Dyke March logo (a black circle with a line through the center. A rainbow fills the center. Boston and March are printed on the sides of the circle and Dyke is written in the middle line.)

2026 Boston Dyke March FAQ

What is the date of the March?

Friday, June 5 2026

Where does the March start?

The Boston Dyke March starts and ends at Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand.

What time is the March?

  • 6:00pm Community tables open
  • 6:30pm Pre-March programming starts
  • 7:00pm-ish The March kicks off
  • 8:00pm-ish Post-March programming starts
  • 9:30pm Programming ends

How long is the actual March? Where does it go?

The March is 2 miles long and we have accessibility vehicles at the end that is first come, first served for those who cannot walk/roll/etc the whole distance. This year, we will have one option that accommodates 2 wheelchairs, and one option that is just seats.

We don't publish the route for the safety of all Marchers.

How do I find the accessibility vehicle?

It will be parked near the porta potties on the way to Charles St. (see map below)

Reminder that you must wear the mask we provide in the accessibility vehicle.

Why do you require Masks?

We believe it is important to practice community care, harm reduction, solidarity with immunocompromised and high-risk folks in our community. Since the March gets very crowded, folks are in close proximity and air flow is inhibited, making airborne transmission of illnesses more likely despite being outdoors. Masking up mitigates the contribution of the March to community spread, helping us keep rates of COVID-19 and other illnesses low. It also makes the event more accessible to those who are immunocompromised, high-risk, or have loved ones who are. These folks have been excluded from so many queer events since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and we refuse to exclude them from the Boston Dyke March.

What kind of mask should I wear? Will some be available?

We highly recommend you wear an N95, KN95, KF94, or similar respirator mask, but any mask is better than no mask.

If you forget yours or need a replacement, look for Dyke Patrol in an orange vest. They will have a limited supply of KN95s available.

I need to eat and drink! Where can I take off my mask?

On the Common: you can take off your mask in the open areas outside our mask-required zone, where there is room to spread out. Our mask-required zone encompasses the circular rings of walkways around the Parkman Bandstand and the community tables (see map below).

On the March: we ask that you keep your mask on for the entire route of the March, but pulling it down for a few seconds to grab a sip of water is fine. If you need help stepping away from the March for a longer break, any member of Dyke Patrol can assist you.

What is the set-up on the Common?

Map of the 2026 Boston Dyke March event space on Boston Common. At the center of the event space is the Parkman Bandstand, surrounded by a ring-shaped path labeled Solidarity Circle. The bandstand is connected to Solidarity Circle by several paths in a hub-and-spoke arrangement. In the 3 o'clock position, directly next to the bandstand, is the stage, labeled a staff and performer-only area. In the 4 o'clock position, on Solidarity Circle, is the meeting point for the beginning of the march. In the 6 o'clock position, extending from the bandstand to Solidarity Circle, is a path labeled U-Haul Heights; the Dyke March U-Haul is parked on the grass in the corner between U-Haul Heights and the bandstand, and is also a staff-only area.In the 8 o'clock position, extending from the bandstand to Solidarity Circle, is a path labeled Leslie Feinberg Lane.In the 10 o'clock position, extending from the bandstand through Solidarity Circle and out into the Common, is a path labeled Rita Hester Road. At the bandstand end of the road, on the south side, is the medic tent; next to it, near the intersection with Solidarity Circle, is the info tent; across from the info tent is the merch tent. At the end of Rita Hester Road, outside the circle, are the portapotties and the meeting point for the accessibility vehicle. In the 11 o'clock position, from the bandstand to Solidarity Circle, is Andrea Gibson Avenue.Outside Solidarity Circle is a path labeled Marsha P Johnson Parkway, which runs diagonally south-southwest from the accessibility vehicle meeting point at the intersection with Rita Hester Road, past Flour Bakery, intersecting with Leslie Feinberg Lane right where it meets Solidarity Circle, and finally past the tennis courts at the southern end of the map. There is a designated Chill Zone on the side of Marsha P Johnson Parkway farthest from Solidarity Circle, a bit south of Leslie Feinberg Lane (at about the 7:30 position relative to the bandstand).The masks-required area encompasses all of Solidarity Circle, the Chill Zone, and all of Rita Hester Road up to the accessibility vehicle meeting point. We ask that all attendees keep their masks on within this area.Exhibitor tables are located as follows, by table number: 1-17 on Rita Hester Road outside Solidarity Circle; 18-22 on the outside edge of Solidarity Circle between Rita Road and Leslie Lane; 23-30 on Marsha P Parkway between Rita Road and Leslie Lane; 31-48 on Solidarity Circle between Leslie Lane and U-Haul Heights; 49-61 along Leslie Lane; 62-67 on the inside edge of Solidarity Circle between Leslie Lane and Rita Road; 68-73 on the inside edge of Solidarity Circle between Rita Road and Andrea Gibson Avenue

Who are your community tablers this year?

You can find a full list of our community tablers and their assigned locations here

Do you have lyrics for any of the songs?

Lyrics that were provided by the artists can be found here

Where can I find more detailed info about the event, performers, and policies?

You can find details about the 2026 March here.

Where can I watch the livestream

You can watch the livestream on our Website


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