THE FISH PARADE
The Fish Parade is a procession through the streets of Hunts Point in the Bronx. It features a caravan of marchers and colorful floats highlighting environmental awareness, and community advocacy while celebrating and amplifying the culture of The Bronx.
When:
Saturday
June 17, 2023
Time:
11:00am -5:00pm
Location:
The Point CDC
940 Garrison Ave,
Bronx, NY 10474
The Fish Parade & Arts Festival is an annual procession through Hunts Point connecting the community to the Bronx River. Like shoaling fish, the community marches together in a family-friendly, vibrant celebration. The parade’s vibe combines activism, joy, and community building. Participants often use banners, costumes, and puppets representing marine life. The parade culminates in an arts festival featuring live music, dancing, and art-making. The event is also a platform for Bronx residents and organizations to raise awareness about environmental issues and to advocate for environmental justice.
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Fish Parade and Arts Festival. This year's theme is Rooted Visions. It is an opportunity to honor the achievements and struggles of those who came before us while inspiring us to continue working toward a brighter future.
This year's celebration includes fish puppets leading the parade. The fish are looking for the Bronx River. As a symbol of hope, life, resilience, and resistance, fish celebrate the ways this community has thrived in the past twenty years and continues to fight.
The Fish Parade & Arts Festival is a FREE annual procession through Hunts Point connecting the community to the Bronx River. Like shoaling fish, the community marches together in a family-friendly, vibrant celebration. The parade's vibe combines activism, joy, and community building. Participants often use banners, costumes, and puppets representing marine life. The parade culminates in an arts festival featuring live music, dancing, and art-making. The event is also a platform for Bronx residents and organizations to raise awareness about environmental issues and to advocate for environmental justice.
The Fish Parade
June 17
The Fish Parade & Arts Festival is a FREE annual procession through Hunts Point connecting the community to the Bronx River.
The parade's vibe combines activism, joy, and community building.
The Fish Parade & Arts Festival is a FREE annual procession through Hunts Point connecting the community to the Bronx River. Like shoaling fish, the community marches together in a family-friendly, vibrant celebration. The parade's vibe combines activism, joy, and community building. Participants often use banners, costumes, and puppets representing marine life. The parade culminates in an arts festival featuring live music, dancing, and art-making. The event is also a platform for Bronx residents and organizations to raise awareness about environmental issues and to advocate for environmental justice.
The Hunts Point
Fish Parade 2023
Take a sneak peek at the Hunts Point Fish Parade and Arts Festival 2023 with this exclusive video! This year, we celebrated the event's remarkable 20th anniversary, embracing the theme of "Rooted Visions." Experience the creative energy, community spirit, and artistic talent that made this year's festival truly unforgettable.
Location
Parade Starting Location
The Point CDC
940 Garrison Ave,
Bronx, NY 10474
Arts Festival Location
Hunts Point Riverside Park
1409 Lafayette Ave,
Bronx, NY 10474