Black History Month Parade and Festival (Photo – Jason Hardin)
Pasadena commemorates Black History Month with the 42nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival 2024.
By News Desk
Southern California’s largest and longest-running Black history parade begins at Fair Oaks Ave. and Mountain View St., and ends at Robinson Park. This year’s theme is “Past – Present – Future: Celebrating the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson.”
Enjoy pomp and circumstance of bands, drill and drum teams, community organizations, dignitaries, celebrity Grand Marshals, and award-winning actors Michael Jai White and Gillian Iliana White, Community Grand Marshal Danny Bakewell Jr., Pastor Emeritus William Turner Jr., and the Queen and Court of the Tournament of Roses.
The festival at Robinson Park will features live bands, dance performances, community booths, food for purchase, and tons of fun! The parade will be from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and the Festival from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Cultural Affairs Division booth to meet artists Carla Jay Harris and Deborah Aschheim, learn about the public art project, and share their personal stories of living and working in Northwest Pasadena.
42nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival Feb. 17, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Location Robinson Park 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103
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