India Day Parade: routes and street closures in New York

This Sunday, the largest celebration of India’s independence outside of the country itself will head to Midtown for the 47th annual India Day Parade.

Tens of thousands of people will converge upon Midtown, beginning at noon, to take part in festivities that celebrate India’s people and culture while enjoying food and vendor booths along the route. Actor Rana Daggubati and actress Tamannaah Bhatia, stars of the popular Indian fiction film, Baahubali, will serve as the parade’s grand marshals.

As with any parade, both pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be a bit more congested as a result. The Department of Transportation has released the list of routes and street closures so you can plan accordingly.

The following streets will be closed Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the India Parade and Festival as permitted by NYPD:

Formation:

37th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

38th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

Route:

Madison Avenue between 38th Street and 27th Street

Dispersal:

27th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

Madison Avenue between 27th Street and 26th Street

Miscellaneous:

36th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

30th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

29th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue

25th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue

24th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue