NYC National Dominican Day Parade 2024: Street closures guide
NEW YORK - The 42nd annual Dominican Day Parade kicked off on Sixth Avenue in New York City on Sunday.
The cultural celebration welcomes more than a million people and organizers every year.
The parade ran along the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) from 37th Street and 55th Street.
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National Dominican Day Parade fills the streets of Midtown with culture from the island
The streets of midtown echoed to beats of the DR, as thousands wrapped themselves in the colors of their culture and celebrated their homeland.
NYC Dominican Day Parade 2024
The parade started on the Avenue of the Americas and ran from 37th Street to 55th Street.
There’s Merengue, Salsa, Dembow, and Bachata. The theme this year was "Merengue Nuestro Ritmo," which translates to Merengue Our Rhythm.
Event organizers said the theme embodies the spirit of the Dominican people.
Who is the grand marshal?
This year's grand marshal was the Merengue band Los Hermanos Rosario.
Dominican Day Parade NYC street closures
The following streets will be closed for the Dominican Day Parade on Sunday, Aug. 11t, at the discretion of the NYPD in Manhattan.
Expect heavy traffic near and around Sixth Avenue from 37th to 55th.
Formation:
- 6th Avenue between 37th Street and 38th Street
- 36th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue
- 38th, 37th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
Route:
- 6th Avenue between 36th Street and 55th Street
Dispersal:
- 55th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 55th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue