Photos of the 2026 NYC Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

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People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan for the Easter Sunday tradition on April 5, 2026. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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The tradition dates all the way back to the 1870s, according to the city. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A woman holds a rabbit as she participates in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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The Easter parade stepped off on Fifth Avenue at 49th Street and marched north to 57th. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A participant in the the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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People pose for pictures during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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People pose for pictures during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A participant in the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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People pose for pictures during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A participant in the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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People pose for pictures during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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People pose for pictures during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A participant in the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. 

2026 New York City Easter Parade And Bonnet Festival

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A participant in the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival.