Carnaval 2025

Start: Sunday, June 1, 2025 2:00PM
End: Sunday, June 1, 2025 6:00PM

You are invited to put on your dancing shoes as SomerStreets: Carnaval returns on Sunday, June 1, from 2–6 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, June 8) to kick off the 2025 SomerStreets season — a series of three vibrant neighborhood street festivals across the city. Carnaval celebrates the heart and soul of the East Somerville Business District, bringing together community, culture, and cuisine with music, food, and family-friendly activities from around the world. The festival will stretch along Broadway, from McGrath Highway to Pennsylvania Avenue. Broadway, from McGrath Highway to Pennsylvania Avenue. The day begins at 2 p.m. with a colorful parade starting at Garfield Avenue. Throughout the event, attendees can explore more than 40 artisan vendors, enjoy live performances by Grooversity and Trio Champola, and savor dishes from 13 local restaurants — including newcomer El Jalisco and longtime favorites Gauchao and Rincón. Festivalgoers can also participate in hands-on activities like collaborative art-making with local artists Andres Duarte and Nate Devarie. For families, the fun continues with a Bouncy House, Parkour, Esh Circus Arts, and more exciting activities for all ages. Festivalgoers can also participate in hands-on activities like collaborative art-making with local artists Andres Duarte and Nate Devarie. For families, the fun continues with a Bouncy House, Parkour, Esh Circus Arts, and more exciting activities for all ages. SomerStreets: Carnaval is organized by East Somerville Main Streets in collaboration with the Somerville Arts Council. SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s local take on the internationally celebrated Open Streets movement — transforming busy streets into lively public spaces for walking, dancing, and play.