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COMMUNITY & EVENTS 2026 National Dominican Day Parade in Midtown Manhattan kicks off Sunday, August 9 Tune in Sunday, August 9 at 12 p.m. on Channel 7 and all abc7ny streaming platforms
Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The colorful sights, sounds and spirit of the 44th annual National Dominican Day Parade will march through Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, August 9.
The celebration will travel along Sixth Avenue between West 37th and West 55th streets beginning at 11 a.m.
WABC-TV is proud sponsor of the parade and will air the celebration on Channel 7 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and stream on abc7ny.com and our social platforms including YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.
The theme of this year's parade is "Identidad y Cultura," or identity and culture.
Officials unveiled this year's honorees at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington Heights on July 23.
There are 15 honorees, including this year's parade grand marshal, Dr. Ramón Tallaj, the founder and chairman of SOMOS Community Care.
The parade is also a time to fundraise and help young students achieve their academic goals through its scholarship program .
Since starting the program in 2015, the National Dominican Day Parade has committed over $1 million in funding to over 200 students across 20 states, according to event officials. By offering scholarships, parade organizers and board members aim to help students of Dominican descent attain a college degree.
You can learn more about this year's celebration on the National Dominican Day Parade website .
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