PARADE OF LEGENDS

A chance to see the game’s legends up close, the Hall of Fame Parade of Legends returns to Cooperstown at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. 

Parade of Legends on Main Street

PARADE OF LEGENDS INFORMATION

The Hall of Fame Parade of Legends will take place on at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 26.

The parade originates at the intersection of Lake Street and Chestnut Street, then proceeds down Chestnut Street toward Main Street and onto Main Street before concluding at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

The Parade of Legends will feature the returning Hall of Famers as well as Class of 2025 inductees, BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner and Ford C. Frick Award winner.

You do not need a ticket to attend the parade. 

The Parade of Legends historically lasts about 75 minutes.

Three trolley lots, located just outside the village limits and color-coded in red, blue and yellow, are available for those visitors in the immediate Cooperstown village area. Parking in these lots is free, and a trolley ticket good for unlimited daily transportation costs $5, payable by cash only on the trolley. The trolley service will operate from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily all weekend.

The Parade may be delayed or cancelled due to weather.   

Bars and restaurants along the parade route will be open.  

The Museum is not open during the parade. 

The Museum maintains the following Hall of Fame Weekend hours: Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Monday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Advance tickets are not necessary but are recommended. For Hall of Fame Members, doors open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. As always, Hall of Fame Members receive free admission. 

 

MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP

Through the Museum's Membership Program, baseball fans from around the country and around the world can be part of the team that is preserving the Game’s history and celebrating the all-time greats.

In addition to being part of preserving baseball history, Members receive a full roster of benefits.

 

Members Have Additional Hall of Fame Weekend Privileges 

  • Exclusive early access to the Museum on Saturday, Sunday and Monday

  • Free admission to the Hall of Fame throughout the year

  • Priority access to the Hall of Fame to avoid long lines

  • Reserved seating for the Induction Ceremony for Contributor, President’s Circle and Benefactor Members

  • A complimentary copy of the Commemorative Hall of Fame Weekend Program 

  • Priority access to the Legends of the Game Roundtable program on Monday

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND EVENTS

Throughout the weekend, the Hall of Fame will host educational programs and fan-friendly experiences designed to connect generations of all ages in activities and events featuring baseball luminaries in the timeless and pastoral village of Cooperstown.

EVENTS INCLUDE: 

  • Friday, July 25: Turn Two with Ozzie Smith & special guests. 8-11 a.m. 

  • Saturday, July 26:  Hall of Fame Awards Presentation 3 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 26: Hall of Fame Parade of Legends, Main Street 6 p.m. 

  • Sunday, July 27Induction Ceremony, Grounds of Clark Sports Center 1:30 p.m.

  • Monday, July 28Legends of the Game Roundtable: Doubleday Field 10:30 a.m.

Event details are subject to change. 

TRAVEL PACKAGES

The Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Hall of Fame Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The memories you’ll make here will last a lifetime. Awed by priceless artifacts. Moved by stories and triumphs that inspired and united a nation. Find your way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and you’ll make history of your own.

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2025

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown July 25-28, with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend.

TRAVEL PACKAGES

The Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Hall of Fame Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The memories you’ll make here will last a lifetime. Awed by priceless artifacts. Moved by stories and triumphs that inspired and united a nation. Find your way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and you’ll make history of your own.

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2025

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown July 25-28, with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend.