The parade honors our past, celebrates our present, and invites our city to imagine a more accessible future. We walk and roll to show the power of protest, the joy of celebration, and the strength of community.
2025 Parade Theme
In 2025, we’ll march under the theme “Love Unites: We’re All In This Together.” We’re building a citywide celebration where neighbors, allies, and advocates from every background join in the joy, the strength, and the warmth of community.
Parade Schedule
10:00 AM — Line-up at Madison Square Park (arrive on time for section assignments)
10:30 AM — Opening remarks and photos (repeated at 12:10 PM in Union Square Park)
11:00 AM — Parade starts
10 Blocks of Pride
Block 1 (E 26th – 25th): Celebrate
Block 2 (E 25th – 24th): Educate
Block 3 (E 24th – 23rd): Commemorate
Block 4 (E 23rd – 22nd): Protest, Power, and People’s Movements (1960s)
Block 5 (E 22nd – 21st): Glitter, Games, and Groove (1970s)
Block 6 (E 21st – 19th): Punk, Paint, and Possibility (1980s)
Block 7 (E 19th – 18th): Streets, Sports, and Spoken Word (1990s)
Block 8 (E 18th – 17th): Global Fusion and Firsts (2000s)
Block 9 (E 17th – 16th): Future Forward -> Tech, Tactile, and Time Capsules (2010s–Beyond)
Block 10 (Union Square Park/ E 16th): Advocate
12:00–3:00 PM — Block Party in Union Square Park: Disability Unite Festival “Pop-up” Performances, community tables, performances, and activities