Alert - On Monday, February 17, 2025, the Charm City Circulator (CCC) will be operating during regular service hours with a detour along the Orange Route from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Orange Route will bypass Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and continue west on Lombard Street, right on Poppleton Street, left on Baltimore Street, left on Arlington Street and left onto Pratt Street (bypassing eastbound Baltimore Street and southbound Greene Street). Stops affected by the detour include 209, 210, 214, 215, 216, and 217. Patrons are encouraged to use CCC stops along Lombard and Pratt Streets while the detour is in effect and to check the Pasio Go! app for the most up-to-date detour information and other service alerts.
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