Parade DAY pARTICIPANT APPLICATION

57TH Annual African American Day Parade

Sunday, September 2oth, 2026

CELEBRATING 57 YEARS IN THE HARLEM COMMUNITY!!!

Welcome to the application page for the Annual African American Day Parade. Every parade season, AADP kicks off as the nation's largest African American parade featuring majestic floats, marching bands, community-based organizations, civil servants, performance groups, politicians, fraternities and sororities, unions, celebrities, national figures and many more.

Please See Registration for Sunday Parade Day & Saturday’s Community Event Below

Register today!!! registration ends 9/1/2026

Registration is now open
 


AADP General Rules & GUIDELINES

  1. Participating groups and organizations should have coordinated attire/ uniforms/ costumes (attire with profanity or offensive to guidelines will not be allowed)

  2. Tights MUST be worn with leotards and shorts.

  3. All participants must embody performance qualities such as smiling, waving, enthusiasm, and pride.

  4. All participants must promote African American heritage, culture and pride. Groups/participants that do not reflect the culture may not be allowed to participate in the parade.

  5. All participants must reflect a respect for general public decency and moral values, including a dress code of a professional or cultural nature. All participants must refrain from the use of profane or offensive language, aggressive behavior, and alcohol and/or drug use (ESPECIALLY ON THE PARADE ROUTE)

  6. No political or electoral advertisement or signs may be displayed by any contingent.

  7. All participants must adhere to the instructions of Parade Coordinators/ Officials & Volunteers during the parade.

  8. No violent behavior of any kind will be tolerated.

  9. ALL additional vehicles and/or Larger vehicles are required to fill out a Vehicle Registration form and is subject to fees.

All additional vehicles/Larger vehicles click here

Mandatory Zoom Meetings

AADP requires that EVERY participating group attend at least ONE Zoom meeting prior to Parade Day.

At these meetings we will only need one or two representatives. Please see the dates and AADP's Zoom link below:

Thursday, July, 23rd 2026 & Final Meeting August 27th 2026

African American Day Parade is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 2026 Parade Participant Zoom Meeting #3

Time: Jul 23, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81485630971?pwd=JscIaMZ7Ygn7xFXbab5cJ0USgOE8CF.1

Meeting chat link

https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/81485630971

Meeting ID: 814 8563 0971

Passcode: 011529

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aadp’s Get Involved Community health, literacy, & culture celebration

-AADP Weekend

Make Sure you Register for AADP’s 4th Annual “Get Involved Community Literacy, Health & Culture Celebration” Saturday, September 19th 2026! Giveaways, Signups, Community Resources, Health Services, Live Performances & More as we get Ready for the 57th Annual African American Day Parade! This Event Has free Tabling and Paid Vendor opportunities!

SIGN UP FOR AADP Weekend - Free Tabling Opportunities & Partnerships Form for Saturday's Get Involved Community Celebration here

AADP is also Now Accepting Paid Vendors for this Event!! This event provides a valuable opportunity to connect directly with hundreds of attendees, increase visibility within the community, and support a longstanding cultural tradition that uplifts and empowers Harlem and surrounding communities. Limited Slots available! Sign Up today! Proper Documentation required.

Paid Vendor Registration