The Somerville community is invited to get their dancing shoes on as SomerStreets: Carnaval returns on Sunday, June 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 8) to kick off the 2025 SomerStreets season, which will include a series of three neighborhood street festivals across Somerville.

SomerStreets: Camaval celebrates the East Broadway Business District and community with food, music, and activities from around the world. Programming will extend along East Broadway from McGrath Hwy. to Pennsylvania Ave.

The event will kick off at 2 p.m. with a parade starting at Garfield A venue. Attendees can shop more than 40 artisan vendors, view performances from Grooversity and Trio Champola, enjoy food from 13 neighborhood restaurants, and join an interactive activity like participatory art making, led by local artists Andres Duarte and Nate Devarie. There will also be plenty of family friendly fun including a Bouncy House, Parkour, Esh Circus, and other activities.

SomerStreets: Camaval is organized by East Somerville Main Streets in collaboration with the Somerville Arts Council. SomerStreets is the City of Somerville's take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles, and opening them up for walking, dancing, and other activities.

Mark your calendar for the next two SomerStreets festivals as well:

Road Closures and Bus Detours for SomerStreets: Carnaval:

To ensure public safety at the event, several road closures and parking bans will be in effect on Broadway between McGrath Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue: For more information about road closures contact 311 (617-666-3311).

For information on how to participate in any of the SomerStreets events, go to somervilleartscouncil.org/somerstreets or contact Iaritza Menjivar, Events Coordinator, at (617) 625-6600 ext. 2998 or [email protected].