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National Dominican Day Parade set for 40th annual celebration

ABC 7 New York will stream the Dominican Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, August 14 starting at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, July 25, 2022

National Dominican Day Parade set for 40th annual celebration

Organizers of the Dominican Day Parade say this year's celebration is all about uplifting the community following the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The National Dominican Day Parade will mark 40 years when it once again takes over a stretch of 6th Avenue in Manhattan this summer.

Organizers gathered Monday to announce this year's event with the theme 40 years of Uplifting, Empowering & Elevating the Dominican Legacy.

ABC 7 New York will stream the parade on Sunday, August 14 starting at 1:00 p.m. on our website, mobile app and connected TV apps including Fire TV, Roku, Android and Apple TV.

At Monday's event, organizers recognized its supporters and announced the parade's Grand Marshall, New York City Department of Transportation commissioner and Dominican Republic native Ydanis Rodriguez.

A gala, a food drive, and other events will take place in the days leading up to the parade.

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