New York City Pride celebrations are back in 2022 with full-fledged in-person events, including the NYC Pride March a.k.a. NYC Pride parade, as well as festivals, parties, and more. Here is a guide to the weekend.
The New York City Pride parade, which is officially called the NYC Pride March, began in 1970 as a civil rights demonstration, hence the term "march." Since then, it has become an annual event marking the struggle for civil rights and more.
"Over the years, its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we have lost to illness, violence and neglect," organizers state on its website.The New York City Pride parade , takes place on Sunday, June 26. It starts at 12 p.m. The New York City Pride parade takes place in Manhattan. The event unfolds in the Flatiron District/Madison Square Park, the Union Square neighborhood, Greenwich Village/West Village, and Chelsea.
"More than 75% percent of all marching groups are non-profit organizations, and more than half of all marching groups are participating free-of-charge," NYC Pride states.The parade starts from 25th Street and 5th Avenue, adjacent to Madison Square Park. The grandstand is located in Worth Square. Marchers head south along 5th Avenue, turn right on West 8th Street, cross 6th Avenue, bear right on Greenwich Avenue, then turn left on Christopher Street, pass the Stonewall Inn and Stonewall National Monument, turn right on 7th Avenue and head north, pass the New York City AIDS Memorial, and finally end and disperse at 16th Street and 7th Avenue.This year's grand marshals are Ts Madison, Punkie Johnson, Schuyler Bailar, Dominique Morgan, and Chase Strangio.
PrideFest's festival area is along 4th Avenue between East 8th Street and East 13th Street in the East Village. Wellness exhibitors will be on East 12th Street near 3rd Avenue. FamilyFest, a community gathering experience, is located at Astor Plaza.
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