Hispanic Day Parade Closes Upper East Side Streets Sunday: What To Know

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The annual Hispanic Heritage Parade returns to the Upper East Side on Sunday, bringing with it a celebration of Spanish and Latin American culture and several street closures.

The annual parade will begin at noon and will march up 5th Avenue from East 43rd to East 66th streets, and will last about four hours, according to organizers.

The parade will be held on Oct. 11 to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.

At the parade, representatives of each of the Spanish-speaking countries will march in colorful costumes and carry flags. The rest of the parade goes in alphabetical order, beginning with Argentina and ending with Venezuela, according to NYC Parade Life.

Road Closures

Formation:

• 5th Avenue between 47th Street and 43rd Street
• 43rd Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
• 44th to 47th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue

Route:

• 5th Avenue between 43rd Street and 66th Street

Dispersal:

• 5th Avenue between 66th Street and 72nd Street
• 67th – 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
• 5th Avenue between 70th Street 72nd Street
• Madison Avenue between 66th Street and 68th Street

Miscellaneous:

• 63rd & 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue

For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.