1.5 Million Expected To Line 5th Avenue For National Puerto Rican Day Parade After 2-Year Hiatus

By Christina Fan, CBS New York

June 12, 2022

After two years off during the pandemic, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade returns Sunday in New York City.

Rain or shine, organizers expect 1.5 million spectators to line Fifth Avenue, CBS2's Christina Fan reported.

It's the nation's largest demonstration of cultural pride and, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, the celebration is expected to be bigger and better than ever with booming music, colorful dance and a lot of waving flags.

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