Dahday’s Picks For Things To Do National Puerto Rican Day Parade Weekend

Being in New York City in June, you can count on lots of baseball, outdoor events and, most excitingly, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade!

This year, Boricuas can take advantage of the exciting live entertainment options in New York City leading up to the June 10 parade. Here is a list.

If you want to attend any of these events, email info@dahday.com or call 1-877-959-4699. We can help you.

Saturday, June 2 at 8pm: La Sonora Ponceña at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bronx, N.Y. | Buy Tickets

Friday, June 8 from 6pm to 11pm: National Puerto Rican Day Parade Gala Fundraiser & Banquet at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York, N.Y. | Buy Tickets
Support the organizers of the parade by attending its black tie gala affair, featuring a live performance by salsa legend Ismael Miranda.

Friday, June 8 at 8pm: Wisin Y Yandel “Como Antes Tour” at Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. | Buy Tickets

Friday, June 8 at 8pm: Soulfrito Urban Music Fest featuring Bad Bunny, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Hood Celebrity, Bryant Myers, Amara La Negra and others at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. | Buy Tickets

Friday, June 8 at 10pm: Pre Puerto Rican Day Parade with Casper Magico live at Mister East, Roselle, N.J. | Buy Tickets

Saturday, June 9 at 8pm: The 34th New York Salsa Festival with Willie Colon, Eddie Santiago, Tito Nieves, Oscar D’Leon and others at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. | Free Price Quote
Salsa legends of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s come together on a concert celebration of la musica!

Saturday, June 9 at 7pm: Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing Championship Series 6 at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y. | Buy Tickets
Heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield brings his new boxing promotion to Brooklyn with Puerto Rican fighters like Edgar Berlanga, Enrique Collazo and Carlos Vidal headlining the card.

Saturday, June 9 at 8pm: For The Love of Salsa Pre Puerto Rican Day Parade Dance with Van Lester at Manhattan Ballroom, New York, N.Y. | Buy Tickets

Saturday, June 9 at 11am-5pm: 116th Street Festival at 116th Street, East Harlem, N.Y. | Free All Day
If you are more a fan of attending a street music festival than a parade this 33rd annual event touches all the bases – lots of food vendors, large sponsored activity booths, merchandise and craft tents and free live performances all afternoon.

Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10 at TBD: Perth Amboy Puerto Rican Festival 2018 at Rudyk Park, Perth Amboy, N.J. | Free All Day
If you are a Jersey guy or girl, Perth Amboy’s celebration of Puerto Rican culture takes place the same weekend. Particularly Saturday and Sunday will serve up food vendors and local performers in the afternoon, capped off by the headliners performing live on stage.

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