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  • Informational Booth: 5th Ave & 37th Street (8 a.m. – 10 a.m.)
  • Formation Time: 8 a.m.
  • Formation Streets:
    • 36th from 5th Avenue to Broadway
    • 37th & 38th from 5th to 7th. Avenue
  • Parade Kicks off: 11 a.m.
  • Parade Route:  on 6th Ave from 37th Street to 55th Street
  • Broadcast 12PM @Pix11
  • Livestream 12PM @NatDDP
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All participants in the National Dominican Day Parade must complete a registration application for their group/contingent in advance of the parade and before the registration deadline of Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Pricing is based on the type of registration that best corresponds with the type of organization/group you represent. Contingent registration is required to participate in the parade, and are subject to verification and approval by parade organizers.

No one can march in the parade without a security wristband and belonging to a pre-registered contingent. Payments must be made prior to parade.

*For private companies and major sponsorships, Please contact parade organizers at sponsors@natddp.org

  • All vehicles must comply with New York City Law Decibels 80-85 dB, noise restrictions threshold on parades. NYPD will enforce fines of $140 to $3,000 for violators (NY.gov+2). As well as permit revoke for future participation in the NatDDP.
  • All vehicles must comply with noise reduction at 50th Street and maintain 45 db noise level until 48th Street (reduce noise level in half). High volume interferes with the broadcasting, streaming, interviews, Main Stage performances, announcements of sponsorships, promotions and media coverage adjacent to the Main Stage and the VIP area on 47th Street. NatDDP Board Members and Public Safety Officials will be at 50th Street to ask vehicles to lower the volume. Non-compliance, violators will have their permits revoked for future parades and will be expulsed from the parade route by the NYPD. Raised volume (NYC Law 80-85 db) will resume after crossing VIP area at 48th street until the end of the Parade.
  • All vehicles participating in the Parade will be registered prior to the Parade. There will be strict enforcement of matching license plate and photo verification. Only vehicles that match our records will be allowed into the Parade route. ALL OTHER VEHICLES that are not in our records will be turned away by the NYPD, NatDDP Board Members, and Public Safety Officials. Forced entry into the Parade and violators will be subjected to fines, serious NYPD law enforcement consequences, and future permit revoked from the Parade.

Contingents registering for the parade, must pay registration fee plus float permit fee(s) in addition to rent float through NatDDP float vendor to be included in the parade:

  • Event Providers, Medford NY 718-581-3737
  • Bond Floats Clifton, NJ 973-778-3333
  • Mobile Stages, Hauppauge, NY 718-882-5412

Press must register first at Registrations for 2026 Celebrations – NatDDP and are verified and must be approved by parade organizers. Press must agree to share content and use our hashtags when posting videos and photos.  

Honoree check-in is at 36th Street between 6th and Madison and will then meet on 6th ave between 36th & 37th by 11:00am for ceremony.

 

Honorees will be placed on pre-confirmed floats or designated convertibles. 

 

These limited 10’ by 10’ activation booths are sold based on first come and first serve basis and must be pre-approved by NatDDP organizers. They will be on 6th Ave between 47th and 48th. Once secured prior to parade, sponsors will have access to VIP area, attendees and have all access wristbands for product ambassadors to promote services and products.

Activation booth setup is at 10 a.m.

  • Tuesday, August 4th
  • Wednesday, August 5th
  • Thursday, August 6th

Alianza Dominicana
530 West 166th street
New York, NY
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

We are excited to showcase your brand and scale our impact together. To guarantee your assets look flawless across all screens and print materials, we need your creative team to follow the exact specifications below.

1. Brand Logos

We require high-resolution vector files with transparent backgrounds. This ensures your brand scales perfectly without pixelation.

  • Primary Formats: .EPS, .AI, or .SVG
  • Alternative Format: High-resolution .PNG (Minimum 1080 pixels wide with a transparent background)
  • Restriction: Please do not submit .JPG files for logo placements.

2. Video Ads

Your video content must be broadcast-ready to maximize viewer engagement.

  • File Type: .MP4 or .MOV

  • Resolution: 1080p HD (1920×1080) or 4K

  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen

  • Audio: Stereo mix normalized to standard broadcast levels

  • Length: [Specify exactly: 15, 30, or 60] seconds

3. Journal Ads (Print & Digital)

These files must be finalized and locked for publication.

  • File Type: Print-ready .PDF

  • Color Profile: CMYK for physical print, or RGB for digital-only distributions

  • Resolution: 300 DPI minimum

  • Bleed: Include a standard 0.125-inch bleed on all margins

  • Dimensions: Full Page: [9″ x 12″ inches]. 1/2 Page: [9″ x 6″ inches]

  • Due July 26.