The Village Halloween Parade: A Celebration of Identity
The Village Halloween Parade, held on October 31, attracts over 2 million people to Sixth Avenue each year, featuring creative costumes, large puppets, and a flash mob of the iconic "Thriller" dance.
The event originated as a space for queer and drag communities to express themselves freely, starting as a small door-to-door walk around Ralph Lee's neighborhood in 1973.
The first parade was led by mask and puppet designer Ralph Lee, who formalized the event for the Theater for the New City, a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
- High-fashion and ghoulish costumes
- Elton John lookalikes and queer Victorian-era couples
- Larger-than-life puppets and "Thriller" dance flash mob
Author's summary: The Village Halloween Parade is a celebration of identity and self-expression.
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