NYC Pride March kicks off: See route map, street closures and events

'Pride in Protest': 2025 March
New York City is once again the stage for one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world, kicking off Sunday morning at 11 a.m. FOX 5 NY's Duarte Geraldino has the latest from Greenwhich village.
NEW YORK - New York City is once again the stage for one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world, kicking off Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
This year’s theme is "Rise Up: Pride in Protest." Organizers say it is about returning to the roots of Pride as a movement born out of resistance, not just celebration. It essentially honors the legacy of the very first Pride March in 1970, which commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
NYC Pride is bringing a full slate of events, including PrideFest, Youth Pride, and the iconic Pride March.
With major celebrations and street closures planned throughout the city, here is a closer look at the march and everything else you need to know.
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2025 Pride March Map
See a map of the 2025 Pride March route below:
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2025 Pride March Grand Marshals

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre announced it would be the last press br
Each year, NYC Pride selects its Grand Marshals to honor individuals and organizations who embody resilience, activism, and a commitment to uplifting the queer community and advancing LGBTQIA+ progress in New York City and beyond.
This year’s honorees include former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, drag artist and activist Marti Gould Cummings, DJ Lina, advocate Elisa Crespo, and the nonprofit Transformative Schools.
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Here are some events happening across the city leading up to Pride.
- June 29: Grandstand at General William Jenkins Worth Monument (10:30 a.m.)
- June 29: The March starting at 26th St and 5th Ave | dispersing at 15th St and 7th Ave (11 a.m.)
- June 29: PrideFest in Greenwich Village (11 a.m.)
- June 30: John Stillwaggon as Tennessee Williams: Portrait of a Gay Icon
See nycpride.org for more on each event.

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NYC street closures
Here's the full list of NYC street closures for Sunday.
The following streets will be closed for the 2025 NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 29, at the discretion of the NYPD in Manhattan.
Formation:
- 5th Avenue between 33rd Street and 25th Street
- West/East 33rd Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 32nd Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 31st Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 30th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 29th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 28th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 27th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West/East 26th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- West 25th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Route:
- 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 8th Street
- West 8th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- Greenwich Avenue between 6th Avenue and Christopher Street
- Christopher Street between Greenwich Avenue and 7th Avenue South
- 7th Avenue between Christopher Street and 16th Street
Dispersal:
- 7th Avenue between 15th Street and 19th Street
- 16th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 17th Street between 9th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 18th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 19th Street between 9th Avenue and 6th Avenue
Miscellaneous:
- Christopher Street between West Street and 7th Avenue South
- Greenwich Avenue between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
How Pride Month started
The backstory:
June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first pride march — then dubbed the "Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March" — on June 28, 1970.
That event marked an act of defiance from the year before, a 1969 uprising at New York City’s Stonewall Inn. After a police raid at the gay bar, a crowd partly led by trans women of color, channeled their anger to confront authorities. It was a catalyst to what became a global movement for LGBTQ+ rights.