Sunday’s Best: Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

Photographs by Elizabeth Bick 4/22/2019Updated 4/24/2019

Fancy bonnets, intricately crafted hats and over-the-top fascinators are the stars of the show at the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. A New York City tradition that’s taken place on Easter Sundays since the 1870s, the event is a chance for participants to get creative. This year’s standout looks celebrated Pride, pop culture and, of course, spring flowers. Click through for a glimpse at the festivities.

Paradegoers in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral

(From left) Ross Murray with "Fiona," Jesse Pasackow with "Nancy" and Richard Garnett with "Linda"

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