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Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival in New York City

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newcent_001_v11.jpgIf you are looking for a fun activity this Easter Sunday, head on over to 5th Avenue sometime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. These are the times for the New York City Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. This august tradition is one of the many things to do in spring in New York City, and it provides a rather unorganized way to enjoy Easter Sunday.

Between 49th and 57th streets, NYC is a riot of color as people turn out for an Easter Parade that really isn’t that organized. Basically, as motorized traffic is prohibited, people walk up and down, wearing Easter bonnets and Easter outfits (even the pets get dressed up for the Easter Bonnet Festival!) and look at each other.

The New York City Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival is a tradition dating back more than 150 years to the mid-1800s. One of the best places to view the festivities surrounding the Easter Parade is at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Get there early, and you can enjoy Easter Mass before the parade.

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Posted in Culture, Family Travel, New York City, United States and Canada on April 6th, 2007

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