Easter Fun in NYC

Easter Fun in NYC starts with the NYC Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival event. The parade celebrates the creativeness of all New York Bonnet builders.
The parade began in the 1800's where the NYC elite would attend religious Easter services then parade down 5th avenue in their Sunday best. Before Fashion week, New York City had the Easter parade to showcase the highest fashion of the day.
Yesterday the event was free and you were encouraged to wear your most silly fashion you could come up with. The Easter parade event runs down Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets. The area is closed to traffic for parade participants and onlookers from about 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.