NYC Pride March 2026 in Manhattan with marchers and spectators filling the street

NYC Pride March 2026 Blends Celebration, Protest and Joy in Manhattan

NYC Pride March 2026 · June 28, 2026 · Manhattan, New York City · Photos by Richard Scalzo / A Fixed Moment The 2026 NYC Pride March moved through Manhattan on June 28 with a huge crowd, a hot summer backdrop and the kind of public joy that makes Pride weekend in New York feel…

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NYC Drag March 2026 feature image showing drag performers and the DRAG MARCH banner during the Pride weekend procession in New York City.

NYC Drag March 2026 Brings Protest, Performance and Pride to New York City Streets

Photos by Richard Scalzo / A Fixed Moment The NYC Drag March returned on Friday, June 26, 2026, opening Pride weekend with a loud, handmade procession from Tompkins Square Park to the Stonewall Inn. A Fixed Moment covered the march last year and returned this year as drag performers, kings, queens, artists, activists and supporters…

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Fire performer @kingtitanyc breathes fire outside Nathan’s Famous during the 44th Annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, Brooklyn.

Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade Turns Surf Avenue Into a One of a Kind Sea of Spectacle

The 44th Annual Mermaid Parade turned Coney Island into a moving street theater of mermaids, sea creatures, floats, fire, bubbles, music, and handmade spectacle on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Produced by Coney Island USA, the parade once again filled Surf Avenue with the mix of pageantry, humor, local pride, and public art that has made…

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Brooklyn Comic Con 2026 Brings Cosplay and Community to Brooklyn

BROOKLYN — Brooklyn Comic Con returned on June 6, 2026, bringing superheroes, villains, anime characters, video game icons and original creations together for a day of cosplay, fandom and community. The event drew fans across Brooklyn for a convention built around cosplay, gaming, comics and entertainment culture. Throughout the day, attendees moved through vendor areas,…

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Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 cosplay feature image with Captain America, Toph and Spider-Punk cosplayers and Fan Expo Philadelphia Cosplay branding

Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 Showcases Cosplay and Fan Creativity

PHILADELPHIA — Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 brought celebrities, artists, vendors and pop culture fans to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, but throughout the day, cosplayers helped define much of the event’s visual energy. On Saturday, May 30, attendees filled the convention halls as characters from comics, anime, video games, fantasy, horror and film. Hallways, stairways, upper-level…

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Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 feature image with Spider-Man, Nightcrawler and Blade Knight cosplayers at the Pennsylvania Convention Center

Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 Brings Pop Culture Fans Together

PHILADELPHIA — Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 filled the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday, May 30, bringing together cosplayers, collectors, artists, vendors, celebrities and pop culture fans for a full day of comics, anime, gaming, horror, sci-fi and fantasy. The convention offered the kind of large-scale fan experience that draws people to major pop culture events:…

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Dance Parade Marks 20 Years of Movement, Culture and Community in New York City

NEW YORK — Dance Parade NYC 2026 turned Manhattan into a moving celebration of dance, culture and community on Saturday, May 16, as the 20th Annual Dance Parade and Festival brought more than 100 styles of dance into the streets. The 20th Annual Dance Parade and Festival moved through the streets on May 16, 2026,…

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Collage of Rise and Resist protesters outside the Met Gala, including a Tax the Rich outfit, a top-hat billionaire satire costume with fake money, and a masked red-and-black protest look.

Outside the Met Gala, Rise and Resist Stages a “Resistance Red Carpet”

AFixedMoment Photography & Culture — Brooklyn, NYC About This Story Rise and Resist staged a satirical “Resistance Red Carpet” outside the Met Gala in New York City on May 4, 2026. The action used costume, protest signs, fake money and performance to challenge wealth, corporate power and elite spectacle. Photography · Richard Scalzo · May…

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