NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The streets of New York City will be filled with green and white in celebration of 66 years of Nigeria’s independence.
The annual Nigeria Independence Day parade and festival returns to the city on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., bringing colorful floats and lively music honoring the West African country’s freedom.
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The annual event put on by the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians will bring performances from top charting artists such as Patoranking, Runtown and BNXN. After taking in all the excitement from the parade, attendees can then indulge in authentic Nigerian foods like jollof rice, fufu, fried plantains, bean fritters and more during the festival.
Dozens of vendors will also offer cultural goods and clothing to shop from.
The parade kicked off at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 54th Street at 10 a.m. and will wrap up at East 44th Street. The festival will take over East 47th Street and Second Avenue from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Below is a list of street closures for the parade and festival.
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NYC street closures for the Nigeria Independence Day parade and festival
Formation
38th Street between Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue
Route
Madison Avenue between 38th Street and 27th Street
Dispersal
27th Street between Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue South
25th Street between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue South
Festival
Madison Avenue between 24th Street and 26th Street
Miscellaneous
39th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
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