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Sunday’s Best: Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

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

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Paradegoers in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral

Patricia Fox

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Patricia Fox

Pepperica Swirl

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Pepperica Swirl

Jose Velazquez

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Jose Velazquez

Ruby Yu

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Ruby Yu

Joanne Colon

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Joanne Colon

 Yang Mie Hie (left) and Brigid Tan

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Yang Mie Hie (left) and Brigid Tan

Machine Dazzle

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Machine Dazzle

Shanna Davis

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Shanna Davis

Love Tucker

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Love Tucker

Giovanka De Medici

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Giovanka De Medici

Holly Adler

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Holly Adler

Winnie Gur

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Winnie Gur

Veritee Hill

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Veritee Hill

May Qin

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

May Qin

Jairus Abts

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Jairus Abts

Jenny Barlow

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Jenny Barlow

Dolly Dharma

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

Dolly Dharma

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

Photo: Elizabeth Bick

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