The next parade meeting will be WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11th at 6:00pm SHARP. We are now meeting weekly until parade week. This is open to the public, please join us. Meetings are held at Los Tainos Senior Center at 333 Trenton St. Bflo, NY. If you would like to be a part of this great committee, join us or feel free to fill out the committee forms on our site.
Mission statement
To promote and celebrate our Puerto Rican and Hispanic traditions by planning events that will enrich our culture, and maintain its viability. To educate our youth today for future generations by faithfully engaging in the preservation of our heritage.
Misión de Declaración
Promover y celebrar las tradiciones Puertorriqueña y Hispana a trávez de la planificación de eventos que enriquecerán nuestra cultura. Educando a nuestros jóvenes hoy para las generaciones del mañana, fielmente dedicados a la preservación de nuestra herencia.
Statement of Purpose
The primary purpose of the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of Western New York Association, Inc., is to host a parade inclusive of all people and communities. The parade will empower the community, and in particular our youth, by promoting civic pride, celebrating the history of Puerto Rico and Hispanics, and increasing awareness of Latin America's diversecultural heritage. Association members will be cultural ambassadors, historical preservationists,and civic activists. The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of Western New York Association will collaborate with a variety of social and service-oriented agencies to build a stronger Western New York community on a foundation of pride, knowledge, and empowerment
Welcome
A note from our President
The Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade Association of WNY has always sponsored events that are intended to be a celebration inclusive of all Hispanics, and to encourage pride in our Hispanic Heritage. As the Hispanic community (Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominicans, Cubans, Colombians, and others from the Caribbean, Central America and South America Hispanics) continues to grow right here in the Western New York area, it is with great pride we continue to celebrate our parade and events. The parade is excited to be celebrating it's 18th year anniversary in 2020. We as a community continue to stand strong together, regardless of our race, color, heritage, etc. we celebrate everyone. From last year's parade and previous years, you will notice that we have grown tremendously, and we continue to encourage everyone to always feel the pride as they raise their country flags, sharing their country costumes, music and food when participating in this wonderful celebration of US all.
Last year was the largest parade and event in history. We had well over 2,500 participants from 78 organizations marching with us from WNY, Rochester, Erie PA, Canada, etc. We look forward to this year's parade and events with great well known artist and entertainment brought to you FREE all weekend long.
We invite everyone to mark their calendars and come celebrate the 18th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY, Saturday, August 15th, 2020 starting at
1:00pm in front of Buffalo City Hall and marching north on Avenida San Juan (Niagara Street). In additional to the free concert, there will be great food and other entertainment, immediately following the parade at LaSalle Park, on Buffalo's Beautiful waterfront.
Sincerely,
Charles F. Torres
President
Executive Steering Committee 2020
•-President, Charles F. Torres
•-VP, Yolanda M. Martinez
•-Treasurer, Octavio Villegas
•- Secretary,
vacant
•-Sergeant-at-Arms, Ben Crespo
•-Leadership Development Prgm. Chair, Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres
•-Jr. Grand Marshal Prgm. Chair, Ben Crespo & Charles F. Torres
•-Parade Chair, Isaac DeLosSantos
•-Entertainment Chair, Yolanda M. Martinez
Flag Raising Ceremony
Thursday, Aug. 6th, 2020
@ 12pm in front of City Hall
Car Show
Music & Food
@ LaSalle Park
Friday, Aug. 14th, 2020
PARADE
Saturday Aug. 15th, 2020
kicking-off @ 1pm
in front of City Hall. Parade ends at the corner of Niagara St. (Avenida San Juan) and Porter Ave.
