The event features hundreds of dancers, DJs and live bands representing a wide range of dance styles and organizations from across the city.
The parade starts at noon from West 17th Street and Sixth Avenue, heading downtown before turning east on Eighth Street. The route continues through Astor Place and along St. Mark's Place, where participating groups pause briefly for performances near the grandstand area, before ending at Tompkins Square Park.
The festivities continue in Tompkins with DanceFest, featuring multiple stages, performances and free dance classes from 3-7 p.m.
Expect some street closures for all this on Saturday, including Astor Place between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue, St. Mark's Place between Third Avenue /Astor Place and Avenue A, and Avenue A between St. Mark's Place and 10th Street.
Relive last year's event in photos here.
Oh boy. As an introvert, this is too much stimulation for my nervous system. Thanks for the heads up. I'll be staying in. Hope everyone else will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI wish this was not happening on the 2nd day (5/16/26) of the Ukrainian festival. I think last year the same date conflcit issue. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s wrong with two things?
DeleteWhy is it that every noisy event has to take place in the East Village? We get stuck with Santa Con, the Marijuana parade, and this nonsense. These events should bounce around from year to year. We get more than our fair share of noise at night with the endless amount of bars we have here. We shouldn’t have to have these daytime disruptions as well.
ReplyDeleteI’m going to plan a loud party in your apartment.
DeleteOn my way! Love this event!
ReplyDeleteYes, Exterminator, why does every weekend from April to November in the EV feel like it's held hostage to endless concerts and events? Yes, why must everything take place here? Is it because of Tompkins Park and the openness of our hood? You forgot the Halloween Dog Parade too. The only time I can enjoy the park are early mornings during the weekdays when it is peaceful and quiet or the dead of winter when nobody wants to go outside. No more dance parties, please. Over it.
ReplyDeleteAnd they say the village is dead
DeleteDance Parade is one of the best festivals in NYC, bringing together almost every culture that exists in our home town. It always amazes me that dancers, young and old, perform the entire route- even in rain or unprecedented heat. Hats off to all of them!! And, yes, it often coincides with the Ukrainian Festival- two great events in one day (head over to 7th St after watching the parade - great time for some pirogi!)
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