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Puerto
Rican
Day
Parade
2002
THE PARADE IS ALWAYS ON
THE SECOND SUNDAY IN JUNE
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Sunday June 9
Puerto
Rican Day
Parade 2002
THE PARADE IS ALWAYS ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE
A New York tradition
that unites New Yorkers as it celebrates the outstanding
contributions of the Puerto Rican community to the history of
the city, as well as to it's diversity.
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade started in 1995; the
Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City began in 1958. The
parade features floats sponsored by businesses, singing,
dancing and marching. Last year there were over 100,000
marchers and 3 million spectators at the parade.
Watch the parade on WNBC-TV and
WNBC.COM
on Sunday June 9 - 12 NOON
Tradition Began In NYC In 1958 - (WNBC 4)
Featured Performers - (WNBC 4)
This Year's Parade
Will Honor
September 11th Victims
The New York City Police Department
The Fire Department City Of New York
Baseball Hall-Of -Fame's Roberto Clemente
Tribute In Light
WHERE &
WHEN
Along Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Streets
Always
on the second Sunday in June from 11AM-6PM
CONTACT
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN
DAY PARADE, INC.
2804 Third Avenue - 5th Fl
Bronx, New York 10455
Tel: 718.401.0404
Fax: 718.585.9110
