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Photo Set #1: 2013 Bermuda Day Parade
Jubilant spectators couldn’t get enough of the Bermuda Day Parade as thousands of people jammed Hamilton today [May 24] to cheer on the colourful procession of floats, majorettes and Gombey dancers that wound through the streets of the city for more than four hours. The climax of the island’s Heritage Month programme, crowds three- and four-deep... Read more of this article
Slideshow/Results: Bermuda Day Parade Floats
[Updated with additional photos] Colourful floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s island are now leaving Bernard Park to take part in today’s Bermuda Day Parade. According to the parade list, groups entering floats this year include: Zion Contracting & Eru At lle, Bermuda Shriners’ Club, Sandys Secondary Middle School,... Read more of this article
Slideshow: ‘Campers’ Gather For Bermuda Day
[Updated with slideshow] As is traditional, crowds are starting to line the streets ahead of tomorrow’s [May 24] Bermuda Day festivities. The City of Hamilton issued an advisory saying that camps “can be set up from 1am on May 24,” which is not exactly being adhered to as enthusiastic locals set out in advance to secure the prime viewing... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Preschool Mini May 24th Parade
[Updated with video] Two days before the main event, the children at the Cornerstone Day Care this morning [May 23] held a mini-May 24th parade of their own, complete with floats and Gombeys. The pre-schoolers, decked out in their colourful holiday attire, marched from their school onto Roberts Avenue and down Parsons Road to the neighbourhood playground,... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: MWI Pre-Heritage Day Parade
The 20th Annual Pre-Heritage Day Parade took place yesterday evening [May 9], starting from the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] in Devonshire. Majorettes, dance groups, gombeys, service users from MWI’s Learning Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation Programmes, along with clients from Child and Adolescent Services, community homes, Orange... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 Bermuda Day Half Marathon Finish
Chris Estwanik crossed the finish line first to claim his fifth consecutive title in yesterday’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby which saw 700 runners cross the finish line. His wife Ashley Estwanik claimed the female title finishing in a time of 1:25:33. Chris Estwanik has become only the fourth person in the history of the race —... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2012 Bermuda Day Parade
[Updated with additional photos] Almost 70 groups took part in this afternoon’s [May 24] Bermuda Day Parade, with the enthusiasm of the day not dampened by the slight rain that fell as the parade was set to get underway. Crowds of people lined the parade route and cheered on the participants as they made their way from Bernards Park, through to... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2012 Bermuda Day Parade
Locals young and old lined the streets of Hamilton today [May 24] to enjoy the annual Bermuda Day Parade. Featuring approximately 70 different groups, the parade wound its way from Bernards Park to City Hall, with an enthusiastic crowd cheering them on. For the first set of Parade photos click here, for videos from the Parade click here, and for all... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 Cornerstone Kids May 24th Parade
In anticipation of next week’s Bermuda Day celebrations, the children at the Cornerstone Day Care this morning [May 18] held a mini-May 24th parade of their own, complete with floats and Gombeys. The pre-schoolers, decked out in their colourful holiday attire, marched from their school onto Roberts Avenue and down Parsons Road to the neighbourhood... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 May 24th At Victoria Park
After a day filled with cyclists, runners and a parade, locals and visitors turned out to Victoria Park to be entertained by acts on stage under the rotunda. Some of Bermuda’s best home-grown talent performed to the crowds who stood, sat and walked around the grounds. Vendors were set up throughout the park selling food, toys, snow balls and The... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Bermuda Day Parade
The 2011 Bermuda Day Parade took place yesterday [May 24], with almost 50 groups participating in the extremely popular annual event. The floats, dance troupes, gombeys, majorettes and other groups are making their way along the route, which is lined with enthusiastic spectators. Watch a replay of the live video stream here, view photos and results... Read more of this article
Photos: Miss Bermuda Contestants In Parade
[Updated] Along with Little Miss Paradise, Glamorous Granny, Miss Big & Beautiful, the contestants in the upcoming Miss Bermuda Pageant were in today’s Bermuda Day Parade. Miss Selita Crockwell, representing Warwick North, and Miss Davika Hill, representing Warwick East: Miss Davina Cannonier, representing Devonshire East and Miss Kalvilicia... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: 2011 Bermuda Day Floats
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Day parade got underway at Bernard Park at 1:30 p.m. today [May 24], moving along Dutton Avenue on to Marsh Folly Road. You can watch a live webcast of the parade here. Almost 50 floats, dance trucks and musical troupes including the Gombeys and dance majorettes are taking part in this year’s festivities. Some... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Cycling Race & Marathon Derby
More than 70 of the island’s top cyclists gathered in Somerset this morning [May 24] for the annual Bermuda Day Sinclair Packwood race [1962-1998]. Mr. Packwood was, for many years, one of our top riders, winning several events and representing Bermuda in multiples competitions abroad. The race followed the same route as the marathon does; from... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2011 Mini-May 24th Parade
In anticipation of Bermuda Day, the children at the Cornerstone Day Care this morning [May 20] held a mini-May 24th parade of their own — and even the Gombeys were there to take part in the festivities. The pre-schoolers, decked out in their colourful holiday attire, marched from their school onto Roberts Avenue and down Parsons Road to the... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: 2012 May 24th Parade
A major aspect of the May 24th holiday is always the Parade. After worry whether the Parade would happen due to the weather forecast, it started at 1:30pm, with locals lining the streets to enjoy the annual event. To start the parade was a classic car, with the Bermuda Regiment coming out second. Then a number of convertible cars carrying people including... Read more of this article
