Empowering Puerto Rican Communities

About Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate and strengthen a profound sense of pride, identity, dignity, and self-worth within the Puerto Rican community by celebrating and preserving our rich cultural heritage. Through the powerful and transformative mediums of art, music, literature, education, and civic engagement, we seek to create opportunities that inspire individuals, empower families, and bring our community together.

We are committed to honoring the history, traditions, accomplishments, and diverse experiences of Puerto Ricans while providing a platform for emerging and established artists, musicians, writers, educators, and community leaders. By promoting cultural expression and education, we encourage younger generations to understand and embrace their heritage while inspiring them to become active contributors to the future of their communities.


Through exhibitions, cultural programs, educational initiatives, artistic performances, literary activities, and civic engagement, we strive to create spaces where our community can learn, connect, express itself, and thrive. We believe that preserving our culture is essential to strengthening our collective identity, and that education and community participation are powerful tools for creating positive and lasting change.

Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate who we are, where we come from, and the contributions we continue to make—while building a stronger, more united, and empowered Puerto Rican community for generations to come.

Our Parade

We honor and celebrate Puerto Rican heritage by recognizing the third Sunday of September each year as Puerto Rican Day in the City of Newark. On this day, we will host a parade that celebrates our culture, history, and traditions while expressing our community’s pride and appreciation for our Puerto Rican heritage.

Our Impact

Over the past year, we have supported tens of thousands of individuals through a variety of community outreach initiatives, including food pantries, health fairs, anti-bullying marches, and other programs designed to strengthen and empower our community.

Our Partners