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CULTURE ~ PRIDE ~FAMILY ~ CELEBRATION

UNTIL THE 69TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
on Sunday, June 14th, 2026!

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Honorees

The National Puerto Rican Day celebrates and honors the leaders, educators, artists, and celebrities that have left a cultural footprint on this nation.

HONOREES

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Scholarship Fund

We've joined forces with renowned actor, singer, composer, writer, and Nuestro Orgullo Lin-Manuel Miranda and TeeRico to create merch with the parade's annual theme to raise money for the National Puerto Rican Day Scholarship Fund.

Proceeds from the sales of official parade merchandise will benefit NPRDP’s Scholarship Fund, which supports the pursuit of higher education in our community!

Items start at $25 and are available in red, white, blue, and black and a first for this year - yellow!

This year’s theme is “Plantando Bandera.” The theme captures the Puerto Rican community’s collective sentiment of pride in our presence, our contributions to society and dedication to honoring and maintaining our cultural heritage and tradition. The graphic features two iconic cultural symbols: the Puerto Rican flag superimposed over a ceiba tree, where the tree’s roots extend across a globe. The theme and accompanying graphic represent how Puerto Rican culture, identity and contributions are firmly grounded in today’s society, with presence and influence that spreads across the world. They also highlight how the Puerto Rican flag is the powerful unifier that connects all of us, no matter whether in Puerto Rico or part of the global diaspora.This year's theme image was again designed by Puerto Rican artist Jorge Rafael Calderón.

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NPRDP Press Releases/Announcements

6/11/23

Univision

¡Sabor latino! Manhattan se viste de "boricua" en el Desfile Nacional de Puerto Rico

Con banderas, vestidos, gorras, música tradicional y un sinfín de elementos alusivos a la "Isla del Encanto", la Quinta Avenida de Manhattan rindió tributo a la nación caribeña.

6/11/23

Sandra Escallon, Telemundo 47

Fotos: Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño de NYC 2023

Con el tema Música, Cultura y Alegría, el icónico desfile recorrió 35 cuadras por la Quinta Avenida.

6/11/23

Spectrum Noticias NY1

Neoyorquinos celebran el desfile puertorriqueño en la ciudad

Música, cultura y alegría fue el tema elegido para celebrar por lo alto la edición número 66 del

6/11/23

Diario Libre USA

Los puertorriqueños celebran con alegría y música su tradicional desfile en Nueva York

Unas 25,000 personas se dieron cita al primer desfile tras la pandemia del COVID-19

6/11/23

Dean Moses, AMNY

‘La isla bonita’: Thousands cheer for 66th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Midtown

The 66th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade returned to Midtown on Sunday through thousands of fluttering flags and echoing calls of “wepa!”

6/11/23

La Prensa Latina

Puerto Ricans hold exuberant yearly parade in New York City

Thousands of people on Sunday jammed New York City’s Fifth Avenue, filling it with joy, music and Puerto Rican culture

6/11/23

Noicias Telemundo

Nueva York se llenó de color y alegría con la celebración del 66 Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño

El evento cultural, considerado como uno de los más grandes de Estados Unidos, recorrió 35 cuadras por la Quinta Avenida de la Gran Manzana con el lema 'Música, Cultura y Alegría'.

6/11/23

WABC - NY

National Puerto Rican Day Parade brings culture, celebration to NYC

The parade brought together Boricuas and lovers of Puerto Rican culture, as participants traveled through New York City

6/11/23

NBC Universal

Nueva York se llenó de color y alegría con la celebración del 66 Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño

El evento cultural, considerado como uno de los más grandes de Estados Unidos, recorrió 35 cuadras por la Quinta Avenida de la Gran Manzana con el tema "Música, Cultura y Alegría.

6/11/23

Primera Hora

Fotos: La bandera monoestrellada engalana el Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño en Nueva York

Sobre 25,000 personas llegaron a la Gran Manzana para unirse a la tradicional celebración.

6/11/23

Agencia EFE, Primera Hora

Por todo lo alto la celebración del Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño en Nueva York

Unas 25,000 personas marcharon en el evento que reunió gran cantidad de público y recordó las grandes celebraciones previas a la pandemia.

6/11/23

Cheryl Wills and Dana Perez, Spectrum News NY1

National Puerto Rican Day Parade vice chair highlights event

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade Vice Chair Miguel Guadalupe highlighted the big event.

Unified Featherweight World Champion, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, joins all-star roster of honorees at the 68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Unified Featherweight World Champion, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, will join the all-star roster of 2025 honorees with the title, “Campeona” (Champion)

NPRDP

May 29, 2025

GRAMMY® Award-Winning Musical Artists, Olga Tañón and Elvis Crespo, join acclaimed actors, Luis Guzmán and Gina Rodríguez, in leading the 68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

2025 celebration dedicated to Aguas Buenas and Puerto Rican community in Atlanta, GA Special tribute to the Puerto Rican Christmas...

