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2023 Kite & Bike Festival
May 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 20th from 12:00-4:00 pm
Franklin Park Playstead, 25 Pierpont Road, Dorchester, MA 02121
It’s opening day in Franklin Park! Don’t miss out on this 50-year-old tradition.
- Bikes to try for younger kids with Countdown to Kindergarten
- Make a kite with Kite Team Haiti, buy one, or bring your own!
- Bicycle repair station by REI
- Free bike helmets from Children’s Hospital
- Food trucks
Biking, walking, and transit are encouraged! Parking is limited.
- By Bus: MBTA bus #16 stops at the main park entrance on Blue Hill Avenue, while the #22, #24, and #49 stop at Seaver Street & Humboldt Ave or Seaver & Elm Hill Ave entrances.
- By T: Take the Orange Line T Station to Green Street or Forest Hills station. Click here for detailed walking directions and map.
- By Bike: Click here for detailed biking directions and map. BlueBike Stations: @Franklin Park Zoo – Franklin Park Rd at Blue Hill Ave and @Seaver St at Humboldt Ave
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