The Village Halloween Parade: A Celebration of Identity
When skeletons come out of the closet and onto the street, the Village Halloween Parade is in full swing. The event, held on October 31, draws over 2 million people to Sixth Avenue every year.
Drag performers line the streets in high-fashion yet ghoulish costumes alongside a parade of Elton John lookalikes and queer Victorian-era couples. The parade features creative costumes, larger-than-life puppets, and a flash mob of the iconic “Thriller” dance.
The event originated as a rare space where queer and drag communities could freely express themselves. The first parade, led by mask and puppet designer Ralph Lee, was only a door-to-door walk around Lee’s neighborhood.
The following year, Lee formalized the event for the Theater for the New City, which has long supported the LGBTQ+ community. Since its inception in 1973, the parade has grown in popularity, becoming a march of identity exploration and celebration.
The Village Halloween Parade is a celebration of identity and self-expression.
Author's summary: The Village Halloween Parade is a celebration of identity and self-expression, attracting over 2 million people annually.
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