NEW YORK CITY – New York City’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is this weekend, and will take over Fifth Avenue with music, dancing and celebrations of Puerto Rican culture and heritage.
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Now in its 69th year, the parade is themed “We Are More Than 100×35” (“Somos Más Que 100×35”), highlighting the strength and diversity of Puerto Rican communities on the island and across the diaspora.
When is the Puerto Rican Day Parade 2026?
The parade will take place Sunday, June 14, beginning at noon.
Local perspective:
The following streets will be closed on Sunday at the discretion of the NYPD in Manhattan:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Participants march during the 2022 Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Formation:
West/East 43rd Street between 6th Avenue and Madison AvenueWest/East 44th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt AvenueWest/East 45th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt AvenueWest/East 46th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt AvenueWest/East 47th Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt AvenueWest/East 48th Street between 7th Avenue and Madison Avenue5th Avenue between 43rd Street and 44th Street
Route:
5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street
Dispersal:
5th Avenue between 79th Street and 86th StreetEast 79th Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 80th Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 81st Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 83rd Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 84th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 85th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
Miscellaneous:
Madison Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 86th Street5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street6th Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 49th StreetWest/East 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and Park AvenueWest/East 43rd Street between 7th Avenue and Vanderbilt AvenueWest 51st Street between Rockefeller Plaza and 5th AvenueWest 58th Street between Grand Army Plaza and 5th AvenueEast 60th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 64th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 66th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 68th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 70th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 72nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park AvenueEast 74th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
The parade will travel along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan from 44th Street to 79th Street, spanning 35 city blocks.
The backstory:
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade began in 1958 in New York City and was founded on principles of cultural awareness, resilience, pride, unity and education.
According to organizers, the celebration remains rooted in activism, freedom and justice while honoring Puerto Rican culture and heritage.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Participants march during the 2022 Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
The parade is considered the nation’s largest demonstration of cultural pride, celebrating Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million residents and more than 5.8 million people of Puerto Rican descent living in the United States.
In addition to the parade, organizers host cultural and educational events throughout New York City leading up to the celebration, including the 152nd Street Cultural Festival, a parade Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and a scholarship gala.
This year’s parade will feature appearances by Puerto Rican stars including Daddy Yankee and Dayanara Torres. The 2026 honorees include:
Daddy Yankee — Grand MarshalDayanara Torres — QueenAnthony Ramos — KingCharlie Sepúlveda — Lifetime AchievementCongresswoman Nydia Velázquez — Lifetime AchievementLila Nikole — AmbassadorElizardi “Eli” Castro — AmbassadorPapo Vázquez — AmbassadorLilibeth Torres “La Boricualorian” — AmbassadorJJ González — TrailblazerChef Iván Clemente — Hijo de BorinquenCamila Colón — Rising StarMilton Dávila Jr. — Rising StarJose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr. — Athletes of the YearLos Rivas — Orgullo PuertorriqueñoComité Noviembre — Community ChampionWord Life (Facts is Facts) — Influencer of the Year
This year’s parade celebration is also dedicated to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rican community of New Jersey.
The Source: This article includes information from the National Puerto Rican Day Parade website.