About the Parade
For nearly 100 years, the Diaspora Hellenes in the Greater New York area have proudly celebrated Greek Independence Day by marching up the famed 5th Avenue in New York City. Today, Independence Day isn't just celebrated on one day, but rather a month-long series of cultural programming culminating in the parade.
2024 New York
Greek Independence Day
Parade Weekend
Please see the information below pertaining to this year's parades.
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We hope to see you all there donning your best blue and white outfits!
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ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ!
ΖΗΤΩ Η 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 1821
ΚΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΕΛΑΣΗ!
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Bowling Green Flag Raising Ceremony
SUNDAY, 14 April 2024
PROGRAM
11:30am Doxology
St. Nicholas Church at the World Trade Center
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12:30pm Parade
Broadway
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1:00pm Flag Raising Ceremony
Bowling Green Triangle
PARADE ROUTE
The parade will begin on Liberty Street at the Church, move down Broadway to Bowing Green Triangle.
LIVE STREAM
Bowling Green Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, April 12th, 2024
starting at 11:30am EST
Greek
Independence Day Parade
SUNDAY, 14 April 2024
1:30-4:30pm EST
PROGRAM
Please note the following:
All Floats will be lined up, in numerical order, on 61st and 62nd Streets from Fifth to Park Avenues. Only those who will be on the floats will be allowed on these streets, as per the NYPD.
Marchers should line up on the Streets indicated in the official line of march and will be directed by Parade Marshals to follow their float at the appropriate time.
All guests with seating passes must enter at 70th Street and Madison Avenue.
PARADE ROUTE
The parade will begin on 5th Avenue at 61st street up to 74th street in New York City.
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For up-to-date traffic information, please refer to the NY DOT website
LIVE STREAM
Greek Independence Day Parade
Sunday, April 14th, 2024
starting at 1:30am EST
