06/19/2026
🎉 Know Before You Go: Juneteenth NYC 2026 Parade Information
🎉 JUNETEENTH NYC 2026 PARADE
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Thank you for joining us for the Juneteenth NYC 2026 Parade as we celebrate 161 Years of Freedom! We are excited to welcome organizations, schools, churches, businesses, youth groups, drumlines, elected officials, and community leaders from across New York City and beyond.
Please review the information below to help make your arrival and participation smooth and enjoyable.
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📅 EVENT DATE
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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📍 PARADE ASSEMBLY LOCATION
Gotham Health – East New York
2950 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
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⏰ IMPORTANT TIMES
Check-In & Registration
🕗 8:00 AM
Welcome Program, Speeches & Warm-Up
🕣 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Parade Step-Off
🚶🏾 9:30 AM Sharp
Festival Opening
🎉 Immediately Following the Parade
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🚇 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
We encourage participants to use public transportation whenever possible.
Subway Options
🚇 A Train to Pennsylvania Avenue Station
🚇 C Train to Liberty Avenue Station
🚇 J Train to Van Siclen Avenue Station
All stations are within walking distance of the parade assembly area.
Bus Routes
🚌 B14
🚌 B20
🚌 B83
These buses stop near Pitkin Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue and can drop you close to Gotham Health.
Please allow extra travel time due to weekend schedules and event-related traffic.
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🚗 PARKING
Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood but may be limited.
We recommend:
- Arriving early
- Carpooling when possible
- Allowing extra time to park and walk to the assembly area
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✅ PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To help us move participants through check-in quickly, we will send a pre-registration link approximately 48 hours before the parade.
Every participant must:
✔ Complete registration
✔ Sign the event waiver
✔ Complete the photography and media release
When your group arrives, simply show proof that your participants have completed registration.
You will then receive your participant wristbands and lineup assignment.
Completing registration in advance will significantly speed up the check-in process and help us begin on time.
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