National Puerto Rican Day Parade

WNYW/Fox 5 and WWOR/My9 returned for a third year as the exclusive English-language broadcasters of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade.  The live broadcast of the parade was hosted by Fox 5 anchor Ernie Anastos and My9 anchors Brenda Blackmon and Audrey Puente,

Historically, the Parade has gathered the brightest stars in entertainment and Puerto Rican culture, including Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Rosie Perez, Jimmy Smits, Roselyn Sanchez, Tego Calderon and Ricky Martin. Scheduled guests this year included recording artist Kat Deluna, Frankie Negron, Tito Puente, Jr., Geraldo Rivera, Willy Chirino, Fat Joe and Elsie Ramos. 

Each year, more than 80,000 participants march up Fifth Avenue in the Parade. In addition, the parade is attended by an average of more than two million people along its route making it one of the largest outdoor events in the United States.

Please enjoy previous coverage of the parade below.

The 2007 live broadcast was hosted by Fox 5 Anchor Ernie Anastos and My9 Anchor Lynda Lopez with special guest host Tito Puente Jr.  Following in his famous father’s footsteps, Tito Jr. has become a favorite headliner nationwide with his energetic sounds and legendary Puente beats. FOX 5’s Lisa Evers, My9’s Giovanna Drpic and Good Day New York’s Mike Woods also reported live from the Parade.

Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winner Ricky Martin was King and helped lead the parade.  Historically, the parade has gathered the brightest stars in entertainment and Puerto Rican culture, including Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Rosie Perez, Jimmy Smits, Roselyn Sanchez, Tego Calderon, Fat Joe and others.

Each year, more than 80,000 participants march up Fifth Avenue in the Parade. In addition, the parade is attended by an average of more than two million people along its route making it one of the largest outdoor events in the United States.

Carlos Velasquez, President of Galos Corporation, the official business and marketing agency of the Parade, said, “We are making history for the future generations of all Puerto Ricans and Hispanics.  This Parade promises to be the largest moving concert ever produced in the City of New York.  The 50th anniversary of the Parade represents all the hard work of the Board members, participants and the corporations that year after year support the Parade.