🚨 VENDORS WANTED! 🚨
Join us for the 2026 Springfield Puerto Rican Parade and Pa’lante 5K and showcase your business to thousands of attendees celebrating culture, community, and movement 🇵🇷🏃🏽♀️💃🏽
Whether you’re serving up amazing food, selling unique apparel, or sharing your creative crafts - we want YOU there! 🙌🏽
👉 Apply now BEFORE JULY 31: springfieldprparade.com/vendor
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🚨 ¡SE BUSCAN VENDEDORES! 🚨
Únete a la edición 2026 del Springfield Puerto Rican Parade y el Pa’lante 5K y muestra tu negocio a miles de asistentes que celebran la cultura, la comunidad y el movimiento 🇵🇷🏃🏽♀️💃🏽
Ya sea que ofrezcas deliciosa comida, vendas ropa única o compartas tus creaciones artesanales—¡te queremos allí! 🙌🏽
👉 Aplica ahora ANTES DEL 31 DE JULIO: springfieldprparade.com/vendor
Due to high demand… it’s BACK! 🎉 The Second Annual Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk, now with a new walk option, returns September 12, 2026. Early bird tickets drop April 10 at 9 AM — prices go up after May 30.
Huge thanks to @libertybankct ! Want to sponsor? Email [email protected].
Register: /run
Vend: /vendor
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¡Por alta demanda… vuelve! 🎉 El Segundo Pa’lante 5K Carrera/Caminata, ahora con nueva opción de caminata, regresa el 12 de septiembre de 2026. Boletos anticipados salen el 10 de abril a las 9 a. m. — ¡precios suben después del 30 de mayo!
Gracias a @libertybankct ! ¿Quieres patrocinar? Escríbenos a [email protected].
Para Regístrate: /run
Para ser vendedor: /vendor
SPRINGFIELD🔥 THE ISLAND IS PULLING UP.
La Casita Experience is taking over the MassMutual Center Exhibition Hall on Saturday, June 27 for a massive night of music, dancing, culture, food, and nonstop Puerto Rican energy 🇵🇷🌴🎶
Inspired by the unforgettable Latin energy that recently took over one of football’s biggest nights, this immersive experience brings celebrity DJs from Puerto Rico authentic flavors, immersive entertainment, and a full nightlife atmosphere to downtown Springfield.
ONE NIGHT ONLY ❤️🔥
📍 MassMutual Center Exhibition Hall
📅 Saturday, June 27
🚪 Doors 6 PM | Event 7 PM
🔗 Link In Bio
Tickets On Sale May 18
#LaCasitaExperience #SpringfieldMA #PuertoRicanCulture #BoricuaVibes
🇵🇷 We are beyond proud to announce the MADRINA of the 2026 Springfield Puerto Rican Parade: Zulmalee Rivera Delgado - a woman whose love for our culture, our community, and our people runs deep in everything she does.
A lifelong Springfield resident, Zulmalee was born into a family of community activists and has spent her life carrying that legacy forward. She has dedicated herself to uplifting our community through civic engagement, advocacy, and empowerment. Whether she’s organizing on the ground, amplifying our voices, or showing up for our families, Zulmalee embodies what it means to preserve and celebrate who we are - nuestra cultura, nuestra gente, nuestro orgullo. 🌺
Come celebrate Zulmalee and ALL of our 2026 honorees!
Honoree Night & Parade Kickoff Celebration
Friday, June 26th ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Henry Thomas III Center, UMass Amherst — Downtown Springfield, MA
FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED 🎟 /events
TWO BUSES SOLD OUT 🚌🚌 LET'S GOOOO!!!! Because of our AMAZING COMMUNITY - we have sold out for our annual Springfield Bus Trip: Puerto Rican Heritage Night at Fenway Park happening on Monday, June 29.
BUT if you didn't get your ticket yet... there is still a chance to join us - if atleast 50 people to join the waitlist, we will secure a THIRD BUS and release more tickets for the most Boricua game of the year that you don't want to miss!
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⚠️ IMPORTANT: Only join the waitlist if you are READY TO PURCHASE a ticket.
Share this with your familia, your crew, your neighbors and keep our notifications ON!
Tag someone who NEEDS to be on that third bus. ⬇️
We’re starting strong - proudly introducing our first 2026 honoree and Springfield Puerto Rican Parade GRAND MARSHAL: Cesar Ruiz! 🎉🇵🇷
Cesar Ruiz represents the heart of our community - rooted in culture, driven by service, and full of orgullo. His dedication to uplifting others and showing up for his people is exactly what this role is all about. ✊🏽🌺
Stay tuned as we begin to announce all of our incredible honorees in the weeks ahead. This year’s Springfield Puerto Rican Parade takes place on Sunday, September 13th - and we’re celebrating under the theme “Como el coquí” 🐸🇵🇷, honoring the coquí, a powerful symbol of pride, resilience, and Boricua identity wherever we go.
