The biggest National Latin Festival in the North East will be returning on June 11th, 2022, for its 37th Celebration. The 116th Street Festival will host three stages with live music performances, community, art, and food influenced by the Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture, with an added extra spark of excitement as the festival celebrates its 37th year celebration. The 116th Street Festival started in 1985 as ‘Abrazo Fraternal’ and has grown to encompass 20 blocks, and on the day of the festival, people for miles will hear the sounds and various music and smell the aromas of mouthwatering dishes.

Special invited guests will feature the following Puerto Rican influencers: Cooking con Omi, Baby Kel, Dean Huertas, Rebecca Nieves-Huffman, Ivelissa Rios Doy Comiendo, Tall Guy Tycoon and Señor Edison

116th Street Festival

LOCATION:

Along 3rd Ave from 106th Street to 121st Street and Across 116th Street from Lexington Ave to 2nd Ave

DATE:

Saturday June 11, 2022

TIME:

10:00AM - 5:00PM

CONTACT INFO:

Hispanic Marketing and Advertising Group
159 East 116th Street. Suite 2
New York, NY, 10029

Phone : (212) 348-8270

Sponsorships: Peter Spinella, E-mail: pspromo@aol.com, Office: (210) 771-5274

WEBSITE:

https://116thstfestival.com

New York City - Announced on May 11, 2021 – The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) Board of Directors announces plans for the 64th Annual celebration to be broadcasted as a 2-hour television special to air on WABC-TV Channel 7 in New York and stream live on abc7ny.com, on June 13, 2021 at 12 noon EDT.

The traditional procession up 5th Avenue will NOT take place this year due to Covid.

In place of the procession, the special program will be hosted by WABC-TV anchors Joe Torres and David Novarro, along with Sunny Hostin, co-host of “The View.”

2021 GRAND MARSHALS:

This year’s special televsion celebration will feature the cast of Warner Bros. Pictures’ In the Heights, the cinematic event of the summer from director Jon M. Chu based on the Broadway smash hit musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes. The film features a Latino cast with several Puerto Ricans in prominent roles, including Anthony Ramos, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz IV and Miranda himself. The cast will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2021 Parade celebration and share their thoughts on growing up Puerto Rican or Latino in New York City, as well as reflect on their memories of attending the Parade. 

THE 64TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE

LOCATION:

A 2-hour television special to air on WABC-TV Channel 7 in New York and stream live on abc7ny.com

DATE:

Sunday June 13, 2021

TIME:

12 NOON EDT

CONTACT INFO:

National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc.
P.O. Box 975 New York, NY 10272

WEBSITE: https://www.nprdpinc.org/

E-MAIL: info@nprdpinc.org

Join us Sunday June 6th, 2021!!! Performances, dance class and open Bombazo! This year we are joined by Movimiento Cultural, lead by Kevin Diaz, who maintains ongoing Puerto Rican traditions in Connecticut! We are honored to have joining in our presentation Maestro Miguel Quijano as we bring back to el batey de Bomba Puerto Ricos Stickfighthing: Cocobale, as a cultural practice.

This event is open to all. Bring your barril, maraca, skirt, voice and let's honor our ancestors and heal in community. $10.00 fee goes to help assist our free programs through out the year and cultural activism in the Bronx & Puerto Rico.

NOTE : *Advance registration is required* Register at www.bombazodanceco.com

COVID GUIDELINES:

Wearing face Masks or face shield is ***Required*** We understand our government is relaxing restrictions, but we still need to be cautious and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Temperature checks will be taken upon entering our communal space.

BOMBAZO IN THE BRONX!

Location:

1399 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474

Time:

3:00-6:00pm

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bombazo-in-the-bronx-tickets-155538272159

Contact info:

CLICK HERE FOR CONTACT FORM / Website: https://www.bombazodanceco.com

Bombazo Dance Co. is a non-profit dance company, who's mission is to conserve and advocate for Afro Puerto Rican Bomba drum and dance and its connection to the African Diaspora in both its traditional form and fusing with contemporary and social styles of dance.

Puerto Rican Day Celebration in Deer Park, NY. Brought to you by https://www.latinamomsconnect.org/

Raffles, Cash Prizes, Piraguas, Food, Music, Dancing and Family Fun!

PUERTO RICAN DAY CELEBRATION 2021

Location:

1912-B Deer Park Ave “Parking Lot in front of Island Empanada”, Deer Park, NY 11729

Date:

Sunday June 6, 2021

Time:

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Contact info:

Website: https://www.latinamomsconnect.org/ Phone: 631-575-7505 / E-mail: latinamomsconnect@gmail.com

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Long Island’s 55th Annual Puerto Rican Parade. A funfest of Puerto Rican Art, Music, Food, Live Salsa Lessons, Activities for Children and Family Fun!

Brought to you by Teatro Yerbabruja; Connecting Community, Art and Education.

LONG ISLAND'S 55TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN PARADE

Location:

2nd Avenue Firehouse Arts Center, 17 2nd Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Time:

12pm - 6pm

Contact info:

Website: https://www.teatroyerbabruja.org Phone: 631-626-3603 Email: CONTACT FORM

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