The parade route will follow the same route as in previous years. Starting at the junction of Bermudiana Road and Front Street, the parade will continue along Front Street to Court Street where it will make a left turn on to Court Street. The parade will then turn left on to Church Street, make a right turn on to Burnaby Hill, then on to Cedar Avenue and proceed along past the Tennis Stadium to Marsh Folly Road. The parade will then make a right turn on to Dutton Avenue and into Bernard Park. Please note that vendors have chosen to be located at various points along the parade route.

The safety of the general public is of utmost importance and every possible measure will be taken to ensure that the public can have a safe and enjoyable Bermuda Day Holiday.

CCTV cameras will be located throughout the parade route and at Bernard Park, the general public is asked to respect all barricades and security fences placed at key points along the route.

Minister Butterfield wishes the public a safe and enjoyable Bermuda Day and calls on the community to help our visitors enjoy Bermuda’s celebration of our culture and heritage.

Minister Butterfield also wishes to advise persons who can’t make it to this year’s Bermuda Day Parade that they can watch it live on CITV beginning at 1:30 pm on Monday, 24th May. The parade will also be carried on Cablevision Channel 2 and WOW Channel 102. For families overseas – the Parade will also be streamed live at www.citv.gov.bm.

The event on Front Street will begin at 6.30 pm with the family movie ‘Home Alone’ and go on until around 3 am.

New Year will be ushered in with the dropping of a giant Bermuda onion and a fireworks display.

Over 8,000 revellers are expected to attend.

The event is being sponsored by the Corporation of Hamilton.

It will run from 7 pm until 10 pm and feature live entertainment, Gombey dancers, stalls offering local arts and crafts for sale, children’s activities, food stands, and more.

Ferries depart from Royal Naval Dockyard (Kings Wharf/Heritage Wharf) at 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm, returning at 10 pm and 11 pm.

Harbour Nights run every Wednesday evening until August 26th 2009. They are organised by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Pickled Onion, Hog Penny, Flanagan’s, Café Cairo, Bermuda Bistro, Norwegian Cruise Line, the Department of Tourism, and the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs.