Puerto Rican culture takes over East Harlem for 116th Street Festival
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – More than 500,000 people will descend upon East Harlem on Saturday for the 40th anniversary of the 116th Street Festival, celebrating Puerto Rican culture, music, food and more.
The 20-block festival leads up to the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, which will be held along Fifth Avenue on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the 116th Street Festival:
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The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. and is expected to run through 5 p.m., according to organizers.
The following streets will be shut down at the discretion of the NYPD:
Third Avenue between 106th Street and 122nd Street
116th Street between Lexington Avenue and Second Avenue
Tito Puente Jr., Frankie Negrón and Luis Damón are all set to take the stage during the 116th Street Festival.
More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State
The 116th Street Festival will air live on PIX11, PIX11.com, and the PIX11+ smartTV app from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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