The first Sunday in June is officially Dorchester Day! The event kicks off with a parade naturally. The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. in Lower Mills at the corner of Washington Street & Dorchester Avenue and travels along Dorchester Avenue to Savin Hill at the corner of Columbia Road and Dorchester Avenue. Come out and show your Dorchester Pride! Here is a list of the following places and events going on in Dorchester this weekend!
Chief Marshal’s Dinner
– Friday, June 1st at Florian Hall
An evening to celebrate the 2018 Chief Marshal Edzo Kelly and honor the 2018 Mayor of Dorchester. Cocktails will be served at 6pm and dinner will be served at 7pm. To purchase tickets please call the Dorchester Day Parade Committee at (857) 756-3675. Tickets not available at the door.
Landmark Public House
– 772 Adams Street
Landmark Public House will open its doors on Sunday, June 3rd at 11am for a day of good old-fashioned fun! The back parking lot will be transformed into a patio complete with tables, draft beer service, lawn games like corn hole and giant Jenga. There will be live music outside starting at 4pm with performer Justin Beech and a DJ playing music inside. Landmark is also hosting its 1st Annual Dot Day Hot Dog Eating Contest! Prizes will be awarded to the the top three finishers: $500 dollars to first, a Yeti Cooler to second, and a bluetooth vinyl record player for 3rd. Hot Dog Contest starts at 5. Limited to 25 people so sign up today! You can email Johnny [email protected] to hold your spot!
Dorchester Brewing Company
Dorchester Brewing Co. will be participating in the DOT day parade. Head to the brewery afterwards to continue the celebration of the establishment of Dorchester as a town of Boston and our history. Las Palmas Restaurant from Roslindale will be here from 12-4pm serving up their authentic Spanish flavors!
The Industry
The Industry is celebrating with live music from 11am-7pm while serving a prime rib special: three courses for $29.95. Look out for their specialty cocktails too!
DBar
Start parade day off with one of our favorite spots in Dorchester for brunch! Dbar serves brunch from 11am to 3pm. Right now we’re loving their drunk & naked lobster omelette with a champagne butter glaze.
224
We also can’t wait to hang out on the patio at 224 Boston after the parade. Lucy’s will be serving their brunch from 10am to 3pm – we’re loving their pigs in a waffle sammy.
Project D.E.E.P & Blarney Stone Dorchester Day 5K – June 3rd 12:30pm
Run your way through Dorchester in celebration of DOT day. Race starts and ends at the Blarney Stone followed by awards and a cookout. Pre-registration ends at 7pm on June 2nd. You can learn more here!
Reagan is a Food & Drink Photographer, Social Media Content Creator and a sometimes-blogger based in Boston, MA. Self proclaimed foodie passionate about photography, travel and her Frenchie Flyp.
