The parade is a tradition beloved by the Dominican community, but it is only the tip of the iceberg for our organization! For us, the Dominican Day Parade is much more than a parade.
Throughout the year, we hold various events including workshops, scholarships, food drives, the annual gala, and parade kick-off events in all five boroughs.
The Dominican Day Parade, Inc. is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, that organizes the annual parade and festivities that promote the richness of the culture, folklore and popular traditions of the Dominican Republic.
The organization strives to provide an understanding of the heritage and contributions of the Dominican community in the United States of America and throughout the world.
The mission of the Dominican Day Parade of New York City is to celebrate the richness of the Dominican culture, folklore, and popular traditions.
The Parade highlights promote and acknowledge the heritage and contributions of the Dominican community in the United States and throughout the world.
The parade is a tradition beloved by the Dominican community, but it is only the tip of the iceberg for our organization! For us, the Dominican Day Parade is much more than a parade.
Throughout the year, we hold various events including food drives, the annual gala, and parade kick-off events in all five boroughs.
Understanding the value of education, the Dominican Day Parade takes great pride in providing scholarships and mentor opportunities to exceptional students of Dominican descent.
Through the funds raised from our annual gala, we granted $200,000 in scholarships in 2019 to support awardees through college and post graduate institutions.
Helping these promising young people continue to excel in their future ventures allows us to achieve our primary goal: to support and celebrate the Dominican community!
THE NATIONAL DOMINICAN DAY PARADE: The Dominican Day Parade is a joyful celebration of all things Dominican. Each year, we come together in New York City to honor our heritage and culture and to recognize the many accomplishments Dominicans have made in United States, and around the world. With music, dancing, and over 10,000 marchers, there is plenty of fun to go around; this is an event you do not want to miss!
Moving Forward and uplifting our community takes perseverance, resiliency, hope, adaptation, growth, and transformation that will lead to a victory in all situations. The individuals we are recognizing this year all exemplify these attributes of Advancing la “Dominicanidad”
Wilton Cedeño, 2020 National Dominican Day Parade Chair, Maria Khury Co-Chair of the scholarship committee, and two scholarship recipients Rafael Baez and Daniela Peña Gomez discussed with Joe Torres from ABC how the Parade funds help students in this crisis.
A single float filled with Dominican Spirit made stops in a couple of New York City’s Dominican communities. The first stop was to honor the community in front of the United Palace in Washington Heights.
The second stop was to honor our first responders at the North Central Bronx Hospital in Norwood, The Bronx. The parade was started to celebrate Dominican culture, folklore, and traditions.
Organizers announced this year’s event with the theme 40 years of Uplifting, Empowering & Elevating the Dominican Legacy.
The parade’s Grand Marshal is New York City Department of Transportation commissioner and Dominican Republic native Ydanis Rodriguez.
Many Political leaders were on hand to support and march in the parade, which included: Kathy Hochul ,Governor of New York State, Mayor Eric Adams, Senator Charles Schumer, Congress member Adrienna Adams, New York City Council Speaker, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Congress Member Adriano Espaillat , Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate, Brad Landers, New York City Comptroller, Bronx DA, Darcel D. Clark, Assembly Member David Weprin, Assembly Member Manny de Los Santos, and many more in attendance.
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The NY NOW Summer Market brings together brands, designers and buyers to connect and discover a world of inspiration every August. The Summer 2022 Market will be held on August 14-17, 2022, Javits Center NYC.
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Where artisans meet designers, celebrate creativity and tell their stories. Where eclectic products shine, from home style to fashion statements, from amazing accessories to the perfect gift.
Twice a year in New York City, America’s design capital. And nurturing community year-round through its Digital Market. NY NOW is the best platform to build brand exposure. To generate leads and write orders.
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