NEW YORK — New York City’s annual event Pride March invaded the streets of Manhattan on Sunday.
The march dates back to 1970, a year after the Stonewall Uprisingand continues to honor its roots as a civil rights protest.
When does NYC Pride 2024 start and end?
The pride march will begin on Sunday June 30 at noon. This year marks 55 years since the Stonewall Uprising and 40 years since Heritage of Pride became the official organizer of the march.
Also on Sunday, Heritage of Pride is hosting a PrideFest LGBTQIA+ street fair at 11 a.m. in Greenwich Village, followed by a Bliss Days celebration at 2 p.m. at DL Rootop & Lounge.
How long is NYC Pride 2024?
There is no official end time, but previous years ranged from over 12 hours in 2019 to over seven hours in 2022.
Organizers say: “This year we anticipate that marchers will take 60 to 90 minutes (an hour to an hour and a half) to complete the route from formation to dispersal. »
Where is NYC Pride 2024? See the route map.
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The 2024 Pride March begins at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue near Madison Square Park in Manhattan.
It then descends Fifth Avenue, turns west on 8th Street, and continues on Christopher Street, where it passes the Stonewall National Monument.
It then heads north on 7th Avenue, passing the New York City AIDS Memorial, before ending at 16th Street.
NYC Pride 2024 Theme and Grand Marshals
This year’s theme is “Reflect.” Empower yourself. Unite,” focusing on individuals, community leaders, advocates, and allies coming together for “queer liberation and joy.”
“New York Pride is how we fight all the negativity; it’s the celebration that brings people together from all corners of the world.
city borough and all parts of the world together, in joy, to share the achievements, talents and resilience of our community,” said Sandra Pérez, executive director of NYC Pride, in a press release announcing the theme. the strength that comes from inclusion, diversity and acceptance.
This year’s Grand Marshals are:
- The Evil Brooks
- Dashawn Usher
- Eshe Ukwell
- Michelle Face
- Miss Major
- Robin Drake
- Raquel Willis
List of street closures for NYC Pride 2024
The NYPD says the following streets will be closed on Sunday, June 30.
Training:
- 5th Avenue between 33rd Street and 25th Street
- 33rd Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 32nd Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 31st Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 30th Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East of 29th Street, between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 28th Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 27th Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 26th Street West/East between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West 25th Street, between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Itinerary:
- 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 8th Street
- West 8th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- Greenwich Avenue between 6th Avenue and Christopher Street
- Christopher Street between Greenwich Avenue and 7th Avenue South
- 7th Avenue between Christopher Street and 16th Street
Dispersion:
- 7th Avenue between 15th Street and 19th Street
- 16th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 17th Street between 9th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 18th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 19th Street between 9th Avenue and 6th Avenue
Miscellaneous:
- Christopher Street between West Street and 7th Avenue South
- Greenwich Avenue between 6th and 8th Avenue
Pride Day:
- 4th Avenue between East 14th Street and Astor Place
- East 13th Street, between Broadway and 3rd Avenue
- East 12th Street, between Broadway and 3rd Avenue
- 11th Street East between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue
- East 10th Street between Broadway and 3rd Avenue
- East 9th Street, between Broadway and 3rd Avenue
- East 8th Street between Broadway and 3rd Avenue
- Astor Place between Lafayette Street and 3rd Avenue
- Lafayette Street between East 9th Street/Wanamaker Place and Astor Place
- Cooper Square between 3rd Avenue/St. Marks Place and East 8th Street
