NYC Pride March 2023: Route, How To Watch, Expected Weather

WEST VILLAGE, NY — The NYC Pride March will kick off for its 53rd celebration on Sunday from Lower Manhattan.

The march, one of the city's most colorful celebrations attended and viewed by millions, serves as a capstone to the official Pride Month celebrations that have been going on all over the city this month — aside from a few extra events, including a Sunday concert at the Brooklyn Army Terminal starring Christina Aguilera for NYC Pride Island.

Early on a Saturday morning in June, 1969, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rioted outside of the Stonewall Inn after armed police officers raided the popular gay bar.

In the days and weeks that follow, spontaneous demonstrations flourished, with hundreds of people marching in the West Village as a demonstration of gay power.

The riots were quickly viewed as a watershed moment in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, and every year since, a march has been held on the last Sunday in June to commemorate the transformative moment.

This year's theme is “Strength in Solidarity."

Here's everything you need to know about this year's NYC Pride March:

Route/Time

The march will run from noon until 6 p.m., when the event officially ends.

Marchers will start from West 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, and proceed south on Fifth Avenue before heading west on 8th Street. After crossing Sixth Avenue, the march will continue on Christopher Street passing the Stonewall National Monument, and turn north on Seventh Avenue, passing the New York City AIDS Memorial, before dispersing in Chelsea at 16th Street and Seventh Avenue.

No tickets are required to attend.

How To Watch

For those who can't make it in person, the entirety of the march will be broadcast on ABC and ABC7NY.com from noon to 3 p.m., co-hosted by Angelica Ross in their third consecutive year.

Grand Marshals For 2023 Parade

There will be five grand marshals for the 2023 parade on June 25.

• Billy Porter
• Yasmin Benoit
• AC Dumlao
• Hope Giselle
• ‍Randolfe “Randy” Wicker

You can read more about each grand marshal on NYC Pride's website.

Weather Forecast

Sunday looks wet and hot, according to current forecasts which predict a high of 81 degrees and possible scattered thunderstorms. Sunset will be at 8:31 p.m.