Popular Puerto Rican Day Parade Will Return To NJ's Largest City This Weekend

NEWARK, NJ — A popular celebration of Puerto Rican culture will return to New Jersey’s largest city this weekend.

The 65^th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival will take place in Newark on Sunday, Sept. 20 on Bloomfield Avenue (between Lower Broadway and Lake Street).

The parade begins at noon at Broadway and Bloomfield Avenue. It will continue along Bloomfield Avenue and end at Christopher Columbus Drive. The grandstand for the parade will be on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Christopher Columbus Drive (on the bridge). The festival will be held in Branch Brook Park.

“Come celebrate the music, culture, organizations, businesses, leaders, families, and generations that have kept this Newark tradition alive since 1961,” organizers said. “Bring your flags, bring your family, and bring your ORGULLO BORICUA!”

The annual event is held to honor and celebrate Puerto Rican heritage on the third Sunday of September. Learn more here.

STREET CLOSURES

The Newark Department of Public Safety said several local streets will be closed for the festival between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The list includes:

• Broadway between Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd. and Bloomfield Ave.
• Crane St. between Broadway and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
• Clark St. between Broadway and Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd.
• Bloomfield Pl. between Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd. and Bloomfield Ave.
• Bloomfield Ave. from Lake St. to Broadway (along with surrounding streets)

Drivers are advised to anticipate delays and to plan alternate routes, police said.

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