‘Nepal Day Parade 2026’ to be held in Manhattan on May 3

New York (USA), May 13: The ‘Nepal Day Parade 2026’ will be held in Manhattan, New York, on May 3, bringing together the Nepali diaspora across the USA to celebrate and showcase Nepali culture, identity, and heritage.

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) NYC chapter will organize the event in collaboration with the Federation of Indigenous Nationalities of Nepal-America (FIPNA) and around 50 community organizations.

The organizers expect the parade to draw about 5,000 participants.

The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. from Madison Avenue around 28th Street and will officially start at 1:00 p.m., ending near 25th Street.

Streets between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue will be partially closed during the parade, according to organizers. 

They added that cultural performances, traditional attire, music, and dance will be featured to promote Nepal globally and attract tourism interest.

The Nepal Day Parade has been held annually in New York since 2016.(RSS)