Sunday, June 14, 2026. Brooklyn, Lenapehoking (New York City). – The 8th Annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade in Bushwick, Brooklyn; New York City, was on June 14, 2026.
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One of the organizations at the parade was Adolfina Brooklyn. On June 8, 2025, New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers attacked the Puerto Rican community in Bushwick.
“From our bombazos to our parades, we condemn the police raids! End the Attacks on Our People and Our Culture! Join our contingent for the Knickerbocker Parade in condemning the brutalization of our community by the 83rd Precinct during PR Day celebrations last year!” said Adolfina Brooklyn before the parade.
“Today, we commemorate the 1st anniversary of the violent attack of our peaceful bombazo at the hands of the NYPD’s 83rd Precinct outside of Mood Ring that resulted in physical, psychological and financial pain, multiple community members needing to seek medical attention and the false arrests and trumped-up charges of several, including a beloved member of Adolfina (all charges of which have since been dropped). Our calls for justice remain and we will not be silenced,“ said Adolfina Brooklyn on June 8, 2026.
On June 14, 2026, Brooklyn Against War shared pictures and videos on Instagram and said, “Brooklyn Against War was honored to march alongside Adolfina in the Puerto Rican Day Parade (June 14th) celebrating Puerto Rican culture, resistance, and the ongoing struggle for liberation and self-determination.
Our solidarity with Adolfina extends beyond the parade. One year ago, the NYPD violently raided their post-parade bomba celebration in Bushwick and arrested one of their members. We marched against repression, supported community defense efforts, and shared experiences defending activists facing political charges.
The march was a powerful expression of unity, resilience, and the enduring fight for justice. It reminded us that our cultures, our communities, and our movements cannot be silenced.
Puerto Rican liberation is not just about remembering history; it’s about building a future free from colonialism, repression, and injustice.
Que viva Puerto Rico libre! From Brooklyn to Borikén, the struggle continues.“
New York City mayor, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, was at the Puerto Rican Parade in Bushwick. Puerto Ricans were very happy to see him in their parade.
Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado grew up in the Southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He was in the 8th Annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14, 2026. Alvarado proudly represented his Puerto Rican heritage.
“Thank you guys so much, it means the world to me. Really. I’m a kid from Brooklyn. And the Knicks party fukin’ did it,” said Alvarado.
Knicks Jordan Clarkson was also at the parade on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Knicks win first championship in 53 years, ignited celebrations in New York City.
After the New York Knicks clinched the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship the night of June 13, 2026, New York City mayor, Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony honoring the team and awarding Keys to the City on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. near Battery Park and travel north along Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes before ending at City Hall. Following the parade, mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a championship celebration on City Hall Plaza.
The starting point of the Puerto Rican Day Parade was Knickerbocker Avenue and Menahan Street, marched along Knickerbocker Avenue.
The parade was beautiful. There were thousands of people watching the parade.
For unknown reasons, New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers arrested at least two women.
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Updated on June 16, 2026.
