The Village Halloween Parade: A Celebration of Identity
Every year on October 31, the Village Halloween Parade draws over 2 million people to Sixth Avenue, featuring creative costumes, larger-than-life puppets, and a flash mob of the iconic "Thriller" dance.
The event originated in 1973 as a rare space for queer and drag communities to express themselves freely, led by mask and puppet designer Ralph Lee as a door-to-door walk around his neighborhood.
According to its history,
the first parade was only a small gathering, but it has since grown in popularity and has been formalized by the Theater for the New City, a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Over 2 million attendees every year
- Creative costumes and larger-than-life puppets
- Flash mob of the iconic "Thriller" dance
Author's summary: The Village Halloween Parade is a celebration of identity and self-expression.
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