2026 Parade Weekend
Saturday, September 19th, 4th Annual
"Get Involved" ~ Community Celebration~ State Office Building 125th st Plaza
Parade Day Sunday, September 20th~ 57th Annual AADP 12PM~ Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (AADP), is ready to celebrate its 55th year of Black culture and excellence in the mecca of African American culture - Harlem, New York. The Pre-Parade Show will start at 11:00 AM
on the historic 125th Street. The ribbon cutting and parade will happen at 12:30 PM at 111th Street and then commence up 137th Street until 6:00 PM. The highlight of the parade will be viewing the participants as they host their specialized performances in front of the viewing stand at the State Office Building on 125th Street. On Saturday, September 14th, parade weekend, the AADP team will host their 2nd Annual "Get Involved" community literacy, health, and culture celebration. The event's purpose is to spread awareness and provide useful resources such as jobs, afterschool programs, resume help, and more. It will also be a celebration of culture with performances, activities, giveaways, and special surprise guests. The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the plaza of the State Office Building on 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. For the first time, WABC-TV has committed to livestreaming the parade for its broadcast viewers on ABC7ny.com. Viewers will enjoy the energy of the parade nationwide as the marching bands and 1000+ participants dazzle Adam Claton Powell Jr. The opportunity to, "showcase Harlem and celebrate African American culture with the support of Channel 7 is a dream come true." states Jasmin Robinson, Parade Administrative Coordinator. Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) bands, community-based organizations, performance groups, majestic floats, civil servants, fraternities & sororities, celebrities, public leaders & more will all show the community POWER THROUGH UNITY as they commemorate and celebrate Culture, Heritage, and Legacy. Since its inception, AADP has focused on five basic components that help strengthen the community: Business, Education, Health, Politics/Government & Arts/Culture. This year we will be inviting those in the Political/Government sector who have made key contributions to the African American community, to become Grand Marshals and Honorary Guests, as this year's theme is "Good Leaders = Good Government...VOTE!".
“We are excited to honor our governmental community and leaders as we celebrate over a half-century of African American Culture, Heritage, and Unity in Harlem,” exclaimed Parade Chairman Yusuf Hasan. The Grand Marshals for the 55th annual African American Day Parade are New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Speaker of the New York City Council Adrienne Adams, and New York State Senator Cordell Cleare. The Marshals for the parade are New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, New York Assemblyman Al Taylor, New York Assembly Member Stefanie Zinerman, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark. Every year AADP gives out three scholarships to three qualified African American high school seniors attending college, three grants, supplies, and giveaways to the community. The community is encouraged to donate to the African American Day Parade, Inc. to help provide these resources for the community. is a 501(c)3 Tax-Exempt organization. We are also proud to acknowledge our sponsors for their commitment to community and service: Montefiore Einstein, TWU, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NorthWell Health, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, WABC-TV, WBLS, WPIX-11, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Harlem America, Memorie 4 Life Photography, LLC, Development Outreach, Inc., Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Entrigue Magazine and Aux1 Media, LLC. To find out how you can get involved with The 55th Annual African American Day Parade today contact; Jasmine Robinson, Administrative Coordinator Email:
[email protected].
