Children line the route at a past Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade.
By: Mary Genson | Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle | Published May 14, 2024
BIRMINGHAM — On Sunday, May 19, the Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a party in Shain Park at 4 p.m.
Residents will line the streets as local businesses, civic groups and organizations march through town. There will also be public safety vehicles, unicyclists from the Redford Township Unicycle Club and more.
The parade’s path will begin near Booth Park and will end in Shain Park. They will march south along North Old Woodward Avenue, west along Maple Road and south along Bates Street.
The party following the parade is presented by Bloom Pediatrics and Bank of Ann Arbor. There will be face painting, mini train rides, a bounce house, crafts and more entertainment until 4 p.m. at the park. Guests can also purchase food from a hot dog stand and an ice cream truck. Sponsors include Bloom Pediatrics, Bank of Ann Arbor-Birmingham, Birmingham Family YMCA and Next Level Dance Center. More information can be found at bhamgov.org/parade.