On Thursday, June 4th at 6:30 PM at Florian Hall, we will come together as a community to celebrate our 2026 Chief Marshal, Richard Dobbyn Sr.
The evening will also honor our essay contest winners, Little and Young Miss Dorchester, Junior Mayor of Dorchester, logo contest winner, Legacy Award recipient, and Mayor of Dorchester candidates.
Join us as we celebrate the people, traditions, and community spirit that make Dorchester so special. Tickets for this event can be purchased in our bio. #community #dotday
Introducing our 2026 Mayor of Dorchester…. Katie Nolan! We are so grateful to all of the fabulous
candidates for raising money for the parade: Lisa Searcy, Brian Sullivan AKA Sully and Shirley Jones!! Thank YOU!! #dotdayparade #grateful #community
Our friend @miguelangelsheppard has done it again with more Fields Corner Main Street swag 😍
Be the first to get yours and show your @fieldscorner pride @dot_parade . It’s only 27 days away!
On Thursday night, our four Mayor of Dorchester candidates attended the Ashmont/Adams Civic Association. Each candidate introduced themselves, shared why they are passionate about our community and answered thoughtful questions from attendees. We are so grateful for the energy, dedication and support each candidate has shown while raising funds for the Dorchester Day Parade. ❤️
The excitement continues as we get closer to determining this year’s Mayor of Dorchester! Stay tuned…May 12th is the big day! #DotDay #MayorOfDorchester #DorchesterDayParade #thankyou
Dorchester Day is a celebration of this wonderful neighborhood, and Dine Out DOT is meant to more fully engage the local restaurants that are such a fundamental part of the character of Dorchester while also supporting the Parade. For the next few weeks, please come and support these awesome restaurants in our community while also supporting our beloved parade. #community #welovedot #dineoutdot @caughtindot
✨Meet Dottie✨
For the past 4 years, I’ve proudly marched alongside BGCD in the Dorchester Day Parade. As many of you know, for nearly a decade now, I’ve had the honor of serving as the Director of Fine Arts & Media programming, I also happen to coach the baton twirling program.. so when a colleague sent me the logo contest, I immediately started dreaming up a design that would pay homage to the original bandman, but also put a modern spin on the classic logo.
It was in that moment, that Dottie was born.
I knew right away that I wanted to use majorette symbolism, since baton twirling is so deeply rooted in Parade history. It is also particularly personal for me after growing up twirling in parades. Getting to pass that tradition on to our Dorchester youth feels incredibly full circle.
I knew I needed to reference imagery that felt unmistakably Dorchester, so the Gas Tank was of course a no brainer.
From initial first drafts, messy brain dumps, sketches, color studies and then the final painting that was transformed into a digital rendering in procreate - this behind the scenes look captures Dottie the Drum Majorette coming to life.
So much love, intention and community pride went into Dottie, and I’m beyond grateful for all the support she’s received already! I can’t wait to see her out in the world this parade season 💙
We are excited to reveal our brand new logo full of color, energy and Dorchester pride! Thank you to everyone who submitted designs! Your creativity and love for our community was incredible. Get ready to see this logo all parade season long! #dotday #community @bgcdorchester
The Dorchester Day Parade 2026 is coming on Sunday, June 7th, and we’re calling on all of our amazing schools, businesses, and community groups to be part of what makes this neighborhood so special.
Whether you’re representing a school, showcasing your business, or marching with your team or organization…this is your chance to show your Dorchester pride and be part of something bigger.
Let’s come together, celebrate our community, and make this year’s parade one to remember.
Sign up today: dotdayparade.org
#DotDayParade #Dorchester #DorchesterProud
