NYC Easter Parade 2025 takes over Fifth Avenue with colorful hats and outfits for all to see
The 150-year tradition of the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival was on display Sunday on Fifth Avenue.
The colors were everywhere for all to see. Church bells were ringing and creativity was in full bloom around St. Patrick's Cathedral during its Easter Masses.
Click here for a look at some of the colorful attire worn during the 2024 parade.
"This is so uniquely New York"
The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. and ended at around 4 p.m., marching north on Fifth Avenue, from 49th Street to 57th.
From Pac-Man and pasta to pop art and even puppets, thousands of "peeps" and their pets packed Fifth Avenue for a iconic tradition that dates back to the 1870s.
"Every year, it's always something surprising, always something to look forward to. This is so uniquely New York," said Danny Wong of Murray Hill.
"Yes, I love this time of year," added Lily Mercado of the Upper East Side.
Artist James Haggerty and his daughter, Zoe, went with a Chinese food theme this year, while others not only incorporated eggs, but made light of their high cost this year.
"That makes it a little difficult for some people that their diet is eggs every day, but also for Easter. So, hopefully, [prices] will go down sometime soon," Upper East Side resident Milton Mercado said.
Creativity ruled the day
While Claudia Quintana already had her hat planned for next year, a lot of participants on Sunday took pride in procrastination.
"I don't know, it's the rush. I'm kind of a last-minute person and it's like all the creativity will come to me in the moment," said Katherine Eadie of Midtown.
"Dollar store finds. It doesn't take much. The chrysanthemum is actually a manilla envelope," Wong said.
Whether the get-up took months to come up with or just minutes, they were enjoyed all the same.
