Road Closures & Parking Restrictions for Baltimore's Black History Month Parade

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Baltimore City's second annual Black History Month Parade is taking place on Monday afternoon, resulting in several temporary road closures and parking restrictions throughout the downtown area.

Why it matters

The Black History Month Parade is an important annual event celebrating the city's African American community and heritage. The road closures and parking restrictions are necessary to ensure the safety of parade participants and spectators, but may cause disruptions for drivers and residents in the affected areas.

The details

The parade route runs along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from Eutaw Street to Baltimore Street. Several streets will be closed to traffic from as early as 7:00 a.m. until as late as 5:00 p.m., including portions of W. Franklin Street, Eutaw Street, Preston Street, Madison Avenue, W. Baltimore Street, Fremont Avenue, Mulberry Street, Franklin Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Druid Hill Avenue. Parking will also be restricted on N. Eutaw Street, Madison Avenue, W. Preston Street, W. Baltimore Street, N. Fremont Avenue, and Pennsylvania Avenue.

• The parade starts at 12:00 PM on Monday, February 16, 2026.
• Road closures will be in effect from as early as 7:00 AM until as late as 5:00 PM on Monday, February 16, 2026.
• Parking restrictions will be in place from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, February 16, 2026.

What’s next

Drivers and residents in the affected areas should plan ahead and allow extra time for travel on Monday, February 16th. The city has provided a detailed map of the road closures and parking restrictions to help the public navigate the parade route.