From Mr. Barnum:
The Barnum Festival is excited to announce the finale of June Events, featuring Free Family Fun with community celebrations, family-friendly entertainment, fundraising events, and beloved traditions across Greater Bridgeport.
The final four June highlights include the Wing Ding Parade, Skyblast Fireworks, the Community Health Fair, and the Great Street Parade, each event supports Barnum Festival activities and scholarships. Whether attending a waterfront fireworks spectacular, participating in a community parade, or enjoying one of the Festival’s signature Wing Ding, guests of all ages are invited to join in the celebration throughout the month.
June 20 | Wing Ding Parade: FREE FAMILY FUN. The annual Wing Ding Parade returns to Beardsley Zoo for a day of imagination and family entertainment. Registration opens at 9am and the parade begins at 10am. Guests can also enjoy free admission to the Zoo until noon, free bicycle helmets courtesy of Bridgeport Elks Lodge #36 – while supplies last, along with face painting, balloon animals, music, and food vendors.
June 26 | Barnum Skyblast Fireworks: FREE FAMILY FUN. The beloved Barnum Skyblast Fireworks return to Seaside Park in Bridgeport for an evening with Food Trucks at 6pm, live entertainment at 7pm, and a spectacular fireworks display over Long Island Sound at dusk.
June 27 | Community Health Fair: FREE FAMILY FUN. Healthcare providers from across the Greater Bridgeport area will come together for the Community Health Fair, offering free screenings, wellness resources, and family programming, sponsored by Hartford Healthcare. The event will be held at Central High School from 11am -2pm. Additional details online.
June 28 | The Great Street Parade: FREE FAMILY FUN. The Barnum Festival concludes with its signature event, The Great Street Parade, a cherished tradition featuring marching bands, floats, performers, community organizations, and local leaders. The parade kicks off at 11:00am with the route starting at North @ Clinton @ Brooklawn Avenue; traveling down North to Park Avenue, then right onto Capitol Avenue; ending at Lincoln Boulevard.
For a complete list of events and information about this year’s Barnum Festival, visit barnumfestival.org.
It is now Officially The Vanilla Routr ! Gone are the days Let’s go to Seaside Park and I’ll show you Howe standing up !
Many a fine date there. Howe dry I am…nobody knows. Howe statue, where dry meets wet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5_cTz0Nw2Q