(Brooklyn, New York) Saturday, October 12th 2024---- Day of Independence Committee of Panamanian in New York, Inc. (DICPNY) will celebrate its 29th Annual pre-Independence parade and celebrations.
Official DICPNY sponsored activities include:

• HEALTH FAIR · Saturday, October 5th @ 10 AM – 3 PM
  St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church · 331 Hawthrone Street, Brooklyn, NY
• PARADE BLESSING CHURCH SERVICE · Sunday, October 6th @ 11:30 AM – 1 PM
  Covenant Keepers Ministries · 888 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY
• PARADE KICK OFF CEREMONY · Sunday, October 6th @ 2 PM – 4PM
  Willink Plaza @ Prospect Park · 1000 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn NY
• ARTE CONGO (FILM BY ARTURO LINDSAY), Wednesday, October 9th @ 6 PM
  Central Brooklyn Public Library · 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
• PANAMANIAN PARADE GALA & QUEENS’ CORONATION CEREMONY
  Thursday, October 10th @ 7 PM – 12 AM · Antun’s · 96-43 Springfield Boulevard, Queens Village, NY
• 29TH ANNIVERSARY PANAMANIAN PARADE Saturday, October 12th @ 10:30 AM
  Franklin Avenue & Bergen Street to Classon Avenue & President Street Brooklyn, NY

ABOUT DICPNY
The Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York (DICPNY) is a non-profit organization established in 1995. Our mission is to showcase the significant contributions of Panamanians in New York and celebrate our vibrant Panamanian culture.

ANNUAL PANAMANIAN PARADE
Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York, Inc.
121 Years of Separation of Panamá from Colombia.
The Panamanian Parade in Brooklyn is the largest of its kind globally, outside of Panamá. The parade features a diverse range of participants, including community organizations, folkloric groups, schools, marching bands, and elected officials from the U.S. and Panamá.

PARADE ROUTE
The parade proceeds along Franklin Avenue (affectionately known as Little Panamá) to President Street, where performers from Panamá and across the U.S. will showcase their talents before the judges' review stage.

STREET FESTIVAL
The grand parade culminates in a spectacular Street Festival at Classon Avenue and Eastern Parkway. The festivities include:
• Delicious native Panamanian and American cuisines.
• Merchandise
• Panamanian artifacts
• Live music and entertainment

• Alessandra Clarke
• Facundo
• Herbert St. Rose
• King Blak, ft. Lynx Unruly
• Renato
• Reggae Sam, ft. La Pana & Marilyn Malaika
• DJ Sounds of Reality

The Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York, Inc. (DICPNY) is a non-profit organization, established in 1995.

For more parade information, visit us at http://www.panamanianparade.org .