Thousands attend National Puerto Rican Day Parade in NYC, 69th year
cultureJun 14, 202645761
Thousands marched up Fifth Avenue in New York City for the 69th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade, celebrating Puerto Rican culture and heritage. Jose Alvarado rode atop a convertible draped in a Puerto Rican flag, and entertainers including Damian Priest and Lola Vice appeared along the route. The street party overlapped with Pride Month and a weekend of major sports events in the city, boosting turnout and festive energy. The parade underscored nearly seven decades of Puerto Rican visibility and cultural continuity in New York.
