Swampscott to celebrate Gay Pride Month, Juneteenth – Wicked Local
A sign Swampscott is coming out of its COVID-19 shell: Several community events are slated for June.
Swampscott Conservancy ribbon cutting
On Sunday, June 5 at 10 a.m. (rain date is Sunday, June 6 at 10 a.m.), the Swampscott Conservancy will hold a ribbon cutting for the new Ridge Trial in the Harold King Forest Conservation Area.
“[The trail] will enable hikers to avoid the boulder field that makes passage on the South side of the Forests existing loop trail difficult,” reads an announcement from the Swampscott Conservancy.
The public will gather at the entrance to Harold King Forest at the end of Nichols Street. Immediately following the ribbon cutting, there will be a guided hike of the new trail.
Pride celebration
June is Gay Pride Month, so Swampscott will stage its second annual Pride celebration on Saturday, June 12 at Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave. at 1 p.m.
The celebration honors the town’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and ally community with a flag raising, speakers, yard games and giveaways.
Car parade
Like Swampscott did for the Class of 2020, the town will stage a car parade for the Class of 2021 at noon on Satuday, June 12.
The car parade kicks off at noon from Swampscott High School. More info on parade route can be found at swampscottma.gov.
Swampscott Farmers’ Market returns June 13
The 2021 season of the Swampscott Farmers’ Markets opens Sunday, June 13 on the sprawling lawn of the Elihu Tomson Administrative Building, 22 Monument Ave. The market starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m.
Juneteenth celebration
The town will stage its inaugural Juneteenth celebration on June 17 at 1 p.m. at Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave.
Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.
“Swampscott honors and celebrates the American history of the end of slavery in the first-ever Swampscott Juneteenth Celebration with live music, speakers, a flag raising and more,” writes organizers. “This is our town and all community members of all ages are welcome to this event.”