Every year has a special theme which determines décor and music selection. Built by Oscar Hammerstein about 100 years ago, this four-levelled venue hosts about 3,000 party-goers. No less famous is Masterbeat-A Saturday night dance party, held in the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom.
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Pride Island also serves as a fundraiser to help NYC Pride to produce many free events such as our new Youth Pride, Family Movie Night, PrideFest, the March, and the Rally. Pride Island is indeed a central hub for the LGBTQ community in NYC. The diverse lineup includes legendary soul singers, indie pop bands, and more. The New York Pride parade steps off from 16th Street and 7th Avenue, heading down 7th Avenue then along Christopher Street and W 8th Street before heading down. This is one of the most popular Pride Week Events featuring lots of live music. Pride Island takes place at Hudson River Park’s, Pier 97, in the heart of Hells Kitchen. As Pride weekend approaches, the decision by organizers of New York City’s event to ban LGBTQ police officers from marching in future. Other significant events are The Rally, Teaze (also known as Rapture on the River), PrideFest and the Dance on the Pier (Pride Island). NYC Pride ban on uniformed police reflects a deeper tension. Over 550 different marching contingents, over 100 floats make the march one of the most popular events in NYC. It passes by the famous Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street, where June 1969 Stonewall riots, have started the movement for gay rights. It draws tens of thousands of participants and millions of spectators. The main highlight of Pride Week is the annual New York City Pride March, surpassed by only the Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade as the largest in the world. This Gay Pride Parade is followed by a street festival with live music, drag performances and food vendors. One of the early events is Queens Annual Pride Parade which goes down 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, attracting about 40,000 spectators.