NEW YORK (RNS) — On Easter Sunday (April 20), Fifth Avenue erupted once again in a kaleidoscope of color, costumes and creativity as thousands gathered for the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival.

The ideal spot to catch a glimpse of the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival is right at the start: St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Otherwise, there’s no better view than right in the thick of the march.

Easter festivities are a highlight of all the things to do in spring, and the Easter Bonnet Parade & Festival is one of the highlights of Easter in NYC.

People crowd Fifth Ave. for the Easter Parade, wearing whimsical hats and finery on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, in New York City.

Christ is risen, and so too has the average height of New Yorkers’ hats, at least at this year’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. Residents (and their dogs) flocked to the steps of the ...

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival lights up Fifth Avenue 01:41. The 150-year tradition of the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival was on display Sunday on Fifth Avenue.

The Easter Parade isn't a formal procession but a long-standing custom for many of taking a stroll after services in one's holiday finery. ... “In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it.

The annual Easter parade and Bonnet Festival encourages participants to dress up in their wackiest spring costumes. Matthew McDermott. Following a much more solemn Way of the Cross procession ...