Join us in celebrating Cesar as he leads the way - ¡nos vemos allí! 💃🏽
THE PA’LANTE 5K IS BACK 🏃🏽♀️🇵🇷✨
⏰ Early bird registration is LIVE - prices go up May 30th!
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NEW this year: a WALK route added so everyone can move with us, no matter your pace 📣
Whether you’re running, walking, or showing up for the vibes… we’re going PA’LANTE together.
Saturday, September 12 | 9AM
📍Downtown Springfield, MA
🇵🇷⚾ PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE NIGHT AT FENWAY PARK ⚾🇵🇷
One of our favorite traditions is back! Join us for our iconic Springfield Bus Trip: Puerto Rican Heritage Night at Fenway Park !
🎟️TICKETS FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE CAN ONLY BE FOUND AT /EVENTS - LINK IN BIO!
🚌 $85 per ticket includes:
• Round-trip transportation from the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield
• Departure: 3:00 PM | Return: 12:00 AM
• Game admission
• Custom Red Sox soccer jersey
• Light refreshments
• Boricua pregame entertainment
This annual experience brings our community together for a night filled with pride, connection, and unforgettable memories at Fenway Park.
✨ Seats fill up every year - secure yours early!
Any questions? Reach out to [email protected]
🚨 Here’s your reminder!!! 🚨 Registration for the Second Annual Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk is officially OPEN! 🇵🇷🏃💨
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Save $$$ with EARLY BIRD pricing (including special rates for students!) now through May 30 🎟️ Prices will increase—don’t wait! ⏰
Whether you’re running, walking, or coming through with a party pace, this is your moment to move with purpose 💙 Join us on Saturday, September 12th as we take on the North End of Springfield - celebrating culture, unity, and fitness every step of the way 🇵🇷
Interested in sponsoring this incredible event bringing hundreds of Latinos together in just its second year? ✨ We’d love to have you be part of it—email us [email protected] to get involved.
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🚨 ¡Aquí tu recordatorio! 🚨 ¡La inscripción para el Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Pa’lante 5K Run/Walk ya está ABIERTA! 🇵🇷🏃💨
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Aprovecha y ahorra $$$ con el EARLY BIRD (¡incluye precios especiales para estudiantes!) disponible hasta el 30 de mayo 🎟️ Los precios van a subir—¡no lo dejes pa’ última hora! ⏰
Ya sea corriendo, caminando o llegando con “party pace,” este es tu momento de moverte con propósito 💙 Acompáñanos el sábado 12 de septiembre mientras recorremos el North End de Springfield—celebrando nuestra cultura, unidad y bienestar en cada paso 🇵🇷
¿Interesado en auspiciar este increíble evento que reúne a cientos de Latinos en solo su segundo año? ✨ Nos encantaría que seas parte—envíanos un email para más información.
What can we say… we LOVE a parade ☘️🇵🇷
Second time at the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade and our first time with a float - such a great time!! 🎉
Repping this year’s theme Como el Coquí 🐸✨ - a symbol of Puerto Rican pride, resilience, and the voice that always brings us back home.
Huge thank you to our board member AnnMarie for coordinating it all including this incredible float design with Instructor Bill of Dean Tech. As she shared, this moment meant being able “to stand in unity and walk in solidarity. This is what it’s about… community, culture, and showing love across traditions.” 💚
Now catch us September 13th at the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade - ALL ARE WELCOME! 🇵🇷
Video: WWLP-22 NEWS
Behind every great celebration is a dedicated team 🇵🇷🤝
As we continue planning for the 2026 Springfield Puerto Rican Parade, we’re inviting community members to join a subcommittee (no experience required!):
Marketing | Logistics | Volunteers | Arts & Culture | Finance | 5K | Special Events | Fundraising
Submit your application using the link below by March 27.
https://forms.gle/zBVvTbZnnFgXpg1C8
📸: @soy_rubenmanuel
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Detrás de cada gran celebración hay un equipo dedicado 🇵🇷🤝
Mientras continuamos planificando el Desfile Puertorriqueño de Springfield 2026, invitamos a miembros de la comunidad a unirse a un subcomité (¡no se requiere experiencia!):
Marketing | Logística | Voluntarios | Artes y Cultura | Finanzas | 5K | Eventos Especiales | Recaudación de Fondos
Envía tu solicitud usando el enlace antes del 27 de marzo.
https://forms.gle/zBVvTbZnnFgXpg1C8
