43rd National Dominican Day Parade Returns Manhattan With 10,000 Participants

The 43rd Annual National Dominican Day Parade will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025, marching along Sixth Avenue in Manhattan from 37th to 55th Street. This event, themed "Quisqueya & USA: United in Culture and Tradition," is the largest gathering of Dominicans outside the Dominican Republic, celebrating Dominican culture through floats, music, dance, and community leaders. Grand Marshal Nelson Cruz, a seven-time MLB All-Star and philanthropist, will lead the parade, which also honors other cultural figures and includes performances of traditional and contemporary music styles. The parade, which began at 11 a.m. with participants assembling from 8 a.m., will feature over 40 floats and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of spectators. City officials including Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are slated to attend, with street closures along Sixth Avenue and adjacent streets to accommodate the festivities. The parade also supports philanthropic efforts, raising funds for scholarships for Dominican-American students, and will be broadcast live for those unable to attend in person.