Chinatown Joins the 11th Annual Independence Day Parade in Lower Manhattan
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Free and open to the public
This July 4th, Chinatown will not stand on the sidelines.
Chinatown Partnership LDC is proud to join community partners for the 11th Annual Independence Day Parade in Lower Manhattan on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as we celebrate history, community, Chinatown spirit, and America’s 250th birthday.
As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, we want to say clearly and proudly: America’s 250 is our 250. It is Chinatown’s 250. It is our immigrant families’ 250, our seniors’ 250, our veterans’ 250, our workers’ 250, our small businesses’ 250, and our community’s 250.
Chinatown has helped build this country, serve this country, feed this country, protect this country, and keep New York City alive through some of its hardest moments. Our community’s story is not separate from the American story. We are part of it. We belong in it. And on July 4th, we need to be visible in it.
That is why we strongly encourage community members, families, seniors, youth, veterans, local businesses, elected officials, board members, and friends of Chinatown to join us and parade with the Chinatown team. Your presence matters. This is more than a celebration. It is a statement that Chinatown is proud, present, and deeply rooted in the future of Lower Manhattan and America.
Event Details
What: 11th Annual Independence Day Parade in Lower Manhattan
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Cost: Free and open to the public
Program:
11:45 AM – Flag Raising Ceremony at Castle Clinton National Monument, The Battery
12:15 PM – Parade Marcher Assembly at The Battery Woodland, west of the SeaGlass Carousel
12:30 PM – Independence Day Parade Begins
Parade Route:
The parade will begin at The Battery Woodland, west of the SeaGlass Carousel, and end at Fraunces Tavern Museum.
Chinatown Participating Groups
This year’s Chinatown community participation includes:
American Legion Lt. B. R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291
Chinatown Partnership LDC
Chung Pak LDC
CPC Open Door Older Adults Center
Kiwanis Club For Community Care NYC
Po Wing Hong Food Market Inc.
New York Choy Lay Fut Lion Dance Team
Pitta & Baione LLP
FF Fraternity, the country’s oldest Chinese American fraternal organization, will also join us. Tai Look Lion Dance Team will also join the parade and perform lion dance.
The parade is hosted by the Lower Manhattan Historical Association and partners.
Join Us and March with Chinatown
We ask everyone to arrive early, wear comfortable shoes, bring your community pride, and follow parade marshal instructions.
This is a moment for Chinatown to show up together. If we want our history recognized, our contributions respected, and our community included in America’s 250th celebration, we must be present.
Join us. Walk with us. Stand with us. Celebrate with us.
America’s 250 is our community’s 250.
