Sunday’s Dorchester Day Parade maintained a festive air about it despite the rainy, windy, and chilly conditions that affected attendance on the march and on the sidelines. On Saturday, the wet conditions didn’t dampen the second Dorchfest music festival, said the Reporter’s Seth Daniel. “Crowds turned out for the musicians and bands making music – flamenco guitar, electronic music, reggae, rockabilly, and blues – on porches throughout Ashmont-Adams.”

DORCHESTER DAY PARADE

The Dance Team of the Boys and Girls Club. Chris Lovett photo

Melissa Cornejo, Bri Vanderker, Crystalrose Wilson, and Angel Harris celebrated in Fields Corner after finishing the Dot Day 5K.

A dancer from the Boston Little Saigon contingent.

4 Star Dancers of Dorchester were a highlight along the parade route.

Dorchester boxer Anthony ‘Big Daddy’ Hines (center) with supporters Rob ‘Doc’ Worral (left) and Arthur Wahlberg marched proudly in the parade in preparation for Hines’s upcoming fight in the IBEW Hall on Freeport Street on June 24.

The Vovinam Boston Lion Dancers had a field day parading through Fields Corner.

Wil Holbrook and Lisa Jackson celebrated with the Dot Day 5K group and secured their spot on the parade route

Elizabeth Hoang and Tam Tran excitedly waited for the parade in Fields Corner. Seth Daniel photos

Mayor Michelle Wu marched through the route with other city officials.

Parade Chief Marshall James Murphy, Mayor of Dorchester Lily Rose Valore, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu place the ceremonial wreath at the Fields Corner Memorial.

With the Red Line in the background, the National Lancers got ready for a riding drill in Fields Corner.

One of the Dorchester Youth Hockey players running up Dorchester Avenue with his group.

Sen. Nick Collins, Calvin Nugent and Councillor Frank Baker in front of the Boston Little Saigon office.

Councillor Erin Murphy welcoming spectators along the route.

The QNQ Marching Band and Colorguard, of Quincy, was a highlight performer in the parade this year.

The Mather Elementary School – established in 1639 – marched once again in the Dorchester Day Parade.

Vivian Onyechi of Codman Square Neighborhood Health Center danced her way through the parade route on Sunday.

Dorchester Not for Sale had another strong contingent in the parade this year.

Councillor Julia Mejia rallies with the guys at D’Oro Barbershop in Fields Corner.

The Cape Verdean Association of Boston.

Paulo Debarros, director of the Cape Verdean Association of Boston, marched with the lively Cape Verdean procession band.

Councillor Tania Fernandes Anderson danced with the Cape Verdean flag along the route.

Councillor Brian Worrell, State Rep. Chris Worrell and State Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley marched together with their supporters on Sunday.

It was all business for this gentleman, who was part of the Vietnamese American Motorcycle Club that made its way through Fields Corner to big applause.

Merry Dot Day was the well-wishes from Santa Claus and Mickey and Minnie Mouse on this unique float full of characters and superheroes.

DORCHFEST EVENTS
Seth Daniel photos

Rafi Sofer and Catherine Capozzi of Fauxmenco performed with vigor on this Carruth Street porch.

Codeswitch, a Boston-based DJ, performed on a Fairfax Street porch while fans warmed up by a fire pit.

JahRiffe of the Jah-N-I Roots Movement reggae band delighted a large crowd from the porch of this Barrington Road home.

Kera Washington of Zili Misik performed on Beaumont Street.

Veronica Robles and her mariachi band performed on Ashmont Street, while one little fan danced in the hallway of the home.

Ronald and Tiffany German enjoyed the music of Codeswitch.

Steve Wood and Kate Longley-Wood made good use of their raincoats but found outstanding music.

Denise Richard, Volunteer Maribeth Diener, and Ed Frechette pause from their activities to listen to a flamenco guitar band.

Neighbors Brigitte Martin and Bill May enjoyed the great music up and down their street.

Chelsea Jones and City Councillor Brian Worrell waded through the water to several Dorchfest sites.

These young friends hit nearly every stage throughout Ashmont-Adams and said they had the time of their lives.

Pat O’Connor gave double thumbs up on Beaumont Street.

Dorchfest volunteers Barry and Cindy Fadden helped keep things running smooth on Carruth Street.

Los Gallos Locos members performed Latin Roots music on an outstanding porch at the corner of Bushnell and Van Winkle Streets.

Dorchfest hosts Becky Bedwell, Luke Ferendeci and Deniz Ferendeci.

Cora Burke has fun dancing and playing with a pinwheel – one of the hallmark items of this year’s Dorchfest – while JahRiffe of the Jah-N-I Roots reggae band entertains a large crowd on Barrington Road.

Side Street rockabilly band was a hit on the side street of Van Winkle Street.