The Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is the second oldest and second largest pride parade in New York City. The parade was founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and co-chaired by Maritza Martinez to raise the visibility of the LGBTQ community in Queens, and to memorialize Jackson Heights resident Julio Rivera. Queens also serves as the largest transgender hub in the Western hemisphere and is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world.

Click here for the parade map.

After the parade, explore the Multicultural Festival at the intersection of 37th Road and 75th Street.

Pride Parade at 12 noon: ***Fogo Azul*** hits the streets with big bad@zz Brazilian beats!