NPRDP

May 13, 2025

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade Reveals 2025 Theme and Image, Launches New Merch at TeeRico.com

"Plantando Bandera" 2025 NPRPD Theme: Plantando Bandera The theme for the 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade is “Plantando Bandera.” ...

NPRDP

Apr 21, 2025

Scholarship Program/Programa de Becas 2025

MEDIA RELEASE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE LAUNCHES 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applications available now on NPRDPinc.org , Deadline is...

NPRDP

Mar 11, 2025

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE RELEASES STATEMENT ON DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT PUERTO RICO AT TRUMP/VANCE MSG RALLY

The Board of Directors of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade condemns the outrageous, racist, and misinformed statement about Puerto Rico

NPRDP

Oct 28, 2024

Maripily Rivera, winner of Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos, joins an all-starhonoree line-up at the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Maripily Rivera, winner of Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos, joins an all-starhonoree line-up at the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day

NPRDP

Jun 5, 2024

Salsa Legend Tito Nieves and Ramón Rodríguez from ABC’s Will “Trent” Join Lisa Lisa in Leading the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Salsa Legend Tito Nieves and Ramón Rodríguez from ABC’s Will “Trent” Join Lisa Lisain Leading the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Para

NPRDP

May 20, 2024

National Puerto Rican Day Parade Announces First Roster of Honorees and the 2024 Theme: Boricua de Corazón

2024 Celebration dedicated to San Germán and Puerto Rican communities of Hawaii. Special tribute to traditional Puerto Rican folkloric dance

NPRDP

Apr 8, 2024

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE LAUNCHES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

MEDIA RELEASE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE LAUNCHES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applications available now on NPRDPinc.org Deadline...

NPRDP

Feb 6, 2024

Giselle Blondet, Justina Machado, Judy Torres, & Ismael Cruz Córdova to lead 66th Annual PR Parade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jasmin Espada (818) 521-3807 jasmin@espadapr.com Giselle Blondet, Justina Machado, Judy Torres, and...

NPRDP

May 16, 2023

America's Largest Cultural Celebration

Welcome

CULTURE ~ PRIDE ~FAMILY ~ CELEBRATION

UNTIL THE 69TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE on Sunday, June 14th, 2026!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors

Watch a replay of the 2025 Broadcast here!

Honorees

The National Puerto Rican Day celebrates and honors the leaders, educators, artists, and celebrities that have left a cultural footprint on this nation.

Support the NPRDP Scholarship Fund

NPRDP Press Releases/Announcements

¡Sabor latino! Manhattan se viste de "boricua" en el Desfile Nacional de Puerto Rico

Fotos: Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño de NYC 2023

Neoyorquinos celebran el desfile puertorriqueño en la ciudad

Los puertorriqueños celebran con alegría y música su tradicional desfile en Nueva York

‘La isla bonita’: Thousands cheer for 66th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Midtown

Puerto Ricans hold exuberant yearly parade in New York City

Nueva York se llenó de color y alegría con la celebración del 66 Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño

National Puerto Rican Day Parade brings culture, celebration to NYC

Nueva York se llenó de color y alegría con la celebración del 66 Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño

Fotos: La bandera monoestrellada engalana el Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño en Nueva York

Por todo lo alto la celebración del Desfile Nacional Puertorriqueño en Nueva York

National Puerto Rican Day Parade vice chair highlights event

Unified Featherweight World Champion, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, joins all-star roster of honorees at the 68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

GRAMMY® Award-Winning Musical Artists, Olga Tañón and Elvis Crespo, join acclaimed actors, Luis Guzmán and Gina Rodríguez, in leading the 68th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade Reveals 2025 Theme and Image, Launches New Merch at TeeRico.com

Scholarship Program/Programa de Becas 2025

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE RELEASES STATEMENT ON DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT PUERTO RICO AT TRUMP/VANCE MSG RALLY

Maripily Rivera, winner of Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos, joins an all-starhonoree line-up at the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Salsa Legend Tito Nieves and Ramón Rodríguez from ABC’s Will “Trent” Join Lisa Lisa in Leading the 67th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

National Puerto Rican Day Parade Announces First Roster of Honorees and the 2024 Theme: Boricua de Corazón

NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE LAUNCHES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Giselle Blondet, Justina Machado, Judy Torres, & Ismael Cruz Córdova to lead 66th Annual PR Parade

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Cultural Celebration

UNTIL THE 69TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
on Sunday, June 14th, 2026!

Support the NPRDP
Scholarship Fund