Ricky Martin To Lead 2019 NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — New York City's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, June 9. The parade, which will celebrate its 62nd year in 2019, is a celebration of the 3.5 million citizens of Puerto Rico and the more than 5 million people of Puerto Rican descent living in the United States, according to parade organizers.

The huge turnout for the Puerto Rican Day Parade makes the event one of the most well-attended parades each year in New York City. The theme for this year's parade is "One People, Many Voices," — a celebration of Puerto Rican art, culture and history — the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board of Directors announced.

Singer and actor Ricky Martin will lead the parade's large group of honorees as the grand marshal. Other honorees include MLB hall of famer Edgar Martínez, Grammy-winning musician José Feliciano, singer-songwriter La India and actress MJ Rodríguez who will be honored as the 2019 Trailblazer.

"This year’s Parade celebration will continue showcasing the best of who we are as a community. We will highlight our vast diversity talent, honoring historic figures and exemplary trailblazers that have overcome cultural and gender barriers to excel in their fields and meaningfully contribute to our global society," Louis Maldonado, chair of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade board, said in a statement.

The parade will once again pay tribute to the first responders who provided aid to the people of Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria and continue to help residents of the island with the ensuing humanitarian crisis.