08-08-2025
NYC Dominican Day Parade 2025 is this weekend. Here's the start time, route map and more.
The National Dominican Day Parade returns to New York City this weekend. The route is set to march up Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Rep. Adriano Espaillat are scheduled to discuss preparations and security measures for the parade Friday afternoon. You can watch streaming live around 1:30 p.m. on CBS News New York.
Seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz is grand marshal of the parade this year. Cruz is being honored for his work improving health and education in the Dominican Republic through his nonprofit, the Boomstick23 Foundation, organizers say.
Here's everything to know about when the parade starts and where to expect street closures.
The 43rd annual parade will start forming at 8 a.m. Sunday before it officially steps off at 11 a.m.
At this point, the forecast looks hot and sunny, with highs in the upper 80s.
The theme for the parade is "Quisqueya & USA: United by Culture and Tradition."
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and dozens of other state and city officials are also expected to attend.
Floats, marchers and other participants will begin at Sixth Avenue and 36th Street in Midtown, then head north on Sixth Avenue to 55th Street.
The route travels roughly 20 blocks, passing Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center along the way.
More information on the parade can be found at
The New York City Department of Transportation announced the following street closures for the parade:
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