Free Indigenous Peoples Parade Lines Up at Madison Square Park October 17

Lenape-led dance and drum delegations gather on the park lawns before marching down Broadway on a Saturday morning.

Find a spot along Broadway early.

🥁 Lineup on the Lawn

The 5th National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade gathers at Madison Square Park on Saturday, October 17, with lineup at 9:00 AM near 26th Street and an opening ceremony at 10:00 AM. Organized by Lenape community members and joined by Indigenous peoples from across the Americas, the morning brings guest speakers, traditional music, dance and dress, and the march heads down Broadway at 12:00 PM toward 17th Street at Union Square, running until about 2:00 PM.

The parade is free and open to the public. Rolling street closures, restricted parking and bus detours are expected around the route, and the park opens at 6:00 AM for anyone arriving early.


🍔 Near the Parade Route

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