The NYC Ecuadorian Parade 2026 is the 43rd annual parade celebrating Ecuadorian independence and heritage with folkloric dance troupes, marching bands, cultural delegations, and community organizations rooted in Ecuador’s Indigenous Andean communities and Spanish colonial history. More than 100,000 people watch the parade.
43rd Ecuadorian Parade NYC 2026
It’s actually a series of events that are a great way to get involved with NYC’s Ecuadorian community because you’ll meet artists and business people.
Ecuadorian Parade: Gala
Cocktails, dinner and dancing with Ecuadorian community leaders
Terrace on the Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Fri, July 31, 2026
Ecuadorian Parade: Business Presentation
Meet mayors and business representatives from Ecuador
Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York
Corona, Queens
Sat, August 1, 2026 | 7-9pm
Ecuadorian Parade
Northern Boulevard, from 69th Street to 86th Street
Jackson Heights, Queens
Sun, August 2, 2026 | 11am to 4pm
Free
Ecuadorian Parade: Queen Presentation
Meet the Parade Queens and Queens from Ecuador
Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York
Corona, Queens
Sun, August 2, 2026 | 6:30-8:30pm
Parade Queens are more than a beauty contest. You have to know Ecuadorian culture and be involved in NYC’s community. Being selected is both an honor and an opportunity.
Ecuadorian Festival
The Ecuadorian Festival features Ecuadorian music, folkloric dances, food, and artisanal crafts for the entire family next Sunday. More…
Northern Boulevard Turns Yellow, Blue, and Red for Ecuador
Every summer, Jackson Heights becomes the epicenter of Ecuadorian pride in New York City. The Ecuadorian Parade of New York, known as the Desfile Ecuatoriano, marks its 43rd edition on Sunday, August 2, 2026, filling Northern Boulevard with folkloric dancers, marching bands, community floats, and thousands of spectators waving the Ecuadorian flag.
Organized by the Comité Cívico Ecuatoriano de Nueva York (Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York), the parade steps off at 69th Street and continues along Northern Boulevard to 86th Street, running from 11am to 4pm. The route cuts through the heart of Jackson Heights, one of the largest Ecuadorian communities outside of Ecuador, and draws cultural groups, sports clubs, and institutional representatives from across the New York metropolitan area.
The parade anchors a full week of Ecuadorian Heritage Month programming. The celebration opens with the presentation of queen candidates, followed by the coronation of the ECC of NY queen, and a formal Independence Gala banquet attended by officials and guests from Ecuador. The festivities close the following Sunday, August 9, with the Ecuadorian Cultural Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, featuring music, dance, food, and family activities.
For New Yorkers looking to experience Andean and coastal Ecuadorian traditions up close, from Otavalo textiles to marimba rhythms from Esmeraldas, the Desfile Ecuatoriano remains one of the city’s most vivid showcases of Latin American identity.