The NYC Easter Bonnet Parade is a spectacular annual parade on Easter Sunday, which takes place near St Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Thousands of New Yorkers dress up in whimsical, often hand-made bonnets and costumes and parade down Fifth Avenue. The Easter Bonnet Parade is a tradition that dates back to the 1870s in New York City, and is one of the most creative and joyful free events in New York City.