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Zohran Mamdani plans Inauguration Day block party in NYC's famed Canyon of Heroes

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's inauguration will be highlighted by a block party in the famed Canyon of Heroes. 

Mamdani's "2026 Inauguration Block Party" will be held Jan. 1 along the stretch of Broadway in Lower Manhattan that is known for ticker-tape parades, his transition team announced Sunday.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Inauguration Day.

There will be room for tens of thousands of New Yorkers, according to Mamdani's team, but anyone interested in attending has to RSVP online first.

"This inauguration is a celebration of the movement we built, the mandate we won, and the city we are prepared to lead," Mamdani said in a statement. "Working New Yorkers are at the heart of our agenda and we invite them to join us as we welcome this new era of politics to City Hall."

Mamdani will be sworn in as the city's 111th mayor on the steps of City Hall in a joint ceremony with Comptroller-elect Mark Levine and reelected Public Advocate Jumaane Williams starting at 1 p.m., his team said.   

The day's festivities will include music, performances and interfaith elements, in addition to remarks from the three elected officials, Mamdani's team said.

Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams chose to have his swearing-in ceremony in the heart of Times Square shortly after the New Year's Eve celebration ushering in 2022. 

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