2026 National Dominican Day Parade in Midtown Manhattan

2026 National Dominican Day Parade: Identity and Culture in NYC

Red, white and blue filled Sixth Avenue on Sunday as the 44th Annual National Dominican Day Parade brought thousands of marchers, musicians, dancers, carnival performers and flag-waving spectators into Midtown Manhattan. Held on August 9, 2026, the parade stepped off at 11 a.m. under intense summer sun. The heat was impossible to ignore, but along…

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Jamaican flags, dancing paradegoers and a feathered carnival participant at the Jamaica Rising Day Parade in Brooklyn.

Jamaica Day Parade Brooklyn 2026 Makes Historic NYC Debut

Photo Essay · Brooklyn · August 8, 2026 Jamaica Day Parade Brooklyn 2026 Makes Historic NYC Debut Jamaica Day Parade Brooklyn 2026 brought grand marshals, Jamaican flags, music and dancing to the borough, where spectators eventually crossed the barricades and joined the procession. Jamaica Rising Day Parade Brooklyn, New York City Photos by Richard Scalzo…

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House of GOAL Brings Soccer Culture to Industry City in Brooklyn

House of GOAL Brings Soccer Culture to Industry City in Brooklyn House of GOAL brought soccer culture to Industry City in Brooklyn on July 4, turning the holiday afternoon into a full festival built around the world’s game. The event was centered on World Cup watch parties, but it quickly became more than a place…

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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 Dyke March Washington Square Park: Post-March Fountain Gathering 2026

NYC Dyke March Washington Square Park became the center of the post-march gathering on Saturday, June 27, 2026, as marchers poured into the fountain area for dancing, flags, water spray, kissing and a packed celebration after the 34th Annual NYC Dyke March. The first part of the day belonged to Fifth Avenue: handmade signs, drumlines,…

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NYC Dyke March 2026 Carries Protest, Drums, and Anti-ICE Message Through Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — The 34th Annual NYC Dyke March moved through Manhattan on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with wet streets, handmade signs, drumlines, Pride flags, and a lead banner that made the message clear: “HOT DYKES MELT ICE!” The march stepped off from Bryant Park at 5 p.m. and traveled down Fifth Avenue toward…

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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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