City Dance Party is Back Friday, June 23, 6-10 p.m. Note Mass Ave will be closed from Prospect Street to Lee Street.

Join thousands of Cambridge residents and visitors who will gather on Massachusetts Avenue in front of Cambridge City Hall (795 Massachusetts Avenue) for the City’s Dance Party on Friday, June 23, from 6-10 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Take the MBTA Red Line to Central Square and Cambridge City Hall is two blocks away.

The Dance Party is returning after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New this year, the Cambridge Play Streets initiative and Central Square Business Improvement District (BID) will be providing free interactive activities for the whole family at the corner of Temple Street and Mass Ave.

The dance extravaganza with DJ spun music is a special opportunity for the entire Cambridge community to celebrate the beginning of summer. After dark, colorful lights will be launched, adding to the magic of the evening.

This year’s event is organized by the City Manager’s Office, Cambridge Arts, and the Central Square BID, with support from numerous city departments.
Originally conceived in 1996 as part of the City of Cambridge’s 150th anniversary celebration, the Dance Party attracts young and old to join in the festivities.

Please note that Massachusetts Avenue will be closed to traffic, from Prospect Street to Lee Street, from approximately 5-11 p.m. The MBTA #1 Bus Line will reroute between Central Square and Harvard Square from approximately 5-11 p.m. There will be no stop at Cambridge City Hall during this time.

For more information, contact Matt Nelson at mnelson@Cambridgema.gov.

Photo: Kyle Klein