HARTFORD, Conn. — The Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Parade is set to occur this Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m.
The 1.5-mile parade will begin at 990 Park St. and continue along Park Street until it reaches the Main Street intersection. It will keep going on Main Street until it comes to its end at 750 Main St. Check-in will occur from 9 a.m. to noon at 112 Pope Park Highway in the city.
Organizers said there will be “no parking” enforcement on the parade route, and towing will be conducted if necessary.
The Festival del Coqui will also be taking place in nearby Bushnell Park from 2:30-9 p.m. on Sunday. According to organizers, this will result in increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic near Bushnell Park during the afternoon and evening. Motorists in the area may experience delays and are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
The Harford Puerto Rican Parade includes close to 3,000 marching participants. Organizers describe it as the largest parade in the City of Hartford and the Hartford region.
Participants will include honorees and delegates, local school groups, school bands, cultural groups from numerous countries showing off their pride, Hartford police officers, Hartford firefighters, the Connecticut National Guard, music groups, entertainers, faith groups, Paso Fino horses, clowns, media groups, sponsors and elected officials, organizers said.
Earlier this year, the Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. Hartford Chapter, a nonprofit that organizes the parade, said it was proud to announce that the parade and Festival del Coqui are occurring on the same day. After following Hartford’s main streets, the parade will culminate at Bushnell Park where the Festival del Coqui is occurring.
Organizers said an average of 5,000 to 10,000 people attend the parade each year.
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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com.
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