Dominican Day Parade | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Parade |
Frequency | 2nd Sunday of August |
Venue | Sixth Avenue, Borough of Manhattan |
Location(s) | New York City, New York |
Country | United States |
The National Dominican Day Parade in New York City is a parade organized by people of Dominican heritage in the city. The event started in 1982 as a local celebration with concerts and cultural events in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. Organized by Dominican American community leaders, the parade is held annually in August on 6th Avenue.
Similar parades to celebrate the culture of Dominican Republic are also held every year in Haverstraw, New York, Paterson, New Jersey, Boston, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Providence, Rhode Island, and along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.
In 2020, there was a Virtual Dominican Parade due to COVID restrictions.