October 4, 2015 10:00 AM to Approx. 4:00 PM Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade

Concilio’s Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is the “Crown Jewel” of the Puerto Rican Festival every year. It is one of the first ethnic parades to ever be televised in Philadelphia. In addition to the hundreds of people gathered on the parkway, the parade continues to offer a live televised portion for an additional 96,000 viewers who tune in for a vibrant display of cultural pride. Youth groups, community organizations, local and regional schools, corporate sponsors, popular artists and many others across the tri‐state region participate in making this parade a true showcase of Puerto Rican and Latino Culture.
The World Meeting of Families and the Papal Visit have impacted many Philadelphia events this year, the Puerto Rican Day Parade among them.

Normally scheduled for the last Sunday in September, the parade has been moved to Sunday, October 4, 2015, beginning at 10 a.m. – earlier than last year. The route has also changed: the parade will begin in downtown Philadelphia at 16th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and will Grand Stand at Logan’s Square.

After the parade, all are welcome to festivals hosted by our city and state officials at American Street and Lehigh Avenue.

Please be aware that Philadelphia Police will be working with Concilio to monitor and maintain the area, as they have in the past. Any illegal block parties should be reported to the police

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