Wilkes-Barre Multicultural Parade and Festival

09/17/2025

Mayor George C. Brown invites residents and visitors to celebrate the 8th Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday, September 13th.

Parade participants will line up for the parade at 11:30 AM in their designated areas. The parade will begin promptly at 12:00 PM, at the intersection of South and South Main Streets, and continue along South Main Street, and on to Public Square. The festival begins on Public Square immediately after the parade and continues until 5 PM.

Parade Route:
Begins on South Main Street at South Street
Travels along South Main Street.
Around Public Square towards East Market Street
Ends at the intersection of North Main and Public Square
For the safety of everyone enjoying the parade, please stay behind all marked lines and barricades along the parade route. Participants in the parade are prohibited from throwing candy and/or promotional material during the parade, for safety reasons. This restriction will be strictly enforced for all participants before the parade steps off.

Road Closures:

Drivers should be advised that on Saturday, September 13th, the following roads will be closed from 11:00 AM and will reopen at the conclusion of the parade:

South Main Street from South Street to Public Square
Northampton Street from South Franklin Street to South Washington Street
East Market Street from Washington Street to Public Square
North Main Street from Butler Street to Public Square
West Market Street from Franklin Street to Public Square
Meters will be bagged and there will be “No Parking” notices posted along the parade route, beginning on the afternoon of Friday, September 12th. Ticketing will begin at 10 A.M. and towing will commence at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 13th. To avoid towing and fines, parade spectators and participants are advised to adhere to both public and private “No Parking” Zones.

For more information, please visit the Wilkes-Barre Multicultural Parade and Festival page (https://www.facebook.com/WBMulticulturalFestival)

Home of the City of Wilkes-Barre's Annual Multicultural Parade.

09/15/2025

Thank you to all who came out and celebrated community, culture, and the amazing diversity that exists in NEPA at the 2025 Multicultural Parade! Please tag and share!

09/13/2025

Thank Wilkes University for your silver sponsorship. Catch them walking in just a few minutes!

09/13/2025

Thank you to our Platinum level sponsor, the Amigon family of restaurants!

Be sure to look for them in the parade today, starting at Noon!

09/11/2025

Performing this year, we have the Los Chivos Mariachi Band and Breakout Art Movement!

We also want to invite the community to join us as well! If you have a group, dance troupe, or some other family appropriate way to share you culture, let us know and we may be able to get you on stage between 2 and 3:30.

We can't wait to celebrate the vibrant cultures of NEPA with you all!

09/11/2025

Join us this Saturday Sept. 13th on Public Square for the 2025 Multicultural Parade for a celebration of community and culture.

Here's the list of our vendors and community partners who'll be joining us.

Chanitos Ice Cream
Sammys Caribbean Grill
Bravo Supermarket Wilkes Barre
St. Nicholas Church
Sumthin Fishy Goin On
Sammy P's Cocina
Geisinger
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
Haus Of MOD LLC
Scranton Fringe Festival
Bridge of Faith
Maternal and Family Health Services
G&D Creations
The SICH
Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University
Trading Faces
Wilkes-Barre City Health Department
Rose Berry Jewelry

09/09/2025

🏆Announcing your 2025 Multicultural Parade Grand Marshall, Rose Daniels!🏆

Rose Daniels is a multifaceted creative, community leader, and youth advocate. As the founder of Breakout Art Movement (BAM) and current Executive Director of Gather Community Space, she works at the intersection of art, activism, and healing. A poet and fine artist, her work is rooted in storytelling, empowerment, and transformation. Currently she is also one of the founding members of UNITY Collective, a grassroots community group dedicated to uniting neighborhoods through integrity, togetherness, and youth. They recently hosted the annual Juneteenth Friends and Family Block Party on Wilkes-Barre Public Square. She has also served as an executive with the Luzerne County NAACP, helping to amplify marginalized voices and drive systemic change. Through her leadership and artistry, she continues to build spaces that uplift, connect, and liberate.

Thank you for all you do to UNITE all the communities of NEPA!

09/09/2025

08/29/2025

Thank you Park Multimedia for your in-kind sponsorship and photographing the 2025 Multicultural Parade!

If you see them out, make sure to wave and pose for a picture!

Applications for vendors and walkers are still open through Sept. 5th
Vendors - https://forms.gle/YyKNjzV1FqRHFzZy5
Walkers - https://forms.gle/f19u44TjmWuwXQmMA

08/28/2025

Thank you to the Earth Conservancy for their support of the 2025 Multicultural Parade

Applications for vendors and walkers are still open through Sept. 5th.

Vendors - https://forms.gle/YyKNjzV1FqRHFzZy5
Walkers - https://forms.gle/f19u44TjmWuwXQmMA

08/27/2025

Thank you to Lux Homes Real Estate for their support of the 2025 Multicultural Parade!

If you're looking for a new home, make sure you stop by their booth!

Applications for vendors and walkers are still open.
Vendors - https://forms.gle/YyKNjzV1FqRHFzZy5
Walkers - https://forms.gle/f19u44TjmWuwXQmMA

08/27/2025

Thank you to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium for their continued support and silver sponsorship.

Vendor Applications - https://forms.gle/YyKNjzV1FqRHFzZy5
Walker Applications - https://forms.gle/f19u44TjmWuwXQmMA

We can't wait to party with you all!