The 44th El Museo Three Kings Day Parade 2021 is a virtual celebration on El Museo’s Facebook, YouTube and web site on Three Kings Day, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. There are two shows: for families and schools from 11am – 12pm, and for all ages from 6-7pm. FREE with RSVP
44th El Museo Three Kings Day Parade 2021
The show is hosted by TV personality Rhina Valentin with music by La Grupo R with Beto Torrens and Los Pleneros de la 21, skits by Victor Cruz’s TITA character, the famous giant puppets and shout outs from this year’s honorees.
2021 Honorees
These are some of the outstanding members of our community.
Kings
- King Emeritus: Jesus “Papoleto” Melendez, Nuyorican poet and author
- Rosa Clemente, journalist
- Felix Matos Rodriguez, CUNY Chancellor
- Juan Sanchez, artist
Madrinas & Padrinos (Godparents)
- Jorge Ayala, founder La Fonda Boricua
- Seantell Campbell, co-founder El Barrio Fridge
- Darielle Carter, co-founder El Barrio Fridge
- Calixto Chinchilla, founder New York Latino Film Festival
- Valerie García, Senior Librarian, NY Public Library Aguilar Branch
- Loira Limbal, filmmaker
- Edmundo Martinez, community organizer, Friends of Concrete Plant Park
- Alexis Mena, co-founder of Universe City NYC
- Power Malu, activist
- Minerva Solla, Young Lord and community activist
Thank you for your service.
The 44th Three Kings Day Celebration Poster
This year’s key image is the poster that Nuyorican artist Manny Vega made in 1982.