The 2008 Puerto Rican Day Parade is Tomorrow

Jen Chung

Published Jun 7, 2008

Modified Jun 7, 2008

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Published Jun 7, 2008

Modified Jun 7, 2008

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Photograph of Jennifer Lopez on a float during last year's Puerto Rican Day Parade by Horatio Baltz on Flickr

One of the city's biggest parades will attract millions of revelers tomorrow: The 51st National Puerto Rican Parade starts at 11 a.m., with the parade route beginning on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and traveling north to 86th Street.

The parade's producer Carlos Valasquez told amNew York one hundred musicians will perform, "We have music for all tastes. Teenagers will enjoy reggaeton and we have salsa music for the 40-year-olds. As Puerto Ricans, we are all-inclusive." Labor leader Dennis Rivera is the Grand Marshal, and other celebrities attending include Geraldo Rivera, singer Frankie Negron, musician Tito Puente, Jr., singer Willy Chirino, rapper Fat Joe and chef Elsie Ramos.

AMNY also has some tips on where to get Puerto Rican food. The Top Chef finale is in Puerto Rico, and here are some recipes from the part one episode that aired last week.

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