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- Climate
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Headed to the Boston Pride parade? Plan for cool temps and showery weather.
Regardless, organizers say the weather won't hold back revelers eager to join the celebration. 'The LGBTQ+ community doesn't let a little rain stop us from showing our Pride,' said Gary Daffin, member of the Organizing Committee for Boston Pride for the People. 'We are hoping for a rainbow by the time the parade kicks off.' And there is a chance for a sliver of sunshine to break through the thinning clouds as showers exit mid- to late Saturday. People will begin to gather along the parade route an hour or two before things kick off at 11 a.m. The parade route extends from Copley Square to the Boston Common and wraps up around 12:30 p.m. From there, multiple block parties commence. Advertisement Let's break down the forecast throughout the day so no matter where you're headed, you'll be prepared to celebrate. The weather throughout the day 9 a.m. - noon Scattered to steady light showers and drizzle loom over Boston early but should start to lighten and break up closer to noon. Mostly cloudy skies to overcast. Temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 50s during this window. Winds stay light, under 10 miles per hour. Advertisement Noon - 3 p.m. Rain tapers off by early afternoon with dry conditions well in place by 3 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures remain in the upper 50s with the chance to touch 60 if any sun breaks through thinning clouds. 3 p.m - 6 p.m. Mostly cloudy skies expected during this stretch as temperatures remain stuck in the mid- to upper 50s. You'll notice the wet pavement is dry by now and you may also get a quick glimpse of the sun. 6 p.m. and later A night out on the town will be met with dry air and some breaks in the clouds. Temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 50s. Light winds are expected with speeds around 5 mph. Temperatures in Boston on Saturday will stay mostly in the mid to upper 50s. Boston Globe How weather impacts Pride festivities The good news is that weather hardly impacts the participation and business around Boston Pride, according to organizers. However, there are some adjustments to be made. 'If there's rain in the forecast, outfit plans go out the window,' said Michael Brown, a resident of Dorchester, joining the procession of folks Saturday morning. 'People plan for months on what they're going to wear and bad weather changes the game.' Local vendors will station under tents while any scheduled performances will also occur on a covered stage. All in all, 'Pride has been only impacted by severe weather once or twice in my many decades of planning and participation,' said Daffin. 'People are eager to show up.' Last year's Pride saw dry conditions with temps in the mid-70s. In 2023, cool and rainy conditions persisted throughout the day. Thousands took part in the 2023 Pride Parade. Calder Merrill, 2, sat on dad Jake's shoulders on Boylston Street. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff for our , which will arrive straight into your inbox bright and early each weekday morning. Advertisement Ken Mahan can be reached at
Boston Globe
23-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Pride parades around the country have taken a hit this spring, but not in Boston
Gary Daffin, a member of Boston Pride for the People's executive committee, says nearly half of that amount last year came from corporate sponsorships, and nearly half came from registration fees from groups that want to participate — the two main sources of funding. Advertisement Daffin expects a similar budget for the events this time around: just above $700,000. So far, all the big sponsors are back — a list that includes Delta Air Lines, MFS Investment Management, the Boston Foundation, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Eastern Bank, MassMutual, Rockland Trust, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Eversource, and National Grid. The big-ticket corporate sponsorships range from $10,000 to $50,000. He said a few previous sponsors have not yet committed, but they're not among the big contributors. This is the third year that the event has been organized by Advertisement This year, Daffin said the organizers had been concerned that fund-raising could take a hit because of economic uncertainties and the anti-DEI rhetoric in Washington, including executive orders targeting diversity programs. 'There was a fear that people were not going to reply to our requests,' Daffin said. 'But almost everyone who was there last year is back. It just took a little longer [to line up the commitments]. It's a relief, though we still need a little bit more money. We're not there yet.' This is an installment of our weekly Bold Types column about the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Jon Chesto can be reached at
