- PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
- The 9th Annual Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade & Festival will be on Sunday, June 8th 2025 and start promptly at 5pm. Registrants who will be marching on foot for individuals, contingents and organizations should check in for Parade at 4:00pm on 59th Street between 5th & 6th Ave. No admittance after 5:00pm.
- Wristbands will be provided and needed to march in the parade, no exceptions. All Parade participants must be registered.
- All minor children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult and registered as participants by their parent/s or legal guardian/s.
- For those in floats, motorcycles or cars: You will be required to present your driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance with your application. Only the registrant may drive their vehicle down 5th Avenue from 59th Street to 43rd Street in Brooklyn. No stunts or burning rubber. Safety must be a priority for all drivers. Any driver or vehicle not complying with these safety policies will not be allowed to participate in the parade. IF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS SUSPENDED, DO NOT COME. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK OF ARREST. NYPD WILL BE ON SITE REVIEWING DRIVER AND VEHICLE DOCUMENTATION. ILLEGAL UNREGISTERED MOPEDS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- El Grito Inc reserves the right to reject entry of any participant registration without explanation.
- No vehicle will be allowed to enter the parade route without parade pass.
- No glass containers allowed. No alcohol or drugs will be tolerated.
- Participants agree to photographed, filmed, audio recorded for all Parade related events, activities and promotions.
- All participants agree to reflect a respect for general public decency. Parade organizers reserve the right to refuse participation to any individual or group that are not abiding by the rules, or for any other reason.
- This is a celebration of Puerto Rican culture; all participants are expected to represent a sense of pride and respect.
- All participants take responsibility for their own safety, and agree to consider the safety of other participants and spectators on the day of the Parade.