The Wake Up the Earth Festival is an annual celebration in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, held on the first Saturday in May. It's a community gathering that celebrates spring, diversity, and the rich cultural heritage of the area, particularly Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. The festival features parades, music, performances, vendors, and more, attracting over 10,000 attendees. 

The Wake Up the Earth Festival in Boston will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12 PM to 6 PM. Parades will start earlier, at 11 AM from Curtis Hall and 11:30 AM from the Egleston Square Peace Garden. The festival will be held on the Stony Brook deck of the Southwest Corridor Park. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown: 

• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

• Time: 12 PM to 6 PM (Festival), 11 AM and 11:30 AM (Parades)

• Location: Stony Brook deck of the Southwest Corridor Park, starting at Stony Brook Station and running southwest across New Minton Street to Lawndale Terrace Garden Park.

• What to Expect: The festival will feature four performance stages, a multitude of activities for children and adults, and a multicultural celebration of activism and the return of spring.