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Duquesne Gets Ready for Community Day
Parade kicks off Saturday morning; festivals all day long at Polish Hill park
By Tom Leturgey
The Tube City Almanac
July 31, 2025
Posted in: Duquesne News
Local veterans, first responders, community groups and student-athletes are among the marchers set to participate Saturday during Duquesne’s second-annual community day parade. (Submitted photo courtesy Kirsten A. Pastrick)
It’s time for the City of Duquesne’s 32nd annual community day and the second-annual community day parade.
Organizers said they hope this year’s parade will build on the success of last year’s, when enthusiastic crowds — including former residents who returned to see the parade — lined the streets.
Community Day begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Polish Hill Memorial Field. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. along Grant Avenue between South Fourth Street and Clark Street. It will travel to Polish Hill and an Honor Guard will conduct a service to honor the veterans.
The grand marshal for this year’s parade is Tammi McMillan. She is a 1986 graduate of Duquesne High School and Cheyney University and has earned a doctorate from Point Park University.
McMillan is the ECE College in High School Coordinator at Carlow University. Her research focuses on how Black male teachers have served as both educators and role models in many communities. She previously served as Director of Educational Services at Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg.
She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and in 2022 published her first children’s book, “Sunni Rae’s World: What Are Your Superpowers?”
Local units scheduled to march in the parade include the Duquesne Duke mascot, members of Duquesne School District athletic organizations, the Lego League and other groups from the Duquesne Education Center.
Organizers said veterans and veterans’ associations will be recognized during the parade along with First Responders and elected officials. Also participating will be the the Steel Dragon, Duke Boys, Pittsburgh Steeline, stilt walkers, Shriners clowns, members of the Lady Diamonds Dance Studio, and players from the women’s football team, the Pittsburgh Passion.
Horses and antique and classic cars will be showcased during the parade and local fire departments also will participate.
Community Day will again feature free food and water all day, and activities will continue until 8 p.m. Entertainment, a children’s activity area and a DJ will be featured along with representatives from community groups.
Originally published July 31, 2025.
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