MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — On Sunday, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade will take over New York City, spanning 35 blocks.
This year’s theme, “Somos Más Que 100×35,” emphasizes the global influence and significance of Puerto Rico’s culture and people, especially in the performing arts and music.
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The parade, which will kick off at noon, is expected to draw an estimated million people, including the participants and spectators.
The following streets will be closed on Sunday at the discretion of the NYPD:
Formation:
West/East 43rd Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
West/East 44th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
West/East 45th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
West/East 46th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
West/East 47th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
West/East 48th Street between 7th Avenue and Madison Avenue
5th Avenue between 43rd Street and 44th Street
Route:
5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street
Dispersal:
5th Avenue between 79th Street and 86th Street
East 79th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 80th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 81st Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 83rd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 84th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 85th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
Miscellaneous:
Madison Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 86th Street
5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street
6th Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 49th Street
West/East 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and Park Avenue
West/East 43rd Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue
West 51st Street between Rockefeller Plaza and 5th Avenue
West 58th Street between Grand Army Plaza and 5th Avenue
East 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 64th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 66th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 68th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 70th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
East 72nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
East 74th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
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