The annual event celebrating Colombia's independence from Spain steps off Sunday in Jackson Heights.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The Colombian Independence Day Parade, which celebrates Colombians’ declaration of independence from Spanish rule more than 200 years ago, returns to Jackson Heights this weekend. First held in the year 2000, the parade is an annual destination for both residents and patrons of Colombian culture.
While Colombia's national holiday was officially Thursday, July 20, the parade kicks off Sunday. Here's what you need to know.It’s in Jackson Heights, Queens, home to the city’s largest Colombian population and a vibrant multitude of ethnic enclaves. The route starts at 69th Street and Northern Boulevard, and heads up to 85th Street.How to get there via public transit
If you’re hoping to avoid the cruelties of parallel parking, the parade’s start point is about a 10-minute walk from the 65th Street subway station serving E, M and R trains, with the procession heading east from there. If you’re coming from Brooklyn, the M train won’t be running this weekend between Myrtle Avenue and Delancey Street-Essex Street.
The Q66 bus, which typically runs along the parade route on Northern Boulevard, will not be passing between 94th Street and 57th Street between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.It’s at the discretion of the NYPD, but closures will generally happen along the parade route.Route: Northern Boulevard between 69th Street and 87th StreetThere are a few Colombian independence events to choose from over the weekend, but another free Jackson Heights event is thehappening on Saturday afternoon between 12 and 5 p.
It will be on 34th Avenue between 78th and 82nd Streets. There will be musical performances, food and community organizations looking to connect people with resources, according to the event’s description.
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