Overview

• The 43rd Annual National Dominican Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday along Sixth Avenue from 36th to 55th Street in Manhattan.
• Organizers hosted a Benefit Gala on August 8 to raise scholarship funds for Dominican-American students.
• Seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz will serve as grand marshal, highlighting his Boomstick23 Foundation’s philanthropic work.
• Security measures include 957 uniformed NYPD officers, 140 traffic agents and K-9 and drone units, marking a roughly 500-officer increase from last year.
• Organizers report no credible threats as final preparations wrap up.