April 26, 2025
Downtown Orlando, FL
The Florida Puerto Rican Parade, Festival and related activities were established to promote the Puerto Rican culture, heritage, values and its contributions to the State of Florida.
It promotes the achievements made by Puerto Ricans in Business, Health, Music, Science, Sports, Arts and Government. Puerto Ricans from throughout Florida cities and surrounding states attend the annual activities. Friends and families of participants and spectators join in this annual celebration which has become a destination event for families from across the region and Puerto Rico to get together.
The 2025 the parade and festival will be held on April 26, 2025 in downtown Orlando preceded by a week of activities. All the activities are dedicated to the Municipality of Aguadilla “City of Enchantments”
The theme of the parade is “Renewable Energy and the Environment” that include; harnessing natural sources like sunlight, wind, and water which replenish continuously, resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution compared to fossil fuels. It helps to mitigate climate change and protect ecosystems. Environmental problems directly related to energy production and consumption include, air pollution, climate change, water pollution, and solid waste disposal.
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Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival organizers preview 2025 celebration activities
ORLANDO, Fla. — We are about a month away from this year’s Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in downtown Orlando.
Today, parade leaders said they are prepping for a big crowd filled with people excited to share their culture.
Ralph Morales, the chairperson of the Florida Puerto Rican Parade, said, “The parade is one day a year, but we need to continue being proud Puerto Ricans every day.”