Overview

• The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival continues today, transforming Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian-only celebration from 49th to 57th Streets.
• Participants don elaborate handmade bonnets and costumes, often involving pets, in a colorful display of springtime creativity and tradition.
• The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets or registration required, inviting anyone to join the parade or enjoy the spectacle.
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral is hosting Easter masses throughout the day, including a ticketed 10 a.m. service and a Spanish-language mass at 4 p.m.
• This beloved tradition, originating in the 1870s, blends secular festivity with religious observance and draws crowds from across New York City.