FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Don’t miss the first Celebrate Framingham Day in Downtown Framingham this Sunday, June 1st from 1 – 5 p.m. From music to moonwalks, horses to Army hummers, there will be lots of things to see and do for people of all ages and interests.

The event will take place in the heart of Downtown Framingham, from the Danforth Museum and the Civic League to Downtown Common and the Fabric Place. Bands will play at the Memorial Building. The Lancers, the Ceremonial Cavalry trop of the Massachusetts Militia will appear. There will be a 3 lane bungee challenge and chalk drawing competition as well as a 60 foot monkey rope bridge constructed by the Boy Scouts.

The Oldies 103 Radio Wagon will be on hand as a series of performances are presented at the Civic League Auditorium. Framingham Park & Rec will offer a Basketball power shooting contest at Danforth Gym while there will be a Kids Bicycle Rodeo at the Fabric Place Parking lot.

Find more information about these and other activities at the Danforth Museum, Framingham Library, and the Downtown Common across from the Fabric Place at celebrateframingham.com. Downtown merchants will be offering specials as well as refreshments.

Celebrate Framingham is a project of this year’s class of the Leadership MetroWest Academy. The event is designed to bring families downtown to experience the unique shops and restaurants the downtown district has to offer.

Several town agencies and organizations are participating in this event, including Park and Recreation, Public Works, Fire, Police, Information Technology, Building Services, Framingham Library, Danforth Art Museum, Danforth Gym, Framingham Historical Society, Framingham Civic League , and many more. This event is rain or shine. In case of rain, outdoor activities will be moved indoors to the Memorial Building.

See link below for schedule, details, and map of where the activities will take place. Please note that a portion of Union St. will be closed to traffic during the event.

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